Now another problem for 914 owners,, or, our real motive for ownership revealed |
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Now another problem for 914 owners,, or, our real motive for ownership revealed |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jun 24 2011, 05:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This in the local daily:
"Men who drive Porsches or flaunt other flashy possessions are usually not the "marrying kind", a new study suggests. "Researchers from Rice University, the University of Texas-San Antonio and the University of Minnesota found that men's conspicuous spending is often driven by the desire to have uncommited romantic flings. "This research suggests that conspicuous products, such as Porsches, can serve the same function for some men that large and brilliant feathers serve for peacocks," said study author Jill Sundie, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas-San Antonio. "The researchers also indicated that the men who pursued this strategy were only interested in short-term sexual relationships. "In analyzing more than 1,000 men, researchers said being in possession of a Porsche or other flashy luxury product did make a man more deisirable to women than owning a non-luxury item, such as a Honda Civic. However, the attraction ended there. Maybe that's why wifey wants me to sell the 914, it's a "chick magnet" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
SLITS |
Jun 24 2011, 05:58 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Bummer .... I thought they were peterextenders.
Oh well... Guess I'll go buy a Honda Civic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) |
plymouth37 |
Jun 24 2011, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My chick magnet appears to have lost its powers since it's on jackstands, looks like my marriage is safe for now!
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PanelBilly |
Jun 24 2011, 07:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,804 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
They make you last longer. At least that what I keep telling the GF
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chuckc |
Jun 24 2011, 08:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 30-August 10 From: Astoria NY Member No.: 12,123 Region Association: North East States |
What a load of shat!
1. Teeners are ugly, 911's are bugs w/ running shoes, boxters don't run at all and the rest of them want to be 911's (24's, 44's, 28's, 68's forgot where the engine was supposed to live and no self respecting gold digger rides in a front engined sports car that's not a merc or jag.) Therefore any woman that would like a man because of his porsche would half to be fat or daft, especialy a 914 {present company excluded of course} 3. I've been happily married for 12 years and my wife likes me inspite of my teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Porschef |
Jun 24 2011, 08:41 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
This in the local daily: "Men who drive Porsches or flaunt other flashy possessions are usually not the "marrying kind", a new study suggests. "Researchers from Rice University, the University of Texas-San Antonio and the University of Minnesota found that men's conspicuous spending is often driven by the desire to have uncommited romantic flings. "This research suggests that conspicuous products, such as Porsches, can serve the same function for some men that large and brilliant feathers serve for peacocks," said study author Jill Sundie, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas-San Antonio. "The researchers also indicated that the men who pursued this strategy were only interested in short-term sexual relationships. "In analyzing more than 1,000 men, researchers said being in possession of a Porsche or other flashy luxury product did make a man more deisirable to women than owning a non-luxury item, such as a Honda Civic. However, the attraction ended there. Maybe that's why wifey wants me to sell the 914, it's a "chick magnet" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ah,crap, I own a civic and a 914. Now what? Do I only cheat on weekends? During the week? Jeez,this is so confusing! Fuchetaboutit. I'm going to bed. Daft. What a great word. Joe |
76-914 |
Jun 24 2011, 10:05 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Uh huh, listen. Screw all that. I just want to be the first in line for a poster of that. I don't care if it's B&W, color, desk size, poster size or a screen saver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Ericv1 |
Jun 25 2011, 05:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 30-December 07 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 8,518 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't think that statement was meant for a 40 year old car that in stock form can barley keep up with a Toyota Prius. Don't get me wrong, I love the car and wish I saw more than one on the road every two or three years, but most people don't even know it's a Porsche. So, it's magnetism in this case is lost.
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Ian Stott |
Jun 25 2011, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
My physique and extemely ordinary looks with a receding hairline and long time marriage probably means the survey people neglected to talk to me! What a load of horseshit, people who appreciate fine automobiles probably weren't part of this survey, they seem to have surveyed car salesmen wearing mediocre suits and cheap shoes but sporting Porsche sunglasses!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
FourBlades |
Jun 25 2011, 08:44 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Boy these "researchers" are real geniuses. What an original thought. Of course some people try to attract the opposite sex with trinkets of all sorts. Some people also enjoy the feeling of driving a performance car and enjoy owning a well engineering machine. I'd be willing to bet more than half the people buying new Porsches are already married anyway. John |
johannes |
Jun 25 2011, 09:20 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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toolguy |
Jun 25 2011, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
So I wonder what the same 'researchers' say about Gal's with store bought tits. .
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Twise |
Jun 27 2011, 05:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 20-September 06 From: SoCal - Temecula Member No.: 6,881 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i88.photobucket.com-6881-1309218260.1.jpg)
Here is the author of the study. In my experience guys who buy cars just for there status are usually guys that don't know shit about cars. Most of those guys would fit inside her box very well and they are some of my best customers. I think anyone who owns a 914 is in it for the love of the vehicle, and does not fit in her box at all. Feel free to email and ask her... |
SLITS |
Jun 27 2011, 05:52 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Thanks, .... that answers all my questions ... an academician with little experience and no real job.
Her BF prolly drives a KIA. |
Andyrew |
Jun 27 2011, 05:59 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Dont educators have to write 2 published books or articles a year?
Might be just filling a quota... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Porschef |
Jun 27 2011, 06:06 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i88.photobucket.com-6881-1309218260.1.jpg) Here is the author of the study. In my experience guys who buy cars just for there status are usually guys that don't know shit about cars. Most of those guys would fit inside her box very well and they are some of my best customers. I think anyone who owns a 914 is in it for the love of the vehicle, and does not fit in her box at all. Feel free to email and ask her... You said fit inside her box...... |
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