RE: The easiest job in the world?

[DannyScene]

Dusty964 said:

It was the 'sporty beetle' comment that marked you out as a tt.

Unoriginal at best, tragically unfunny at worst.

Yet still 100% correct
Bit sad you resorted to name calling though mate

[Dusty964]

DannyScene said:

Dusty964 said:

It was the 'sporty beetle' comment that marked you out as a tt.

Unoriginal at best, tragically unfunny at worst.

Yet still 100% correct
Bit sad you resorted to name calling though mate

Firstly- I am not now, or ever shall I be, your 'mate'.
Secondly, if you honestly believe that to be correct, I would suggest that is further ammunition for you not to be on a car forum, and realistically defines you as being a tt, hence the word being used.

[DannyScene]

Dusty964 said:

Firstly- I am not now, or ever shall I be, your 'mate'.
Secondly, if you honestly believe that to be correct, I would suggest that is further ammunition for you not to be on a car forum, and realistically defines you as being a tt, hence the word being used.

Errm wow
Bad day or something?

[Dusty964]

No, no, today was just fine thanks.

[Trevor M]

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A "sporty beetle"? Uh...no. Having owned both at various times, the comparison is asinine and displays complete ignorance of not only the two cars in question, but of all automobiles in general.


These two cars have a LOT more in common, to say the least:

Edited by Trevor M on Saturday 17th November 23:27

[CDP]

ajh38 said:

CDP said:

I think you're right.

Funnily enough I had an hour between trains when I was picking up my Boxster and had a change in Norwich. Had a drink in there! Small world!

Where on earth were you going that has N'arch en route? It's stuck right out on it's own. I suppose it has to be the Sheringham or Yarmouth lines. You didn't have to take part of the trip on a steam train did you?

[the stigs dad]

I can see both sides of the argument but I'm in the "evolution rather than revolution" camp. It you have a product with a usp that sells for a premium, and is universally applauded by market experts why would you change it dramatically? Develop, improve and restyle it subtlety yes.

I'd love a 911 one day, totally iconic cars IMO.

"Sporty beetle" comments seem very childish (and inaccurate) and are normally said by people who drive crap econoboxes

I don't approve of the cayenne though.

[CDP]

the stigs dad said:

I don't approve of the cayenne though.

I don't see a problem with a former tractor manufacturer building 4X4s if it provides the profits to keep the sportscars going. Lamborghini did it with real style...

[the stigs dad]

CDP said:

I don't see a problem with a former tractor manufacturer building 4X4s if it provides the profits to keep the sportscars going. Lamborghini did it with real style...

Fair comment but if I wanted a 4x4 I'd get a land rover.

[CDP]

the stigs dad said:

CDP said:

I don't see a problem with a former tractor manufacturer building 4X4s if it provides the profits to keep the sportscars going. Lamborghini did it with real style...

Fair comment but if I wanted a 4x4 I'd get a land rover.

Me too (or possibly a Landcruiser Amazon) but it helps keep the 911, Boxster and Cayman in production so has to be a good thing. But I don't need a 4X4 as I live in the country.


Editted to add that I really don't want to see a Jaguar crossover; they've got the best 4X4 name in the business so there's no need to dilute the Jaguar brand. Porsche didn't have that option and have a heritage with industrial design so it doesn't really harm them.

Edited by CDP on Sunday 18th November 10:04

[CDP]

Pr1964 said:

The only problem I have with the 911 is the "claims of bullet proof engineering and build quality" which is bks.

German stuff never goes wrong. Especially if it's silver.

[smilo996]

Porsche have been doing the same thing with the 911 since the Beetle. Aston have been modifying the DB9 for less than ten years.
It is testiment to German determination that they take a utilitarian car designed with a simple air cooled engine in the back (for a reason and not to make it a great handling car) and turn it into a sports car that after 40 years started not to try and kill its occupants. 4WD helps. Modern electronics also. I drove an early 90's 911 turbo, the one with the dining table on the back. It was lethal like a TVR but without the fun.
Porsche has designed 2 innovative cars the 928, which they got wrong anyway and the Panamera Sportsback, that doesn't look like an oversize or undersize 911.
The reason people buy them?
Its THE only German "sportscar" and because it is German it has buried any sense of emotional expression - which suits the British.
Why is it a successful racing car because the Germans have the determination and will to make it so, not because it is inherently a good car to make a good racing car.

[Ninjaboy]

Cyrus1971 said:

don logan said:

DannyScene said:

leon9191 said:

Mmmmm... 991 C4S

I really do love 911s, this ones mine!

Gratuitous showing off of my own car not withstanding, I think each model is different enough to have a style and desirability of their own.

Without meaning to be too harsh are you high?

Each 911 does not have its own style, they all have 1 style... sporty beetle

Don't get me wrong I like the 911, I just dont know which one I like cos they're all the bloody same

What? like all chocolate is the same and all ice cream is the same?

People who can`t tell the difference between things is why we also have st on supermarket shelves!

With respect of course!

Spot on. People should look harder. Quality can de subtle and perhaps is Porsche is trying to appeal to a thinking demographic rather than those after the obvious.

So if you think Porsche design is lazy and stale your not the target "thinking" demographic. Porsche sell because it's what you buy to show you have a few quid. They are decent cars but over priced for what they are, mass produced sports cars. Aston Martin and Ferrari have a limited excuss for their price tags, they are produced in small numbers. I'm sure porsche produced 100,000's of 996's models.

Edited by Ninjaboy on Monday 19th November 20:50

[DJRC]

unpc said:

Dr Z said:

DJRC said:

leon9191 said:

Mmmmm... 991 C4S

I really do love 911s, this ones mine!

Gratuitous showing off of my own car not withstanding, I think each model is different enough to have a style and desirability of their own.

Er...I have no idea if that is a 996, 997 or 991.

Sorry.

Can't tell? Kindly hand in your PH membership card on the way out.

I better hand mine in too. As an ex 911 fanboy and ex owner it took me a while to identify it. Personally the rot set in with the 993. I lost interest about then.

Well Im glad somebody else was confused. The 996,997,991 side profile shot to me is very generic.
Im afraid I dont really pay too much attention to generic modern 911s, they hold absolutely no appeal to me beyond the idea of a cheap £9k 996 being an amusing daily smoker POS.

[Sofoklis]

Easiest job in the world you say. I reckon the guys at Aston Martin have got it even easier. All they ever seem to change is a grille and add a couple more vents in the bonnet and its a new design. I dont think they look any different to what they did 10 years ago. LOL

[Dr Z]

DJRC said:

Well Im glad somebody else was confused. The 996,997,991 side profile shot to me is very generic.
Im afraid I dont really pay too much attention to generic modern 911s, they hold absolutely no appeal to me beyond the idea of a cheap £9k 996 being an amusing daily smoker POS.

Well, saying the profile is generic is one thing. Saying you couldn't tell if it was a 991/996/997 is something else. Of all the 911s, a 996 is probably easiest to spot even on a side profile shot!