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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Porsche Turbo - $131-141K.
I'd have won the fucking car if this were The Price is Right.
There are many real exotics under $200k (Bentley Continental, the new small Astin Martin, a few year old Ferrari).
The 911 is to middle aged men what the BMW 330 is to kids who get their first bonus check. "Look at me!" They're nice rides, don't get me wrong. And they perform magnificently and run forever. And if you buy a standard 911 just to have a fun convertible, I guess thats sensible. But all these old men I see driving their turbos around the Philly burbs crack me up. I mean, really, why? Other than compensating for lack of something else, of course...
My prime gripe with the car is its utter lack of creativity. Its the generic staus symbol for the Viagra chomping, hair plug wearing professional man on the go. If you feel the need to exhibit your fat wallet that badly, do it with some originality.
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This is just pure bullshit. All of it. It's not surprising, but I just had to point it out.
If you are a middle-aged man and you buy a Porsche, a Ferrari, a Corvette or any other sportscar, you are automatically presumed to (i) have a small dick and (ii) be going through a mid-life crisis. It doesn't matter what kind of car it is. That is the presumption.
There is no question that many men are probably suffering from both when they buy such a car. More power to 'em. But it has always been my opinion that, for most people, there comes a time when you can actually afford such a car (if you aren't born into wealth or hit the lottery). This time, coincidentally, is probably somewhere around mid 30s-40s for most people.
And your comments on what a Porsche looks like and the "Everyman sportscar" are just fucking stupid. It is a beautiful car. It handles unbelievably. Everyman? You must live in a world where a golf membership is necessary when you become a father.
If I could have afforded a Porsche when I was 22, guess what? I would have bought one. If I could afford one now, I would buy one. I've driven one and they are amazing.
TM
