More Exclusive than a Porsche

CrazyHawk · 10th September 2007, 12:34

I've noticed recently driving around Warwickshire, that I see more Porsche than Civics. Just wondered if anyone else has noticed these common German vehicles more than our exclusive car on the roads?
And it's not as though I live on Park Lane!

DeanFYoung · 10th September 2007, 14:05

Thinking about it - your right, down where I am in Southampton, I see more Porsches than Civics for sure - mostly boxsters and the 4x4 thing; infact there are three boxters in my neighbourhood and no Civic's (that is until mine arrives!)

m4rky · 10th September 2007, 14:48

Very true - I see loads of Boxters now I think its because they are so affordable especially on the second hand market.

Maybe there are more hairdressers in the UK now

baillieswells · 10th September 2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by m4rky

Very true - I see loads of Boxters now I think its because they are so affordable especially on the second hand market.

Maybe there are more hairdressers in the UK now

Two Civics in Tesco car park in Royston on Saturday afternoon. How common can you get?

fennj · 10th September 2007, 17:12

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Originally Posted by baillieswells

Two Civics in Tesco car park in Royston on Saturday afternoon. How common can you get?

Funny you should say that, for two weeks in a row another 06 Civic has been parked next to mine when we returned to the car, which happened to be 100s metres from everyone else.

TTDegs · 10th September 2007, 17:58

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Originally Posted by fennj

Funny you should say that, for two weeks in a row another 06 Civic has been parked next to mine when we returned to the car, which happened to be 100s metres from everyone else.

safety in numbers

you need some Civinfo flyers

(and a Civinfo sticker)

Wander · 10th September 2007, 18:04

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Originally Posted by fennj

Funny you should say that, for two weeks in a row another 06 Civic has been parked next to mine when we returned to the car, which happened to be 100s metres from everyone else.

Funny, I've been trying to park next to the identical looking Civic (5 doors, black) that's on my client's car park for weeks now

Maybe I should get my lazy ass out of bed earlier, because I didn't succeed yet

czechplastik · 10th September 2007, 18:05

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Originally Posted by fennj

Funny you should say that, for two weeks in a row another 06 Civic has been parked next to mine when we returned to the car, which happened to be 100s metres from everyone else.

The irony would be if they ended up denting your car...

HappyMan · 10th September 2007, 19:02

Actually now that you mention it there are more high powered sports cars, BMW's and porsche 4x 4's in my city here in Poland

than Civics. What does that tell you about Poland?

MC Hammer · 10th September 2007, 20:58

Actually not seen many Porsches, but quite a few Civic's; or am I just looking out for them??
Just been north of the border again and there are quite a few about now, noticably more the more south you go though

HappyMan · 11th September 2007, 17:42

Today I drove through a major city here in Poland and I saw 2 Audi Q7's, 4 Audi A6's and a Porsche Cayenne ( 4 x 4 ) but not one Civic.

MateK · 12th September 2007, 13:00

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

Today I drove through a major city here in Poland and I saw 2 Audi Q7's, 4 Audi A6's and a Porsche Cayenne ( 4 x 4 ) but not one Civic.

The quality of the roads probably? Many of us thinks that German cars are still most durable cars in the world... which is not true. Bestsellers in Germany are cars designed by Japanese. That's what I've heard.

Greedy · 12th September 2007, 15:35

Come to swindon then - more common than a Ford Focus here. Almost enough to put you off buying one - almost I said before you rant - at least all the plant's cars have a different prefix to Swindon registered car's so you know the 'real owners' but still they don't turn heads like they should 'round here.

emmaloula · 12th September 2007, 16:22

Also a lot of Civics in Berkshire now.

smeg9 · 12th September 2007, 19:08

I went from warwick to heathrow yesterday on the M40, saw a total of 5 porches. ( I mean Porsche

) and 2 Civics. Having said that, at my local pub last week, there were 3 Civics out of about 30 - 40 cars in the car park.

Enterprise · 13th September 2007, 03:52

Guys, I must tell you: you're posh... or... you live in posh areas... or.. you're just lying! No way porsches are more common than hondas!!!! More as I would like that to be true... it's just not believabe... live in the Costa del Sol and, when I go to Puerto Banus and drool over those Ferrari Enzos, Roll Royces et al... well, there's no way my Civic shines over the the rest...

Keep it cool, ok?

HappyMan · 13th September 2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Enterprise

Guys, I must tell you: you're posh... or... you live in posh areas... or.. you're just lying! No way porsches are more common than hondas!!!! More as I would like that to be true... it's just not believabe... live in the Costa del Sol and, when I go to Puerto Banus and drool over those Ferrari Enzos, Roll Royces et al... well, there's no way my Civic shines over the the rest...

Keep it cool, ok?

Sadly not I simply live in a major city in poland, and have seen many more, more expensive cars than I have the civic, granted here it is more Audi's and BMW's than porsche's but we have a fair few cayenne 4 x 4 in the city.

Considering poland is considered to be a poor country we are doing that bad for expensive cars!

smeg9 · 13th September 2007, 13:11

I think porsches are extremley common! I'm not saying they're more common than the Civic, but when you imagine, I know of 3 porche owners, ( 1 911, 1 Cayenne and 1 classic), and only 2 civic owners then perhaps they are more common...

But remember we're comparing all the models, from all of time from one manufacturer, against one model that has only been out for a while --> perhaps this is why we're seeing more of them.

I agree there are alot of Cayennes, and alot of Boxters, not so many 911's though

Perhaps the Civic just blends in better - but I don't think that's the case!!

emmaloula · 13th September 2007, 13:42

I know of a couple who have a 911 and a Honda Civic!

HappyMan · 13th September 2007, 13:52

Most of my friends have Audi's and BMW's some new some not and oh yes the VW passat. I will be the only one with a Honda.

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DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 572 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thinking about it - your right, down where I am in Southampton, I see more Porsches than Civics for sure - mostly boxsters and the 4x4 thing; infact there are three boxters in my neighbourhood and no Civic's (that is until mine arrives!)

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m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very true - I see loads of Boxters now I think its because they are so affordable especially on the second hand market. Maybe there are more hairdressers in the UK now

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Actually now that you mention it there are more high powered sports cars, BMW's and porsche 4x 4's in my city here in Poland than Civics. What does that tell you about Poland?

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MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 622 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Actually not seen many Porsches, but quite a few Civic's; or am I just looking out for them?? Just been north of the border again and there are quite a few about now, noticably more the more south you go though

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Today I drove through a major city here in Poland and I saw 2 Audi Q7's, 4 Audi A6's and a Porsche Cayenne ( 4 x 4 ) but not one Civic.

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Greedy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th June 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Come to swindon then - more common than a Ford Focus here. Almost enough to put you off buying one - almost I said before you rant - at least all the plant's cars have a different prefix to Swindon registered car's so you know the 'real owners' but still they don't turn heads like they should 'round here.

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emmaloula Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: South Posts: 158 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Also a lot of Civics in Berkshire now.

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smeg9 Wheelnut Join Date: 29th July 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I went from warwick to heathrow yesterday on the M40, saw a total of 5 porches. ( I mean Porsche ) and 2 Civics. Having said that, at my local pub last week, there were 3 Civics out of about 30 - 40 cars in the car park.

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Enterprise Valve Cap Join Date: 26th August 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Guys, I must tell you: you're posh... or... you live in posh areas... or.. you're just lying! No way porsches are more common than hondas!!!! More as I would like that to be true... it's just not believabe... live in the Costa del Sol and, when I go to Puerto Banus and drool over those Ferrari Enzos, Roll Royces et al... well, there's no way my Civic shines over the the rest... Keep it cool, ok?

13th September 2007, 13:11	#18 (permalink)
smeg9 Wheelnut Join Date: 29th July 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think porsches are extremley common! I'm not saying they're more common than the Civic, but when you imagine, I know of 3 porche owners, ( 1 911, 1 Cayenne and 1 classic), and only 2 civic owners then perhaps they are more common... But remember we're comparing all the models, from all of time from one manufacturer, against one model that has only been out for a while --> perhaps this is why we're seeing more of them. I agree there are alot of Cayennes, and alot of Boxters, not so many 911's though Perhaps the Civic just blends in better - but I don't think that's the case!!

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emmaloula Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: South Posts: 158 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I know of a couple who have a 911 and a Honda Civic!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Most of my friends have Audi's and BMW's some new some not and oh yes the VW passat. I will be the only one with a Honda.