Crown
Board: Porsche - 911 - 997
Language: English
Region: Worldwide
Close
CloseForum - Thread
Apr 28, 2006 3:25:23 PM
-
easy_rider911
- Rennteam Moderator
-
- Loc: London , United Kingdom
- Posts: 20667, Gallery
- Registered on: Nov 8, 2004
- Reply to: dhayek
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Woo - my earlier post was a real rant - sorry!
I think 'a sports car' is a safe option. If they then ask which one, then it's not inappropriate to say something like 'a Porsche 911'. Only the enthusiasts will want to know chapter and verse about the model, spec etc so probably best not to volunteer this info unless the other person really will appreciate a detailed answer.
I think 'a sports car' is a safe option. If they then ask which one, then it's not inappropriate to say something like 'a Porsche 911'. Only the enthusiasts will want to know chapter and verse about the model, spec etc so probably best not to volunteer this info unless the other person really will appreciate a detailed answer.
Apr 28, 2006 3:38:05 PM
- Mithras
- Pilot
-
- Loc: Toronto, Canada , Canada
- Posts: 369, Gallery
- Registered on: Mar 16, 2005
-
Reply to:
easy_rider911
(see the story by searching for it on Rennteam) 
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
ajcastaneda said:
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
Porsche may have been percieved as a "man's car" in the past, but, that all changed when the Boxster came along. Porsche people find it to be extremely feminine and it doesn't help when 70% of buyers are women. Whether it was intentional or not, it does soften up the brand.
Come to think of it, all Porchephiles I know don't even believe a Boxster is a Porsche...which I fully agree.
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
svtrader1 said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
Porsche may have been percieved as a "man's car" in the past, but, that all changed when the Boxster came along. Porsche people find it to be extremely feminine and it doesn't help when 70% of buyers are women. Whether it was intentional or not, it does soften up the brand.
Come to think of it, all Porchephiles I know don't even believe a Boxster is a Porsche...which I fully agree.
A Boxster isn't a Porsche hm? I disagree on this (greatly), especially with the current 987 line. The 986 I could understand being feminine, since it looks more feminine than the current 987 (had a 986 base in '01). The new 987 IMO is more muscular and less feminine. But when it comes to the "is it a Porsche?" issue, it 100% is.
Oddly enough, it's more fun to drive than my 996TT.
Apr 29, 2006 3:16:48 PM
-
Carlos from Spain
- Rennteam Moderator
-
- Loc: Spain. , Spain
- Posts: 11421, Gallery
- Registered on: Feb 9, 2003
- Reply to: FARGO
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
simply: "a sportcar"... Could be anything from a Hyundai Coupe to a Radical SR8 so that way people can't judge you or come to conclusions about you by the car you drive.
If questioned further then "a 911" in a tone with all naturality that indicates that any [censored] would know what that is, if they don't know then they will be too embarrased to ask further and conversation stops there, and if they do know and show interest then its worthwhile continuing the conversation and sharing some P-talk...
If questioned further then "a 911" in a tone with all naturality that indicates that any [censored] would know what that is, if they don't know then they will be too embarrased to ask further and conversation stops there, and if they do know and show interest then its worthwhile continuing the conversation and sharing some P-talk...
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
The first 997TT from our local dealership went to a female.....I'll see if I can get her number for you....
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
FSU-997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
The first 997TT from our local dealership went to a female.....I'll see if I can get her number for you....
Send her # over.
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
FSU-997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
The first 997TT from our local dealership went to a female.....I'll see if I can get her number for you....
Send her # over.
yeah... I was there when she picked it up. She's 72 years old! (gniddik)
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
GA997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
FSU-997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
The first 997TT from our local dealership went to a female.....I'll see if I can get her number for you....
Send her # over.
yeah... I was there when she picked it up. She's 72 years old! (gniddik)
Nahh....she got a six speed....Her 72 year old mother will get the tiptronic.
Re: Poll: When people ask what do you drive . . .
Quote:
GA997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
FSU-997S said:Quote:
ajcastaneda said:Quote:
maquimike said:
It comes up all the time around here. I just answer "a Porsche 911". The response is either "wow" or "you look like a Porsche guy". Which makes me wonder, what does a "Porsche guy" look like, and are there any "Porsche gals" around?
No offense to any women on this board but, from all the Porsche people that I know and have interfaced with, the common perception is that a Porsche has traditionally been a "man's car" while other brands such as Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW are perceived as "feminine."
I'm indifferent on the issue. If I saw a hot girl driving a CGT (highly unlikely), I'd probably ask her to marry me on the spot.
The first 997TT from our local dealership went to a female.....I'll see if I can get her number for you....
Send her # over.
yeah... I was there when she picked it up. She's 72 years old! (gniddik)
Hmm she may be slightly out of my range.
Forum
About Rennteam | Help | Terms of use | Privacy Policy | Support | Contact | Imprint | Archive
Powered by
Community
and
