solve this nonsense

[Brandon]

Porsche

Is it "poor-shh" or "poor-sha"?

[gotbeer]

That's why you have two at the beachhouse.  So one can be the Poor-shh and the other can be the poor-sha.  

[Brandon]

I say it's poor-shh and poor-sha is a black chicks name

[arch stanton]

The correct German pronunciation is poor-sha. They are an efficient people and thus less superfluous with their vowels.

[mrwicked]

Ultimately it's a German family name, and the e is never silent.

So proper way is: porsh-uh. With emphasis on the porsh half. I dunno what that's called in German, but in French it would sound like è which is accent grave.

But most Americans and British just say porsh and drop the e altogether. German speakers will give you a weird look but they're used to it. Buy em a pint and everyone is happy.

I tend to just say porsh.

Or just say 911 turbo since ultimately that's the only model that matters.

Edited June 9, 2015 by mrwicked

[Brandon]

Ultimately it's a German family name, and the e is never silent.

So proper way is: porsh-uh. With emphasis on the porsh half. I dunno what that's called in German, but in French it would sound like è which is accent grave.

But most Americans and British just say porsh and drop the e altogether. German speakers will give you a weird look but they're used to it. Buy em a pint and everyone is happy.

I tend to just say porsh.

Or just say 911 turbo since ultimately that's the only model that matters.

 

Ironically this came because of that.

 

I was looking at the Dupont Registry with regards to an R8, 911, Maseratti, etc. and came across mid to late 90's 911's that were going for 250-350k. I knew a dude that I went to high school with and was the champagne taste, beer budget type. Around 2008 the dude got a used 911 for ~30k. Looking at that now, some of those models are astronomical. The lowest seems to be 50-65k. I know they essentially appreciate in value, but damn.

[CaliAngel]

Valet driver for about 3 years; dirty, no reason to even make that much money kinda job.

 

Porsh-ah is the way we always said it -- for the owners of course.

 

Hated Porsche's till I drove the Panamera. They are so nice when you sit in them. So with the Panamera and Cayenne coming out the past couple years (one's a 4 door car, ones an SUV type), many models (Carrera S, Turbos, 911's), have been greatly updated with the Panamera and Cayenne interiors, and drive much better than their older predecessors, IMO. I would actually consider buying one if I had the dough. They're go-kart feel kinda cars with way too much power, and they'll kinda scare the shit outta you if you're not careful. Only problem is, they don't seem to stick to the road. Could easily skid going around a corner. I could see someone who doesn't know how to drive spin one out.

 

But those guys with the Boxsters, don't worry about them. Those things are discount Porsche's, and are pretty much a poor mans Porsche with the name.

[arch stanton]

 

But those guys with the Boxsters, don't worry about them. Those things are discount Porsche's, and are pretty much a poor mans Porsche with the name.

Millennial version of the 914

[mrwicked]

Yeah boxsters are like the guys that went out and bought the hilarious 318ti because they wanted to say they owned a BMW.

The cayman is that same thing - just boxster with a hardtop.

 

Edited June 9, 2015 by mrwicked

[mrwicked]

Ironically this came because of that.

 

I was looking at the Dupont Registry with regards to an R8, 911, Maseratti, etc. and came across mid to late 90's 911's that were going for 250-350k. I knew a dude that I went to high school with and was the champagne taste, beer budget type. Around 2008 the dude got a used 911 for ~30k. Looking at that now, some of those models are astronomical. The lowest seems to be 50-65k. I know they essentially appreciate in value, but damn.

 

Oh yeah porsche 911s hold their value as good as car out there.

But it's all about 911 turbo, the carrera is OK and the carrera s is sweet, but if you're going to get a 911 you have to get the turbo IMO.

Or, the turbo s. I test drove one a few months ago, it was just hilariously fun to drive.

Easier said than done of course, they are not cheap.

 

Ignore the people who say to get a GT3 instead of a turbo, they suck ass to drive every day. Fun on a track though.

 

But yeah on the value front, the place that does work on my car has a 1998 911 carrera s 6 speed coupe for $115k.

I guess it's pretty rare.

http://www.carsauto.com/1998-porsche-911-carrera-s-c-1100.htm

Edited June 9, 2015 by mrwicked

[Brandon]

Crazy.

And yeah, **** the Boxster and Cayman. I laugh every time I see one of those. It's hilarious to pay that much for ~275hp.

I'd rather drop the extra dough and get a 911 for 120-150k

[Blarg]

Panamera's are the visual evolution of the AMC Pacer while the Cayman is the evolution of the 246 Dino.

Edited June 9, 2015 by notti

[Blarg]

Crazy.

And yeah, **** the Boxster and Cayman. I laugh every time I see one of those. It's hilarious to pay that much for ~275hp.

I'd rather drop the extra dough and get a 911 for 120-150k

 

The GTS has 340 HP and if you had 80K to buy one you may understand why they beat the 911 in slalom tests.

[nate]

Cayman is an excellent car.  Horsepower is only a small part of the equation.  It handles and drives like a car of that price.

 

Also the proper German way to pronounce it is "poor-sha"

[Blarg]

There is no such thing as a poor Shah. Dead ones, maybe, but not poor.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Can we get a ruling on Jag-wire, Jag-wahr or Jag-you-are?

Edited June 9, 2015 by Angel Dog and Beer

[Chimi]

Can we get a ruling on Jag-wire, Jag-wahr or Jag-you-are?

 

Neither.  I go with Jag-whar

 

Damn you with your edits.

Edited June 9, 2015 by Chimi

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Ha, yeah I forgot to add the most commonly used pronunciation.

[Brandon]

The GTS has 340 HP and if you had 80K to buy one you may understand why they beat the 911 in slalom tests.

You can get a lot more car for a lot less, or at that price point.

That said, I'm having this convo with people and people aren't shitting on the Cayman like they used to. I really like the Audi/VW/Porsche suspension on their sports models.

[mrwicked]

The new cayman gts and gt4 are definitely a step up from the past models.

You can basically get the top of the line cayman for $10k less than the bare bones 911.

That would be a hard choice to make.

[Brandon]

Also, I go with Jag-wire but have been known to go with jag-war.

Only Brits use jag-you-ar

[Blarg]

You can get a lot more car for a lot less, or at that price point.

That said, I'm having this convo with people and people aren't shitting on the Cayman like they used to. I really like the Audi/VW/Porsche suspension on their sports models.

 

The newer Caymans are really sweet and the interior is live able. It used to be as Spartan as a Miata, an old Miata.

 

For $80K you can get a Corvette Stingray Z-06 that will leave the 911 in it's rear view mirror, in fact it leaves just about every supercar at thrice the price in it's wake.

[Blarg]

Also, I go with Jag-wire but have been known to go with jag-war.

Only Brits use jag-you-ar

 

Well, they did invent them so I guess they get the pronunciation rights.

[arch stanton]

Jag

[Tank]

i usually just say "hey laura, go fetch my car. let's drive the black one today." that seems to work pretty well.

 

 

and yes, it should be jag-war. stupid pretentious brit commercials.