The Problem with Porsche

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Welcome back Patrick.

My eldest daughter sitting in the passenger seat of my SC: "It's impossible to be unhappy in this car".

That's a sweet thing to say. Bless her.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

That's a sweet thing to say. Bless her.

Thanks Mr Bill. She's also made it abundantly clear to EVERYONE that my car belongs to her when I depart this Earth... LOL

[Bill Douglas]

Lol

[sc_rufctr]

She also promised to park it in front of the church at my funeral... LOL

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

She also promised to park it in front of the church at my funeral... LOL

You can't say she is not thoughtful...

[sc_rufctr]

I'd describe her as "adorably manipulative" and I'm sure most fathers with daughters can relate.

[Daves911L]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

You're my kind of Porsche owner, except I like the 3.2 with Motronic ignition. Anything after that is "just too complicated and fancy."
Whenever I take my Speedster out I come back with bugs in my teeth. It's just impossible to have a bad day driving a 356.

Well, I have to admit, when I drive my wife’s ‘88 targa and no one is looking, I crack a big smile. It sure is a fine running machine!

Speedsters are too much fun. Enjoy!

[cockerpunk]

Originally Posted by Dantilla

I was a Pacific Northwest member for several years.
Large group, with several "sub groups".
Rarely did I attend anything social, but if it required a helmet, I was there.
To learn Autocross along side national champion drivers was a privilege. Ended up an autocross instructor myself.
Count me in for autocross and track days, but I'll pass on just about anything else.

the PCA here is a old mans joke of a club.

there are plenty of motorsports specific clubs worth your membership, just not PCA here. SCCA, MAC, IIRA, CWSCC, etc.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Darned good video. The loss of Porsche's "soul" begins to be explained at around 16 minutes. My own story? Bought a '72 911S in '74...loved it, had a gas in the clubs scene of the time. True enthusiasts then with very few egomaniacs. The '72 S was my 4th Porsche..before that a '66 912, a '69 912, a '70 911T.

How old are you?
Buying a nearly new 911 as your 4th car puts you at age 30. minimum.
So, you're over 80? 90?

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by cockerpunk

i dislike car cultures in general.
porsche car culture is some of the worst IMO.
.

Many car guys who are arrogant know-it-all types.
They are constantly insulting people with the "wrong" car.

None of my other interests are filled so many with bitter, judgmental and critical people with massive chips on their shoulders

• Corvettes suck, Mustangs suck, Camaros suck.
• 70s cars suck. 80s cars suck. 90s cars suck. All modern cars suck.
• Porsche AG sucks. BMW AG sucks.
• Automatic cars all suck. PDK sucks. SMG sucks.
• EV sucks. Elon sucks.
• Magnus sucks
• Driving fast sucks. Driving slow sucks.
• Turbo sucks. 4-cyl sucks. V8 sucks.
• Front engine sucks. Mid engine sucks. Rear engine sucks.
• FWD sucks. RWD sucks. AWD sucks. 4WD sucks.
• Honda sucks. Nissan sucks. Subaru sucks. Ford sucks. GM sucks. Benz sucks. BMW sucks. Hyundai sucks.
• Stealerships suck. Your indy sucks.
• Hot hatch sucks. Land barge sucks. Lotus sucks for DD.
• DIY sucks. People who don't DIY suck.
• Yellow cars suck. Brown cars suck. 70s colors suck.
• Modern car colors suck. All 4 of them.
• Miatas are for hairdressers, Boxsters are for secretaries,
• BMW sucks. Old BMW suck. New BMW suck.
• GTI sucks. Focus RS sucks. Golf R sucks. BRZ sucks. New Supra sucks.
• Japanese cars all suck. WRX STI sucks. Ricers suck.
• Camber Tuner Modders Stance bros all suck
• Snowflakes suck. Millennials all suck. Anyone younger than me sucks.
• Everything sucks, except me and my car!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

How old are you?
Buying a nearly new 911 as your 4th car puts you at age 30. minimum.
So, you're over 80? 90?

He's in his 70s.

[cockerpunk]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Many car guys who are arrogant know-it-all types.
They are constantly insulting people with the "wrong" car.

None of my other interests are filled so many with bitter, judgmental and critical people with massive chips on their shoulders

• Corvettes suck, Mustangs suck, Camaros suck.
• 70s cars suck. 80s cars suck. 90s cars suck. All modern cars suck.
• Porsche AG sucks. BMW AG sucks.
• Automatic cars all suck. PDK sucks. SMG sucks.
• EV sucks. Elon sucks.
• Magnus sucks
• Driving fast sucks. Driving slow sucks.
• Turbo sucks. 4-cyl sucks. V8 sucks.
• Front engine sucks. Mid engine sucks. Rear engine sucks.
• FWD sucks. RWD sucks. AWD sucks. 4WD sucks.
• Honda sucks. Nissan sucks. Subaru sucks. Ford sucks. GM sucks. Benz sucks. BMW sucks. Hyundai sucks.
• Stealerships suck. Your indy sucks.
• Hot hatch sucks. Land barge sucks. Lotus sucks for DD.
• DIY sucks. People who don't DIY suck.
• Yellow cars suck. Brown cars suck. 70s colors suck.
• Modern car colors suck. All 4 of them.
• Miatas are for hairdressers, Boxsters are for secretaries,
• BMW sucks. Old BMW suck. New BMW suck.
• GTI sucks. Focus RS sucks. Golf R sucks. BRZ sucks. New Supra sucks.
• Japanese cars all suck. WRX STI sucks. Ricers suck.
• Camber Tuner Modders Stance bros all suck
• Snowflakes suck. Millennials all suck. Anyone younger than me sucks.
• Everything sucks, except me and my car!

yup. i tend to stick to motorsport specific clubs, and even then, im a part of 3 or 4 at any time, cause i dont even like my motorsports siloed. i am a part of clubs for autocross, HPDE, teaching, ice racing, wheel to wheel ... i kinda do it all. id rather be a part of many ponds than the king of any.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Many car guys who are arrogant know-it-all types.
They are constantly insulting people with the "wrong" car.

None of my other interests are filled so many with bitter, judgmental and critical people with massive chips on their shoulders

• Corvettes suck, Mustangs suck, Camaros suck.
• 70s cars suck. 80s cars suck. 90s cars suck. All modern cars suck.
• Porsche AG sucks. BMW AG sucks.
• Automatic cars all suck. PDK sucks. SMG sucks.
• EV sucks. Elon sucks.
• Magnus sucks
• Driving fast sucks. Driving slow sucks.
• Turbo sucks. 4-cyl sucks. V8 sucks.
• Front engine sucks. Mid engine sucks. Rear engine sucks.
• FWD sucks. RWD sucks. AWD sucks. 4WD sucks.
• Honda sucks. Nissan sucks. Subaru sucks. Ford sucks. GM sucks. Benz sucks. BMW sucks. Hyundai sucks.
• Stealerships suck. Your indy sucks.
• Hot hatch sucks. Land barge sucks. Lotus sucks for DD.
• DIY sucks. People who don't DIY suck.
• Yellow cars suck. Brown cars suck. 70s colors suck.
• Modern car colors suck. All 4 of them.
• Miatas are for hairdressers, Boxsters are for secretaries,
• BMW sucks. Old BMW suck. New BMW suck.
• GTI sucks. Focus RS sucks. Golf R sucks. BRZ sucks. New Supra sucks.
• Japanese cars all suck. WRX STI sucks. Ricers suck.
• Camber Tuner Modders Stance bros all suck
• Snowflakes suck. Millennials all suck. Anyone younger than me sucks.
• Everything sucks, except me and my car!

Hey sunshine

Maybe you should try some

[sugarwood]

Who cares. Who are we fooling?
We are collecting 30-50 year old cars.
Under 5% of this forum is actually dropping $120k on a new 911.

[tabs]

God and Ferry Porsche rested in 1974.

[daepp]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Many car guys who are arrogant know-it-all types.
They are constantly insulting people with the "wrong" car.

None of my other interests are filled so many with bitter, judgmental and critical people with massive chips on their shoulders…

I can’t argue with you, but boy if I had a different experience. I have found that most of the car guys I know are very good sorts, eager to share with them know, and eager to learn about much of what they don’t know.

My $.02 anyways.

[daepp]

Originally Posted by Daves911L

For the fellow who asked about the blue roadster it would appear to be one of the 13 America Roadsters . Aluminum body on 356 chassis made about 1953. I’m sure one would set you back 7 figures now so makes sense that Seinfeld would have one.

Hey, that was me - thanks. That’s one I never heard of before. Sidenote: last time I was at the Lit festival in LA I saw a very battered speedster I was told it was Jerry‘s (Who was there and VERY willing to chat - about cars!) and it, too, had a New York license plate, so that tracks.

[rusnak]

I describe myself as an air-cooled Porsche guy. But I really do love the new water pumpers too. Especially anything with the last initial being "S", "GT" or "GTS". If people want to draw conclusions that I'm a snob, or whatever, fine. I don't do anything to merit that assessment.

I'm hosting a local Volkswagon club. I'm giving them 20 highly coveted parking spaces in late October for free. I'm posting their advertising in spaces that I could easily charge for. It's because they are planning a Halloween Trunk or Treat for kids. It's a good cause, and involving good people. I can't wait to see the cars. Maybe it'll turn into a regular car club gathering. Are Porsche guys exclusive and snobby? Maybe, I don't know. I don't think about it.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Are Porsche guys exclusive and snobby? Maybe, I don't know. I don't think about it.

I haven't run into any yet.

Some of them are grumpy though.

[daepp]

The American Roadster shown in the video - probably Jerry’s and apparently 1 of 13:











WHY OH WHY DOESN’T SOMEONE MAKE SOMETHING THIS BEAUTIFUL TODAY??