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I was talking to a friend about this recently and the conversation became quite interesting -- and humorous. What are the brands or products that other people seem to love, but you do not care about?
I have two:
Product: VW Golf. As long as I've been a car enthusiast, the Golf has had this special cult following of people who love it and proclaim it's one of the best cars on the planet, it's lauded by the media... and yet... I simply do not get it and never have. I've been in plenty of them, driven a few of them, and I always find the car to be underwhelming and expensive for what it is. But maybe I'm the only one who feels that way?
Brand: Porsche. I know this is probably very unpopular, but I remember growing up and just thinking that Porsche cars never really changed and were always less exciting than comparable Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins, and sometimes even Corvettes. Years later, now I come to realize that this is what people love about them - the consistency and heritage. But to me, paying $90k for a 911 or $250k for a car that looks the exact same has just never computed in my head. I have immense respect for Porsche engineering and product, but I would never spend the money to buy one because they just don't look special or exotic enough to me.
What about the rest of you?
I have two:
Product: VW Golf. As long as I've been a car enthusiast, the Golf has had this special cult following of people who love it and proclaim it's one of the best cars on the planet, it's lauded by the media... and yet... I simply do not get it and never have. I've been in plenty of them, driven a few of them, and I always find the car to be underwhelming and expensive for what it is. But maybe I'm the only one who feels that way?
Brand: Porsche. I know this is probably very unpopular, but I remember growing up and just thinking that Porsche cars never really changed and were always less exciting than comparable Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins, and sometimes even Corvettes. Years later, now I come to realize that this is what people love about them - the consistency and heritage. But to me, paying $90k for a 911 or $250k for a car that looks the exact same has just never computed in my head. I have immense respect for Porsche engineering and product, but I would never spend the money to buy one because they just don't look special or exotic enough to me.
What about the rest of you?