Norm Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 My wife had a colleague tell her all about the new Range Rover he just bought, so she tells him that I just got a new car also. She said his jaw almost hit the floor and just couldn't believe it until she pointed out his car would have cost three times as much, at which point he became quite coy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 "why did you buy a sportomatic" although I've said some worse things to stir people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C3.o Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 the usual "its just a glorified V-dub" One of my neighbours is a V-dub nut and loves to give me a bit of that when ever he sees me with the garage door open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Many years ago my girlfriend (now wife) .. Oh a Boxster isn't that a poor mans Porsche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 My wife once said "this 993 is just like your old mx-5" My 4yo pointed to a 1994 Celica (with the round lights at front) and yells "when did you park your Porsche here? " And my polish father in law. "noisy, bumpy, uncomfortable. You could just.have bought a Lady" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Many years ago my girlfriend (now wife) .. Oh a Boxster isn't that a poor mans Porsche... No, she's thinking of the 924 there... (I owned one, so I can say it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hepkat63 Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Only had mine two months and I have had: Huh, must be paying him too much (about four times from various people at work) Oh, I love ferraris (wtf ?) Of course it's red, porsche makes the fast models red - that's how you can tell them apart (again,,,wtf?) A service ? Um, haven't done one of those in a while... (Melb Porsche dealer) The back seats are for very short German children Sounds worse than a ride on mower, don't start it whilst I'm still asleep (wife) Oh, a Porsche - um, about $500 (window tint place who quoted $300 until the 'what type of car question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Many years ago my girlfriend (now wife) .. Oh a Boxster isn't that a poor mans Porsche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 Many years ago my girlfriend (now wife) .. Oh a Boxster isn't that a poor mans Porsche... So you'd dispute the idea that she settled for second best? And that folks, was post No. 911 for me. Woo Hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 12February, 2014 Report Share Posted 12February, 2014 So you'd dispute the idea that she settled for second best? And that folks, was post No. 911 for me. Woo Hoo Bazinga !!! Well not long after i purchased what ended up being the most expensive mistake of my life... a 3.4 996 Tip... zzzzzz The Bosxter was a great drivers car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Daughter-: Oh its engine is in the back, just like a Beetle.......... Next door neighbour (2 X Merc's & GT40 replica) careful washing that it will shrink back into a beetle. (at least it wasnt built in a shed with a spanner, and its not made of plastic like his KIT CAR)(Oh Yeah its not a kit car its a hand built replica ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Kid behind the counter at the servo "must be expensive to run, how far can u go on a tank?" Me "I didn't buy it to do an economy trial but it gets around 900 k's to a tank on the highway". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Next door neighbour (2 X Merc's & GT40 replica) careful washing that it will shrink back into a beetle. I know I shouldn't encourage your neighbour but.... thats FUNNY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 "Must be good to be a rich Plumber to be able to afford a porche!" "It is good to be a rich plumber , especially when your SHIT paid for it!" Truth be told, if the majority of people added up what they have spent on alcohol, fancy sunglasses and Apple products they could quite likely afford to buy a nice car . At least we have something to show for our years of hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Truth be told, if the majority of people added up what they have spent on alcohol, fancy sunglasses and Apple products they could quite likely afford to buy a nice car . At least we have something to show for our years of hard work! You forgot "dietary supplements" in the wallet drain equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Truth be told, if the majority of people added up what they have spent on alcohol, fancy sunglasses and Apple products they could quite likely afford to buy a nice car . At least we have something to show for our years of hard work! Made myself a deal to quit the smokes when I bought my Porsche.Gave them up the night before I picked it up. I don't even feel the Porsche expenses as its still cheaper to keep than my cigarette habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Made myself a deal to quit the smokes when I bought my Porsche. Gave them up the night before I picked it up. I don't even feel the Porsche expenses as its still cheaper to keep than my cigarette habit. Well done Theo. You've kicked one addiction for another. The Porsche is marginally more socially acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 13February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Made myself a deal to quit the smokes when I bought my Porsche. Gave them up the night before I picked it up. I don't even feel the Porsche expenses as its still cheaper to keep than my cigarette habit. I think the Porsche addiction is worse! Talk about the modification addiction!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Maybe we should have graphic images on the banner ads of starving families or homes being repossessed as a result of our addiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 13February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Maybe we should have graphic images on the banner ads of starving families or homes being repossessed as a result of our addiction? Photos like this: "These homes use to belong to Porsche owners before they modified their cars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 Yes, and images of their children suffering malnutrition. I'd say its worth it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 13February, 2014 Report Share Posted 13February, 2014 I sometimes tell people it's a VW kit car, after one of my dads mates at a VW show was overheard saying "wow, they've even got the interior right and the windscreen rake exactly the same as a 911" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurK Posted 14February, 2014 Report Share Posted 14February, 2014 The worst comment I ever received was: looks like you will be paying that off for the rest of your life........................ At the time I was 27 when I bought the 993 - if you havent got anything good to say why say anything at all......... Like someone else posted the comment that really cut deep for me though was: we are paying you too much............ I went out and bought an appliance to drive to clients from that day onwards. These days I have matured and dont feel as insecure about what my clients think and just drive the 991 (when I feel like it) and dont give a flying fruck what they say - even found out recently that the executive team at one of my clients said "Why do you have an IT guy that drives a Porsche....." to the CIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 14February, 2014 Report Share Posted 14February, 2014 nothing gets my back up more than "we're paying you too much" - most of the SUV's in the car park here at work are worth twice my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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