Waving to other 911's - What i've noticed
06-29-2008, 12:33 PM
#76
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I was walking out the door right behind a salesman and a potential buyer who was looking at Boxsters and Caymens....
On display in the covered drive outside the service desk was a pristine early 911 SC, a cherry 944S, and a pristine 930 Turbo...
As the salesman and customer walked by them, the customer said, "Now those cars...Are they Porsches too?"
On display in the covered drive outside the service desk was a pristine early 911 SC, a cherry 944S, and a pristine 930 Turbo...
As the salesman and customer walked by them, the customer said, "Now those cars...Are they Porsches too?"
06-29-2008, 01:44 PM
#77
Three Wheelin'
Whenever I see a fellow 993 out on the road, almost without failure, we'll always exchange that quick wave hello which I feel sorta translates into: 'hi dude, I appreciate your taste in vehicles'. My brother drives a Mini S, and he says that the Mini Cooper guys all do this as well. This sort of camaraderie is also done between motorcyclists.
Not sure what your experience is, but I never experience this camaraderie with the 996's and certainly never with the Boxer's. I have done a unscientific estimate on the percentages of waves i get from the following pairs of Porsche drivers.
993 - 993 : 100%
993 - 997 : 80%
993 - 964 - 40%
993 - 996 : 20%
993 - Boxer : 0%
993 - (any 911 driven by a woman) 0%
I suppose its because while we all like 911's, on a fundamental level, we have a decreasing appreciation for models that are more and more dissimilar than our own.
The observation about woman I have checked with my wife and several of her friends, and women apparently are not aware of what car they are driving. Ever.
Not sure what your experience is, but I never experience this camaraderie with the 996's and certainly never with the Boxer's. I have done a unscientific estimate on the percentages of waves i get from the following pairs of Porsche drivers.
993 - 993 : 100%
993 - 997 : 80%
993 - 964 - 40%
993 - 996 : 20%
993 - Boxer : 0%
993 - (any 911 driven by a woman) 0%
I suppose its because while we all like 911's, on a fundamental level, we have a decreasing appreciation for models that are more and more dissimilar than our own.
The observation about woman I have checked with my wife and several of her friends, and women apparently are not aware of what car they are driving. Ever.
06-30-2008, 02:21 AM
#78
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I agree too. I always get a wave back from 993s and 997s. I get more waves when I mistakenly wave at a Porsche from my Z06 than I ever get when I drive the Boxster. Go figure...
06-30-2008, 05:59 PM
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As the owner of a 993 AND a Cayenne, I tend to give everyone a wave...
But, it is only when I am in the 993 that people wave back (and then, hardly ever from the Cayenne owners).
And, if it happens to be another air-cooled Porsche, I usually get a wave and a nod (and sometimes something even more dramatic) back in return. LOL
But, it is only when I am in the 993 that people wave back (and then, hardly ever from the Cayenne owners).
And, if it happens to be another air-cooled Porsche, I usually get a wave and a nod (and sometimes something even more dramatic) back in return. LOL
06-30-2008, 10:20 PM
#81
Drifting
Rarely Get waves from Boxers so I've given up for the most part, unless they initiate.
All other P-Cars I initiate and many times I am returning the wave. Friendly people I guess, perhaps more enthusiasts too.
However I can tell when I'm not going to get a waive no matter the P-Car, sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover?!
All other P-Cars I initiate and many times I am returning the wave. Friendly people I guess, perhaps more enthusiasts too.
However I can tell when I'm not going to get a waive no matter the P-Car, sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover?!