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Originally Posted by 986 Girl
I've never had someone ask me how fast it goes, but I'd just say "Fast enough," smile, and walk away.
However, I have had people say "Nice PorSH" to me, often accompanied by a question or another statement. I always just reply, "It's Por-sche, with two syllables," and leave it at that. If they don't pronounce it right, then they don't really care enough about the vehicle to need to ask me a question.
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Wow...you're what my dad calls a "snooty" Porsche owner. 99% of the american public says Porsche with one syllable. I guess snooty Porsche owners do exist. I can't believe you correct total strangers.....that's rude imo. Sometimes I say porsh sometimes I pronounce it porsche. Who cares?
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I think its rude also to correct a total stranger and then to ignore them for not pronouncing it "Por-sche"... If the Porsche Dealership commercial can say "Come into your local "porsche" dealership" then i can say porsche and cant hold it against anyone who says it differently unless someone says "Porsch'A" then pauses his/her sentence just to smurk at whoever could be listening.
If you think about it 986girl, they were only really just admiring your porsche and being friendly cause your a lady, no need to pretend your too good for them. Even the hosts of Top Gear pronounce it "porsche" from time to time and they are proper british.