Reaction on the street...
02-29-2016, 11:40 AM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Reaction on the street...
Prior to getting my GT3 I never really gave "public reaction" a second thought. Sure I figured people might occasionally come up and ask me about the car, but NOTHING like I experienced this past weekend.
There is just a tremendous amount of RESPECT for this car on the street. For example, a car turned in front of us and a kid no older than 5 saw the GT3, his mouth had this WOW expression, and he starts clapping like he'd just received a pound of chocolate. My wife is floored by the reaction. How does a kid 5 years old get this car? I told here we are a car culture, and it starts real young. She GETS the joy of owning an awesome car now.
This sort of thing happens ALL DAY LONG. People on the side of the road giving thumbs up, or sticking arms out of cars waving. It is awesome. It is like this car connects with anyone who appreciates high performance cars, motorcycles, whatever. Guys and girls alike respond to it. Everyone does.
Driving by a group of people walking around our lake. A guy sees the GT3 and stops the entire group, points back at the car, and was saying something to everyone else, also looking now. At a cross walk three guys walked in front of us and started sort of dancing??? making these gestures as if to say "that car is nasty!". Countless people just stare as the car goes by. Tons of respect from anyone with a performance car or motorcycle. Other Porsche owners give the nod, or wave, probable 50% of the time.
The reaction has been really incredible on the street. And this reaction has made driving an INCREDIBLE car even more amazing. If there ever comes a day when this car starts to feel ordinary, trust me, the public will not let that happen.
Since I live in the foothills 30 miles outside Denver, I chock this up to mainly not seeing many of these type cars around here. But the emotion this car evokes on the streets here is really something. People get excited because seeing the GT3 in person made THEIR day better in some way. How cool is that?
What sort of reactions are you getting in your area? Are you seeing similar things? I hope so!
Rob
There is just a tremendous amount of RESPECT for this car on the street. For example, a car turned in front of us and a kid no older than 5 saw the GT3, his mouth had this WOW expression, and he starts clapping like he'd just received a pound of chocolate. My wife is floored by the reaction. How does a kid 5 years old get this car? I told here we are a car culture, and it starts real young. She GETS the joy of owning an awesome car now.
This sort of thing happens ALL DAY LONG. People on the side of the road giving thumbs up, or sticking arms out of cars waving. It is awesome. It is like this car connects with anyone who appreciates high performance cars, motorcycles, whatever. Guys and girls alike respond to it. Everyone does.
Driving by a group of people walking around our lake. A guy sees the GT3 and stops the entire group, points back at the car, and was saying something to everyone else, also looking now. At a cross walk three guys walked in front of us and started sort of dancing??? making these gestures as if to say "that car is nasty!". Countless people just stare as the car goes by. Tons of respect from anyone with a performance car or motorcycle. Other Porsche owners give the nod, or wave, probable 50% of the time.
The reaction has been really incredible on the street. And this reaction has made driving an INCREDIBLE car even more amazing. If there ever comes a day when this car starts to feel ordinary, trust me, the public will not let that happen.
Since I live in the foothills 30 miles outside Denver, I chock this up to mainly not seeing many of these type cars around here. But the emotion this car evokes on the streets here is really something. People get excited because seeing the GT3 in person made THEIR day better in some way. How cool is that?
What sort of reactions are you getting in your area? Are you seeing similar things? I hope so!
Rob
02-29-2016, 12:06 PM
#3
Rennlist Member
In Socal? Not much honestly.
I get as much waves and thumbs ups with my antiques than my 997RS.
99.9% of the public know these are 911 - they have no idea (that .1% does) what generation they are.
This is part of the reason I like porsche, flies mostly under the radar.
I get as much waves and thumbs ups with my antiques than my 997RS.
99.9% of the public know these are 911 - they have no idea (that .1% does) what generation they are.
This is part of the reason I like porsche, flies mostly under the radar.
02-29-2016, 01:10 PM
#5
In Dubai my gt3 gets very little reaction at all even though it's red and has a wing on the back.
The 458 on the other hand attracts plenty of unwanted attention especially from the kids and it does start from the very young kids.
The 458 on the other hand attracts plenty of unwanted attention especially from the kids and it does start from the very young kids.
02-29-2016, 01:22 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
As we know, the color of the car also affects noticeability. I think white is hard to miss and I'm glad you're enjoying the experience.
In my case, a low key GT Silver together with my desire to stay inconspicuous attracts little attention.
In my case, a low key GT Silver together with my desire to stay inconspicuous attracts little attention.
02-29-2016, 02:08 PM
#7
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My car is over two years old and I continue to have people go gaga over it. The best: while sitting at a stop light in downtown SD a 20-30 beautiful blonde in a WRX yelled "I love your car! Do you track it much!" Wow, talk about an unexpected complement.
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02-29-2016, 06:22 PM
#11
Of course, that's exponentially true in a 993TT, which was an awesome car to start with.
02-29-2016, 07:12 PM
#12
Drifting
Mine is white; only gets attention when making noise (catless headers and also center bypass) in urban areas. It does get attention at gas stations in more rural areas.
I don't valet or go to car shows or put myself in a position to show off, however.
I don't valet or go to car shows or put myself in a position to show off, however.
02-29-2016, 07:17 PM
#13
Two cool moments for mine were, when I first got the car I had it shipped directly from my dealership to my detailer and within the first couple seconds of me driving it for the first time I had a group of people taking pics while I was at a stop light, the other cool one was I was stopped at a stop light and this family pulls up next to me, the wife is in the passenger seat jumping up and down with a big smile on her face, have me a big thumbs up and took pics like there was no tomorrow. It's honestly an awesome feeling to see others get as excited about your car as you are. The best is definitely when kids get excited about it, the level of enthusiasm displayed by kids are second to none!
02-29-2016, 09:19 PM
#14
Race Director
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Two cool moments for mine were, when I first got the car I had it shipped directly from my dealership to my detailer and within the first couple seconds of me driving it for the first time I had a group of people taking pics while I was at a stop light, the other cool one was I was stopped at a stop light and this family pulls up next to me, the wife is in the passenger seat jumping up and down with a big smile on her face, have me a big thumbs up and took pics like there was no tomorrow. It's honestly an awesome feeling to see others get as excited about your car as you are. The best is definitely when kids get excited about it, the level of enthusiasm displayed by kids are second to none!
02-29-2016, 09:27 PM
#15
Three Wheelin'
We had a neighborhood cars and coffee in our subdivision. Some very very nice cars showed up, several more expensive than a GT3. Yet it easily walked away with the most admired tag. A lady that knows cars started bowing and saying "now that IS a car."