Does it ever seem like everyone is out to kill you?
06-16-2015, 03:43 PM
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Does it ever seem like everyone is out to kill you?
Before Lexvan starts calling me Chuck and making nasty comments in my general direction, 
let me first disclose that I have sold my 911 and I currently do not own any Porsche vehicle, most especially a 991. 
To be honest though, one reason I sold it is because I got a little nervous in traffic sometimes. Aside from being a short, small car that some folks can't see when they're texting, I sometimes felt like people would cut me off on purpose, tailgate me more than in my other cars, and basically act like a dick just because my car cost more than their house.
Maybe it's this part of the country, maybe it's my movie-star good looks
or my mad driving skillz, or maybe it's just all in my paranoid imagination.
Has anyone else noticed these kind of things? Do people treat you differently on the road when you drive your 911 than when you drive your other cars?
let me first disclose that I have sold my 911 and I currently do not own any Porsche vehicle, most especially a 991. To be honest though, one reason I sold it is because I got a little nervous in traffic sometimes. Aside from being a short, small car that some folks can't see when they're texting, I sometimes felt like people would cut me off on purpose, tailgate me more than in my other cars, and basically act like a dick just because my car cost more than their house.
Maybe it's this part of the country, maybe it's my movie-star good looks
or my mad driving skillz, or maybe it's just all in my paranoid imagination.Has anyone else noticed these kind of things? Do people treat you differently on the road when you drive your 911 than when you drive your other cars?
06-16-2015, 04:01 PM
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06-16-2015, 04:02 PM
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It's funny that you say this, but I've found a couple of things with my two 991 cabs . . .
First, I find people are unbelievable courteous to me, especially stopping and allowing me to turn into traffic. I've never had this experience, but I have to guess that at least 90% of the time, the very first car will stop and allow me in. I figure they like to look at the car from behind as I almost always have the top down. But I'll tell you that this is NOT normal behavior in a big northeast city.
On the flip side, I get cut off by people changing lanes in front of me ALL OF THE TIME. Yesterday, a woman turned in front of me to take a right turn fom a center lane of traffic. She came so close our mirrors tapped. It's crazy and I can only assume that other cars just don't see me. But that was never a problem in my 996 or 997 Targas. Even more
First, I find people are unbelievable courteous to me, especially stopping and allowing me to turn into traffic. I've never had this experience, but I have to guess that at least 90% of the time, the very first car will stop and allow me in. I figure they like to look at the car from behind as I almost always have the top down. But I'll tell you that this is NOT normal behavior in a big northeast city.
On the flip side, I get cut off by people changing lanes in front of me ALL OF THE TIME. Yesterday, a woman turned in front of me to take a right turn fom a center lane of traffic. She came so close our mirrors tapped. It's crazy and I can only assume that other cars just don't see me. But that was never a problem in my 996 or 997 Targas. Even more
06-16-2015, 04:04 PM
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It's funny that you say this, but I've found a couple of things with my two 991 cabs . . .
First, I find people are unbelievable courteous to me, especially stopping and allowing me to turn into traffic. I've never had this experience, but I have to guess that 90% of the time, the very first car will stop and allow me in. I figure they want to look at the car from behind.
First, I find people are unbelievable courteous to me, especially stopping and allowing me to turn into traffic. I've never had this experience, but I have to guess that 90% of the time, the very first car will stop and allow me in. I figure they want to look at the car from behind.
06-16-2015, 04:05 PM
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Before Lexvan starts calling me Chuck and making nasty comments in my general direction, let me first disclose that I have sold my 911 and I currently do not own any Porsche vehicle, most especially a 991.
To be honest though, one reason I sold it is because I got a little nervous in traffic sometimes. Aside from being a short, small car that some folks can't see when they're texting, I sometimes felt like people would cut me off on purpose, tailgate me more than in my other cars, and basically act like a dick just because my car cost more than their house.
Maybe it's this part of the country, maybe it's my movie-star good looks or my mad driving skillz, or maybe it's just all in my paranoid imagination.
Has anyone else noticed these kind of things? Do people treat you differently on the road when you drive your 911 than when you drive your other cars?
let me first disclose that I have sold my 911 and I currently do not own any Porsche vehicle, most especially a 991. To be honest though, one reason I sold it is because I got a little nervous in traffic sometimes. Aside from being a short, small car that some folks can't see when they're texting, I sometimes felt like people would cut me off on purpose, tailgate me more than in my other cars, and basically act like a dick just because my car cost more than their house.
Maybe it's this part of the country, maybe it's my movie-star good looks
or my mad driving skillz, or maybe it's just all in my paranoid imagination.Has anyone else noticed these kind of things? Do people treat you differently on the road when you drive your 911 than when you drive your other cars?
06-16-2015, 04:05 PM
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I just sold my 997 S Cab this morning. I'm between Porsches, as we say. My '16 is due in September.
My experience with the 997 falls into two distinct groups. The first is where folks will pull up, admire the car and give out a little love. Be it at a light, parking lot, or gas pump. They love looking, talking about the car, and their "dream car. " The second, which seems to be more often lately is where some nut wants to tailgate you at 85, then cut you off as he passes. Typically this guy's in a p/u truck. It seems like he's checking one off his bucket list- "yup, owned a Porsche today on the highway. Next on the list, drift through a tollgate sideways." Sometimes it's a woman in a mini van who, while passing, gives you a look like she could swallow you whole!
But as bad as it sometimes is, it's nothing when compared to my experience when driving my wife's Miata. It seems EVERY car wants to bully you. In the end, it's all humorous, so try to sit back and enjoy the circus.
My experience with the 997 falls into two distinct groups. The first is where folks will pull up, admire the car and give out a little love. Be it at a light, parking lot, or gas pump. They love looking, talking about the car, and their "dream car. " The second, which seems to be more often lately is where some nut wants to tailgate you at 85, then cut you off as he passes. Typically this guy's in a p/u truck. It seems like he's checking one off his bucket list- "yup, owned a Porsche today on the highway. Next on the list, drift through a tollgate sideways." Sometimes it's a woman in a mini van who, while passing, gives you a look like she could swallow you whole!
But as bad as it sometimes is, it's nothing when compared to my experience when driving my wife's Miata. It seems EVERY car wants to bully you. In the end, it's all humorous, so try to sit back and enjoy the circus.
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06-16-2015, 04:07 PM
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I sympathize with your comments. No 991 to date but my gt3 attracts stupid people especially kids like no tomorrow, my 911sc seems to find the polite and very courteous people!
This is in the Chicago Northwest suburbs.
This is in the Chicago Northwest suburbs.
06-16-2015, 04:16 PM
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Does it ever seem like everyone is out to kill you?
Kill me? No.
Tailgating? Yes. I think just trying to check out the car.
Nice cars like this get attention. No way around it. If you're in LA, Miami, etc.. and some other places, there are alot more nicer cars driving around and don't get as much attention.
Part of owning a higher profile car. Why it's nice having my daily driver for mundane errand running and back/forth to work.
Tailgating? Yes. I think just trying to check out the car.
Nice cars like this get attention. No way around it. If you're in LA, Miami, etc.. and some other places, there are alot more nicer cars driving around and don't get as much attention.
Part of owning a higher profile car. Why it's nice having my daily driver for mundane errand running and back/forth to work.
06-16-2015, 04:58 PM
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I've noticed the same thing. Sadly, it's mostly from pickup truck drivers - big pickups, the type that have "My other ride is your girlfriend" bumper stickers. "Sadly" because when I'm on my motorcycle, pickup truck drivers are super-great about pulling over a bit to make my lane splitting easier.
Speaking of motorcycles, a fast rider on a sport bike did pull over to let me pass the other day; that's definitely a first for me. I was out on Redwood Road in the East Bay; fun.
Speaking of motorcycles, a fast rider on a sport bike did pull over to let me pass the other day; that's definitely a first for me. I was out on Redwood Road in the East Bay; fun.
06-16-2015, 05:02 PM
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Never.... I used to love seeing 911's and always gave them the space they 'need' and in the most part I get the same return on my investment....
Don't mind seeing the same car in my rear view for 20 miles.... Don't harass the odd 'tough guy' who sits in the fast lane in front of me to prove a point....
Overall I get more people begrudging being overtaken by my 'runaround' Toyota than I do by the 991... Happy days....
Don't mind seeing the same car in my rear view for 20 miles.... Don't harass the odd 'tough guy' who sits in the fast lane in front of me to prove a point....
Overall I get more people begrudging being overtaken by my 'runaround' Toyota than I do by the 991... Happy days....
06-16-2015, 05:10 PM
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It seems lately every car wants to race me. Don't know maybe it's the weather or the water here in West Palm.
