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Here is my most memorable anecdote. When I first purchased my Boxster, as a medical student, my staff wanted to take me out to a remote under-serviced area to work for the day. He told me to leave my car in the outside parking lot of his office, and then we would do the trip together in his SUV. I asked if his parking lot was safe, to which he replied "of course... unless you have a Porsche convertible (big chuckle)". I looked at him straight : "actually, I do" - his facial expression, then, was alone worth the purchase of the car
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"Convertables are for Playboys and hard tops are for the true performance Driver" - (comment made on these forums yesterday, I usually don't respond, just reduces my respect for the person)
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Actually one of the things I dont like, is when people ask me how much does it cost, Many times I feel like not answering, but I do because I dont want to 'seem arrogant' or something
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"Sir! We're surrounded!" - "Excellent! We can shoot in any direction!"
A good car will get you from point A to point B. A great car... will just get you into trouble!
This is my second p car and I remember the same BS with the first one. Any Porsche is definitely a statement car- like or not. Most people in the office are successful and drive Audis, Vettes, ect,and live in nice houses. Of course there's always the loser who is paying 4 x wives every dime he makes and owes the credit card people a fortune. He has a problem with the CS. Then there are several saftey experts on my street that have the uncanny ability to clock the speed of my CS through magic brain waves and telepathic forces known only to them. (I never exceed 25 in the neignborhood- I have kids too). I bought my car to drive and enjoy- nothing more. I worked for many years to be able to affford it. If somebody does not like it- %#@* them.
most people think of it as a frivilous toy and thats where most of the attitude comes from. I use it as my everyday driver. i pack in golf clubs on the weekends, full ice hockey equipment during the week, suitcases for trips etc. Granted im single so i dont have a wife and kids to transport.
Its either jealousy or people who dont get what its like to love driving. and when you love driving there are few cars in its price range that are as fun to drive as a cayman.
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Thank you to the old people who put no miles on their porsches and trade them in.
Then there are several saftey experts on my street that have the uncanny ability to clock the speed of my CS through magic brain waves and telepathic forces known only to them.
This ability is one of the few surviving remnants of the lost Jedi tradition. On a related note, it is suspected that when you see a deep scowl on there face they are trying to use dormant telekinetic powers to slow your car down, however, much to their shame few if any are able to use the skill anymore. Nevertheless, they still try. Seeing Yoda lift that X-wing fighter out of the swamp in Empire Strikes Back really gets under their skin.
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I use it as my everyday driver. i pack in golf clubs on the weekends, full ice hockey equipment during the week, suitcases for trips etc. Granted im single so i dont have a wife and kids to transport.
+1 Which is why I have made a point of having one while I wasn't married just in case it becomes difficult once I have more responsibility. My only awkwardness comes with clients at work who may think I must be making too much money if I can afford a P-car. Of course, I don't have the financial burden of a wife or kids but that is seldom appreciated. I did make a point of talking to some of our larger clients that we work with on a regular basis to make sure they didn't get the wrong impression. I also had to wonder about the timing with starting to drive my CS right when the economy is looking bleak.
I once came out to my car to find a little kid standing there with his dad, gazing in awe at the vehicle and noting the location of the gas door with wonderment. In traffic I regularly get asked questions by other motorists, usually punctuated with "Nice/Awesome/Beautiful car!". Then there's the typical "How fast have you had it?" from the proprietors of local gas stations, bars, etc... (160 MPH, for the curious) HOWEVER, I have noticed this detail: Although males perceive black Porsches as some sort of Holy Divine Temple to the Car Gods, worthy of reverence and amazement, the damn thing might as well be invisible as far as women are concerned. To the average female, the Porsche is about as appealing as a VW Beetle, only with less storage space and funny body lines. Much like Porsches in general, it's mostly a man thing, women don't "get it", and aside from a few dedicated devotees, they'd all rather own a Corvette. Good thing I already have girlfriend.
Funny thought came to my mind why a lot of ladies could care less about CS. One day my wife was looking at the freshly washed CS and mentioned that it "looks like it has some nice hips to it" (I find it a big turn on when my wife talks cars). I loved that comment from love of my life considering the damn sexy thang got no competition
You know how ladies are so competitive in their ways and we men like to give female names to our cars.... they must hate CS, since they have sexy hips
I have noticed many women "ignore" their competition, so this must be it. I found the holy grail answer to the question whey women don't pay attention to Caymans
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HOWEVER, I have noticed this detail: Although males perceive black Porsches as some sort of Holy Divine Temple to the Car Gods, worthy of reverence and amazement, the damn thing might as well be invisible as far as women are concerned. To the average female, the Porsche is about as appealing as a VW Beetle, only with less storage space and funny body lines. Much like Porsches in general, it's mostly a man thing, women don't "get it", and aside from a few dedicated devotees, they'd all rather own a Corvette. Good thing I already have girlfriend.
I have to disagree... my arctic silver gets CONSTANT female attention... at stop lights, especially. I keep thinking "this thing is such a babe magnet, it's too bad I'm not heterosexual... i'd CLEAN UP"
Clearly, we both just bought the wrong color.
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08 Cayman- Arctic Silver/Black
02 Audi A4
05 Victory 8-Ball
the damn thing might as well be invisible as far as women are concerned. To the average female, the Porsche is about as appealing as a VW Beetle, only with less storage space and funny body lines. Much like Porsches in general, it's mostly a man thing, women don't "get it", and aside from a few dedicated devotees, they'd all rather own a Corvette. Good thing I already have girlfriend.
I had the total opposite too, more than once actually, I got followed by some girls (driving their cars of course)
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"Sir! We're surrounded!" - "Excellent! We can shoot in any direction!"
A good car will get you from point A to point B. A great car... will just get you into trouble!
