Porsches

carmaster · #1 03-04-2001, 08:12 AM

I got a friend that calls the Porsche a glorified volkswagon

I think most porsches suck except for the 930 slant nose, 88-92 911s, 928 GTS and the 911 GT2.

enzo@af · #2 03-04-2001, 12:00 PM

WOOHOO! Another Porsche non-enthusiast! I don't really care for them either. I like the new 911's (996) and all of their variants, and I like Boxsters, but I just think most other models are kind of...well...hideous.

Robs944S · #3 03-04-2001, 06:51 PM

I'll be nice

Bean Bandit · #4 03-05-2001, 05:45 AM

IMO most people should read more about Porsches history then maybe we can talk about the VW - Porsche relation again. For those who don't like the look, well I can't change it, it's a matter of taste.

Porsche · #5 03-05-2001, 11:31 AM

Exactly, some people don't like the 356, take me for example I might have liked in in the 50's but now it's jsut plain ugly. The only Porsches I don't like are 914's and Some early 70's 911's. I like most Porsches though and there a leader in engineering right now. I obviously like the new models like the 996 and the new GT2

but not everbody likes them .

Seb928S@af · #6 03-05-2001, 02:59 PM

Well I love them all of them even the 356. Porsche is one of the best sports cars in the world. You people need to read your history about VW and Porsche. Oh yea you also need to drive some Porsches around to like them even more. What about those Ferraris now? I think they look ugly to me. Hmmm Fait and Ferrari I think they look alike too.

Seb928S@af · #7 03-05-2001, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by carmaster@af
I got a friend that calls the Porsche a glorified volkswagon I think most porsches suck except for the 930 slant nose, 88-92 911s, 928 GTS and the 911 GT2.

Tell you friend that I will race him.

Porsche · #8 03-05-2001, 05:46 PM

BTW Seb, what kind of car do you have? I know this may be a stupid question but I know I don't have a Porsche so it seems half logical. I think that Ferrari right now is still excellent almost to well designed, no detail overlooked. The 360 Modena spent 2200 hours in the wind tunel for optimum drag coefficiency! Porsche is the best sports car maker in the world, there orignal (for most part) and sexy. Porsche is only one of two company's to use the Flat engine design and they came up with the retractable wing which is just cool. The 928 series also had really interesting headlight mechanisms. It just little details that make both companies good.

Seb928S@af · #9 03-05-2001, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Porsche

BTW Seb, what kind of car do you have? I know this may be a stupid question but I know I don't have a Porsche so it seems half logical. I think that Ferrari right now is still excellent almost to well designed, no detail overlooked. The 360 Modena spent 2200 hours in the wind tunel for optimum drag coefficiency! Porsche is the best sports car maker in the world, there orignal (for most part) and sexy. Porsche is only one of two company's to use the Flat engine design and they came up with the retractable wing which is just cool. The 928 series also had really interesting headlight mechanisms. It just little details that make both companies good.

I drive a 1986 Porsche 951. It nothing compare to the great ferraris back in that day. It still faster then Mustangs and other cars. Oh yea I guess this car really sucks since its a Porsche. One more thing go see how the car takes turns.

carmaster · #10 03-05-2001, 08:19 PM

OKie Seb my friend has a 512TR

Sounds like your screwed!

Seb928S@af · #11 03-05-2001, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by carmaster@af
OKie Seb my friend has a 512TR Sounds like your screwed!

What year? Is it stock. Yes I will race him.

Seb928S@af · #12 03-05-2001, 08:52 PM

Hey that is kinda un even there. I have a 4cyc 2.5L while it has a Flat 12 5.0L hmmm. I hope he does win or there is something really wrong there.

enzo@af · #13 03-06-2001, 11:21 AM

Oh, dear....this is sacriligeous and I don't know why I'm saying it...Maybe it's in defense of Porsche...but...

If a Porsche is a glorified Volkswagen, then a Ferrari could be considered a glorified FIAT! NOOOOOO!!!!!

You see, it's not that way. Even if Porsche uses stuff from the VW parts bin, they are still able to make great cars....nothing compared to Ferrari's, IMO, but still nice.

I don't think I would ever buy a porsche--I personally find most porsche's kind of plain and ugly, but that's my opinion. If styling is good for some people, they definitely have the performance to sell. I would rather have a 360 modena than a 996 turbo. There's just a sense of perfect-ness that I see in the many Ferrari's that I don't in most Porsche's.

enzo@af · #14 03-06-2001, 11:36 AM

OH, and I would take a 512TR over basically any porsche.

Porsche · #15 03-06-2001, 05:45 PM

I like the 512 bbi better, it has the internally mounted headlights showing through the hood. I thought this was about Porsches. The ultimate Porsche for me is the 1997 Porsche 993 (911) Twin Turbo S. Too bad they don't make a 2001 Turbo S

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