Anyone else get teased when their car is down?

[Rich76_911s]

Don't know if it has been suggested yet, but one word comes to mind, "Sabotage."

[Seahawk]

Originally posted by Rich76_911s
Don't know if it has been suggested yet, but one word comes to mind, "Sabotage."

You want me to throw wooden shoes at them!?!

[Rot 911]

insult their spouses

[red-beard]

Originally posted by Seahawk
You want me to throw wooden shoes at them!?!

Nah, just into thier machinery...

[m21sniper]

Originally posted by azasadny
Whenever my Porsche is broken, my family and "friends" take great delight in teasing me and telling me what a money pit Porsches are and how "I could have bought a new 911 with the $ I've put into this old car"?

I am tired of defending my car and comparing it to their toys (boats, travel trailers, etc...). I do not tease others as I don't think it's funny or kind to pick on someone when they are already going through troubles.

My brother, sister-in-law and father are the biggest offenders and they seem to delight in each and every trouble I have with the car. I thought that by now (I've owned the 911 for 5 years this month) they would be past this, but it's just getting worse. Many of the comments they make are mean-natured and I really don't think I deserve them. I don't gloat or make a big deal of my car, it is just my favorite car and one that I really work to keep on the road. Reminding them that the car is 34 years old does no good whatsoever. even the fact that I drove the car 3300 miles to/from FL in March without any problems still hasn't shut them up.

I'm expecting everyone to be at our house for the annual July 4th pool party and I'm expecting more of the same and I'm planning my response. Any suggestions?

Suggestion? Yeah...tell them, not us.

[Superman]

This is why the garage should be fitted with a refrigerator that is stocked with good beer, and some sort of sound system. When I'm in the garage swilling beer, listening to tunes and doing mechanical procedures, nobody teases me. Nobody is there but me.

[dd74]

Originally posted by Superman
Nobody is there but me.

Sounds lonely. No hottie passing you her socket set?

[unimog406]

"I have more torque on my lug nuts than you have in your engine"

[bell]

simple scenario......tell them you're making it better, and they need to get their own hobby instead of poking fun of yours......THEN hit them with the beer bottle

edit: the kicking in the nuts works well too.....if she's a female relative just flick her in the tit LOL

[Dantilla]

I diffuse any snide comments by poking fun at myself first. No defense needed.

I downplay the car- "Just a bunch of used parts I've scrounged up and screwed together".

I also throw a car cover on it when it's in the garage just to keep it out of view. After downplaying the car, if they're still interested, I'll pull back the cover, and all I get are compliments.

[ChrisBennet]

Let them tease you. If teasing you brings them some small measure of pleasure to their Porscheless lives, why deny them it?
-Chris

[Zeke]

Originally posted by dd74
Just ask them if they want to go for a ride - a fast ride. I've found the teasers usually back down when because 1) They're afraid they'll really like the 911; 2) They're truly scared of the car and are voicing their own insecurities and fear, by saying disparaging remarks about the car.

Close. Throw your brother the keys before he take a drink. I' d like to be there when you do. Chances are real good he'll make an ass out of himself before he gets out of the driveway. If he turns you down, you will never hear another peep from him. Either way, a little risk, but a lot to be gained.

I ignore them. Everyone knows older 911s are probably one of, if not the most dominant car ever built.

Probably one percent of the population knows the real story about all the wins. Throw the idiot the keys. He might just come around.

[rcecale]

Originally posted by milt
Close. Throw your brother the keys before he take a drink.

Hah! That wouldn't work with MY brother!!!

True story...the first time he saw my car he wanted to drive it. When I refused to let him, his plea went something like, "Oh, c'mon! I know how to drive!!! I watch NASCAR all the time!!!"

That's when I broke the news to him that Porsches are champions for being able to turn RIGHT, as well as turning LEFT!

Randy

[Tobra]

Originally posted by Dantilla
I diffuse any snide comments by poking fun at myself first. No defense needed.

I downplay the car- "Just a bunch of used parts I've scrounged up and screwed together".

I also throw a car cover on it when it's in the garage just to keep it out of view. After downplaying the car, if they're still interested, I'll pull back the cover, and all I get are compliments.

that is a good strategy, but it won't make the wife quit saying something about the only money we spend is on that car, and it is orange

[74cookiecutter]

Your time, your money
help out or shut up

[kach22i]

Originally posted by azasadny
Waah!!!

On the "plus side", I have a couple neighbors who are understanding and help me out and they never make any snide comments,. Why is it that family members tend to be the meanest people you encounter?

I don't have any numbers on me, but I think family and related family are most likely to steal from you, commit violent crimes against you (including rape) and a host of other nasties.

Friends are the family you choose.

Jealousy is an ugly thing.

[KFC911]

Originally posted by Joeaksa
Buy a Jaguar. We are used to it and grew a tough skin years ago...

That's funny, but the second part is true. They tease you because you defend yourself, and they can tell it "gets to you"... smile, ignore them & enjoy what you have with no regrets, and that will probably "get to them" even more .

[holtjv]

Art--are you more financially successful than these family members? I'll tell you the Granddaddy Holt story, which may help you decide what to do:

When Granddaddy Holt was about 75, his liver about 175, and subsisting on Bud beer and popcicles, he started singing to my angelic, stoic, beautiful Nana: "whore, whore-whore-whore. You're nothing but a WHORE, whore-whore-whore." Needless to say, the family was upset by this latest rant and my aunt told my Nana to start humming and singing it back to him all the time. It actually shut him up.

Lots more Granddaddy Holt stories but you'll have to come to Austin to hear them. I'd give the "Whore Song" a 7 out of 10 for him.

Jack

[svandamme]

i've taken so much **** over my 911, and my 924

it's hard to avoid flack when you give a friend a ride, and the 924 cuts out in a Traffic Jam on a 4 lane high way, and you have to order said friend out to push-start the bastard car...

like said before, poke fun at it yerself , it takes the ammo away from the hecklers

[legion]

IT'S ALIVE!!!

IT'S ALIVE!!!

I got my car back...I've been out driving all night...