I'm not sure I like the attention :( - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

aren040 · 04-13-2007, 06:49 AM

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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.

Edit: Oh oh oh, if someone does ask me how fast it goes, I'm actually going to now say "Eh, not very... it just doesn't compare to my Ferrari." and say it very seriously like I'm disappointed. Now I really want someone to ask me. (I don't even like most Ferrari's, but at least the average person will know the name).

Wow, that's just bad. I, myself, even pronounce it "wrong". Like I said in the other thread, when I lived in Germany I pronounced it "right" because that is how everyone did it. Now that I live here I pronounce it "wrong" because that is how it is here.

As for the OP, next time someone asks you how fast the car is just give them the time from your best Auto-X or track run. That should confuse the heck out of them and make for an entertaining experience.

-aren

Bavarian Motorist · 04-13-2007, 08:01 AM

Some good ideas going around here.

I don't personally like to correct strangers if they are wrong or make an incorrect statement. For example, if I said, "It's PORSH-UH!" They'd probably go home thinking, "Snobby ass Porsh owners... So rude!!!"

Maybe I'll just tell them it's the fastest car I've ever owned .. since it is.

"Not as fast as my Ferrari" is a good one as well.

Perfectlap · 04-13-2007, 08:09 AM

my fave

how fast?
"uh I don't know man I just stole it from the country club up the street. I sell it to you for good price?".

Rob-00BoxsterS · 04-13-2007, 08:30 AM

Geez, between the cars I would get comments over (AE 300ZX turbo, 911SC, and the Boxster S), I have only had 2 people make a car comment to me over the last 10 years.

Does everyone else get people commenting to them all the time?

edit: OK, the more I think about it, I can think of maybe another 5 to 10 times I have gotten a comment over a car but that is still over the last 10 years or so.....

Chills · 04-13-2007, 08:42 AM

I usually get a comment when I drive. Most of the time I get, "nice car," or "sweet ride." I politely thank them and say something like, "she's fun to drive."

djomlas · 04-13-2007, 09:23 AM

i get somments/compliments on my car all the time...
we first i think its the weird looking color that people look, and then they see that its a porsche, so they gime like thumbs up or some kind of a compliment.
and when people do ask me if its fast, my usual response is "fast enough to get you into some major trouble"

Perfectlap · 04-13-2007, 09:38 AM

sorry..time for my best comment again!

guy who looked just like Samuel L. Jackson sitting in grid lock traffic next to me during the summer:

"Oh hell yeah!!! hELLL F*@#$' yes. Now that's what I'm mother #$&*@ Talkin' about!"

he even gave me the thumbs up.

that's the only one that has made me laugh so far.