What do young people think of old 911s today?

Christien · Christien's Garage

I was just pondering this. When I was a young kid around 8 or 9, just getting interested in cars, all 911s looked the same to me, because, between 65 and 85 they didn't really change that much in appearance, to a young kid who hasn't yet learned the details. All I knew then is I preferred the ones with whale tails.

But I wonder what kids that age or older think of the older 911s nowadays. I've talked to several teenagers who drool over the 996/997 lines, just like I drooled over the 930 lines when I was that age. But the difference between a 997 and, say, an SC is marked, much more so than the difference between a 3.2 and a longhood.

I don't really care what kids think of my car, I'm curious as to how the lines stand up to people who grew up knowing a more modern alternative, and how that history stacks up.

Yeah, ok, so I'm procrastinating getting back to work tonight

Thoughts?

m21sniper · 02-28-2009, 05:56 PM

The teens around here drool over my 25 yo 928, "It's scar face's car!"

Super_Dave_D · Super_Dave_D's Garage

I always find it amazing when I see a 10 year old point at my car and yell "Porsche!" WHere do they learn this stuff?

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

I still lust after early cars. About to make myself sick over that 300$ 914 I posted in that other thread. I swear these pcars are an infectious disease

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Yea, but I can quit anytime...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(lie, just ask my wife)

Embraer · Embraer's Garage

i think even the earlier cars are still recognizable by youngsters. last year, when 'd take my SC to the gas station, even 5-6 year olds would recognize it and say "porsche"

on another note...

it's just such a recognizable car. at most of the gas stations here in indiana, the "pay at the pump" screen has picture of a 911 on it. i took my 911 to get filled up, and a lady at the next pump mentioned that she liked my car. i jokingly said "oh yeah....actually, if you look at your gas pump, there's a picture of it on there for ya." she, in perfect airhead fashion, asked "whoa, how do the pumps show a picture of each person's car on it??"

Laneco · 02-28-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

I always find it amazing when I see a 10 year old point at my car and yell "Porsche!" WHere do they learn this stuff?

Good parenting! By 10, any kid should be able to spot a dozen or better memorable cars. Porsche of course, at the top of the list!

angela

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laneco

Good parenting! By 10, any kid should be able to spot a dozen or better memorable cars. Porsche of course, at the top of the list!

angela

I know I could when I was younger. Of course my dad is always talking about wanting a 911. He does not find it funny that he bought a 944 found he couldn't get in and out of it and ended up letting me drive it. I sure don't complain though.

cl8ton · 02-28-2009, 07:09 PM

On deceleration lifting off of boost in my 22 yr/old 930 stopping at a red light the youngsters
just love the flame throwing Zork tube.

I think the young crowd really digs these older cars as their body lines are timeless. Even ricers give
me an acknowledgment node at the light

Every now and then someone will pull up and tell me my car was on fire just a min ago

cgarr · cgarr's Garage

When My Son had his drawing placed in the State competition it always had all the young kids hanging around it, they were dragging their parents over to it saying "look at this cool Porsche" but it did have the name on it too!

cl8ton · 02-28-2009, 07:47 PM

Wow Craig, your son did those pencil drawings?
He really has some talent!

BGCarrera32 · 02-28-2009, 08:43 PM