Why I will never buy a new Porsche

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by thstone

81 miles?

As I said before, its like being married to a supermodel and never... well, you get the idea.

That's exactly what I told a friend of mine when he wouldn't drive his New Beetle convertible. He kept it in his driveway under a tarp while he drove an old VW cabriolet with a top held together by about 6 rolls of duct tape. The cabriolet was actually a fun car, but why buy the New Beetle if you were just going to let it sit?

I don't abuse my Boxster, but I enjoy driving it while it depreciates.

[Steve Tinker]

Reminds me of the old (but true) saying - not putting miles into your Porsche is like not having sex with your girlfriend - just so that she's a virgin for her next boyfriend.....
Ahh well, only in America !!!

..... Ducks for cover...

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I wonder what 81 miles on a 964 Turbo would be worth after six years...

Mid $90,000.....all day long.

[ChrisZang]

Oh my god! The guy who sells this car is just the perfect cliche of all the Porsche owners I can't stand. I run into them from time to time and then see that I get away from them as soon as possible. I much more enjoy the company of owners I meet at DE and A/X.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

Oh my god! The guy who sells this car is just the perfect cliche of all the Porsche owners I can't stand. I run into them from time to time and then see that I get away from them as soon as possible. I much more enjoy the company of owners I meet at DE and A/X.

It's not just Porsche owners. Watch Mecum Auto Auctions. There are all makes and models with less than 100-200 miles up for auction, many still with the window sticker on them. I don't get it!

[Kenny Boxster]

Good grief! Am flabbergasted he never took the car out even for a Sunday drive!

[Porsche Chick]

I think it's stupid not to drive it. It's not a 1930's Bugatti, for cryin' out loud.

I have to say though, I am seriously in love with those wheels. . .:dance:

[ChrisZang]

And if anyone cares here is a link to a discussion with the owner of the car:
X-Post, 81 Miles, Multiple Award Winning 2006 Carrera - Rennlist Discussion Forums

[kjc2050]

Here's the owner's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/roadatlanta951 and a profile: Staff Spotlight: Meet Steve Blalock | Audi North Atlanta

Seems like a bizarre waste of money just to win some ribbons and plaques.

[stephen wilson]

I don't get it either, I'm not the car show type. But, some people love it. It could be worse, at least he didn't use it as a demolition derby car!

[blue2000s]

The guy has the money. He likes the looks of the car with a lower suspension and big red brakes. He drives a 944 (on the track), which IMO is a better driver's car than any of the modern cars anyway.

I don't see why anyone doesn't get it or actually cares, frankly,

[thstone]

While I feel that owners can do whatever they want with their cars and more power to them, but here is the part that I don't get;

Is it really of any special interest when the winner is simply the car that is the "most" brand new?

[BruceH]

^^^I agree Stone. If you drive it and it looks like that, then that is impressive. If it has never been driven, well anybody can keep that up. I don't get it either.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by thstone

Is it really of any special interest when the winner is simply the car that is the "most" brand new?

Originally Posted by BruceH

^^^I agree Stone. If you drive it and it looks like that, then that is impressive. If it has never been driven, well anybody can keep that up. I don't get it either.

Well, that's not really how a Concours works. Even a brand new car, from the factory, would not score well in a Concours (PCA rules).

And, in a Concours, cars are awarded points for things like "driven to the event" and total mileage. A car trailered to an event has points deducted.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

The guy has the money. He likes the looks of the car with a lower suspension and big red brakes. He drives a 944 (on the track), which IMO is a better driver's car than any of the modern cars anyway.

I don't see why anyone doesn't get it or actually cares, frankly,

+1 and right on! Diversity friends Diversity. Most folks on this forum are drivers, concour'ing is a whole other passion and skill set. Though there weren't many ugly words used toward this gentlemen I'm frankly very surprised by the reactions.

Guys tear their cars down and spend hundreds of hours making them track machines, we all shine our cars up and post them on Show and Tell. This guy enjoys the competition of concours and to boot he is a bad asss driver! Oh and he can wrench!

I understand where this gentlemen is coming from, I can walk up to cars and see things others would never notice (thanks Mom). I thought about concours'ing my 987 but there aren't enough competitions in the Carolina area.

I bought my 986 for several reasons: the enjoyment of driving a porsche, wrenching it, wrenching when it didn't even need to be wrenched, detailing it to the point it looks stunning, and taking it to gatherings and meeting other kewl folks.

I just thought the Boxster crowd would be more understanding. Rant over.

Oh...I want his car for my daily driver!

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Well, that's not really how a Concours works. Even a brand new car, from the factory, would not score well in a Concours (PCA rules).

And, in a Concours, cars are awarded points for things like "driven to the event" and total mileage. A car trailered to an event has points deducted.

Please explain how a PCA Concours works, I'm curious.

[WhipE350]

Can remember if this has all the rules, but you will see it is a lot of work: http://zone8.pca.org/Articles/concours101.pdf

[Meir]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Can remember if this has all the rules, but you will see it is a lot of work: http://zone8.pca.org/Articles/concours101.pdf

I started reading the document.
Gave up when he started talking about cleaning the seats with a Q-tip

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by Meir

I started reading the document.
Gave up when he started talking about cleaning the seats with a Q-tip

OMG . . . there's 68 pages!!

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Please explain how a PCA Concours works, I'm curious.

Hey P. Chick:

Here's some good info, as it relates to our Chicago PCA Section. I'm pretty sure your section will be similiar:

Concours

If your section offers a "Concours School" I highly recommend going. Ours is in about 3 weeks. Even if you don't want to compete in concours, you'll still learn a lot of great tips & info (and meet great people) to maintain your new whip.

Here's some more good info: