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Old 04-12-2007, 05:41 PM   #1
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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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Old 04-12-2007, 05:45 PM   #2
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More importantly, how did you like your first autocross?
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Old 04-12-2007, 06:07 PM   #3
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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!!
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Old 04-12-2007, 06:30 PM   #4
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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?!
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Old 04-12-2007, 06:36 PM   #5
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then y not tell them that it runs 9...if they dont know they dont know...
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Old 04-12-2007, 08:26 PM   #6
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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?
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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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Old 04-13-2007, 02:06 AM   #8
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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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Old 04-13-2007, 12:11 PM   #9
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Isn't that part of the reason we all hang out here somtimes?!

In my case you are absoultly right!
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Old 04-12-2007, 08:12 PM   #10
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...you should instead tell them how many Gs this car pulls!
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Old 04-13-2007, 12:01 PM   #11
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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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Old 04-13-2007, 02:08 PM   #12
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Here in the SF bay area, Boxsters are not as common as Accords, but close.
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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Old 04-13-2007, 02:48 PM   #13
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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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