What do you hear most often? Ferrari? Lambo? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

thstone · 12-10-2014, 11:34 AM

What do you hear most often?

"Wow! You have an awesome looking car! Is that a _________?

RedTele58 · 12-10-2014, 11:59 AM

I drove my black '99 to Amarillo to look at a '71 914. The 914 owner looked at my Boxster and said "Nice Miata - that's really cool looking."...

BIGJake111 · 12-10-2014, 12:02 PM

One buddy likes to tease me and call mine a civic. I've gotten lambo once or twice with my speed yellow car.

jsceash · 12-10-2014, 12:03 PM

The most common comment is. Nice car what is it?
Second most common. Must be nice?

woodsman · 12-10-2014, 01:20 PM

There eyes get big and they stare, smile. Some say nice Porsche! Nobody has ever called it a Lambo or Ferrari. When I get my Dino I think they'll be Totally clueless...

j.fro · 12-10-2014, 02:37 PM

With the hard top, Rennzenn graphics, and aerokit2, most folks ask, "What is it?" Lots know it is a Porsche, but few recognize that it's a Boxster.

rick3000 · 12-10-2014, 02:56 PM

I have only had this happen once, and they thought it was a Ferrari. A lot more people ask, what is it?

Joe B · 12-10-2014, 03:13 PM

None of the above. My neighbor thought it was a Maserati

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Timco · 12-10-2014, 03:16 PM

Most recognize the Porsche. Then it's "can I ask, is that a $100k car??"

OKCShooter · 12-10-2014, 03:35 PM

Miata...I heard that most.

jdraupp · 12-10-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by woodsman

There eyes get big and they stare, smile. Some say nice Porsche! Nobody has ever called it a Lambo or Ferrari. When I get my Dino I think they'll be Totally clueless...

Youre getting a dino? Thats awesome.

KRAM36 · 12-10-2014, 06:06 PM

People ask me if it's a 911 more then anything.

Retroman1969 · 12-10-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RedTele58

I drove my black '99 to Amarillo to look at a '71 914. The 914 owner looked at my Boxster and said "Nice Miata - that's really cool looking."...

So what's his release date from the hospital?

Mostly I get simply "nice car!".
Although my next door neighbor (female, in her 30s) blew my mind when she asked:
"That's cute! What is it?"
"Thanks, it's a Porsche"
"Who makes that?"
"........Um, well, Porsche"
"...................."
"It's a car maker in Germany"
"Weird, I didn't know they made cars. I just thought there were Chevys and Fords and stuff."

(and yes, that was my exact facial expression)

Fintro11 · 12-10-2014, 09:38 PM

i have been asked a few times how much did it cost ? 100k ? and they were not joking either haha

( if they were in Australia it would be true

)

Timco · 12-11-2014, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Retroman1969

So what's his release date from the hospital?

Mostly I get simply "nice car!".
Although my next door neighbor (female, in her 30s) blew my mind when she asked:
"That's cute! What is it?"
"Thanks, it's a Porsche"
"Who makes that?"
"........Um, well, Porsche"
"...................."
"It's a car maker in Germany"
"Weird, I didn't know they made cars. I just thought there were Chevys and Fords and stuff."

(and yes, that was my exact facial expression)

A guy I work with on occasion said once he doesn't believe in vaccinating his kids because the shot can give you Downs Syndrome as one of the side effects.

Me.....Wat??????

kk2002s · 12-11-2014, 04:20 AM

I get some 'nice car', occasionally. I think mainly people don't want to be caught admiring another's car.
I did have one person ask if it was a Turbo. I think it was because he saw the side vents

Most of the compliments come in the form of people trying to some how beat me by getting ahead of me to some imaginary finish line
Sometimes it's subtle (Probably my paranoia), sometime blatant

Frodo · 12-11-2014, 04:27 AM

"Ferarri?" It's happened I think twice in the 9 years that I've had the car. Never Lambo or any other specific mis-identification. Have had folks openly admire the car, and speak up about it---including a guy in an old, beat-up pickup and another sittin' on a Harley at a light. BOTH of them surprised me. In my experience, it's kids that really respond to the car, especially when I'm driving top down through their neighborhood or following their school bus. It's great fun to watch their reactions.

pony13ca · 12-11-2014, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Timco

A guy I work with on occasion said once he doesn't believe in vaccinating his kids because the shot can give you Downs Syndrome as one of the side effects.

Me.....Wat??????

Now that's funny!!!!!

I usually get the "Wow, somebody is making to much money!!" comment.

Timco · 12-11-2014, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pony13ca

Now that's funny!!!!!

I usually get the "Wow, somebody is making to much money!!" comment.

As a self-employed guy, I cannot drive that car to any job, for any reason. Not even if the truck is broke down and they have no heat.

"Well, we can see who makes the REAL money.."
"So, by how much are we over-paying you to drive THAT???"

One very rich customer..
"Oh, I had a Boxster..What year is yours?"
"2004"
"OK, 986. At least I'm not paying you too much..."

Never again will that car see a job of mine.

Heiko · 12-11-2014, 04:45 AM

I only got get the "nice 911" line a few times; and twice I've had older gents driving 987's ask me how I liked the new Boxster? My reply has been, "oh you mean my car that's twice the age of yours..." LOL I'm not sure what I'd say if someone called it a Miata