How much do you love your car? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

pierre shags · 09-04-2007, 10:11 PM

Behind me was a white 987 driven by a blonde chick. Cool, I thought, the first female driver I've seen in 6 months. But there is a guy beside her - is it his? Now we're stopped at a light and in the side mirror -- my god, she's jaw-drop gorgeous, maybe 18. Beauty you only see twice a year in person. When I can rip my eyes away I look at the guy again, jealous, sizing up the competition (on the one hand mine is an S so I can kick his ass, but I'm 62 and married so ... well, never mind). He is too young to be her father.

I wouldn't be telling this story except for what I saw next: a big letter "L" on the back window. She was a LEARNER in a 987 Porsche!

So here is my question: Could you love any woman enough (or hope to ...) to let her learn in your new Boxster?

bigb · 09-04-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pierre shags

So here is my question: Could you love any woman enough (or hope to ...) to let her learn in your new Boxster?

Short answer - no

PS : And I only have a 'new to me' boxster!

Sputter · 09-05-2007, 04:54 AM

Yes i would, i "love" my car but I LOVE my girlfriend more. (and no, she's not standing over me

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Mountain Man · 09-05-2007, 05:46 AM

Hmmmm ... errrr ... welllll ... ummmm ... ooooh, my head hurts real bad!

SC986 · 09-05-2007, 02:48 PM

Nope, Nada, No Way...... in fact I traded the girl for the Boxster. So far even with the repairs the Boxster has been way cheaper!!

Jeph · 09-05-2007, 03:48 PM

TTIWWOP?

I've never heard of this L/Learner thing... must be a Pacific Northwest thing...

raddoc · 09-05-2007, 05:36 AM

learn what exactly?

cfos · 09-06-2007, 10:42 AM

"I wouldn't be telling this story except for what I saw next: a big letter "L" on the back window. She was a LEARNER in a 987 Porsche!

So here is my question: Could you love any woman enough (or hope to ...) to let her learn in your new Boxster?"

I think the more intriguing, less sexIST, question is:

If the Learner was driving a 987, what are the "other" cars that she isn't allowed to drive? Seriously, it's only a what, $50k-ish car, right? Let's not pretend that it is the benchmark.

djomlas · 09-06-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cfos

"I wouldn't be telling this story except for what I saw next: a big letter "L" on the back window. She was a LEARNER in a 987 Porsche!

So here is my question: Could you love any woman enough (or hope to ...) to let her learn in your new Boxster?"

I think the more intriguing, less sexIST, question is:

If the Learner was driving a 987, what are the "other" cars that she isn't allowed to drive? Seriously, it's only a what, $50k-ish car, right? Let's not pretend that it is the benchmark.

i agree, and im sure car has warranty, who gives a (beep) its only a car.
i love it when a car gets used, not just sit in garage and get cleaned.
well, obviously some cars cant be driven year round, but i hope u get my point.

cfos · 09-07-2007, 08:31 AM

Exactly, DJ! I think it is great that the car gets driven. I mean, face it: Porsche builds excellent handling cars. If $$ isn't an object, I'd consider them a good car for people to learn on -- I've heard they also come with an auto (Shhh! j/k). The only stigma for "younger" people driving these cars is that the Porsches often accelerate better than your average car and also have higher top speeds (than your average car). It's up to the attitude of the kid driving whether it is a good choice. IF it were me, I'd rather my youngin' drive a Box than a Mustang GT (may be cheaper, probably as fast if not faster than the auto Box, poor-er handling).