First date. Take the Porsche?
 

I've got an '85 930. Taking a girl out tonight, and I'm debating between the 930 or my daily-driver, which is a '04 Isuzu Rodeo.

I'm worried the 930 will come off as too poncy, or too "that guy", like I'm trying too hard. I just wanna drive it to be honest.

While the Rodeo is more pedestrian, I don't want to come off like I'm all broke.

BTW, this is the type of chick who isn't impressed by your car, (from what I've gathered so far), so I'm not trying to impress her.

Yeah, take the Rodeo then work the 930 into the conversation if it seems appropriate.

(Fap-fap-fap-fap) "By the way, I have a Porsche..." (Fap-fap-fap-fap)

Don't ever mention it. Let her find out about when she finds out about it.

If she's not impressed with the Porsche then she shouldn't be offended either. Do you wear your best clothes or your worst? "Wear" whatever car you like. If she has a problem with the Porsche the relationship isn't going to work out anyway.

Which car is easiest to have sex in?

Where are you taking her?

Yup.... If she's upset by the Porsche, you don't want her anyways.....

Nor do you want her if she's too excited by it. She'll be under the impression you're loaded. Pay close attention to her reaction when she first sees or hears about it. Does she immediately cozy up to you?

This was the approach I was going for. Kinda like Eddie Murphy in "Coming To America"; fall in love with ME, not my throne.

So far she doesn't know I have a Porsche, so I'm not sure how it would or could come up without coming across as poncy.

That's how I kinda wanna run things. Plus, that's how I am as a person, not ostentatious or in-your-face at all, (yet I own a 930...)


That's the counter-point that I'm struggling with. I want to look "my best", and I want to make a good impression, but not come off like I'm trying too hard. I'm thinking if I look nice and professional, (dress my best), then I take the pedestrian car, though it is washed, clean and looks nice, than that's a nice balance.

Maybe.

The Rodeo, for sure.

Friend's b-day party. Low-key event, prolly not too long. After that, who knows? It's Saturday night.

QFT.

After my first date with my now wife, at the St Regis, she saw my 993 cab and called it a piece of crap. It was nearly new back then. Haha

Then she probably isn't a gold-digger either. I see what you're saying about not wanting to try too hard but IMO the worst mistake someone can make in dating is being what they think the other person likes instead of being themselves. Then, when the real you comes out, she will say "why did you change?". If you're worried about her looking at the money then talk about how many people assume that owning a Porsche means having an expensive car but a new X-brand car costs more than your car. I'm not too proud to say that I work on mine to save money because the real cost of ownership is in the maintenance. That said, if you are comfortable in the Rodeo then put on you best boots, saddle up, and have a good time.

Bust out some Randy Watson on her. Then you get the woman.

Don't take the Porsche unless its the only car that is running at the time. Let her know you for a while and then down the road, if she's still around, just bring it with you when you go out on a date. No need to talk endlessly about the Porsche heritage either. Treat it like you're going to dinner in a Chevy. Also, with either car, even a POS DD, always open the door for her - that will really impress her.

does she like the manly aroma of motor oil with ZDDP in it?

Take her car, maybe it's something nice.

Way overthinking this. Out on a Saturday night, a 930 (red?), is a cop magnet. So, if there's a beer or two in your future, take the DD. Use common sense and don't worry about the girl.

Take the Porsche.

If the date goes badly, you at least get to have some fun on the way home ;)

Leave the Porsche for another day when you want to close the deal with her. Get her thinking you are just the average boring guy then show up in a 930 with a picnic lunch, and a blanket.

Take the DD, then, when you're ready to leave the party, after casually asking her if she's into cars at all, ask if she'd like to pick up your "fun" car and go for a drive. Make sure you splash on some Sex Panther. :) (it's made from real bits of panther)

Can't believe no one has said it yet...

In order for us to give you the most helpful and accurate advice, we will need to see a photo of her.

Just make sure to tell her to keep her damn feet off the dashboard!!

Take the Porsche - drive it like you stole it. I mean put the hammer down! You'll scare the panties right off of her.....recipe for a sure score! :D

Take your DD and speak nothing of the 930. One day when you take her home and when you open the garge and you simply say "oh ya that's my Porsche turbo"

Here's my opinion but from what people tell me, I am not the typical girl. But then again, I know how girls think. Me? Drive the Rodeo. If she likes you, she likes you. And besides, too much thinking for a first date. Play low key until the third date or so. If she likes you, driving a Rodeo or a Porsche doesn't mean s***. She is dating you, not your car. Personally, I would love for a guy to pick me up in a piece of crap, entertain me all night, sweep me off my feet, and then find out later he has a nice car. Let's me know he doesn't define himself by his money. And he has a practical side, driving a less expensive daily driver.

BUT, there are some girls who would date you just for your car. What are you looking for? Don't make the car the focus. Make your charming personality, humor, and wit the thing that woos her. :)

Well, that's another route to go. If she can hang without the crap being scared out of her, she might be a keeper :D

According to clarkson... The handbrake lever is directly linked to the females sex drive.... ;)

In a perfect world you are polite and respectable but whether or not either party is impressed doesn't matter. Be yourself and have fun. If it happens it happens. Wear some decent shoes and just have a good time!

And drive the Porsche - you aren't going camping are you?

It's a date...take the newest one!!

Take this CD along.....don't say a word....just remember where the song came from while it is playing. She'll wonder where that little smile on your face is coming from - while she's holding onto the white knuckle bar that is!!! ;)

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I saw that episode the other night; it was hilarious

On my first date, I was in the eighth grade. Now, If I owned a Porsche in the eighth grade... Hmmm.

For someone who doesn't appreciate cars, definitely take the Rodeo. I take my soccer mom wagon and turn it into a conversation piece.


For women who appreciate cars, take the Turbo. I once had a date where we "raced," her in her Boxster, me in my 73. It was tons of fun talking cars.

I think she liked the car more than me. :)

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Drive what YOU want to drive....way to much thinking here.

P car? Mission impossible. :eek:

I took my appliance sale manager to lunch in it. His reply when he saw my 930 cab was, "Damn, girls take their underwear off before they sit down in it". I said,"Well, take em' off, what are you waiting for?".

How serious are you with this girl. Personally, I take the dirty Rodeo and have fun.

Who cares. If you make it an issue she will. If not then it won't be.