986 Haters

[Anker]

I am a 2004 Boxster S owner and a very active member of the PCA NER region, having done DE, AX, Tours, Concourse and training sessions. Not once have I run into any snobbery or looking down upon Boxsters. We have a great and welcoming group here, and I plan to do everything I can to keep it that way.

[DWBOX2000]

I find most guys are ok. I do think Sometimes people just like to talk about themselves and what they have. If you listen, they get along. You just hope they ask a question about your ride back. I make a point to try and talk to everyone about their car "story". The car is only part of the interest for me. A guy that dropped 100k and just turns the key doesn't make much of a story. I have met a few like that but they make it fun talking about how they just wrote a check and don't even know what a screwdriver is. I guess at the end of the day, assume nothing. Most people are good and the ones that are not, oh well. You just hope they learn. Life to short to be a dick.

[marcoc]

Originally Posted by Anker

I am a 2004 Boxster S owner and a very active member of the PCA NER region, having done DE, AX, Tours, Concourse and training sessions. Not once have I run into any snobbery or looking down upon Boxsters. We have a great and welcoming group here, and I plan to do everything I can to keep it that way.

I am a newer member and its an observation, hell my old man had an 85 Carrera and he said the same over 15 years ago. I am not the only one who notices this either. I am not expecting warm hugs but this is the most unfriendly group of enthusiasts I have meet. I have been involved in Toyota, Mustang, VW/Audi, Dodge groups so I have some experience.

[grc0456]

Originally Posted by Anker

I am a 2004 Boxster S owner and a very active member of the PCA NER region, having done DE, AX, Tours, Concourse and training sessions. Not once have I run into any snobbery or looking down upon Boxsters. We have a great and welcoming group here, and I plan to do everything I can to keep it that way.

+1 Anker! Our region seems to open and accepting to all. I truly think I bring more of it on myself sometimes...that feeling that I’m not worthy to hang with people whose PCCB are likely worth more than my car...lol. But then I remember that you cannot measure the enthusiasm and enjoyment that I get out of my 986, and my smile is as big as someone who is driving something more valuable, rare, etc.

Now, I’m not saying there aren’t “look down their nose” people in the Porsche community - there always have been and always will be. Just ask the 914 guys, who are finally getting the respect they deserve. But, if someone shows this attitude to me, I just find the many others who don’t and spend time with them instead.

And, BTW, both Anker and I were made Board members in our club. So, no 986 discrimination there!




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