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

Bavarian Motorist · 04-12-2007, 05:41 PM

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?

racer_d · 04-12-2007, 05:45 PM

More importantly, how did you like your first autocross?

Bavarian Motorist · 04-12-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by racer_d

More importantly, how did you like your first autocross?

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!!

kabel · 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 :-\

Isn't that part of the reason we all hang out here somtimes?!

djomlas · 04-12-2007, 06:36 PM

then y not tell them that it runs 9...if they dont know they dont know...

Maxodus · 04-12-2007, 08:12 PM

...you should instead tell them how many Gs this car pulls!

Adam · 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...

LOl...why not. 9's @ 161 mph and top speed of 220mph...redline limited. See if they call BS next time?

djomlas · 04-12-2007, 08:41 PM

or better yet start throwing out some randome numbers and letters for like a whole minute, i bet they will be confused to hell

Rodger · 04-13-2007, 02:06 AM

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).

Bavarian Motorist · 04-13-2007, 05:54 AM

Yeah, I suppose. After all, they DO want some entertaining #s. Might as well deliver the entertainment to them.

I bet they don't even know what model it is.. just "Porsche".

986 Girl · 04-13-2007, 06:42 AM

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).

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.

SD987 · 04-13-2007, 10:00 AM

I used to have the same midnight blue/tan as you and agree that when clean, it's quite the eye-catcher.

I also wanted to add that your new avatar pic of the Box in action is great ! Although I think the last time I added something like "live to drive" over a car picture was when I was doodling in my eighth grade geometry notebook.

986 Girl · 04-13-2007, 10:29 AM

I don't get all -that- many comments. The most typical is "Nice car," with a smile or a thumbs up. I thank them and move on.