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Old 06-17-2005, 02:49 PM
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Default Cayman S -- Gayman Sex - bad Marketing!!!

I know this sounds a little trite and stupid but it's my $60K.....I saw this posted a bit earlier and I started thinking that Porsche should provide a name deletion option for the "Cayman S" because it'd be really easy for some vandal to change that to "Gayman Sex" with a permanent marker.....while that might appeal actually to some ( to each their own ), it speaks of some marketing types that really didn't think this through for the english speaking market for the car ( the largest !)
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Originally Posted by bikeaddict
it speaks of some marketing types that really didn't think this through for the english speaking market for the car ( the largest !)
In a politically correct world it should be called "Gayperson Sex"
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Wow, some people have WAY too much free time on their hands to think up stuff like that.........
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Model designation delete is a free option on all Porsches if you're worried about it...
Old 06-17-2005, 06:23 PM
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...in southern states would it be "gayman Assss" ?
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anyone ever see that skit on SNL about giving a kid a name, and how the other kids are going to make fun of it?
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I agree, the guys on the Viper board are all ready referring to it as the Gayman. They just didn't think that one out.
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I never would have thought of that... and I will never worry about it.

I'm a current Viper owner (99 GTS) and I will also be looking at buying a new Cayman S. Ignore the partisan idiots on the Viper board. (and also ignore the partisan idiots on this board)

Jim
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I never would have thought of that... and I will never worry about it.

I'm a current Viper owner (99 GTS) and I will also be looking at buying a new Cayman S. Ignore the partisan idiots on the Viper board. (and also ignore the partisan idiots on this board)

Jim
I agree. Although its not the greatest name, I'm not repulsed. Its the people who read into the name too hard. Sadly, it will be known as the Gayman to those knocking it
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^ until u downshift and blow by them thru the corners
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yeah right.. 96 Sex would be better? or should it be 69 Sex
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Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
^ until u downshift and blow by them thru the corners
[buttheadvoice] huh huh ... huh huh ... you said blow . . . huhhuhhuh.. [/buttheadvoice]
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Elise owners have learned to respond "Lotus" when asked what car they are in.. for somewhat the same reasons.. Elise hardly sound cool..
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Originally Posted by Signal-9
Elise owners have learned to respond "Lotus" when asked what car they are in.. for somewhat the same reasons.. Elise hardly sound cool..
"Who makes Lotus?"


Side thought: At least the casual onlooker can pronounce Elise, unlike "es-spirit" or "es-pritt" !


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