How do people feel about parking their 911 at work?
#77
Funny how the same question can be asked about wearing expensive watches, too.
Different people have different reasons for aquiring these expensive possessions. Most of us on the forums are enthusiasts and I think it is important to enjoy the 'toys' you own regardless of other people's judgements.
It's always refreshing to run into fellow enthusiasts and just talk about the cars (or watches) for what they are and not how much they cost or the status it brings.
I would always be respectful to other people no matter if it's about the car you drive, where you live or what kind of job you have. As long as I feel I conduct myself respectfully, it is not important what other people think.
Mike
Different people have different reasons for aquiring these expensive possessions. Most of us on the forums are enthusiasts and I think it is important to enjoy the 'toys' you own regardless of other people's judgements.
It's always refreshing to run into fellow enthusiasts and just talk about the cars (or watches) for what they are and not how much they cost or the status it brings.
I would always be respectful to other people no matter if it's about the car you drive, where you live or what kind of job you have. As long as I feel I conduct myself respectfully, it is not important what other people think.
Mike
#78
ditto
#79
I've been getting some ribbing lately. Has anyone else gone through this?
............. "You drive that to work?!?!"
I try to stay low key - I don't flaunt it and I'm not a flashy person, but the car does stand out a bit. I'm not worried about my car getting keyed or anything like that.........but I need to preserve the intangibles that affect the professional relationships - especially with the folks I DON'T intimately know at work. Any insight on owner-psychology or how people handle this is appreciated.
............. "You drive that to work?!?!"
I try to stay low key - I don't flaunt it and I'm not a flashy person, but the car does stand out a bit. I'm not worried about my car getting keyed or anything like that.........but I need to preserve the intangibles that affect the professional relationships - especially with the folks I DON'T intimately know at work. Any insight on owner-psychology or how people handle this is appreciated.
Last edited by mdrums; 12-16-2009 at 03:59 PM.
#80
regarding earlier post dealing with watches, while I am embarrassed to drive the Porsche, Im not embarrassed to wear nice watches since most people wouldnt know a Panerai/Patek/Breitling/IWC/ etc from a Seiko...now Rolex they would recognize hence I would never wear a Rolex...now Porsche everyone recognizes and some do stigmatize you for it unfortunately.
I find you can be an elitist with watches with 99% of society not finding out, hence watch collection is a fun hobby.
I find you can be an elitist with watches with 99% of society not finding out, hence watch collection is a fun hobby.
Last edited by mact3333; 12-16-2009 at 04:53 PM.
#81
Definitely Group C for me, but only about the cars, skip all the personality stuff...
I drive either club coupe or CTT to work daily. Parked right behind my office. All my patients know I like Porsches. I have Porsche posters and scaled Porsche car models everywhere in my office. I even have a large painting of my club coupe hanging on the corridor wall.
#82
I work at Canadian tire which is kinda like a walmart/homedepot/autozone type retail store. I probably don't make anywhere near what most of you do and bend over backwards to afford my baby. The only way I can justify it to my staff is to explain that I own several rental properties and really have no living expenses. Since I run the auto service center, most of my guys respect/appreciate my passion.
The owner (and my direct superior) doesn't quite see it the same way but knows I work 12+ hours a day 6 days a week for him. Only time the car embarrassed me was when I told the owner I was taking a day off (to pick the car up) and had to explain why.
On a similar note, I don't have a garage and park it outside, I drive it in the snow and I take my dog to the dog park/doggie day care in it.
It's just a car. A gorgeous, perfectly engineered and wonderfully enjoyable car. But still a car. (and I'll always have one)
The owner (and my direct superior) doesn't quite see it the same way but knows I work 12+ hours a day 6 days a week for him. Only time the car embarrassed me was when I told the owner I was taking a day off (to pick the car up) and had to explain why.
On a similar note, I don't have a garage and park it outside, I drive it in the snow and I take my dog to the dog park/doggie day care in it.
It's just a car. A gorgeous, perfectly engineered and wonderfully enjoyable car. But still a car. (and I'll always have one)
#83
regarding earlier post dealing with watches, while I am embarrassed to drive the Porsche, Im not embarrassed to wear nice watches since most people wouldnt know a Panerai/Patek/Breitling/IWC/ etc from a Seiko...now Rolex they would recognize hence I would never wear a Rolex...now Porsche everyone recognizes and some do stigmatize you for it unfortunately.
I find you can be an elitist with watches with 99% of society not finding out, hence watch collection is a fun hobby.
I find you can be an elitist with watches with 99% of society not finding out, hence watch collection is a fun hobby.
I'm still trapped by the stigma that I use my 997 as a DD and my boss found out. He bought a Toyota Highlander. I don't appreciate that he may subconsciously think I obviously don't need to be paid anymore since I obviously already have enough money...
#84
On the watch front I don't care what people think. I've always wanted one and I worked hard to get them so it's not an issue.
For that matter - I don't think that non-watch folks have any idea that a new Daytona is $10K these days.
#85
Funny stuff. I drive my 2006 C2S to work almost every day. I park in the same spot almost everyday, no mater what I drive, or ride as the case may be. My Porsche is probably the most expensive car in the parking lot, (at least when it was new). I bought it used with 25,000 miles from a real estate agent, (the market in California is bad), so I got a great price. I don't flaunt it, I make no apologies. I drive to work in Levi's and a safety orange tee shirt, park the Porsche, through on my work boots and coveralls. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic for a construction company. I don't really fit the demographic, but I do Love fine cars, and fine motorcycles, always have. always will. The Porsche is my best yet.
#86
And you guys think you have issues... try living 12 houses down on the same side of the street from your boss! In addition to lvinig in the same 1 km block area with at least 9 other current and former co-workers. I don't even need to drive to work to run into the same problem as you guys.
#87
S/S Daytona wearing, Porsche driving d-bag right here.
On the watch front I don't care what people think. I've always wanted one and I worked hard to get them so it's not an issue.
For that matter - I don't think that non-watch folks have any idea that a new Daytona is $10K these days.
On the watch front I don't care what people think. I've always wanted one and I worked hard to get them so it's not an issue.
For that matter - I don't think that non-watch folks have any idea that a new Daytona is $10K these days.
#88
My next door neighbor is a guy in his late 60's. He thinks he knows everything about cars. He has a previous generation MB SL500. Before whenever I'd see him driving it, he'd stop and talk to me. Usually about how his car was so awesome, and how much power it had, and how people look at him whenever he drives it, etc...
Ever since I got my 911, he no longer stops to talk to me. Actually he has only spoken to me once since I got it. He asked me "Whose car is that?". It had been in my garage for a month and he'd seen me driving it plenty. Jealous much?
Ever since I got my 911, he no longer stops to talk to me. Actually he has only spoken to me once since I got it. He asked me "Whose car is that?". It had been in my garage for a month and he'd seen me driving it plenty. Jealous much?
#90
I enjoy reading this forum, so I thought I'd respond. I currently am a Cayman, not 911, owner though (but my next car will likely be a 911!) I think this thread equally applies to the cheaper Cayman. A Porsche is a Porsche. Here in the midwest, anyway, Porsches are fairly rare. Most know about the cute little not-as-expensive Boxter, but when they see the Cayman, they think "sports car, hard-top Porsche, EXPENSIVE...similar to a a 911, I think. (In some ways to the uninitiated the Cayman is more exotic, leaner, and Italian-looking than the 911, and thus more intriguing as to cost).
As an example, my business partner has a fairly new Audi RS4, and I recently bought my new Cayman (base). Notwithstanding that his car cost 15K more than mine, all anyone talks about at work is "the Porsche". The only comment I've heard on his car, however, was that "oh he has an A4, lots of those around.... must have wanted the AWD, did he consider a subaru?".
BTW, when I get my 911, I hope to still keep my Cayman--two very different cars--I want them both!
As an example, my business partner has a fairly new Audi RS4, and I recently bought my new Cayman (base). Notwithstanding that his car cost 15K more than mine, all anyone talks about at work is "the Porsche". The only comment I've heard on his car, however, was that "oh he has an A4, lots of those around.... must have wanted the AWD, did he consider a subaru?".
BTW, when I get my 911, I hope to still keep my Cayman--two very different cars--I want them both!