To some the 911 is just another fun car, to others it is significantly more than that
04-21-2016 | 10:54 AM
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04-21-2016 | 11:32 AM
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I learned this lesson years ago when someone parked next to my 328i and the passenger door swung open and scratched the paint on my door. The driver, an elderly woman quipped while walking away "if you didn't want it dented, shouldn't have drove it". From that moment on, I realized that I cannot put my car on a pedestal, no one else will. If I drive it, I have to be willing to accept the a-holes that wouldn't think twice about swinging their door into mine or the dirt haulers that shower debris on the highways.
Never taught to respect the property (or personal space) of others, etc.
Shouldn't really impact your views on your car (or anything else) other than to be prepared and take precautions where possible.
I guess you may be saying the same thing -- acceptance of when things are outside of your control. That I agree with.
04-21-2016 | 01:48 PM
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Wait, is it a car or a door stop, that would be my reply
That's just a lack of respect for other people's property. Same with when people sit on a hood. "Does that hood look like a chair to you?"
That's just a lack of respect for other people's property. Same with when people sit on a hood. "Does that hood look like a chair to you?"
I learned this lesson years ago when someone parked next to my 328i and the passenger door swung open and scratched the paint on my door. The driver, an elderly woman quipped while walking away "if you didn't want it dented, shouldn't have drove it". From that moment on, I realized that I cannot put my car on a pedestal, no one else will. If I drive it, I have to be willing to accept the a-holes that wouldn't think twice about swinging their door into mine or the dirt haulers that shower debris on the highways.
04-21-2016 | 02:01 PM
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04-21-2016 | 02:21 PM
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HWOOD: Being a foreigner and as such no expert in the English language, I can only surmise that the elderly woman in question may have been culturally challenged as she confronted you with a "... shouldn't have drove it" instead of a "... you shouldn't driven it".
In that case you should have used CROSSROADS newly found word and answered her challenge with a "Felate me!".
04-21-2016 | 04:26 PM
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It's interesting. In most any hobby I have ever pursued, there are those that have been in it so long, have amassed so much knowledge, and have seen so many come and go that they became real jaded. And part of it is certainly acquired perspective. You'd like to think the grizzled veterans don't spoil the fun for the wide-eyed neophytes but some of that is inevitable. And probably a healthy part of doing one's due diligence.
I find myself at a point in my life where I may get my first P-car within the next year. I've lusted after them on and off since I was a kid in the early 70's: one neighbor had a 914 (green), another had a Targa (black). Later in the 70's I learned of the 911 Turbos, and I was hooked. Anyway, when I get mine I will definitely do my share of "oh my gosh, I can't believe I finally have one!" while at the same time keeping my worship in check.
Thanks to everyone on here for sharing your knowledge and experiences!
I find myself at a point in my life where I may get my first P-car within the next year. I've lusted after them on and off since I was a kid in the early 70's: one neighbor had a 914 (green), another had a Targa (black). Later in the 70's I learned of the 911 Turbos, and I was hooked. Anyway, when I get mine I will definitely do my share of "oh my gosh, I can't believe I finally have one!" while at the same time keeping my worship in check.
Thanks to everyone on here for sharing your knowledge and experiences!
04-21-2016 | 08:34 PM
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On the original post, the idea behind "To some the 911 is simply the perfect drivers car" is pretty close to how I feel. Perfect for me, now.
I should say though, to me it is not a perfect car on any absolute scale - rather, for a street driven sports car, the 911 represents an incredibly good set of compromises. It all comes together to make a great car.
To me, the best thing about the Porsche is simple: it has no major faults.
My old man was an Army officer, and I asked him what it took to win a war. He said battles vary, but the side that makes the fewest blunders wins the war. As a sports car, the 911 has no major faults. Very few cars can make that claim. The transmission feels good, the engine sounds good and is smooth, it has enough power, good handling, a quirk to make it unique (rear engine), classic styling, a nice enough interior, some practicality, and so on. Most cars have some fault or issue that's hard to forget - dead steering, a weak engine or unsatisfying sound, a notchy transmission, not nimble, odd styling, bad ergonomics, whatever. Emotion and the quality of experience in virtual reality (VR) today is all about no breaks in immersion, and emotional involvement in driving has a lot of parallel.
It's really really hard to do a good job at everything. But when it all come together, it is immensely satisfying. And that's what I like about the 911.
The other thing is, my friends with exotics, known for evoking emotion better than anything else, typically park them all winter and don't drive them every day of summer either. They look, sound, and feel incredible on the right days. But the real world usage is a lot like a motorcycle. I want a sports car as a part of my daily life, and that means I want to drive it any day and any season. And if later on I can afford an exotic toy too, better yet. Until then, I'll enjoy my 911.
I should say though, to me it is not a perfect car on any absolute scale - rather, for a street driven sports car, the 911 represents an incredibly good set of compromises. It all comes together to make a great car.
To me, the best thing about the Porsche is simple: it has no major faults.
My old man was an Army officer, and I asked him what it took to win a war. He said battles vary, but the side that makes the fewest blunders wins the war. As a sports car, the 911 has no major faults. Very few cars can make that claim. The transmission feels good, the engine sounds good and is smooth, it has enough power, good handling, a quirk to make it unique (rear engine), classic styling, a nice enough interior, some practicality, and so on. Most cars have some fault or issue that's hard to forget - dead steering, a weak engine or unsatisfying sound, a notchy transmission, not nimble, odd styling, bad ergonomics, whatever. Emotion and the quality of experience in virtual reality (VR) today is all about no breaks in immersion, and emotional involvement in driving has a lot of parallel.
It's really really hard to do a good job at everything. But when it all come together, it is immensely satisfying. And that's what I like about the 911.
The other thing is, my friends with exotics, known for evoking emotion better than anything else, typically park them all winter and don't drive them every day of summer either. They look, sound, and feel incredible on the right days. But the real world usage is a lot like a motorcycle. I want a sports car as a part of my daily life, and that means I want to drive it any day and any season. And if later on I can afford an exotic toy too, better yet. Until then, I'll enjoy my 911.
04-21-2016 | 09:38 PM
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04-22-2016 | 12:26 PM
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On the original post, the idea behind "To some the 911 is simply the perfect drivers car" is pretty close to how I feel. Perfect for me, now.
I should say though, to me it is not a perfect car on any absolute scale - rather, for a street driven sports car, the 911 represents an incredibly good set of compromises. It all comes together to make a great car.
To me, the best thing about the Porsche is simple: it has no major faults.
My old man was an Army officer, and I asked him what it took to win a war. He said battles vary, but the side that makes the fewest blunders wins the war. As a sports car, the 911 has no major faults. Very few cars can make that claim. The transmission feels good, the engine sounds good and is smooth, it has enough power, good handling, a quirk to make it unique (rear engine), classic styling, a nice enough interior, some practicality, and so on. Most cars have some fault or issue that's hard to forget - dead steering, a weak engine or unsatisfying sound, a notchy transmission, not nimble, odd styling, bad ergonomics, whatever. Emotion and the quality of experience in virtual reality (VR) today is all about no breaks in immersion, and emotional involvement in driving has a lot of parallel.
It's really really hard to do a good job at everything. But when it all come together, it is immensely satisfying. And that's what I like about the 911.
The other thing is, my friends with exotics, known for evoking emotion better than anything else, typically park them all winter and don't drive them every day of summer either. They look, sound, and feel incredible on the right days. But the real world usage is a lot like a motorcycle. I want a sports car as a part of my daily life, and that means I want to drive it any day and any season. And if later on I can afford an exotic toy too, better yet. Until then, I'll enjoy my 911.
I should say though, to me it is not a perfect car on any absolute scale - rather, for a street driven sports car, the 911 represents an incredibly good set of compromises. It all comes together to make a great car.
To me, the best thing about the Porsche is simple: it has no major faults.
My old man was an Army officer, and I asked him what it took to win a war. He said battles vary, but the side that makes the fewest blunders wins the war. As a sports car, the 911 has no major faults. Very few cars can make that claim. The transmission feels good, the engine sounds good and is smooth, it has enough power, good handling, a quirk to make it unique (rear engine), classic styling, a nice enough interior, some practicality, and so on. Most cars have some fault or issue that's hard to forget - dead steering, a weak engine or unsatisfying sound, a notchy transmission, not nimble, odd styling, bad ergonomics, whatever. Emotion and the quality of experience in virtual reality (VR) today is all about no breaks in immersion, and emotional involvement in driving has a lot of parallel.
It's really really hard to do a good job at everything. But when it all come together, it is immensely satisfying. And that's what I like about the 911.
The other thing is, my friends with exotics, known for evoking emotion better than anything else, typically park them all winter and don't drive them every day of summer either. They look, sound, and feel incredible on the right days. But the real world usage is a lot like a motorcycle. I want a sports car as a part of my daily life, and that means I want to drive it any day and any season. And if later on I can afford an exotic toy too, better yet. Until then, I'll enjoy my 911.
04-22-2016 | 12:39 PM
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I learned this lesson years ago when someone parked next to my 328i and the passenger door swung open and scratched the paint on my door. The driver, an elderly woman quipped while walking away "if you didn't want it dented, shouldn't have drove it". From that moment on, I realized that I cannot put my car on a pedestal, no one else will. If I drive it, I have to be willing to accept the a-holes that wouldn't think twice about swinging their door into mine or the dirt haulers that shower debris on the highways.
That's why I am so careful where I park. I pulled up the other day into a lot - plenty wide parking places and not crowded and some chick in an SUV pulls up next to me - on top of me, right on the line and too close to open her door to get out - and I can see her looking out the window almost glaring at me, like "now what's she supposed to do?" - but she cannot figure out that she needs to simply back up and reposition her car into the spot. So I moved my car...no, I moved my 911 and it's not "just a car" I'm willing to let some airhead bimbo bang her door into.
I'm a pessimist and count on people being idiots. The great thing about being a pessimist is you'll be either pleased that you were right, or pleased that you were wrong - it's a win win.
04-22-2016 | 12:59 PM
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I moved to a different city in my early 20's and traded in a sports car for a ford explorer sport trac. It was a necessary vehicle because of the situation at that time. Anyway, it had these bodywork color bumper strips along all of the the doors. Shortly after moving into my new apartment the car started taking damage on the passenger side front door bumper strip.
A rather large woman was basically using my vehicle as her door stop by her own admission. Watched her do it - "THAT'S JUST HOW I OPEN MY DOOR" Didn't care at all and started doing it more maliciously after I talked to her about it. Since the bumper strip on the door was cheap, sacrificial and easy to replace I went on the offensive. Started parking as close to her vehicle as possible when she was there first. Never heard a thing. Few days later she had a new assigned spot.
A rather large woman was basically using my vehicle as her door stop by her own admission. Watched her do it - "THAT'S JUST HOW I OPEN MY DOOR" Didn't care at all and started doing it more maliciously after I talked to her about it. Since the bumper strip on the door was cheap, sacrificial and easy to replace I went on the offensive. Started parking as close to her vehicle as possible when she was there first. Never heard a thing. Few days later she had a new assigned spot.