They always want to race a Porsche... - Page 3

Danny_Ocean · 02-20-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by bpoteat
You act like the WRX and a freaking Hyndai Sonata are the same thing.

Yes, if it will cause additonal ranting, that is what I'm saying.

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People who aren't married to one make recognize a well-built car when they see it. Or you can blindly stick your head in the sand and repeat over and over that nothing is worth owning but an old 911. Without giving any other cars a chance, you wouldn't know even if that wasn't the case.

Nothing is worth owning but an old 911...and an old Corvette...and an old 455 T/A...and an old Pantera...and an old Viper...and an old Shelby...

But I wouldn't be caught dead in a Subaru...

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 02-20-2007, 03:38 PM

Uh oh...I think he gotcha there.

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

Yeah, but my Subaru has dual air bags, side curtain airbags and a 5 star crash rating, so you probably won't catch me dead either.

And you?

Oh, and its a Outback wagon, so no need to prove nuthin, to no one, no how.

Danny_Ocean · 02-20-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by RSBob
Yeah, but my Subaru has dual air bags, side curtain airbags and a 5 star crash rating, so you probably won't catch me dead either. And you?

I'd prefer a slow, firey death in one of my cars anyday vs. being observed driving a Subaru/Hyundai/Kia...

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

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Originally posted by milt
Well, if the Darwin selection process works, maybe it could help to eliminate about half the posts to this thread.

Or, in a bigger context, the whole thread.

+1!!

disfin · 02-20-2007, 06:05 PM

nineoneone: "I don't care who is driving one of those Subarus what evers and how much hp it has, I think they are ugly as a car can get without being a p.o.s rolls canhardly rolls down hill great, canhardly push it up the next hill....."

Still my favorite quote from this riveting thread...

oceanvue · 02-20-2007, 06:43 PM

I don't get why you didn't race him

porsche930dude · porsche930dude's Garage

As a fellow pelicanite's sig once said "Money cant buy happiness, but somehow i feel better crying in a porsche than a kia". Anyhow in some ways im glad there arnt many fast or cool cars around my town. And being persuaded to race is one of them. Im sure id be compelled to race if i were egged on by an sti. Being a young chap myself (21). Plus since there arnt many nice cars it makes mine look that much better

Carl83911 · 02-20-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by goat
So how did the CHP conversation go. Did he state anything crazy like "As I was racing that 911...."
That would be awkward to say the least.

The CHP officer did ask me if I was racing him and of course completely denied any involvement of such a thought. I mentioned that yeah my car looks fast but it's over 20 years old. He did check my driving record and (knock on wood) haven't had a moving violation for over 20 years not so much as a parking ticket. He didn't aske me anymore questions. The kid of course also denied wanting to race but I think the other witness in the 645i said to the contrary. I'm innocent I tells ya.......

rusnak · 02-20-2007, 07:15 PM

No way is anyone gonna convince me that a Subaru is a more capable sports car than my 3.2 911, even if the Subaru has more power, acceleration, or even grip. I guess I'm irrational that way.

On the "everyone wants to race a 911" topic, this happens to me all of the time. Four separate times that I can recall offhand. On three of these occasions the other guy lost it and wrecked his car. First was a red Camaro that wrecked and ended up in a field. Second was one Japanese made poopwagon, I can't remember which type since they all look the same, lol. Third was a Firebird that lost control and veered across three lanes of traffic before crashing into a bus stop. The fourth was a mini truck that was trying to pass me in the moutains near here. I made it sort of "sporting" for him to get by me. He disappeard into the distance doing 85+mph in the twisties. I came across his truck about 2 miles later on the side of the road, after seeing all sorts of black marks and smoke all over the road. I'd say the kid had to have the skills of Michael Schumacher to save his truck from complete destruction. Anyway, he was driving at about 5-10 mph when I caught up to him. Wanna wager that he had to clean off his car seats when he got home?

Like I said, the more I drive my 911, the more I think I'm irrationally convinced that it is more of a GT/ racer than even a more "pure" "racer".

cab83_750 · 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by ToddM
Anybody who drives a 83SC is either smart or just got really lucky in making a good purchase

Actually, you are wrong! It is not a case of 'either'. It is both (smart and luckly!)!!!!!!

Alan Goettel · 02-20-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by Danny_Ocean
Yes, if it will cause additonal ranting, that is what I'm saying.

Nothing is worth owning but an old 911...and an old Corvette...and an old 455 T/A...and an old Pantera...and an old Viper...and an old Shelby...

But I wouldn't be caught dead in a Subaru...

Wow where do you keep all your water?

rusnak · 02-20-2007, 07:26 PM

Yeah Danny, give us your exact lattitude and longitude, hours when you're away, and if not too much trouble, the code to your burglar alarm....

JV911SYDNEY · JV911SYDNEY's Garage

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Originally posted by DB_NC_83SC
First of all, while I'm not a fan of Japanese modern styling, I will admit what an overall bargain the WRX is as a performance sedan. If you gave me one though, I'd sell it and find a nice sorted 911 track car.

+1

the WRX is hard to beat bang-for-your-bucks but unfortunately they tend to attract the same the same type of driver ie one that is always up your ass or weaving in and out of lanes etc

a good friend of mine had a 2002 wrx (not sti) and i tell you it wasn't that quick. my '76 would match it in drag...that was until he did the exhaust and wound up the boost. now he beats me top end.

and the brakes sucked - they'd be cooked after a few hard stops...that and they have no SOUL

Danny_Ocean · 02-20-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by Alan Goettel
Wow where do you keep all your water?

Are you referring to the water I walk on or the water in my American/Italian radiators?

ToddM · ToddM's Garage

He keeps them in his douches.. haven't you been paying attention!?!?

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

I thought water was for drinking, and vinegar was for douches and salad dressing?

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

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Originally posted by rusnak
No way is anyone gonna convince me that a Subaru is a more capable sports car than my 3.2 911, even if the Subaru has more power, acceleration, or even grip. I guess I'm irrational that way.

I will race you anytime, and any place the road is covered in snow, ice, 2 inches of mud, or 1 foot of standing water. I will be able to out accelerate, corner, and most likely stop faster. My wagon will look fugly, in fact it will look like a huge potato, it will have a whisper quiet exhaust, be running M&S tires and it will wip you every time. And better yet, its not even a sports car, its a grocery-getter.

(Note: This offer is not good for dry pavement, track days - unless in a pouring deluge, or stop light racing. I will use my 914 for that. And believe me, my 914 is ugly too.)

The trap has been set. Now I will sit back and wait for the stick to fall. Muahahaha.

BeyGon · 02-20-2007, 08:38 PM

I don't know if this has shown up yet, I didn't read through the whole thread, but, I just saw a Subaru add, they advertise in the add that they are faster than a PORSCHE.
I have raced WRXs, SRT4s, and EVOs with my Buick and always beat them, but never race anything with the Porsche. Again though, most of the people that want to race my Porsche are driving BMW M3s. They never try the Buick.

pwd72s · 02-20-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by Danny_Ocean
I'd prefer a slow, firey death in one of my cars anyday vs. being observed driving a Subaru/Hyundai/Kia...

So, it IS "all about image"???