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whats the huge sports chrono looking thing on the dash? wonder if thats the origin of the modern option
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>Not the case for Porsche I'd argue it is, at least once they started making more SUV's than 911's.
The Porsche SUVs deeply offend me aesthetically. The proportions are just wrong and the curve doesn't adapt across the body, so it looks like a monster truck. Far more so than things built to be that size (Land Rover and imitators).
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That's what happens to things when they become status symbols. They're chased for status. Not the case for Porsche but sometimes that object ends up losing all the core value, pushing away the original fans, and rides the status wave until there's nothing left to offer.
>Not the case for Porsche I'd argue it is, at least once they started making more SUV's than 911's.
Porsche has one duty to its shareholders. Keep existing. They do that by selling cars.
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1/3 of the planets population drives on the left mate. (Incidentally, if a country drives on the left then as a general rule of thumb, they also play cricket. I've no idea why this might be the case.)
British influence? I'm not sure the correlation holds up in Japan's case though
Steering wheel on the wrong side!
1/3 of the planets population drives on the left mate. (Incidentally, if a country drives on the left then as a general rule of thumb, they also play cricket. I've no idea why this might be the case.)
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That's what happens to things when they become status symbols. They're chased for status. Not the case for Porsche but sometimes that object ends up losing all the core value, pushing away the original fans, and rides the status wave until there's nothing left to offer.
My love for Porsche almost completely stopped as soon as I moved to the Bay Area.
Steering wheel on the wrong side!
1/3 of the planets population drives on the left mate. (Incidentally, if a country drives on the left then as a general rule of thumb, they also play cricket. I've no idea why this might be the case.)
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The Porsche SUVs deeply offend me aesthetically. The proportions are just wrong and the curve doesn't adapt across the body, so it looks like a monster truck. Far more so than things built to be that size (Land Rover and imitators).
Wait till you see Lambo’s SUV!
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>Not the case for Porsche I'd argue it is, at least once they started making more SUV's than 911's.
Maybe they're not what they used to be but they haven't lost all of the Porsche DNA. It's not all status. There are companies where the label is all that's left.
Just kidding, I don't have kids.
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My love for Porsche almost completely stopped as soon as I moved to the Bay Area.
Why? Because you could afford one? Or because you everyone else could? If your love for them was based on other people not having one, and not for love of the machine, can you really call yourself a fan?
To answer: There’s only so many times you want to strike up a friendly conversation with a driver about their lovely car, only to be met with them having no clue about their bespoke vehicle, or even worse - the pitted feeling that they are somehow superior.
Porsche drivers in most of places I’ve lived do not behave this way. You will have a better time and luck in the Bay Area chatting cars with someone who drives a Ferrari or McLaren (or a Mazda to make it clear it’s not simply value) than a Porsche owner.
As a petrol head, I’m saying it’s sad that most tech bros buy these over the top track cars and don’t know much about them besides the paint color or alcantara.