04-12-2007, 05:41 PM
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I'm not sure I like the attention :(
Well, since the snow & salt stopped ruining my car's perfect complexion, I have been getting compliments almost every day on my car.
I always appreciate compliments, but many times I am irked at the fact that these people don't know crap about my car or cars in general.
Usually it's, "How fast do that really go?", was one I got at a stop light recently.
Just the other day, one lady asked why the blue tape was all over my car. I told her I was racing (autocrossing) and she was like, "What does it do in the 1/4 mile?"
I replied, "I dunno. Maybe 14.2 ...?"
I couldn't believe her response. "14.2 for a PorSH? Ehh.. (as if to say, 'that's not that good') I had a mustang that ran low 9s."
Then yesterday at some rednecky gas station somewhere in upstate NY. Nice folks, but of course the inevitable, "How fast does it go?"
Sometimes I try to explain as briefly as possible that it's not that type of car, but most of the time I just let them think what they want
Just wish I got more compliments based on knowledge of the car itself and what a masterpiece it is rather than merely how PRETTY IT LOOKS. I know it's a looker... but that's not all it is :-\
What do you guys think?
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04-12-2007, 05:45 PM
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More importantly, how did you like your first autocross?
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04-12-2007, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by racer_d
More importantly, how did you like your first autocross?
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Been my to 3rd one already!
Now I am trying to find other organizations since this one is taking a break until may.
I just want to be more competitive. Doesn't help that they class me in such a high class when I should be in a lower class. Oh, but it's a Porsche!! 
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04-12-2007, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
Just wish I got more compliments based on knowledge of the car itself and what a masterpiece it is rather than merely how PRETTY IT LOOKS. I know it's a looker... but that's not all it is :-\
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Isn't that part of the reason we all hang out here somtimes?! 
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Orlando - 99 BMW M Coupe (autocross toy), '11 Mazdaspeed 3 (dog hauler), '99 10AE Miata (the new daily driver)
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04-12-2007, 06:36 PM
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then y not tell them that it runs 9...if they dont know they dont know...
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04-12-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
then y not tell them that it runs 9...if they dont know they dont know...
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LOl...why not. 9's @ 161 mph and top speed of 220mph...redline limited. See if they call BS next time?
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04-12-2007, 08:41 PM
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or better yet start throwing out some randome numbers and letters for like a whole minute, i bet they will be confused to hell
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"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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04-13-2007, 02:06 AM
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When people ask how fast my 'box is, I tell them, "The speedo goes up to 175." I've had it to maybe 85 (in the middle of the Yukon Territory).
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04-13-2007, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kabel
Isn't that part of the reason we all hang out here somtimes?! |
In my case you are absoultly right!
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04-12-2007, 08:12 PM
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...you should instead tell them how many Gs this car pulls!
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04-13-2007, 12:01 PM
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It has a lot to do with where you live. Here in the SF bay area, Boxsters are not as common as Accords, but close. I do get the occasional kids on bikes that say, "whoa, nice car" as I drive by, but very rarely do I get any, "how fast" questions.
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04-13-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BoxsterBob - CA
Here in the SF bay area, Boxsters are not as common as Accords, but close.
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My friend just got an Accord, and couldn't believe he paid more for it than I did for my boxster. I told him it's because the boxster is so poorly built, look how easily the roof comes off!
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04-13-2007, 02:48 PM
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I get comments every day!!!! (I work in the CBD, loads of people around)
"Nice car"...."Whoarrrr"......"Hot ride" and so on.
I love it! I look after my car, and when it shines.....I shine! 
I have been asked the usual, "How Fast?"....."How Much?" I usually reply Enough!
That way its not rude, then they walk away without their answer  
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