Waving to other 911's - What i've noticed
06-26-2008, 07:27 PM
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. . . Just cruising in from the 964 forum (getting interested in 993s) . . . I think the deep P-affinity ends after the 993s, that is, it ends with the mass-produced water-cooled P-cars. There are lots of the water-Ps around where I live, and I don't even bother with a glance or a nod. Who cares? But the air/oil cooled P-cars grab my attention right away--I can hear them a mile away, and we always exchange postive signs.
06-26-2008, 08:01 PM
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06-26-2008, 08:24 PM
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I tend to agree with the poster who equates age of the car to wave. As a car gets older, it is far more likely to be bought/driven/enjoyed by a true enthusiast. After all why would you spend money on an old car?
06-26-2008, 08:41 PM
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I should start looking for waves, and try to wave first. I am 29 and look much younger and sometimes feel odd that I am driving this car, almost like i shouldn't be. I look like my mommy bought it for me. I think most people running an older Porsche are more of a car lover. I was talking to my girlfriend about this and she said probably most people buy a Porsche to look cool in and don't really care about saying hi to another Porsche.
My friends all thought I was crazy for buying a 95 over a newer carrera. Not so much when I took them for a spin.
My friends all thought I was crazy for buying a 95 over a newer carrera. Not so much when I took them for a spin.
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28 here and I look about 20. I get ID'd EVERYWHERE I go. I think that does have a lot to do with the wave-back. As if they think I can't appreciate what I'm driving. In all reality, I probably have more appreciation and love for it than the guy has for his 996
Luckily, my friends, family, and girlfriend all understand and encourage my habit
06-26-2008, 09:33 PM
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Guys in 996 and 997 turbos wave, as they're more likely to be car crazy like we are.
Many NA 997's, too. Last week, a guy in a brand new 997 Carrera S gave me a thumbs up as we both busted a move or two...just before he got popped by the cop behind us..."Follow the money," the cop was probably thinking...
Many NA 997's, too. Last week, a guy in a brand new 997 Carrera S gave me a thumbs up as we both busted a move or two...just before he got popped by the cop behind us..."Follow the money," the cop was probably thinking...
06-26-2008, 09:36 PM
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06-26-2008, 09:48 PM
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I saw 2 911 3.2 owners today in Santa Barbara, waved to one he waved back. The other guy had his parked next to me and works at UCSB too, we had a nice little chat. It would seem obvious that as you get to the newer models you get less wavebacks because you'll find less Porsche enthusiasts in that model range. Almost all 356, 2.7, 3.2 owners are enthusiasts....nobody goes out and buys a 20 year old car unless they really love that car. 996 owners....most aren't enthusiasts but rather just people throwing money around because they want a "Porsh" lol. Boxsters as well. I hate it when I wave and an *** in a 996, 997, or Boxster just looks at me like im crazy. I usually honk too lol.
06-26-2008, 10:00 PM
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There are a LOT of Porsche's in Vancouver, so not much waving goes on-too common. The only people that do wave (not often) are other 993 owners. People in this city are far to cool to wave, they are too busy trying to figure out how to pay for all the stuff they couldn't afford to buy.
06-26-2008, 10:02 PM
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Was heading down to Pacific Raceway in WA on Sunday afternoon driving my track car. On I 405 I spot a nice 997 C4S cabrio with the top down cruising on the HOV lane, as I drive a tad faster I kind of crept by them. Woman driver middle aged and probably her husband on the passenger seat. Both stone faced, made me laugh. Due to the traffic pattern we kind of cruised alongside for a while, all this time they continued to be stone faced and kind of refused to even peak at me. I guess my loud supercups is not their cup of tea