05-24-2005, 05:40 AM
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The 911 is a fine car from any standpoint. It is not everyone's choice, just as the Boxster is labelled a "girl car" by many.
That view is bogus, just as the view that the 911 is ill handling or a poser car.
I see guys making these 911s fly around the track and it is impressive indeed.
And if you have every driven the current 911 Turbo, well...........
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05-24-2005, 06:32 AM
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I agree the 911 is not a poser car, a 1st rate auto by any standard.
Just strikes me that allot of posers(people who are less concerned about Performance driving and just want to look cool) are attracted to that car, you know more interested in image than the nuts and bolts of it all.
But the same can be said of Corvettes, Vipers etc.
By the way I don't think there is anything wrong with being a poser. Celebrities are always on TV driving Murcielagos, Modenas, GT40's and I don't 'hate on them' for it. A very expensive car like the 911, Modena will always attract some one who can afford that kind of car before someone who's actually interested in 'stretching' its legs(or knows anything about the Porsche legacy). The previous owner of my car was that type of P-car buyer and I'm very grateful to him because my car was practically new!
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05-24-2005, 06:38 AM
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"The previous owner of my car was that type of P-car buyer and I'm very grateful to him because my car was practically new!"
There you go! As a dealer, I WANT to buy cars from "posers." When I see mods, lowered susp. etc, I RUN away from that car.
Once I sell it to you however, you can go racing if you would like!
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05-24-2005, 09:29 AM
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I agree. My friend is looking for a Subaru wagon and she forwarded one low mileage ad where a Sparco racing seat was installed for the passenger. I told her : NEXT.
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05-24-2005, 11:06 AM
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INfo on the Cayman
Just received the information from Porsche:
Discover the power of the Cayman S; a newly developed 3.4-liter mid-mounted, flat-six aluminum engine and fine-tuned, six-speed manual transmission. The result? An impressive 295 hp with a top track speed of 171 mph.
Not the quantum leap I expected. Porsche probably detuned this hot car some protecting the 911 rear.
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05-24-2005, 06:37 PM
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Here's my problem with the 911 and Porsche in general. I don't like the 911. A car with its engine hanging out the back is not my cup of tea. I don't care about its heritage. BFD. Now, what I do like are mid-engined cars. So what's the problem? I want a faster mid-engined car!
The logical upgrade for me is NOT a 911. It's a Boxster-type car with more power. But everybody thinks that you buy an "entry" into the Porsche world thru the Boxster and "upgrade" to the 911. This makes no sense. The cars are fundamentally different.
Look at the Cayenne. There's the lowly 6 cylinder, the V8, and the ludicrous-speed Turbo. Would you tell a V6 Cayenne owner to "upgrade" to a 911? Of course not. Totally different car. Well, same goes for the Boxster.
Why doesn't the Boxster have the same power upgrade path that is present in the 911 and the Cayenne (which BTW, is a friggen SUV for crying out loud).
Not that I really care. I'm enjoying my Boxster at the moment. But from what I can see, my next car won't be a Porsche.
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05-25-2005, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Lux
Here's my problem with the 911 and Porsche in general. I don't like the 911. A car with its engine hanging out the back is not my cup of tea. I don't care about its heritage. BFD. Now, what I do like are mid-engined cars. So what's the problem? I want a faster mid-engined car!
The logical upgrade for me is NOT a 911. It's a Boxster-type car with more power. But everybody thinks that you buy an "entry" into the Porsche world thru the Boxster and "upgrade" to the 911. This makes no sense. The cars are fundamentally different.
Look at the Cayenne. There's the lowly 6 cylinder, the V8, and the ludicrous-speed Turbo. Would you tell a V6 Cayenne owner to "upgrade" to a 911? Of course not. Totally different car. Well, same goes for the Boxster.
Why doesn't the Boxster have the same power upgrade path that is present in the 911 and the Cayenne (which BTW, is a friggen SUV for crying out loud).
Not that I really care. I'm enjoying my Boxster at the moment. But from what I can see, my next car won't be a Porsche.
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The problem I have with this popular viewpoint is, well, what does it matter where the engine is? Let the results speak for themselves!
Yes, I agree, it's a stupid place for the engine, but hey, they make it work, and they're not going to change it. The 911 is Porsche, in all its funky glory.
If you really want a faster Boxster, why not do an engine swap?
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