08-21-2009, 04:09 AM
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I'm a douchebag!
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08-21-2009, 04:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
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*raises hand*
Guilty as charged.
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08-21-2009, 05:03 AM
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Stop it man!!! I'm getting all self conscious and defensive inside. 
I've come to terms with this and have accepted that most people on the street will think I'm a douche in my boxster. I've learned to get over it and be happy because I know (at least I think) I'm not and my love for my car supersedes the paranoia. So "F" the guy in his boring Ford Focus or Honda Civic who sneers at me without knowing me. I enjoy what I drive. 
*also raises hand*
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08-21-2009, 05:45 AM
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Location: Buffalo NY
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No matter what your passion in life is there will always be voices of dissent tearing at your choices. You spend a long time in the ground, our hobby doesn't hurt anyone and many of us relax with a wrench in our hand and some grease around.
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08-21-2009, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Birmingham Metro
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This doesn't this surprise me.
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08-21-2009, 07:51 AM
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Location: Santa Clara, CA
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My girlfriend realized that if you make a stupid maneuver while driving a normal car, people around here take it personally. If you do it in a Boxster, they already think your an arsehole from the get-go and just basically ignore you. sounds like a win to me!
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08-21-2009, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bothell, WA
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They can think what they want, I'm just happy they all move over for me when I'm flying up the mountain passes.
-james
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08-21-2009, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Cape Cod
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My scarf came from
Burberrys not Jcrew. 
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08-21-2009, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by funkdefino
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knowing is half the battle..
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08-21-2009, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tennessee
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Damn.....I have two of them.....guess I qualify.
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08-21-2009, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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*also raises hand*
I still dont get what this guys obsession is with scarves.... I'd personally never wear one. If it was cool enough for a scarf, Id have my windscreens in place, a windbreaker on, and even quite possibly the heater. Or I might just put the top up.
The part I absolutely love is people like that author talking about what they don't know. Sure, if you can afford to lease a boxster youre a douchbag... but when time comes for a change of tires... or if you own the car.. the cost of upkeep is at least 2 times what a Ford, Chevy, or any other generic brand on the road. It takes a special person to drive a Porsche.
Then again, the saying goes: "It takes one to know one."
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08-21-2009, 11:28 AM
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Location: Toronto
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I wear a scarf when it's cold out, it doesn't flap in the breeze tho.
I don't wear driving gloves. Thought of buying a pair but friend said it's ghey.
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08-21-2009, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Buffalo NY
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If they make fun of me I'm going to have to go old skool rag top on them....
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08-21-2009, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ohio
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Anyone who believe that, regarding the Boxster, "one of the key selling points is that a set of golf clubs will fit in the trunk" obviously hasn't driven one and, equally obviously, has no idea what he's talking about.
Except when they pose a danger, fools should be ignored.
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08-21-2009, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Oklahoma City
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I'm one proud douchebag, just ask my wife.
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Sadly on the outside looking in.
"Drive it like the Doctor ordered"
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08-21-2009, 03:08 PM
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Location: Midwest
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If Spike's opinion concerns you and you're looking for relief........turn on your cable, find the channel guide and scroll through Spike's programming for the day. Problem solved. Also...since owning a Boxster I've heard a couple of "chickster" and "That's a Girl's car" comment by some, I quietly ask where is their "Girls or Chickster car?" Enjoy your Boxster and don't worry what others think.................
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08-21-2009, 03:31 PM
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Location: Du Monde
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Originally Posted by coreseller
If Spike's opinion concerns you and you're looking for relief........turn on your cable, find the channel guide and scroll through Spike's programming for the day. Problem solved. Also...since owning a Boxster I've heard a couple of "chickster" and "That's a Girl's car" comment by some, I quietly ask where is their "Girls or Chickster car?" Enjoy your Boxster and don't worry what others think................. |
Your avatar is creeping me out...
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08-21-2009, 03:39 PM
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Location: shoreham, ny
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LOL.... I went to a gathering last night here in Long Island. I pulled in next to my buddies cars and bikes and some **************************** 996 owner says out loud "what is that, a del-sol?) My friend replied, A-hole it has your motor in it and is way nicer and cost a third the price. LOL. If I am going golfing I take my truck, not a hummer. But I don't golf, go figure. The people that make these remarks are just not educated or just know that boxsters are a better all around car for the money than most other sports cars. There not drag cars but can turn like a go-kart. Just my .02
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08-21-2009, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Virginia
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I didn't see Ferraris listed anywhere so I am assuming I am a quadruple douchebag....and loving it. A Ferrari (assumed douchebag) (unless it doesn't qualify because it's over 30 years old), a boxster S, a late model BMW (that my wife drives) and have had in the past 3 Miatae (I think that is plural for Miata). Couldn't be happier.
JP
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08-21-2009, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
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Wow, I have a Boxster, H2, Miata and a Mercedes
Guess that makes me a Big Douche 
I can live with that!
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