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Posted by: Gradskater Aug 10 2005, 08:11 PM

So my roomate is having a dinner party (as I type this) and I see a guy drive up in a Porsche 911 cabriolet. Im not sure what year, but its a late model, maybe 2002.

Anyway, my 914 is parked out front (I keep a cover on it, but anyone in the know can tell a 914 even under a cover) and when I meet him, I ask if he is the guy in the Porsche I just saw. He says in a smug rich person nasal whine "Im afraid so, ha ha ha".

Not funny.

I then say, "Cool, I also have a Porsche, a 914, it has the cover-" and before I can even get the sentance out, he cuts me off, saying in that same tone "yeah, I gotta get rid of it before my kid wants to drive it, ha ha ha". I didn't press the issue, as obviously the idiot didnt know anything about 914's or he would have at least paused and raised an eyebrow at the mention of the numbers.

He never even looks me in the eye, much less acknowledge the fact that I too drive a Porsche.

What a jerk.

I am so proud that I drive a 914 if for no other reason I don't have to deal with people like this. Im know there are cool 911 wasser-pumper owners out there, but this guy wasnt one of them.

Thanks for letting me vent.

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Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 10 2005, 08:15 PM

sneak outside with some lime green rattle can paint and tart up the side of his car with "914 Klub rools"

Posted by: ! Aug 10 2005, 08:22 PM

Put a banana in his muffler... rocking nana.gif

Posted by: TimT Aug 10 2005, 08:26 PM

Im not so sure about this.. two people were involved in this conversation..

Are you quite sure who is the jerk?

Posted by: bd1308 Aug 10 2005, 08:28 PM

cool car.

hand him a gallon of water....

Posted by: Gradskater Aug 10 2005, 08:30 PM

Yes, there were two people in the conversation, me and the jerk.

Posted by: TimT Aug 10 2005, 08:33 PM

Lighten up Francis

Posted by: redshift Aug 10 2005, 08:34 PM

QUOTE (SEEMORE BUTZ @ Aug 10 2005, 10:22 PM)
Put a banana in his muffler... rocking nana.gif

That is what made him that way.

M

Posted by: Brew Aug 10 2005, 08:37 PM

Travis, You gotta remember that not everyone has car disease like you do! To alot of people, it's just a transportation device, and not a functional work of art.

Posted by: ChrisReale Aug 10 2005, 08:40 PM

Yea dood, get used to it. Ive had 944 owners turn their nose up at me, and have had $100,000.00 996 turbo drivers give me the thumbs up and rubber kneck my car like it had tits and ass....

Posted by: chilli Aug 10 2005, 08:42 PM

He is part of what I refer to as the "gold chain group" or also fits the statement I started many years ago, "don't have to be smart to own a Porsche".. Anyway when you encounter one of these "impress the neighbors" idiots just ignore them and move on to more normal people.

I have a 911 and a 914 and have been around Porsches since 1974. I still enjoy going on tours or whatever with the 85 carrera or the 914 and blowing these jerks in the weeds on the drives. Most of them have not clue and never will no what what they drive. AND can't drive for at all even though the new cars do it all for them.

mike

Posted by: Gradskater Aug 10 2005, 08:44 PM

No bananas, no spraypaint.

Im sure he isnt such a bad guy, I mean he does drive an awesome car, right? Also, Im new to this whole Porsche thing, so perhaps I am a tad sensitive.

But who likes to get brushed aside and disregarded so quickly? Nobody does.

Posted by: Gradskater Aug 10 2005, 08:46 PM

...gold chains, and wingtips too! Spot on, Chilli!

Posted by: Jake Raby Aug 10 2005, 08:54 PM

Those are the ones that respond best to an ass beating by a certain 1966 Blue VW Beetle.... I did that about 3 weeks ago- and the guy was really trying to beat me-unbelievable, he didn't have a chance...

Posted by: RAR Aug 10 2005, 08:55 PM

He's not a car guy. In fact he's not even driving a car, it's a status symbol. To you and me it's a great car (the 996), but I doubt that he knows that. The 914 is also a great car, but that goes without saying around here.

Posted by: JB 914 Aug 10 2005, 08:58 PM

QUOTE (TimT @ Aug 10 2005, 06:33 PM)
Lighten up Francis

hey, that's my line

Posted by: 0396 Aug 10 2005, 08:59 PM

QUOTE (Gradskater @ Aug 10 2005, 06:11 PM)
So my roomate is having a dinner party (as I type this) and I see a guy drive up in a Porsche 911 cabriolet. Im not sure what year, but its a late model, maybe 2002.

Anyway, my 914 is parked out front (I keep a cover on it, but anyone in the know can tell a 914 even under a cover) and when I meet him, I ask if he is the guy in the Porsche I just saw. He says in a smug rich person nasal whine "Im afraid so, ha ha ha".

Not funny.

I then say, "Cool, I also have a Porsche, a 914, it has the cover-" and before I can even get the sentance out, he cuts me off, saying in that same tone "yeah, I gotta get rid of it before my kid wants to drive it, ha ha ha". I didn't press the issue, as obviously the idiot didnt know anything about 914's or he would have at least paused and raised an eyebrow at the mention of the numbers.

He never even looks me in the eye, much less acknowledge the fact that I too drive a Porsche.

What a jerk.

I am so proud that I drive a 914 if for no other reason I don't have to deal with people like this. Im know there are cool 911 wasser-pumper owners out there, but this guy wasnt one of them.

Thanks for letting me vent.

" He says in a smug rich person nasal whine "Im afraid so, ha ha ha".

Gradskater,

There's a jerk born every day.

My daily make up is a white 'T' shirt with shorts...
When I visit the 'high end' dealers,they usually blow me off.
Little that they know that I wrote a check for my 03 Porsche- the finance mgr said 'no one has done this before'...some times, one just has to walk away laughing inside.

Not everyone is humble these days- it's life

Posted by: redshift Aug 10 2005, 09:05 PM

QUOTE (ChrisReale @ Aug 10 2005, 10:40 PM)
and have had $100,000.00 996 turbo drivers give me the thumbs up and rubber kneck my car like it had tits and ass....

LMAO! Or a PACKAGE...

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Aug 10 2005, 09:09 PM

Unfortunately, it is the folks like that who ruin it for everyone else. There was a thread going, i can't remember if it was here or another board, about waving to other Porsche owners. It's the ass holes who cause other Porsche owners to NOT want to wave to every Porsche out there. When I see a Porsche on the road, I'll look to see if they are paying attention, but most times, they see me and can't look away fast enough. Makes me want to flip them off, but it's just better to ignore them. Of course, if someone waves to me first, I just hope my window is down so i don't put my hand through it trying to wave back...

Posted by: redshift Aug 10 2005, 09:15 PM

Lyressa, I treat everyone the same.

I ride their asses, I don't signal when changing lanes, and I cut them off, to turn right on 4 lane highway.

If you drive like me, everyone waves.

M

Posted by: jd74914 Aug 10 2005, 09:17 PM

QUOTE (0396 @ Aug 10 2005, 09:59 PM)
My daily make up is a white 'T' shirt with shorts...
When I visit the 'high end' dealers,they usually blow me off.
Little that they know that I wrote a check for my 03 Porsche- the finance mgr said 'no one has done this before'...some times, one just has to walk away laughing inside.

Not everyone is humble these days- it's life

My dad has actually been told in car dealerships that he is to poor to buy the cars that he's looking at. He just leaves. All you have to do is be open minded

I agree with someone up above. The guy may not be an enthusiast, or maybe he was just having a bad day. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt, first impressions aren't everything.

Posted by: olav Aug 10 2005, 09:17 PM

QUOTE (joe buckle @ Aug 10 2005, 06:58 PM)

QUOTE (TimT @ Aug 10 2005, 06:33 PM)
Lighten up Francis

hey, that's my line

Stripes

Posted by: olav Aug 10 2005, 09:25 PM

Hey same thing happened to me.

A co-worker had a 987S and I asked him about his car and said I had a Porsche too.

He then went on to tell me he had his name down for a new M5...

End of conversation.

Same conversation with the CEO, he just got a brand new 997 and I came out to shoot the shit wth him about the car...turns out just a status symbol again.

Oh well, I tried.

My manager has a "project" car, a 68 convertible mustang, and I tell him about the stuff I'm doing to my car and get his advice etc. He has a media blaster and MIG and shit that he offered to me etc. It's all sitting dormant right now for 5 years. Maybe I'll inspire him to get going and help him out too.

That's cool I can talk car crap with him at least.

Posted by: Mr.C Aug 10 2005, 09:40 PM

Or how about this: Sitting in the break room talking about moving my car on the trailer and am asked what kind of car. I say a Porsche and just then the CEO comes walking in and gives me the stink eye and says I'm being payed too much. Instead of playing up the car (which is what has to be done usually with a 914) I had to say no, no, no, it's JUST a 914!

Posted by: bondo Aug 10 2005, 09:52 PM

QUOTE (Cabasa @ Aug 10 2005, 08:40 PM)
Or how about this: Sitting in the break room talking about moving my car on the trailer and am asked what kind of car. I say a Porsche and just then the CEO comes walking in and gives me the stink eye and says I'm being payed too much. Instead of playing up the car (which is what has to be done usually with a 914) I had to say no, no, no, it's JUST a 914!

Haha, judging by your signature, you have too much space!

(I have a 67 Mustang fastback, and even the guy from the county who goes around telling people they have too many cars visible from the street asked if it was for sale)

Posted by: Series9 Aug 10 2005, 10:14 PM

That's the reason the RS has this:

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Posted by: Series9 Aug 10 2005, 10:15 PM

And this: (I want the 911 dick-heads to be completely confused as I blow their doors off)

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Posted by: ThemWyatts Aug 10 2005, 10:30 PM

I wave at people in Pinto's!

Posted by: redshift Aug 10 2005, 10:39 PM

lol

m

Posted by: DonTraver Aug 10 2005, 11:05 PM

How bout this: Few years back, on a back country tour with SDR, we take a break at Dudley's. 2 guys driving 996 turbo's come up to me and ask if I've got a 3.0L in my 6. I said, no, it's got the original engine, all 110hp. They looked at me and said, we were both doing our best to lose you, but just couldn't shake you. I just said yeah, I know, and smiled.

Or: just cruising on 805 couple of weeks ago, passed a 996, waved. A few miles up the road, this guy go by me at over a 100. Think it pissed him off being passed by a 914.

Deal is, every group has the good and bad. Don't judge all because of one.

Later, Don

Posted by: Gradskater Aug 10 2005, 11:20 PM

Wow,

All your replies are great.

This was my first time being snubbed by another Porsche owner, and I am glad you all helped me through it. I think I am stronger for it.

And as far as waving at cars, I wave at all other Porsches if they look my way, heck, I give the thumbs up to any cool car I like (of course I give special consideration for mid-engined cars)

hmmmm...a vee-dub sticker....i like

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 10 2005, 11:30 PM

True story. A few years ago a buddy (911 owner) and I stopped at an exclusive mountain lodge for a few beers after a hike. We were standing in the parking lot when this new, black C4 Cabriolet pulls in. We watch as the overweight 50 year old male driver gets out. He has his polyester shirt unbottend to his navel to show several gold chains. He adjusted his toupee while the 25 year old passenger with the fake tits climbed out. He glared at us as they walked in to the restaurant.

My buddy said "I've got an idea." He had a case of oil in the back of his Suburban. We poured out half of it under the Porsche. The slope of the parking lot was just right and it left a trail from the back of the car and formed a puddle by the drivers door.

We went inside the bar and had several drinks. About 2 hours later we were ready to leave. When we got outside we were rewarded with the pay off from our previous prank.

The tow truck had just finished loading the C4. We waved and smiled as it pulled out of the parking lot. We couldn't stop laughing the whole way home.

Posted by: a.munoz3 Aug 10 2005, 11:47 PM

QUOTE (ThemWyatts @ Aug 10 2005, 08:30 PM)
I wave at people in Pinto's!

haha same here

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Aug 10 2005, 11:51 PM

Travis, your introduction to the guy should have been "Hi are you the guy with the Porsche parked oputside? I just saw it hooked up to a tow truck and the repo agent politely asked ME (nasal of course) for the keys ".

Posted by: 914Timo Aug 11 2005, 12:13 AM

QUOTE
We couldn't stop laughing the whole way home.

LOL !!! That was funny

Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 11 2005, 12:23 AM

C'mon now! Just having a little fun here

Posted by: CptTripps Aug 11 2005, 06:17 AM

Here in Shaker Heights, you get a Saab or a Porsche when you move in...I think it's a law or something. I own each, and have ALWAYS owned Saabs. I STILL wave at older 900s, and 99s when I see them on the road...but that's more for the 'wave' thread on the bird-board.

914: I've had people in 993s not wave back, and people in Turbo 996s get off at an exit with me to talk while I was getting gas. I trade waves with a 356 every morning, and even had a guy in a new Carerra GT ask me if I wanted to race. (With a wink.)

There are all kinds...it's just a matter of the dick-hole driving it.

Posted by: redshift Aug 11 2005, 06:21 AM

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Aug 11 2005, 08:17 AM)
and even had a guy in a new Carerra GT ask me if I wanted to race. (With a wink.)

SMUG BASTARD! I'd have put him in the wall.

OOPS!

M

Posted by: mudfoot76 Aug 11 2005, 07:21 AM

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Aug 11 2005, 12:30 AM)
My buddy said "I've got an idea." He had a case of oil in the back of his Suburban. We poured out half of it under the Porsche.

That guy probably didn't even know how to release the engine lid, much less where the oil dipstick was...very funny...

A few years ago I was out biking with a co-worker (offroad trails along the river here). He's a bimmer guy, and was new to Indy, so after our ride we head over to the BMW dealer not too far from the trails we were on. Now we're covered in dirt and sweat, and my friend even had an open cut on his leg from a crash. There is a brand new E46 M3 on the lot -- the shipping plastic was just removed. Sales guy sees us out looking at it and starts talking. He then asks if we'd like to drive it. We didn't think he was serious, and mentioned that we're filthy (and bleeding), he says 'that's no big deal, if ya want to go I just need to see your drivers liscences'. So off we go in this brand new Laguna Seca Blue M3, 6spd, black leather interior. Sales guy takes us to a nearby office park with a twisty boulevard and lets us wring the car out (admins -- don't worry, this wasn't a street race, it was a saturday afternoon and the place was vacant). That car was an absolutely amazing piece of machinery...it also convinced me that if I ever do go shopping for a high end car like that, I'll go in my grubbies. Anyone who doesn't want to talk to me just b/c I"m not wearing Brooks Bros can

Posted by: 914Timo Aug 11 2005, 07:27 AM

QUOTE
Here in Shaker Heights, you get a Saab or a Porsche when you move in...I think it's a law or something.

Saab or a Porsche ?? It wouldn´t be too difficult to me to choose which one to take.

Saabs are pretty common cars here. Like Chevys there.....

Posted by: Rob Ways Aug 11 2005, 08:15 AM

Mr "gold chains" is just breaking in the 911 for a real Porsche enthusiast to own. Think of him as a surrogate - or then again, don't think of him at all.

914s rock!

Posted by: CptTripps Aug 11 2005, 08:32 AM

QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 11 2005, 07:21 AM)

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Aug 11 2005, 08:17 AM)
and even had a guy in a new Carerra GT ask me if I wanted to race. (With a wink.)

SMUG BASTARD! I'd have put him in the wall.

OOPS!

M

It was actually pretty funny....

Him: Wanna race? (Wink)
Me: Wanna trade?

We pulled over and talked for 10min or so. He had just bought it that week. Man are those ever sweet...

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Aug 11 2005, 08:53 AM

QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 10 2005, 07:15 PM)
Lyressa, I treat everyone the same.

I ride their asses, I don't signal when changing lanes, and I cut them off, to turn right on 4 lane highway.

If you drive like me, everyone waves.

M

Yea, I would wave too!!!

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Aug 11 2005, 08:58 AM

Posted by: ! Aug 11 2005, 09:03 AM

Guy probably leases it and is just keeping the seat warm until a real enthusiast gets to own it....or the dickhead crashes it going to a I Love George Bush Rally....

Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 11 2005, 09:57 AM

Yea, I make a point to meet and greet all Porsche owners.
Having owned a 928 for like 13 years and now 914's for several more. I am a certifiable car nut.
If you punk me with you high dollar 911 at an Autocross I will make a point to whip your ASS with a time slip. I'll Leave it under your wiper blade if given the chance.
Much rather talk to a Street mod Mustang owner.

Posted by: anthony Aug 11 2005, 10:47 AM

Wow, some of you people need to see a therapist about this. Your expectations for other people are quite high. Most Porsche owners aren't addicted to their car and don't read Porsche web forums every day all day. To most owners it's just a cool car that they bought.

Imagine the following conversation after you drive up to a party in your Camry:

[dude comes up to you]

Is that your Camry??

Yeah, why?

I drive a Toyota Echo. It's the one under the cover out front.

Ummm, dude, that's great. Where's the bathroom? See ya around.

[glad to get away from psycho Toyota weirdo]

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Aug 11 2005, 11:19 AM

I don't think they're talking about the one's who are not interested at all, they're talking about the one's who think they're better than a 914 owner. Granted, I don't know if the one's who snub me are snubbing my car or they are afraid I'll snub them...could go either way. I'm just talking about the one's who are full of themselves. I can understand not giving a crap...I've been there.

Posted by: redshift Aug 11 2005, 12:26 PM

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Aug 11 2005, 01:30 AM)

The tow truck had just finished loading the C4. We waved and smiled as it pulled out of the parking lot. We couldn't stop laughing the whole way home.

It's not that I am not very good, it just that you are way, way, way, way, way better.

I await instruction, Master.

M

Posted by: PatW Aug 11 2005, 01:48 PM

QUOTE (Gradskater @ Aug 10 2005, 06:11 PM)
Anyway, my 914 is parked out front (I keep a cover on it, but anyone in the know can tell a 914 even under a cover)

Glad to see you are taking care of my car. I hope its serving you well.

Posted by: i love porsche Aug 11 2005, 03:36 PM

reminds me of a 996 encounter from a few weeks ago (a good one though)

me an my friends went out for ice cream one night, and i brought the 924S, so i parked and we were hanging out by my friends car..and a 996 TT pulls in and parks...and a girl gets out to go get ice cream..so we are talking about it and wondering if its a stick or tip, and i decide to get my car and park it next to hers to see if she notices it...

on her way back shes looking on her phone so i decide to get in the car and pull out, and as i am she yells, "nice car" and we talked for a bit...so yeah

lots of porsche owners are the good kind..but you just have to find them

Posted by: ! Aug 11 2005, 03:39 PM

Especially if the driver of the other one has nice Hooters....

Posted by: andys Aug 11 2005, 03:43 PM

A real car guy appreciates a car for what it is. The gold chain car guy is not a real car guy.

My good friend just bought a twin turbo. He asks me about my 914 all the time, and offers opinions on my build.....he wants me to keep it as stock looking as possible (but low w/ nice wheels/tires). Says that's the way the car ought to look.

Andy

Posted by: Sammy Aug 11 2005, 03:44 PM

Sooooo, you did something cruel and mean to a stranger that ended up costing him a decent chunk of money for towing fees and mechanic bills and your only motivation was that you didn't like the way he dresses or looks or the car he drives. And you feel good about this?

Posted by: Gradskater Aug 11 2005, 03:47 PM

Hey Pat!

yes, YOUR car is serving me well.

Actually, only now, after 4 months or so do I feel like it is becoming my car, not someone elses car that I drive and put gas in. And putting in a new transmission (and the accompanying check I had to write) really helped solidify my feelings of ownership.

Thanks for taking such good care of her, I will continue to do the same. I hope to give this car to my kids one day, seriously.

Posted by: ewdysar Aug 11 2005, 04:06 PM

Since I started driving my 914 again, after a 13 year hiatus, I look for cool cars to see if they notice me, other p-cars, 'stangs, convertables, bimmers. I've decided that there's not too many car freaks any more, at least not around here. Most of my targets are drivin by Bimbo's, housewives or aging businessmen.

At least I think my car is cool...

Eric

Posted by: ! Aug 11 2005, 04:11 PM

QUOTE (Sammy @ Aug 11 2005, 01:44 PM)
Sooooo, you did something cruel and mean to a stranger that ended up costing him a decent chunk of money for towing fees and mechanic bills and your only motivation was that you didn't like the way he dresses or looks or the car he drives. And you feel good about this?

Yeah....mean trick to pull....

So, Sammy...how much did it cost for the tow and did the wife ever find out about yer new girlfriend????

Posted by: redshift Aug 11 2005, 04:24 PM

QUOTE (SEEMORE BUTZ @ Aug 11 2005, 06:11 PM)

So, Sammy...how much did it cost for the tow and did the wife ever find out about yer new girlfriend????

Posted by: scotty b Aug 11 2005, 05:21 PM

Not tryin to burst any bubbles here but there are also dickhead 914 owners. They tend to be either young college age guys or middle age middle class guys neither of which can afford a "REAL" Porsche so they get a 914 so they can tell people " yeah I've got a Porsche" We actually had a kid come to the shop oine day wanting to buy a 914, when I asked him wh yhe wanted to do that to himself, his reply, honest injun was " so i can tell the girls at college that I drive a Porsche". He was not kidding. My boss said " You need to go somewhere else and buy a Honda" I drive a 924 every day and have all types of other P cars wave, and some don't even give a second glance. There is a group of 911 guys theat take a country ride every month, always honk horns when they pass my house, never stop though Let's face it .....people are sh-t

Posted by: redshift Aug 11 2005, 05:26 PM

QUOTE (scotty b @ Aug 11 2005, 07:21 PM)
Not tryin to burst any bubbles here but there are also dickhead 914 owners.

Ahem....

M

Posted by: scotty b Aug 11 2005, 05:32 PM

QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 11 2005, 03:26 PM)

QUOTE (scotty b @ Aug 11 2005, 07:21 PM)
Not tryin to burst any bubbles here but there are also dickhead 914 owners.

Ahem....

M

Whatchu talkin bout Milesis?

Posted by: grantsfo Aug 11 2005, 06:50 PM

QUOTE (anthony @ Aug 11 2005, 08:47 AM)
Wow, some of you people need to see a therapist about this. Your expectations for other people are quite high. Most Porsche owners aren't addicted to their car and don't read Porsche web forums every day all day. To most owners it's just a cool car that they bought.

Imagine the following conversation after you drive up to a party in your Camry:

[dude comes up to you]

Is that your Camry??

Yeah, why?

I drive a Toyota Echo. It's the one under the cover out front.

Ummm, dude, that's great. Where's the bathroom? See ya around.

[glad to get away from psycho Toyota weirdo]

Typical Camry snob. I get that all the time in my Echo.

Posted by: bd1308 Aug 11 2005, 06:57 PM

miles, you talking about me?

Posted by: PatW Aug 13 2005, 02:46 AM

QUOTE (Gradskater @ Aug 11 2005, 01:47 PM)
And putting in a new transmission (and the accompanying check I had to write) really helped solidify my feelings of ownership.

Thanks for taking such good care of her, I will continue to do the same. I hope to give this car to my kids one day, seriously.

Transmission?? I'm gonna be sick I hope that didn't cost you too much.
I do miss it sometimes but, it was time for me to move on to something faster. Have fun and drop me a PM if you have any questions.

Pat

Posted by: i love porsche Aug 13 2005, 08:17 AM

QUOTE (scotty b @ Aug 11 2005, 03:21 PM)
Not tryin to burst any bubbles here but there are also dickhead 914 owners. They tend to be either young college age guys or middle age middle class guys neither of which can afford a "REAL" Porsche so they get a 914

just because we are in college and cant afford a more expensive porsche..does not mean that we are in it for the name!

Posted by: pastordavid Aug 13 2005, 08:30 AM

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Aug 10 2005, 09:30 PM)
True story. A few years ago a buddy (911 owner) and I stopped at an exclusive mountain lodge for a few beers after a hike. We were standing in the parking lot when this new, black C4 Cabriolet pulls in. We watch as the overweight 50 year old male driver gets out. He has his polyester shirt unbottend to his navel to show several gold chains. He adjusted his toupee while the 25 year old passenger with the fake tits climbed out. He glared at us as they walked in to the restaurant.

My buddy said "I've got an idea." He had a case of oil in the back of his Suburban. We poured out half of it under the Porsche. The slope of the parking lot was just right and it left a trail from the back of the car and formed a puddle by the drivers door.

We went inside the bar and had several drinks. About 2 hours later we were ready to leave. When we got outside we were rewarded with the pay off from our previous prank.

The tow truck had just finished loading the C4. We waved and smiled as it pulled out of the parking lot. We couldn't stop laughing the whole way home.

Not a Porsche story, but similar. A few years ago, in another life (pre ministry) I was working in a Central Shop for Peabody Coal Company as a mechanic. One of the guys I worked with, young, had just bought a new Harley Sporster and was so proud of it. He wouldn;t leave it outside in the lot, but brought it into the shop each night and parked it while we worked. Another coworker and I started squirting just a few drops of oil under it each night. Then we let it go for a few nights, then started up again. Theis went on for about a month. He never could find the leak, and I thought it was going todrive him nuts. We convinced him it was the kickstand gasket leaking, and he actually took it back to the dealer and told them he thought that was the problem.

It almost cost me stitches, I was laughing so hard!

pastor david

Posted by: scotty b Aug 13 2005, 08:59 AM

QUOTE (i love porsche @ Aug 13 2005, 06:17 AM)

QUOTE (scotty b @ Aug 11 2005, 03:21 PM)
Not tryin to burst any bubbles here but there are also dickhead 914 owners. They tend to be either young college age guys or middle age middle class guys neither of which can afford a "REAL" Porsche so they get a 914

just because we are in college and cant afford a more expensive porsche..does not mean that we are in it for the name!

WHHHOAAAAAA put the attitude down and step away from the door. I don't recall saying it was YOU that stopped by the shop did I?? I said the dickheads I have encounterd tended to be...... that said I am only 31 and started werking on these cars when I was 19. Not for the name but because I was always a VW guy, and made the natural progression. Do the math. I just get disgusted with the people who only car about the badge, you know the guys that test drives a 914 ,924,944,na 911 and says " I thought Porsches were fast....." Those of us here love the cars for what they are, not for the mistique of what they are "supposed" to be.

Posted by: SpecialK Aug 13 2005, 10:12 AM

I just bought mine so I could hang out with Miles!

...."Porsche engine in that?"

"Nah....Big Block VW boxer engine....very rare!"

Posted by: turtleman Aug 14 2005, 10:57 PM

Vegas Racer,

Hey I recognize that story. My cousin was visiting my uncle at his restaurant and had to get his car towed because of what he thought was an oil leak by his Porsche. My uncle was really pissed about that oil leaking from my cousins car all over his parking lot.

I forwarded your post to them and they plan on coming to visit you. They intend to stop by Wal-Mart and buy 10 cases of oil to rustproof your 914's interior floorboards!!!

Hope you got that baby inside the garage with a German Shepard sitting beside it.

Hehehe

Posted by: redshift Aug 15 2005, 05:30 AM

Ok Fanboys, here is your chance... I am moving to a protonic injection system.

Join me!

Either my car will haul Universal ass, or I'll be beamed up... on ignition...

Anyhow...

M