My buddy won't buy a Porsche because he does not want to be " that guy"

[fastfredracing]

He is 45 recently divorced, living in his parents basement for now. He just sold his house, and has a good job and selling his house, meant all his bills are now gone.
He comes to me for advice, wanting to buy a "nice sporty euro " car. He was looking at awd, Audi, or BMW. When he asked me what I would buy in his price range, my instant reply was C4s. I told him that I honestly thought it was a better car for the money, and more reliable than both the others. And if you want a sporty car that is fun to drive..........
His retort to this was "I just don't want to be that guy" Middle aged, single driving a Porsche to compensate. Is that what people really think about P car drivers?
He said that I can pull it off because everybody knows I have had them all my life.
I told him, that idgaf about what others think, and if you are buying a car for it's image , then you are already " that guy"

[fejjj]

It is none of my business what anyone else thinks of me. I love my Porsche!

[RANDY P]

+1

Also, ever look at the middle-aged yuppie euro sedan driver? A cliche-

[livi]

To some people worrying about image is everything. Sounds like he would be more comfortable in a discrete Audi or the equivalent.

[GH85Carrera]

A few years ago one of my wife's co-workers heard that I drive a Porsche and she asked my wife if I bought as a mid-life crisis thing. My wife replied it can't be he was 19 when he bought his first Porsche back in 1974, and he is well over 38 years old now.

[slakjaw]

Tell him to get a 4 door

[Tervuren]

What about a 2014/2015 'Vette?

If he's image conscious - Mercedes/BMW are in the outs, an Audi is a stretch. Depending on what image he's trying to avoid, a Lotus or a Jaguar could be a possibility.

[Rikao4]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

I told him, that idgaf about what others think, and if you are buying a car for it's image , then you are already " that guy"

if there was a time to do what he wants..
not what everyone else thinks he should ...
now is it..
given his sporty euro quest...
she got the part needed for P ownership..
a sense of humor..

Rika

[GeorgeK]

I daily drive an '84 cabrio. on main street. with dark sunglasses... I *am* that guy. Do I care? Guess...

Funny related anecdote: When we are in family, my wife drives. I overheard many times "he must have lost his license, his wife has to drive the Porsche"...

Funny anecdote number 2: I was listening to some Nightwish, top open, a bit loud. People were looking at *that guy*. Songs ends. Radio on random play... next song, a bunny and cake song from my son's favourite CD... The whole street burst out laughing. So did I.

[HHI944]

Originally Posted by Tervuren

What about a 2014/2015 'Vette?

If he's image conscious - Mercedes/BMW are in the outs, an Audi is a stretch. Depending on what image he's trying to avoid, a Lotus or a Jaguar could be a possibility.

The flip side there: I'm 28, longer hair, beard and wear designer clothes....and I drive an old 'vert Lotus Elan.......and every friggin body thinks I'm a drug dealer.....If I gave a crap about that kind of thing, I'm pretty sure I'd rather be 'that guy' than a drug dealer.

The Jaguar F-Type is rumored to be coming soon in AWD with a stick....The AWD XF isn't terribly common, at least around here, but it's out there. Something about Jags just doesn't set people off like some of the German Marques.

[Steve Carlton]

How about he gets the Porsche and a license plate frame that says "My other car is my mom's Buick"?

[911SauCy]

He's 45 living with his parents...he's already "that guy".

Perhaps getting back on his feet will help with self-definition etc.

Until then, well appointed 1996 Chevy Cavalier

[cabmandone]

Tell him to buy a Buick Le Sabre. No worries about being "that guy" in one of those

[Steve Carlton]

That car gets the "This is my other car" plate frame.

[Reddog2]

Sorry - needs a truck first, so he can move out of basement.

I think being 'that guy' is more about behaviour than anything else.

I do not worry about being 'that guy' but i do worry about being 'that girl' with my vehicle purchases.

[Rinty]

Originally Posted by livi

Sounds like he would be more comfortable in a discrete Audi

+1. The low key German car.

[vash]

he's divorced and living in mom's basement... he's that guy. hahaha..

I'd buy a Porsche so I can be "that other guy "

911. Funny stuff

[onewhippedpuppy]

he's divorced and living in mom's basement... he's that guy. hahaha..



I'd buy a Porsche so I can be "that other guy "



911. Funny stuff

Yeah, if he's concerned about perception he's probably got bigger problems.

[1990C4S]

Is it our job to drive up demand for used P-cars?

He has a certain perception, it's not a problem for me if people think that about me.

[Steve Carlton]

Nothing says 'Sporty Basement Guy' like a Pacer...