Im an international student and my dad bought me a Porsche 912 when I wanted a civic. Now i don’t even know if I can drive this around without getting weird looks for my colleagues.
Do you guys think its chill to drive this car to work? Will the associates and mds treat me worse?
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Based on previous WSO threads, driving a luxury car like a Porsche as an intern can indeed draw attention and potentially lead to mixed perceptions from colleagues. Here are some insights:
In summary, while it might not be "bad" per se, it's crucial to be aware of the potential perceptions and focus on proving your value through your work.
Sources: Do your associates just not care?, Handling Stress / Burnout in Private Equity, What does an old car say about a Sr. Analyst?, The Work Always Gets Done, Will I lose my IB internship if I get arrested during a peaceful protest?
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"my dad bought me a Porsche 912" Just to confirm, it would be a 912: a 1960s 911 with a flat 4 instead of the 6? In that case definitely drive it. They'll think you're cool and quirky with an interesting taste in odd older things. (disclaimer, my father owned a 914 and a 1970s 911)
If (as I assume) it was a typo and dad bought you a 911, then it's a more difficult discussion. If it's a new, or near-new 911, then buy a $4000 sh!t-box and drive it to work instead. That's a $100k car, and as an intern everybody will assume that you're there because of family connections instead of skill. Beyond the firm-wide doubts of your skill, there will also probably be a lot of resentment from everybody who had to grind their way to where they are and who had parents that couldn't just buy them a new Porsche.
Things get a little more nuanced if it's an older 911. Early "fried-egg" headlight 996s can be had for under $20k. I'd say that's bordering on an acceptable intern car if it suits your personality well. Of course, you need to present yourself a a car guy, and the car as your pride and joy that you really worked for. (and it obviously has to be a manual) You also need to at least occasionally talk about how 'it's a great value' and how it 'cost less than you'd think.' Back in the dark ages when I worked in the 'burbs and drove to work I had a pristine British racing green NA Miata, and I had to occasionally tell people that it was a $6k car, not a $20k one. That's the approach you need to take here.
Given your statement, I'm going to assume you're not a car guy, and it probably isn't an old 996 on the bottom of the depreciation curve either, so in that case unless it actually IS a 912, you shouldn't drive it to work.
There is a 912 that just came out.
Come on bro this is faker than those youtube videos in 2006 that were like "this is what the xbox 720 will look like in 2010"
No one gives a fuck. Just don't be a douchebag. Will some people be jealous? Yes, but again that is out of your control. Just drive the car and mind your own business. If people ask questions or make remarks just use it as an opening to engage with those individuals and develop professional relationships. People respect the hustler who came from nothing, but people also respect the hard worker who could have everything handed to them with no work at all and instead forges their own path with hard work.
One note, as another poster noted, if you actually meant a 912 I would consider getting something else to drive to work. Not because a 912 would make you look like a douche but rather because it is a super rare car from the mid 1960s and you wouldn't want idiot e-bike riders in NYC to crash into you.
Thanks, Dad!!!
Flex and do it.
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