How do you say it?
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phib said:
The only time I have ever "Talked about my cars" was recentley when someone was braging all evening at a dinner party about his latest BMW blah blah blah and belittleing my Volvo...... at which point the host turned to me and asked how many porsches I had these days I answered 3 and the guy didn't say a word for the rest of the evening !!!!
Fantastic!
C2DTG said:
i think there is an element of everyone thinking an expensive car is flash because all perceive it to be a wealth symbol.
you can get a good 996 for £25k, thats not much more than a normal audi/bmw, its just you spent your money better,
I only told friends about mine, to which they replied " give us a run in it"..
now is it a porsche 9 1 1 or a 9 eleven thats the question.
testarossa said:
framps said:
Well if it's an ugly girl I say 'I drive a Porsche, so I'm afraid I can't give you a lift anywhere but the bus stop is just over there' 
You need to think of a line for when an attractive girl shows some interest!
heh heh.. I just leave the second half of the sentence off!
Like Bored S2upid, I've only got a 944, and aspire to 993's and the like (yes, that was 993 ... ) I also seem to move in social circles in which most people don't have cars, partially becuase they can't afford them.
Therefore, when asked, the answer is always "An OLD porsche". People tend to hear the 'Old' and not the 'Porsche', and if they do picke me up on it, the response is "She's a grand old girl, but a bit of a banger". Usually puts them off the scent (and is also totally true!)
Oli.
Therefore, when asked, the answer is always "An OLD porsche". People tend to hear the 'Old' and not the 'Porsche', and if they do picke me up on it, the response is "She's a grand old girl, but a bit of a banger". Usually puts them off the scent (and is also totally true!)
Oli.
What a miserable bunch of apologists you all are!
When asked I've always been dead on the button, and replied "nien eleven".(pun intended)
Never really had a snotty response, only the odd curled lip.
My problem was that as a retailer with minimum wage staff, should I be seen in a Porsch-er (see other thread) by the poor? (see another other thread). It was unavoidable anyway as I often have to park on double yellows in front of my emporium to avoid getting my feet wet in the rain, and to load a few bits of stock, so they see it anyway. They couldnt really give a toss because they feel its a bit downmarket after the Tuscan.
The people who are really p*******d off are my suppliers who I've negotiated hard with on terms and are consequently spending as little as possible on their company hacks.
What the Hell! Admit it!
When asked I've always been dead on the button, and replied "nien eleven".(pun intended)
Never really had a snotty response, only the odd curled lip.
My problem was that as a retailer with minimum wage staff, should I be seen in a Porsch-er (see other thread) by the poor? (see another other thread). It was unavoidable anyway as I often have to park on double yellows in front of my emporium to avoid getting my feet wet in the rain, and to load a few bits of stock, so they see it anyway. They couldnt really give a toss because they feel its a bit downmarket after the Tuscan.
The people who are really p*******d off are my suppliers who I've negotiated hard with on terms and are consequently spending as little as possible on their company hacks.
What the Hell! Admit it!
For years i lusted after a Tuscan, then a friend of mine bought one - an 01 in that pearlescent flip green/purple paint. I was a similar colour with envy when said chap brought it round to show it to me. When id finished gawping at it on my driveway we attempted to go for a blast, an hour later and three phonecalls to TVR it left on the back of a low loader.
Two weeks later said mate called in to work to let us know he would be missing our afternoon conference call as he was sat on the hard shoulder of the M4 waiting for a tow truck.
The same problem rendered him carless in the rain some weeks later.
I did finally get to drive it, and it was impressive (nothing ive driven since has made a better noise) it didnt feel as nimble as my 996 does but still a great car (depsite the fact that the drivers side door trim fell off as i drove it, apparently it was something to do with the adhesive they used).
All of the above is true, and this coupled with the horror stories of engine re-builds after 6,000 miles etc meant i decided on a 911 not a TVR (anything i would have considered has a speed six engine, and therein lies the rub).
Im not dissapointed in the least - so i cant concurr with your "wrong car" argument.
Sorry.
R.
Two weeks later said mate called in to work to let us know he would be missing our afternoon conference call as he was sat on the hard shoulder of the M4 waiting for a tow truck.
The same problem rendered him carless in the rain some weeks later.
I did finally get to drive it, and it was impressive (nothing ive driven since has made a better noise) it didnt feel as nimble as my 996 does but still a great car (depsite the fact that the drivers side door trim fell off as i drove it, apparently it was something to do with the adhesive they used).
All of the above is true, and this coupled with the horror stories of engine re-builds after 6,000 miles etc meant i decided on a 911 not a TVR (anything i would have considered has a speed six engine, and therein lies the rub).
Im not dissapointed in the least - so i cant concurr with your "wrong car" argument.
Sorry.
R.
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