What's your opinnion of the P-Car Motto?

[Perfectlap]

Feel free to post the 'motto' of other car makes and your opinion but
I was watching a Boxster commerical in an old tape of a race and the
Porsche Motto of "there is no substitute" got me thinking:

Its TRUE!

Well yes and no.
On paper there are plenty of other options that can put forward the numbers at far far far far far less a price tag. (AND PORSCHE ARE LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE DEUTSCHE BANK)....

but
For most of the Porsche owning world (seems to me) the owners would never really consider another make if they could only own one sports car. To a car maker this is like manna from Heaven.
Most things about the Porsche sports car are very unique to the brand.
In terms of styling no other car can be really be confused for a Porsha. From the fenders, to the wheels, headlights, interior its all Porsche and could only be Porsche.
And in feel well you all know how that bit goes.

anyhoo what's your opinion of "there is no substitute"?
Is a bimmer really the Ultimate driving machine?
Is merc really "engineered like no other car in the world" around N-ring?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Sorry I don't agree at all. Frankly, if I could only have 1 Sports Car (Heaven Forbid!), I doubt it would be a Porsche.

Lotus is Much closer to the roots of Sports Car Driving, Ferrari has that sound, a Z8 Alpina would look wonderful with my *ss in the seat, a Classic Merc or Jag leave little want.

All these Marques have a much greater Legacy (and probably factored into Porche's decision to even produce a Sports Car to begin with). They, and others such as Healey, MG, Triumph, Alfa, etc., created the Sports Car Market afterall.

Porsche is a Fine Car, maybe even a Great one, but not the Only one! Their Tag Line is certainly very Powerful, but Frankly, there are Lots of Substitutes...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[porscheguy]

ive had a 330ci and a my bro has a clk430 and the motto is right "there is no substitute" the bmw lacks handling and the clk also lacks it and the only thing that the porsche boxster lacks in my opinion is the power that can be obtained by by people who buy the carrera,gt2/3,ect. I have never driven or ridden in a car that is anywhere close to a porsche especially in sound. I and anyone who rides with me male or female always comment on the great sound of a porsche. My friend told me it sounds like angels singing when i rev the motor. Another thing is that i have never been in another automatic car that downshifts to slow you down quicker as the boxster does.
sorry for the long post but it had to come out "there realy is no substitute"!

[Brucelee]

As I have told my son many times, " It is JUST A CAR!"

Now, I am a big fan of Porsche but as we all know, there is no perfect car and car worship is, at least to me, a big turnoff.

Just my two cents.

PS-Porsche marketing and brand management is quite good!

[wild1poet2]

Its a cool tag line but outside the car community most people never heard of it. The new Vettes are a good substitute.

I like that Porsche poster with the tag line "Everyone wants one"

[Perfectlap]

"As I have told my son many times, " It is JUST A CAR!"



I think you've been driving good cars for too long. I had to drive 3 hours non stop in a Toyota Tercel no so long ago. Its a good thing to do now and then, sometimes we forget that there's hamburger and then there's Black Angus.

[Rail26]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

"sometimes we forget that there's hamburger and then there's Black Angus.

Perfectlap, great quote. I will use it in my memoirs, don't worry I will give you credit and send you a free copy with my John Hancock.

[rbennett]

I never really wanted another car than a Porsche!, after I got through with American stuff

My last kid is in high school and when driving her to school, she asks "Don't you ever listen to the radio anymore"

Turns out I turn the radio down so I can here the twin tips on acceleration and the whirling sound as the beast comes to a stop! Only a Porsche makes this noise that I know of!

I like the Cayenne by-line:
"Room for you and 4 wanna be you's"

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Rail26

Perfectlap, great quote. I will use it in my memoirs, don't worry I will give you credit and send you a free copy with my John Hancock.

Thanks but two disclaimers:
1) haven't touched red meat since 1992

2) THe quote is inspired from Porsche (sometimes) fan/driver Paul Newman who was asked how he could be married to same woman for 80 years or whatever and not strayed his reply:
"why go out for hamburgers when you have steak at home"

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

In terms of styling no other car can be really be confused for a Porsha.

Spelling Porsche like that is one way to ensure people don't call it a Porsh.