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I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery

Couple of threads have shown up lately. "Should you be an audiophile if you..." either have a certain type of gear, have a certain amount of money, or don’t make your own.

I personally reject all of that. I’m here for the enthusiasts, and those who suffer. That is, people who are enthusiastic about listening to music via electronics and those who are suffering with problems who need a little help. That’s how I try to build a community.

Also want to point out, again, that this hobby was built by hobbyists and tinkerers. The range included backyard self-electrocuting iconoclasts to scientists in acoustics and electrical engineering. I’m happy to welcome them all.

Laslty, I want to say something about the Porsche metaphor:

1 - All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there.

2 - Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car.


Thank you for reading this and I’m glad I had a chance to nip these conversations in the bud. << evil troll laugh >>
erik_squires
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wsrrsw
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Back to your wunderbar car again eh sokogear? Know this ditty?

Bitchin’ Camaro The Dead Milkmen

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Donuts on your lawn

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Tony Orlando and Dawn

When I drive past the kids
They all spit and cuss
’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro
And they have to ride the bus

So you’d better get out of my way
When I come through your yard
’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro
And an Exxon credit card

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Hey man where ya headed?
Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
I don’t want unleaded!


sokogear
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If the dollar is strong enough, the currency value might pay for the trip if you actually buy it over there. This was done a lot in the 1980s, but you have to make sure it can be legally registered in the US if it is gray market.
looscannon
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Sokogear check out the Eagle GT, the most beautiful car ever made on steroids. 
Eric, check out the Singer 911, the greatest sports car ever made. The 911 is an endearing car for several reasons. People love the fat ass, women love the cabs, they are very tough little cars, you can keep them going forever, they have a scream like nothing else, the motor is in the right place. When you floor it at the apex it squats down and rockets out like no other car. It is the most practical sports car ever made. It has roof racks, you can stick your wife in there with a weeks worth of luggage, bikes on the top and actually go somewhere. Try that on your bike.
If I put you in a GT 3 I could scare the crap out of you every bit as good as you can do on a motorcycle. And now you can even get them with a great sound system. not so with a bike. I am sure bikes are a lot of fun. I particularly like riding around on Sundays going no where burning fossil fuel. The obesity rate is something like 20% now. The next time a group of motorcycles passes have a look. The obesity rate is 80%.
I'll take my bicycle any day and yes geoffkait I do wear a helmet. What pisses me off more than anything is when a motorcycle passes you they frequently gun it just to destroy your ears. I have a very long middle finger for them.
glupson
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sokogear,

Zuffenhausen delivery has been around for a while, at least 20-ish years but possibly more. It does not depend much on the dollar strength, I think. Some manufacturers have such arrangements (BMW, Mercedes, Audi), too. Usually, the final price is a few thousand dollars lower than if you picked it up at your local dealership, but do not quote me on that. Mercedes used to give you two weeks insurance, hotel, etc. but I think that is gone now. Some used to give you airline tickets, too. The car is the same one you would have gotten at your dealership, no grey zone there.

Unfortunately, these days Porsche has suspended the included factory tour so you will need to time the delivery of your next little one to when they reopen it.

Could one even be a Porschephile without having walked the hallowed grounds of the car factory? Of course, not. Those who drive a Porsche and have not been there and done that are just snobs. We have to agree to agree on that.

https://www.porsche.com/international/accessoriesandservice/factorycollection/factorycollectionatzuf...

Check the PDF at the bottom of the page for details. Your local dealer will guide you through the process.
sokogear
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GT3 is insane. Surprisingly comfortable off the track. Just drove one for the first time last week and it made my GTS seem slow, and it's only about a half second or so slower 0-60. It's light, and the engine only has about 45 more HP, but they get every bit of power possible out of it and the exhaust is so loud it makes your think you're going faster. I would get one if I could get a sunroof in it and the engines didn't blow up that year 2014.....after that I couldn't/wouldn't afford it.

Eagle GT is certainly beautiful, but if it is anything like the Singer 911s, they are WAY out of my price range. You'd be better off finding the older model 911 you want and having a shop fix it to you specs. Plus I think the Singer waiting list is years, as it is the "in" thing for the movie star and Silicon Valley tech guys who live in LA and SF where 911s are a dime a dozen.
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