Do you get much jealously ?
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anonymous said:
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I agree, why should you not? personally I would not, purely because I've seen how badly people mistreat other people's cars in supermarket car parks.However, my mate regularly uses his bright yellow McLaren 650S spider to go to Aldi and the only comment he's ever had was "you shouldn't be shopping at Aldi in that!" which was said very much in the way of a good-natured jest.
Interesting range of comments...
For context; my car's often used as a daily (comfort spec, silver for a reason.) At 57, am not naive to realise it will attract resentment from some.
But, I've worked long and hard for what I have, and where I came from, Without wishing to appear arrogant, I don't feel I should cower from the world in a rabbit hole. My surprise yesterday, was the actual LEVEL of aggression displayed. (Would have been less surprised to find the car keyed.)
For context; my car's often used as a daily (comfort spec, silver for a reason.) At 57, am not naive to realise it will attract resentment from some.
But, I've worked long and hard for what I have, and where I came from, Without wishing to appear arrogant, I don't feel I should cower from the world in a rabbit hole. My surprise yesterday, was the actual LEVEL of aggression displayed. (Would have been less surprised to find the car keyed.)
notsomadmick said:
Interesting range of comments...
For context; my car's often used as a daily (comfort spec, silver for a reason.) At 57, am not naive to realise it will attract resentment from some.
But, I've worked long and hard for what I have, and where I came from, Without wishing to appear arrogant, I don't feel I should cower from the world in a rabbit hole. My surprise yesterday, was the actual LEVEL of aggression displayed. (Would have been less surprised to find the car keyed.)
It’s quite common knowledge that Porsche’s attract more hate than say Aston’s For context; my car's often used as a daily (comfort spec, silver for a reason.) At 57, am not naive to realise it will attract resentment from some.
But, I've worked long and hard for what I have, and where I came from, Without wishing to appear arrogant, I don't feel I should cower from the world in a rabbit hole. My surprise yesterday, was the actual LEVEL of aggression displayed. (Would have been less surprised to find the car keyed.)
I wouldn’t like to leave mine parked up much
Only had two of these kind of occurrences, once in the TVR, roof down, I got the coffee bean shake from a van driver behind me as he pulled off to the left (he shouted something and I glanced to my left) I have no idea why, I don't look like one and I don't drive like one, and the second was a couple of years back slowly pulling past a van on the inside (about 6 or 7 mph away from lights) window down he shouted something to the effect of 'here he comes in his jaguar'.. Couldn't stop myself from grinning and shouting back 'it's an Aston you knob'. I still like to think he got derision from the other lads in the van... anyway, Sainsbury's it's the Volvo, Waitrose it's the Aston.. parking spaces are wider 
I tend to agree it's a bit brand-specific imho. I had been called a w
ker a few times in chiswick while driving my old poverty boxster (its a 986 FFS 
).. than again in Marylebone and even Primrose hills, a few locals just came up and said negative things about my loaned 981 
I drove loads of classics like MG, Austin Healey or even Air-cooled stff in busy areas, all you get is positive comments or people asking a photo in front of the car. Currently I drive Lexus as a daily.. I drive everwhere from construction sites, suppliers to busy urban areas but people just ignore it even though its not a cheap car.
ker a few times in chiswick while driving my old poverty boxster (its a 986 FFS ).. than again in Marylebone and even Primrose hills, a few locals just came up and said negative things about my loaned 981 I drove loads of classics like MG, Austin Healey or even Air-cooled stff in busy areas, all you get is positive comments or people asking a photo in front of the car. Currently I drive Lexus as a daily.. I drive everwhere from construction sites, suppliers to busy urban areas but people just ignore it even though its not a cheap car. baconsarney said:
...once in the TVR, roof down...
Once, in my first TVR, roof down, driving very sensibly and as quietly as is possible in a pre-cat TVR Griffith 400 through town, I got wolf-whistled. It was a fairly quiet back street in and there were no pedestrians, other than two (very good looking) 18 or 19 year old girls.I was about 25 and married, so just smiled sheepishly and carried on my way.
My general rule for pretty much everything is 'don't be a d*ck'.
If you've worked hard and managed to buy a £100k+ car then you can do what you like with it, and if this means taking it to Lidl for some shopping then that's fine.
Many other people don't live by this rule, and are d*cks. As long as no sticks or stones are involved, and you haven't been a d*ck, then there's no reason to worry about it.
My last few cars have got the following reactions:
S2000 - all positive
S5 - some negative but usually indifferent
987.2 Cayman S (silver) - positive or indifferent
987.2 Cayman S (black with CR body kit and other bits) - some negative but mainly positive
993 911 - all positive
If you've worked hard and managed to buy a £100k+ car then you can do what you like with it, and if this means taking it to Lidl for some shopping then that's fine.
Many other people don't live by this rule, and are d*cks. As long as no sticks or stones are involved, and you haven't been a d*ck, then there's no reason to worry about it.
My last few cars have got the following reactions:
S2000 - all positive
S5 - some negative but usually indifferent
987.2 Cayman S (silver) - positive or indifferent
987.2 Cayman S (black with CR body kit and other bits) - some negative but mainly positive
993 911 - all positive
Hope you don’t mind me contributing to this thread as a non Porsche owner.
I’m sure that most of the population don’t really care about what other people drive, but some do. And for those people, petrol heads, it’s about performance and image.
May I very respectfully suggest that Porsches sadly do not have the best brand image in some people’s mind in this country. They disregard the great performance aspects and the quality engineering and see negative issues. Someone has already mentioned the old image of the 1980s yuppie, that still resonates with some people.
A friend of mine took me out in his 911 around where he lived, it did attract a few V signs and worse and we sat at junctions for a long time. He also had an Aston at the same time (lucky so and so) and on the same route we got smiles, waves and never waited at a junction. It may be a British v German thing, the Bond connection, who knows, but that’s what happened.
I’m sure that most of the population don’t really care about what other people drive, but some do. And for those people, petrol heads, it’s about performance and image.
May I very respectfully suggest that Porsches sadly do not have the best brand image in some people’s mind in this country. They disregard the great performance aspects and the quality engineering and see negative issues. Someone has already mentioned the old image of the 1980s yuppie, that still resonates with some people.
A friend of mine took me out in his 911 around where he lived, it did attract a few V signs and worse and we sat at junctions for a long time. He also had an Aston at the same time (lucky so and so) and on the same route we got smiles, waves and never waited at a junction. It may be a British v German thing, the Bond connection, who knows, but that’s what happened.
gwsinc said:
My general rule for pretty much everything is 'don't be a d*ck'.
If you've worked hard and managed to buy a £100k+ car then you can do what you like with it, and if this means taking it to Lidl for some shopping then that's fine.
If you are aware of the resentment you might cause with certain elements of society by driving to a less than upmarket location in an (perceived) upmarket car and you are happy to deal with any catcalls or vandalism, that's fine. If you wander round with rose tinteds on thinking you can do what you like with it without consequences then you're a d*ck. These things happen, and they happen more with Porsches because rightly or wrongly people see them as aspirational cars often driven by showoffs. Excessive pride will only make you more of a target.If you've worked hard and managed to buy a £100k+ car then you can do what you like with it, and if this means taking it to Lidl for some shopping then that's fine.
Mine is a white CS, but well received, even by a st load of travellers in a petrol station. They were screaming out the window, I thought ""here we go"". Did not bother me, people can tell by my little face that I wouldn't be easy meat , lol.
Never been called a "wker" even though its a daily happening at the mo.
t load of travellers in a petrol station. They were screaming out the window, I thought ""here we go"". Did not bother me, people can tell by my little face that I wouldn't be easy meat , lol.Never been called a "w
ker" even though its a daily happening at the mo.anonymous said:
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You are missing the point a bit here; if you built your nice house in the middle of Toxteth, Moss Side or any other less than salubrious neighbourhood, then yes. they might well knock on your door. There would also probably be burglary and vandalism. That is why people who can afford it tend to live in nice areas. Can you see any parallel?OP... could you say what you were wearing as you loaded the car and received the abuse?
If it was a morning suit with tails, and a top hat I'd expect no abuse.
A dark pin striped suit, even just the trousers, with a tie = yes, that might trigger abuse.
Shorts, flip-flops, T-shirt = no abuse.
Any type of peaked cap = abuse, especially with sunglasses.
A policeman's uniform = abuse.
Suspenders, stockings, and a basque = no abuse.
This > https://www.escapade.co.uk/adult-costumes/fun/infl... = abuse.
If it was a morning suit with tails, and a top hat I'd expect no abuse.
A dark pin striped suit, even just the trousers, with a tie = yes, that might trigger abuse.
Shorts, flip-flops, T-shirt = no abuse.
Any type of peaked cap = abuse, especially with sunglasses.
A policeman's uniform = abuse.
Suspenders, stockings, and a basque = no abuse.
This > https://www.escapade.co.uk/adult-costumes/fun/infl... = abuse.
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