[flash]

lol - i've always thought the 911 was as fast backwards as it was forwards too. this is probably because i saw so many of them going backwards on the track.

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[Cloud9...68]

Don't get me wrong - I too prefer the looks of the 968 to the 911, and I enjoy the 968's rarity (not that 911's are exactly a dime a dozen where I live). I'm just in awe of the job Porsche has done, particularly on the latest version, to overcome its strong weight bias toward the rear. To me, the new 911 is kind of a modern incarnation of the original purpose of the 928 - a large, comfortable, premium-priced GT capable of world-class performance. In short, a car that does pretty much everything well. If money were no object, it would probably be my first choice for a street car.



As far as snobbery of 911 owners toward owners of other Porsches, I can't say I've ever experienced it, at least with the local club here in Austin.

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[tamathumper]

I get it here in spades.

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[Schnell-Gelb]

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As far as snobbery of 911 owners toward owners of other Porsches, I can't say I've ever experienced it, at least with the local club here in Austin.

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I know a lot of people owning an 911 + a transaxle Porsche (incl. myself) and have never ever heard from a 911 owner the a 944/968 is a poor man´s Porsche, not a real Porsche or bulls*** like this.

Even in 911 forums I never saw this.



After 15 years of owning both I must say: thats just a rumor/cliché kept in live by some 944/968- only owners and some short-witted journalist.

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[JWahlsten]

I almost find it amazing this type of conversation always comes up.  I honestly could care less about what someone else thinks about either of my cars.  The 996tt is unloved by many and so is the 968.  I like them both or I wouldn't own them.  The longer the 968 is out of production the more fans it seems to accumulate.

 

I haven't seen any prejudice against the 944/951/968 in years.  Well, unless you're talking about the PCA Racing rules committee... I used to see it on the racetrack, but I don't have any issues there anymore either.  I typically get folks checking the car out at events.  

 

Having had an 84 911, 2 89 951s, an 89 944 n/a, 2 968s (1 m030), and a 996tt, I'm fairly comfortable with my decision in keeping what I have for a while.  If I had to get rid of one, it wouldn't be Amazon Green...

   

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[Rap]

You're right, who cares what others think! What I have noticed since I've owned 968's is the seeming disconnect between what is reported either online or mags and what you hear in person. Just about everyone at a minimum is very complementary, gushes in awe or philosophically wishes they never got rid of their 968. Reasonable and balanced car lovers generally like and enjoy cars, some more than others. Similar to the old Mark Twain comment on cigars. "i never smoked a bad cigar, i just smoked some I liked more than others". It seems that generally only when one can deride behind the veil of anonymity do the criticisms come forth. Unless of course you are our favorite you know who, who is unabashedly and openly vocal with his opinion and doesn't hide it! Lol

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[ds968]

While driving 944s for nearly 18 years I have not gotten a single wave back from a 911 driver , nor have any acknowledged the existence of my car while practically side by side at gas stations , but with the 968 the recognition has been nothing short of amazing to me ( especially in light of the previous experience ) . I'd say the wave factor is well over 3 out of 4 from 911 drivers, with some of them even initiating it, and on quite a few occasions 911 owners came over at gas stations to chat briefly about the car..

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[Rap]

Could someone please post a quick you tube video teaching 911 drivers how to wave. It would be similar to a public service commercial!

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[cosimo]

I thought the "signal" for Porsches was to flash your lights. I'm a bit of old school and flash my lights. Some time I get a flash back (another old schooler) or a wave. The only Porsches that don't "get it" are Cayennes or Panameras. I don't even bother with them. Oops there goes my snobbish gene. This topic has sure taken a life of it's own.

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[flash]

go to a concours. the 911 guys will just turn their noses up at a 968. good luck with any 968 winning in the same category as any model of 911, no matter how clean it is. they will make comments like "yeah - it's nice, but........." and then fill in their own shortcoming of choice. on average i'd say at least 60% of them have behaved that way, and another 10% or so actually hating the car, with rude comments spewing forth, and another 10% who know nothing about the car at all. only about 1 out of 5 have ever had anything truly good to say about it, and at least half of those had owned one.

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[lbpesq]

In my experience, there is some element of truth in the old joke: "What's the difference between a Porsche 911 and a porcupine?"

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[ds968]

[quote name='cosimo' timestamp='1358609903' post='137608']

I thought the "signal" for Porsches was to flash your lights. I'm a bit of old school and flash my lights. Some time I get a flash back (another old schooler) or a wave.

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enough distance and time given, flashing lights work just as well, on curvier roads though by the time you notice the other car it's so close to you raising a hand off the steering ( partially ) wheel is about all you manage to do..

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[Lear35A]

This has gone full circle. My first P car was a '67 911 I bought in 1970. There were still a lot of 356s running around then. I am sure that the 356 fraternity started the light flashing thing. Well there were plenty of them that did NOT consider a 911 to be a true Porsche and would not return a flash from one. Ironic isn't it.

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[tamathumper]

I've posted about all these slights before. Other car types won't return a wave or a flash of lights even if I do it for two weeks straight to the same guy on the same stretch of road. The lady at the most recent PCA event who looked over her shoulder at my car and sniffed "I just don't prefer that body type" (to which I silently agreed about hers, as well)...



And flash, in addition to your list, don't forget about the 30% of people who think our car *is* a 944 or a 928,... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/glare.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[968TDG]

Right as I was starting to date my current girlfriend who is from Montreal (I live in San Diego) a guy from her home town who has feelings for her was asking questions about me and the 968 came up. His words were, "those are no good" and drove her home in a 911 he owned jointly with his father to show her a "real" Porsche.



My point is that the attitude certainly exists in some 911 owners, but who cares. She didn't seem impressed...she loves the 968 and so do I...



Phil

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[lbpesq]

One thing can't be argued. Driving in California, I see at least two dozen 911's virtually every time I get behind the wheel. Other than at the Paso Robles event, I've only seen about three other 968's on the road in the 2.5 years I've owned mine. I like driving something a bit unique.

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[Rap]

There is a lot to be said for that view and I totally agree. As I have said before people rave over these cars not knowing the model or year!

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[Schnell-Gelb]

[quote name='lbpesq' timestamp='1358822553' post='137773']

I like driving something a bit unique.

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Me too.



Isn´t that rather snobbish?

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[ds968]

Hey, nothing snobbish about driving a $15 K car ( +\- a few bucks ) that feels and looks like a $ 80 K car :-) :-)

Actually, given the price of our cars in the early 90s, in today's money they'd be around $ 70 k, so not far off from above..

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