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Q: porsche????????????????
whats the things that makes a porsche a great car

A: porsches beat other cars in races like corvettes and dodge vipers because of its speed on turning. other words german beastlieness

Q: What is the difference between a porsche and a porsha?
What is the difference between a porsche and a porsha? I just wanted to know. Any help please.

A: The car is a "Porsche". While "porsha" is the phonetic spelling of it.

Q: How would I install a metal hood ornament on a Porsche without drilling holes?
My dad's always had a decorative horse on his Cadillac's and just bought a Porsche Cayenne. Is there some extremely strong double sided tape or High powered magnet system available. I don't want it to get stolen or to fly off on the highway? Drilling holes in the hood of a Porsche would really hurt the value

A: they make a really strong emblem adhesive ask for it at an autoparts store

Q: Question regarding importing a Porsche Boxster to the Philippines?
I want to sell (import) a Porsche Boxster to the Philippines, and it is a right-hand drive. So my question is can i import this car and how much is the shipping cost from the UK? This is a 1998 model.

A: It will cost around $600-$800.

Q: What city is the guy overlooking at night in the Porsche commercial?
It's the commercial where he revs his engine and there are people reving their Porsche engines all over the city.

A: I think it looks over LA

Q: How comfortable & quiet is a Porsche Boxster on long distance motorway journeys?
Calling all Boxster owners - I'm thinking of buying a Porsche Boxster but I'd only really use it for a 200 mile journey I do twice a week. I've a Jag X-type at the moment - would I find the Boxster much noisier and a rougher ride?

A: I'm sorry you can't afford a 911.

Q: Do you know why the Porsche homelink system wont work after replacing a dead battery?
the LED won't even light up. Is there a fuse or a reset button for the Porsche homelink system? The dealer should have reset everything after installing the new battery Actually, the led won't even blink, meaning that I can't reprogram it. And manual only explains how to program it. I will just take it to the dealer. Thanks.

A: Yes i do know

Q: How can Porsche claim 28,000 victories in motorsports?
Porsche claims to be the most successful motorsport marque in the world, with more than 28,000 victories. This mean that, from the foundation of the brand to this day, Porsche won 360 races/year. But when searching for Porsche victories in famous categories, it is very hard to find much more than 20 Porsche victories a year. How is this number possible?

A: Motorsports is a large category... while there are a few large events here in my area in which Porsche competes (ALMS, Speed GT, Speed Touring, Porsche Cup, Rolex, etc) that would total around 10 Opportunities a year for wins (multiples in one event possible due to multiple classes running in many races). Add to this the range of SCCA and NASA races in the area, from major events like the 25 Hours of Thunderhill down to weekends at any of the regional tracks, and you are looking at ~150 races, of which Porsches probably run in 1/3? Then factor in the PCA Club races and POC races, where a Porsche will always win since there are no other marquees competing, and you have up to 60 potential victories a year before you even get to Time Trial or Solo II events (if you include those, you have another 30-40 events). Now, if you were to expand those numbers statewide, we'd be up around 300 or so total events a year. Nationwide? 2000-5000 or around there... worldwide? While you should be getting the picture by now, and that is just each year! Porsche has competed in various motorsports since it's start, and has run up a massive victory total in major races. And given it's long popularity among amateur ranks, coming up with a number like 28000+ would be very easy.

Q: How much do you think my insurance will be for a Porsche 944?
Im 18 and planning on buying a Porsche 944 this summer. No accidents no tickets. How much do you think the insurance would cost for the N/A or the Turbo?

A: Help yourself - you can check your quotes in internet, for example here - autoinsurance.maclenet.com

Q: How much is car insurance on a new 911 gt2 Porsche?
I am a 25 year old who recently became very successful in the automotive industry and I decided I wanted to get a Porsche. Now i know about how much it is to keep a Porsche maintained because i have worked on them but i am not sure on the insurance. Please help anyway you can. And for the record i am not getting a quote from any website because i do not feel comfortable giving away personal information to an insurance company before i decide to use them.

A: It will cost you $274.37 a month.

Q: What is the overall length of the Porsche 912?
I am looking to transport said vehicle. The model year is not specified. It looks to be an '83? I am really good at guessing a cars model year just by the look, but with the Porsche that can be tricky. (Depending on the model.) I am sure that the length of the car is similiar throughout its manufacturing history.

A: There was no 912 made in 1983; there are three different 912 bodies: The early short wheel base cars are about 162" long (these were produced from 1964-1967). When the wheel base was lengthened, the overall length of the 912 grew to about 164" (these were the models produced in 1968 and 1969). The 912 was again produced as the 912E in 1976, with this model being 169" long.

Q: Why does a Porsche cost so much for such low horsepower comparing to other German makes?
I don't know the history of Porsche that well,but a Cayman with 300HP or so cost as much as a BMW M3 with 414HP. Is it the history of the company that makes it expensive or the material? Resell value?

A: In short, because cars are not sold on a dollar/horsepower basis. There are a wide variety of factors that figure into any car's price point, for a performance car, how well it performs will be a major factor... but again, horsepower is a measure of one characteristic that affects performance, it is not a measure of performance. Consider the following cars, all near the same price point: Porsche Cayman S = ~$200/hp BMW M3 = $160/hp Cheverolet Corvette Z06 = ~$140/hp Lotus Exige S240 = ~$275/hp Radical SR4 = ~$360/hp Now... in terms of pure performance, which do you think is the fastest? Yes, it's the ringer of the bunch. The Radical would completely destroy any of the above dispite having less than half the horsepower of the BMW. The Exige, the Corvette, and the Cayman will also all enjoy an advantage over the heavier BMW around a track - the BMW is about 700 pounds heavier than the Porsche... and more than 1700 pounds heavier than the Lotus... and more than a ton heavier than the Radical; in short, it needs the extra power just to keep up! But just as horsepower/dollar isn't the only criteria of a car, most will not go strictly by performance/dollar. Which is why you would most likely not even consider the Radical (aside from it not being street legal in most countries). The BMW is the only car I mention here with a back seat. And while the spartan Lotus could make any car look luxurious, the BMW still looks good against most other cars in this department. And while the Corvette offers ALOT for the money, it will unfortunately never match the build quality of the Porsche or the BMW, even though it will offer more performance/dollar. So the end result of all of this? When all is considered, the cars all offer a different set of strengths for their price... which of those strengths mean the most will help determine which makes the most sense for you. But if it's strictly horsepower/dollar, you will probably want to look to someplace other than Germany, and if it's strictly performance/dollar, again, not so good (though in the last one, the Cayman will more than stack up against the more powerful BMW).

Q: What were the improvements for the 1979 928 Porsche from the 1978 one?
Was there anything changed in the 1979 928 Porsche then the 1978 year? Any details you know of would be helpful thanks.

A: The '78 and '79 versions of the 928 are nearly identical. There were a few changes around the gearbox in 1979: in 1978 the batterybox was mounted to the gearbox, and there were shocks on the gearbox. In 1979 the shocks were deleted andt he battery box was moved. There were also likely other minor differences in terms of colors offered and option availability.

Q: How do you become a test driver for porsche?
and if so, is Bungle really one? and whats the best porsche? is the cayman really better than the 911?

A: The test drivers employed by the Porsche factory are either current or former race drivers. So, the quickest route to being a pro as a test driver would be to become a successful racecar driver (ideally in a GT series, and ideally in a Porsche since that will improve your visibility to the factory). As I have no idea who Bungle is, I cannot comment. Porsche's best known test driver is probably former WRC Champ Walter Rohl. The current stable of race drivers under contract to the factory (Sasha Massen, Patrick Long, etc) have also carried out testing. As for the Cayman/911 debate... depends on what you mean by "better." The Cayman does have a better balanced and more rigid chasis. It probably ranks among the best chasis out there at the moment. Further, the chasis could clearly handly more power if the factory decided to give it to the car (likely some small upgraded to come, but ultimately it will still have less power than the Carrera as that is the order of things in terms of marketing). Comparing the overall package? The Cayman S matches up very well agains the base Carrera, being better in many performance measures under the right conditions, though falling short in luxury appointments and space. As a competition platform, it would likely be promising, but it lacks the time and development that has already gone into the GT3 meaning that it would likely be quite sometime before the Cayman could be developed to be an equal performer.

Q: How much would cost to restore a 1978 Porsche 924 without an engine?
How much would cost to restore a 1978 Porsche 924 without an engine?

A: As most have already indicated, pretty much any restoration would quickly exceed the value of the car. As to just how much it would cost would depend on how much attention the car needs. If you are considering having the car taken down to bare metal, refinished, interior replaced, and any other mechanical issues addressed? A restoration of this type, from someone that is experienced with Porsches (costly to go this route, but could ultimately be cheaper as they will be good at sourcing parts and know all the tricks) will likely come in somewhere around $20k. If some items are ok and don't need attention, this route could be as cheap as the low teens... either way though, well above any potential value in the car (and a car that would still be lacking an engine).