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martini964:

absent:

To each their own, everyone has different taste and likes but personally I think the Lusso is finally desirable and stunning looking unlike the FF with the looks so horrible I could not convince myself to overcome, even when the overall package had no competition.

Ordered Lusso for my wife's daily driver  and before anyone makes silly comments please know, she was an accomplished rally driver (1989-1991) competing in a works Celica Alltrack so she knows how to drive a high performance car.

 

Congrats, just don't compare it with R8,otherwise,you are okey 

Audi R8 is in a class by itself and nothing else can come even close, I would not dare say otherwise

absent:

martini964:

absent:

To each their own, everyone has different taste and likes but personally I think the Lusso is finally desirable and stunning looking unlike the FF with the looks so horrible I could not convince myself to overcome, even when the overall package had no competition.

Ordered Lusso for my wife's daily driver  and before anyone makes silly comments please know, she was an accomplished rally driver (1989-1991) competing in a works Celica Alltrack so she knows how to drive a high performance car.

Congrats, just don't compare it with R8,otherwise,you are okey 

Audi R8 is in a class by itself and nothing else can come even close, I would not dare say otherwise

You've learnt the lesson very quickly. 

We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.



The secret of life is to admire without desiring.

wantone:

You mean that it will change the look of the colour? If you drive it without PPF it will get stone chips and scratches. With PPF once you remove it in the future it is supposed to be the factory paint as you saw it on day one, no?

Just a tiny bit on the triple layer paints - most of it is in my head, plus I like to run my hand over my cars and it never feels the same with the PPF. First world issues, I know.

Rossi:

absent:

martini964:

absent:

Congrats, just don't compare it with R8,otherwise,you are okey 

Audi R8 is in a class by itself and nothing else can come even close, I would not dare say otherwise

You've learnt the lesson very quickly. 

He hasn't got heat from RC yet, he will get it in a hard way 

absent:

To each their own, everyone has different taste and likes but personally I think the Lusso is finally desirable and stunning looking unlike the FF with the looks so horrible I could not convince myself to overcome, even when the overall package had no competition.

Ordered Lusso for my wife's daily driver  and before anyone makes silly comments please know, she was an accomplished rally driver (1989-1991) competing in a works Celica Alltrack so she knows how to drive a high performance car.

 

Why would someone make silly comments about your wife? We are a bunch of dudes here but we love women who love to drive a fast car. 

Say a big hello to your wife, I was a fellow Rallye driver when I was young. Great sport, a bit too expensive for me at that time (I was a student and had to rely on my parents for paying the bills, I wasn't good enough for sponsors at first and when I started to be good, it was too late). Joined the Toyota team for 6 months (as a consultant), had a Toyota Celica 4WD Turbo as a "company" car, amazing ride for that time, especially since I was basically driving a camouflaged Rallye version on the road (for testing purposes). Had over 300 hp...even had a boost control in the interior, so I could adjust boost.  

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

absent:

martini964:

absent:

To each their own, everyone has different taste and likes but personally I think the Lusso is finally desirable and stunning looking unlike the FF with the looks so horrible I could not convince myself to overcome, even when the overall package had no competition.

Ordered Lusso for my wife's daily driver  and before anyone makes silly comments please know, she was an accomplished rally driver (1989-1991) competing in a works Celica Alltrack so she knows how to drive a high performance car.

 

Congrats, just don't compare it with R8,otherwise,you are okey 

Audi R8 is in a class by itself and nothing else can come even close, I would not dare say otherwise

I bet you never drove the new R8 V10 Plus  but anyway...the Huracan Performante would be a good replacement. 

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

Gnil:

wantone:

You mean that it will change the look of the colour? If you drive it without PPF it will get stone chips and scratches. With PPF once you remove it in the future it is supposed to be the factory paint as you saw it on day one, no?

But then during the whole time of your ownership you do not to get to appreciate to the full extent the paint you paid a lot to get .....

Agree, I think it's a silly thing to do...

1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad

RC:

absent:

martini964:

absent:

To each their own, everyone has different taste and likes but personally I think the Lusso is finally desirable and stunning looking unlike the FF with the looks so horrible I could not convince myself to overcome, even when the overall package had no competition.

Ordered Lusso for my wife's daily driver  and before anyone makes silly comments please know, she was an accomplished rally driver (1989-1991) competing in a works Celica Alltrack so she knows how to drive a high performance car.

 

Congrats, just don't compare it with R8,otherwise,you are okey 

Audi R8 is in a class by itself and nothing else can come even close, I would not dare say otherwise

I bet you never drove the new R8 V10 Plus  but anyway...the Huracan Performante would be a good replacement. 

Had the Plus as a rental in LA for over a week and loved every minute of driving it, joking aside, really a great package.

As far as "wife jokes" I had a bad experience on an unnamed blog where I was attacked for getting a C4 Cab for my wife daily driver about 15 years ago.

The mildest was : "is she going to race it between Neiman Marcus and Saks?" or :"what a waste of a good car on some skirt who would never even go over the speed limit".

RC:

 had a Toyota Celica 4WD Turbo as a "company" car, amazing ride for that time, especially since I was basically driving a camouflaged Rallye version on the road (for testing purposes). Had over 300 hp...even had a boost control in the interior, so I could adjust boost.  

Overboost was a big issue in that car, 300hp was the standard competition mode but too often you had to shut it down to reset it.  

Steering wheel lock was disabled so you could shut the engine at speed and restart immediately (during Special Stage!).

Crazy times.....

absent:

The mildest was : "is she going to race it between Neiman Marcus and Saks?" or :"what a waste of a good car on some skirt who would never even go over the speed limit".

I feel sad about jealous men who made these comments.

Tell your wife to enjoy her new car.

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Tim

2010 997.2 GT3RS;  2008 Cayenne Turbo;  2006 911 Club Coupe;  2016 911 GTS Club Coupe;  2015 Macan S
 

Targa Tim:

absent:

The mildest was : "is she going to race it between Neiman Marcus and Saks?" or :"what a waste of a good car on some skirt who would never even go over the speed limit".

I feel sad about jealous men who made these comments.

Tell your wife to enjoy her new car.

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Jealous? I'd rather call them something else.  

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

Targa Tim:

absent:

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Im working on mine for getting V12 Vanquish for HER. no approval yet due to dislike of interior 

martini964:

Targa Tim:

absent:

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Im working on mine for getting V12 Vanquish for HER. no approval yet due to dislike of interior 

Mine wants a RapideS...

Past-President, Porsche Club of America - Upper Canada Region

My wife gets herself a C63 S AMG Cabriolet...thanks god she pays herself.  

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

Mine doesn't have a driver's license.

noone1:

Mine doesn't have a driver's license.

lool

Mithras:

martini964:

Targa Tim:

absent:

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Im working on mine for getting V12 Vanquish for HER. no approval yet due to dislike of interior 

Mine wants a RapideS...

The problem is not just interior, it should also has a nice headlight....

RC:

My wife gets herself a C63 S AMG Cabriolet...thanks god she pays herself.  

, wish mine was not picky tho

My feelings about the FF are well known. Saw one yesterday and moaned that cannot have a Ferrari tag on it. The person in the car with me said "No way that's a Ferrari". Sadly I said it is. The Lusso though an improvement isn't much better. They both qualify for paper bags.That said, I understand its a great DD driving car. 

Crayphile, because of all of your other beautiful cars you're excused.

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"A man wrapped up in himself makes for a very small bundle."

martini964:

Mithras:

martini964:

Targa Tim:

absent:

My wife's daily is the GTS club coupe as I use her as an excuse to buy it.

Im working on mine for getting V12 Vanquish for HER. no approval yet due to dislike of interior 

Mine wants a RapideS...

The problem is not just interior, it should also has a nice headlight....

What are you talking about? My wife has amazing headlights!

Past-President, Porsche Club of America - Upper Canada Region

nberry:

My feelings about the FF are well known. Saw one yesterday and moaned that cannot have a Ferrari tag on it. The person in the car with me said "No way that's a Ferrari". Sadly I said it is. The Lusso though an improvement isn't much better. They both qualify for paper bags.That said, I understand its a great DD driving car. 

Crayphile, because of all of your other beautiful cars you're excused.

Phew!  You have to remember though its hard to make a shooting brake look like a graceful or even aggressive Ferrari design. Furthermore, many of of the owners have other more attractive Ferraris. To me the real blight design was the California but this has been well and truly fixed now with the Portofino.

crayphile:

nberry:

My feelings about the FF are well known. Saw one yesterday and moaned that cannot have a Ferrari tag on it. The person in the car with me said "No way that's a Ferrari". Sadly I said it is. The Lusso though an improvement isn't much better. They both qualify for paper bags.That said, I understand its a great DD driving car. 

Crayphile, because of all of your other beautiful cars you're excused.

Phew!  You have to remember though its hard to make a shooting brake look like a graceful or even aggressive Ferrari design. Furthermore, many of of the owners have other more attractive Ferraris. To me the real blight design was the California but this has been well and truly fixed now with the Portofino.

+1 

"A man wrapped up in himself makes for a very small bundle."

crayphile:

nberry:

My feelings about the FF are well known. Saw one yesterday and moaned that cannot have a Ferrari tag on it. The person in the car with me said "No way that's a Ferrari". Sadly I said it is. The Lusso though an improvement isn't much better. They both qualify for paper bags.That said, I understand its a great DD driving car. 

Crayphile, because of all of your other beautiful cars you're excused.

Phew!  You have to remember though its hard to make a shooting brake look like a graceful or even aggressive Ferrari design. Furthermore, many of of the owners have other more attractive Ferraris. To me the real blight design was the California but this has been well and truly fixed now with the Portofino.

Does anyone here remember the Espada?  I always thought it was the most amazing Lambo ever... and they had this history had they ever wanted to do a fast-estate style 4 seater before Ferrari did. 

2017 Range Rover Sport S/C,  2009 Porsche 911S

Amazing car, congrats!

2016 Cayman GT4 - 1992 964 Carrera 2 - 2016 Macan S Diesel - 2013 Mini Cooper S

Mithras:

martini964:

Mithras:

martini964:

Targa Tim:

absent:

What are you talking about? My wife has amazing headlights!

4trac:

crayphile:

nberry:

My feelings about the FF are well known. Saw one yesterday and moaned that cannot have a Ferrari tag on it. The person in the car with me said "No way that's a Ferrari". Sadly I said it is. The Lusso though an improvement isn't much better. They both qualify for paper bags.That said, I understand its a great DD driving car. 

Crayphile, because of all of your other beautiful cars you're excused.

Phew!  You have to remember though its hard to make a shooting brake look like a graceful or even aggressive Ferrari design. Furthermore, many of of the owners have other more attractive Ferraris. To me the real blight design was the California but this has been well and truly fixed now with the Portofino.

Does anyone here remember the Espada?  I always thought it was the most amazing Lambo ever... and they had this history had they ever wanted to do a fast-estate style 4 seater before Ferrari did. 

Yes, I remember the Espada but I cannot say I'm a huge fan of it's design. Especially the rear part always came off a little bit odd. 

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

Espada was impressive in its time when the roads in Europe were filled with Austin Allegro, Renault 12, Opel Kadett, Ford Taunus etc. but it is definitely no beauty.

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"Porsche....and Nothing else matters"

An acquaintance of my parents' in Beirut had an Espada, and as kids, we were always amazed at that design. (The fact that it had a telephone in it was another source of wonderment.)

I still love it, but I must agree with RC. That rear quarter panel is a bit odd (by necessity, given the flat roofline...

KMM:

An acquaintance of my parents' in Beirut had an Espada, and as kids, we were always amazed at that design. (The fact that it had a telephone in it was another source of wonderment.)

I still love it, but I must agree with RC. That rear quarter panel is a bit odd (by necessity, given the flat roofline...

 

A good friend of my parents, he was a gynecologist, had a brand-new Porsche 924 and he once took me with him when I was 12 or so, I don't remember anymore. This car fascinated me so much (a Porsche... ), this is how my interest for Porsche started. During the drive, he also lectured me that I should become a gynecologist...he mimicked pulling a 100 bill out of a... you understand what I mean. Something like that remains embedded in a boy's head.  

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

Pulling a 100$ bill out of a .... could also make someone a pimp so I hope you remembered it correctly 

There is no try. Just do.