The Porsche vs. Aston jibes
Discussion
Is it just me or are Porsche owners becoming more and more bitter in their contributions to the Aston Martin forum?
Rather like a ME109 pilot seeing a Spitfire in their mirror...
"Achtung but Ze British have ze inferior schwienhunt machine !"
I must say I find it increasingly amusing at the attempts to knock the marque at any opportunity (we all know who I'm talking about)
So why are they always on the offensive?
Do they feel threatened, intimidated by the new kid on the block or just have the green eye of envy?
Do they have ownership experience to back up their claims? ...very rarely
It's a fact that most car owners on PH are passionate about their chariots and I'm no exception. I admit my V8 is not the 'perfect' automobile, but pretty damn close in my eyes.
Yes, there are quicker cars from A to B, yes there are cars that handle slightly better at the limit, yes the branding of Aston Martin comes at a premium.
So why don't I buy a Porsche instead?
Lack of Soul... in my eyes a Porsche is clinical like a surgeon in the way it carries out it's tasks, an amazing piece of machinery, one of the best engineered and designed cars around today, but do they excite my senses... no
Would I own one... maybe one day, but probably not?
Let me give you analogy, if your cars were your wives, would you say to someone,
"here mate, your Mrs is pig ugly, got a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp"
well some of you might, but in my opinion owning a car is a very personal choice, so I respect that. I may not agree with their choice, but I respect the fact that have made a choice. As said on another thread, One mans Claudia Schiffer is a another mans Liz Hurley...
Rather like a ME109 pilot seeing a Spitfire in their mirror...
"Achtung but Ze British have ze inferior schwienhunt machine !"
I must say I find it increasingly amusing at the attempts to knock the marque at any opportunity (we all know who I'm talking about)
So why are they always on the offensive?
Do they feel threatened, intimidated by the new kid on the block or just have the green eye of envy?
Do they have ownership experience to back up their claims? ...very rarely
It's a fact that most car owners on PH are passionate about their chariots and I'm no exception. I admit my V8 is not the 'perfect' automobile, but pretty damn close in my eyes.
Yes, there are quicker cars from A to B, yes there are cars that handle slightly better at the limit, yes the branding of Aston Martin comes at a premium.
So why don't I buy a Porsche instead?
Lack of Soul... in my eyes a Porsche is clinical like a surgeon in the way it carries out it's tasks, an amazing piece of machinery, one of the best engineered and designed cars around today, but do they excite my senses... no
Would I own one... maybe one day, but probably not?
Let me give you analogy, if your cars were your wives, would you say to someone,
"here mate, your Mrs is pig ugly, got a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp"
well some of you might, but in my opinion owning a car is a very personal choice, so I respect that. I may not agree with their choice, but I respect the fact that have made a choice. As said on another thread, One mans Claudia Schiffer is a another mans Liz Hurley... Edited by shadytree on Wednesday 23 August 08:36
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