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Old 07-18-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Frino
What do you think...did PCNA pay Automobile to do the segment or what?
Ofcourse! Someone must have given them a brand new top of the line GTS and some script to do/say what!
Old 07-18-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by alexb76
Ofcourse! Someone must have given them a brand new top of the line GTS and some script to do/say what!
Nuts! So just because a manufacturer gives a car magazine a new car to test, they earn the right to tell them to say positive things about it? Do you read car magazine tests? Have you ever watched review shows like Top Gear? I'm not saying it's never happened, Alex, but there's enough negative car reviews out there, that many manufacturers are clearly not getting their money's worth.
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Don't close the door by pushing on the window!
Old 07-18-2011, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 997_rich
Don't close the door by pushing on the window!
one of my pet peeves!
Old 07-18-2011, 10:17 PM
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Jean is cool. Been with the magazine forever. Her and Hurley Haywood took a 997 Turbo on a road trip from Detroit to Atlanta.

http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...he_dragon.html
Old 07-18-2011, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 997_rich
Don't close the door by pushing on the window!
And one of them really slams the frunk good. I cringed.
Old 07-19-2011, 12:19 PM
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I recently demonstrated the proper opening and closing of the frunk to the wife, but her facial expression indicated her mind was "elsewhere."
Old 07-19-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hpowders
I recently demonstrated the proper opening and closing of the frunk to the wife, but her facial expression indicated her mind was "elsewhere."
LOL. I get that too! There's a "Uh huh, are we done yet"?
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Originally Posted by hpowders
I recently demonstrated the proper opening and closing of the frunk to the wife, but her facial expression indicated her mind was "elsewhere."
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LOL. I get that too! There's a "Uh huh, are we done yet"?
+2 Been there.
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
Nuts! So just because a manufacturer gives a car magazine a new car to test, they earn the right to tell them to say positive things about it? Do you read car magazine tests? Have you ever watched review shows like Top Gear? I'm not saying it's never happened, Alex, but there's enough negative car reviews out there, that many manufacturers are clearly not getting their money's worth.
This is 100% scripted by Porsche... it's quite evident. Not that I disagree with any of it (apart from rear seats being comfortable), but it is totally in support of their other advertising that focuses on the usability side of 911/Caymans and getting ready for 991 roll out with more back seats rooms, etc...
Old 07-19-2011, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeus993
LOL. I get that too! There's a "Uh huh, are we done yet"?
I wonder what the wife will do if I pre-decease her. "Now let's see, where did he say that freakin' trunk was???

I hope I will be permitted to "watch".
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
+2 Been there.
I'm STILL there!!!



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