Re: M Engines vs Porsche's finest.........
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ResB said:
Don't panic people, I know quite a number of M owners and they would all like to have a 911.
Do you really believe that? It's a little sad if you do. There are many nice cars out there and it's great to support one brand so enthusiastically, but don't delude yourself into believing everyone wants to be in your shoes.
When I first started owning Porsches more than 15 years ago I bought cars such as the 944S2, 928GT and 968CS. At the time as an official in the Porsche Club GB I was conscious of the view that the only true Porsche was a 911 and that all other Porsche owners really wanted a 911, but had chosen a poorer substitute. This kept me away from buying a 911 for many years, because it undermined the personal choice of buying one. Clearly anyone buying one was just following the 'herd instinct', rather like buying a red Ferrari. In the end I did buy a 911 and enjoyed many years driving and racing rear-engined Porsches.
It's been a few years since my last 911 and now I hear the same naive comment, this time asserting that anyone owning an M car really wants to own a Porsche instead. No we don't. There are many unique attributes to each brand and because of such competition each company is forced to improve their products to the benefit of us, the customers. Let's not make it easy on them by encouraging blind alegiance, nor be so cynical about other enthusiasts who choose for their own reasons to buy a different model car.