Porshe logo/name

[berj]

Hi all,

Just killing time and I'm wondering something. How do people here feel about the Porsche logo/name all over the car? eg: the emblem on the hood, on the wheels, on the back window (on my 987, at least) on the radio, in the radio display when it turns on. Optionally: on the headrests, on the valve caps. Do you really need to be reminded this much of who makes the car? Of course other manufacturers do this too to a greater or lesser degree.. but this is the car that I own so I'm restricting my query to this car/manufacturer.

Personally, I don't like branding on anything -- I've taken off the dealer's plate covers (I've paid them already.. I don't feel like advertising for them too) and if I could I'd remove all branding from the car itself. This car speaks for itself and I like the idea of clean, unbroken lines.

Agree? Disagree? Indifferent?

Just curious.

[lexuspilot]

Did you order model designation delete , it is free.

[natecooper]

I love it. Porsche is one of the few great independent car companies (and arguably the last). It's a great logo with great heritage. Plus I don't know about the rest of you, but when I look at the steering wheel and see that logo, I get goosebumps nearly every time.

[Rail26]

Because I shelled out that amount of clams for the car, hell yes I want the logo all over the car. I think it should have come with a free forehead tattoo!

I would venture to say that most people don't have a "clue" as to the Porsche logo. If the logo was not actually on the product (the car) they would not make the association to a Porsche.

I personally decided to "model designation delete" on my 987S for that extra sense of autonomy.

[Brucelee]

I don't care for the Boxster script on the trunk. The rest seems fine by me.

[deliriousga]

I like the Porsche crest on the hood and wheels and the Boxster on the rear. Like you, when I pay for an automobile I expect there to be no "ads" for the dealer all over it in the form of decals, plate covers or front plate. If they were good enough, people will hear about it from me.

My personal taste is toward the subtle side. I like the color crests on the Boxster because it's so bright making the accents pretty subtle by comparison. On the 928 I like the silver hood crest and unpainted wheel centers so they don't stand out so much against the silver color. That would be the same if I ever get a silver Boxster.

[kajita]

hey you! stop reading my mind!! j/k,
i even put small porsche logo decals next to my stainless door sills , just in case they missed the hood emblem, wind deflector, or my steering wheel.

Originally Posted by Rail26

Because I shelled out that amount of clams for the car, hell yes I want the logo all over the car. I think it should have come with a free forehead tattoo!

[S_PILOT]

I chime in on the side that it's just right.

I too really appreciate the true racing and sports car heritage of Porsche, and have no problem at all with the badging.

[TerryB]

I can understand being discreet. Very cool!
But I'm not there yet.
I'd put a sign in my front yard saying "I own a Porsche" but my wife won't allow it!

[SD987]

When you consider it objectively, the Boxster has no more badging than any other car. It's the fact that it's a Porsche and the crest is kind of multi-colored 'bling-bling' compared to say Honda's "H" that makes it more noticeable. Consider the Boxster, next to the lowly Honda Accord sedan, just for example:

Hood designation (company symbol):

Box - Yes
Honda - Yes

Wheel caps designation (company symbol)

Box - Yes
Honda - Yes

Model Name

Box - Yes
Honda - Yes

Engine or trim-level designation (S, V6, LX etc.)

Box - Yes (S only)
Honda - Yes

The only place where it is overboard might be on the calipers, hardly noticeable, and on the 987 glass window when it's top-up.

In fact, I got the PORSCHE lettering on the windstop just in case I came across a cave-dweller who didn't know what the car was....not to mention that it looks sweet !

[berj]

Interesting perspectives. Thanks guys.

to answer a few questions:

- no I didn't do the model designation delete since I bought off the lot. When I get a free weekend I'll be doing it myself, though

- honda vs porsche -- indeed you are right. But I would be asking the same if I owned a honda.. but.. I don't

- if, indeed, the Cayenne is no better (if not worse) than the Tuareg (sp?) for 10K more then I wouldn't look in wonder at someone who bought one.. I'd laugh at them. But that's just me. That said, I'm sure there's *something* value added to the Cayenne, isn't there? I don't know myself.. I've never driven one.

In all seriousness (I'd never laugh at anyone for driving something they love.. pinto or porsche) I guess my thing is that I've never been a car "fan". I've got no different feeling to Porsche than Honda or Lexus. I just *love* this car -- they hit one out of the park as far as I'm concerned. None of the other cars I test-drove or have seen come close (either I don't like the styling or the feel or something). If this exact car had been made by Chrysler I still would've bought it.

I can appreciate where you guys are coming from, though. There are *certain* brands I will put up with.. everyone's got their thing.

[eslai]

Yeah, i'm not running the dealer's license plate frames either, and I could do without the porsche crest on the hood--I think it makes it look like the car has a nose or something...