Porsche

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:17 pm

Mmhh actually really like the Targa too

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:20 pm

That targa is tidy, nice bit of pavement theatre too.

Post by **campbell** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:01 pm

I really like it. Oh time to rob a bank

Post by **pete** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:49 pm

campbell wrote:I really like it. Oh time to rob a bank

Don't mention that on here. It always ends the same, 117 bloody wheelmen and no robbers.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:08 pm

flyingscot68 wrote:
Could Porsche be losing some of their appeal due to the fact that they're everywhere now?

Bizzare logic. Could Porsches maybe be everywhere now because their appeal has never been greater ?

I really cannot fathom why someone would place 'exclusivity' as some kind of criteria when buying a car. Unless you're an attention seeking whore, why would you care ? I would actually go further and say exclusivity is a bad thing. Not only will you attract more unwanted (in my case) attention in your super exclusive car but greater supply = more used car bargains to be had. The prospect of an affordable new shape Cayman S 3 years from now has me salivating. The prospect of an ultra rare exclusive head turning Cayman S 3 years from now makes me want to go and lie down and knock out big ZZZZZ's.

The internet seems to be awash with people calling into question certain car manufacturers business models (I blame Evo magazine for this) but the bottom line is that car companies are first and foremost businesses who exist to generate profit for the shareholders of that business. If that means building diesel SUV's and selling them by the lorryload at the expense of your next sports car having slightly diminished bragging rights in the golf club car park or on the Pistonheads forum then so be it I guess.

Regards,

Jeremy

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:11 pm

You obviously operate in a different plane to most folks Jeremy.
Most people I know don't want to be faceless nobody's following the heard.

Post by **pete** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:19 pm

It's a faie point you make Jeremy but Porsche has tried this before - 924... (it's different this time - I know)

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:25 pm

flyingscot68 wrote:You obviously operate in a different plane to most folks Jeremy.
Most people I know don't want to be faceless nobody's following the heard.

So what do these people drive then ? 3 wheeler Morgan's ? Gumpert Apollo's ? Most people I know with that kind of juvenile mindset drive a white Audi, which is a delicious irony if you think about it.

Most friends of mine (and myself included) buy a car because of what it does for them eg handling, performance, practicality, styling, refinement and such like. And if they can afford to buy and run it. None of them play golf.

Regards,

Jeremy

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:31 am

There is a cross over point where must have becomes every one has and familiarity breeds contempt. The trick is to stay on the right side of must have and you can only do that by keeping an element of exclusivity or by keeping the product fresh and upgraded so people trade up.
Porsche achieve it to an extent by going into new markets -4x4 & 4 door.
I have to agree with Kenny though most people want to have exclusively - but only if it's for a desirable product, if you have one and no one else wants one it just makes you oddball, if you have one and so does everyone else it makes you a sheep.

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:03 am

It was a subtle (OK - far too subtle) nod towards a bit of advertising Lotus did just prior to the launch of the Evora.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... -ball.html

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:12 am

Well remembered, I had completely forgotten about that.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:40 am

j2 lot wrote: I have to agree with Kenny though most people want to have exclusively - but only if it's for a desirable product, if you have one and no one else wants one it just makes you oddball, if you have one and so does everyone else it makes you a sheep.

So when you drive around in your Vauxhall Astra, you consider yourself to be a sheep and I should consider you to be an oddball ?

This thread is giving me a fascinating insight into the mindset of those who buy their cars to first and foremost try and impress others.

Regards,

Jeremy

Post by **Shug** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:42 am

And a fairly aggressive tack you're taking too... Wrong side of bed?

Different people are different

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:44 am

Aggressive ?

No, simply bemused.

Regards,

Jeremy

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:00 am

reasons for buying cars

Metro 1.3L - Saw a picture of a 6R4 and I thought cool
Metro Gti - Metro's are cool and I want a fast one.
Clio S - Free insurance
Elise - wait a minute my disposable income has crossed the depreciation curve - woo
BMW 130 - ooh that's cheap and the clio has HGF

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