What do you do when you see another Porsche Driver?
04-28-2009, 02:00 PM
#47
Truth! I have had the same experience in Dallas, most of the time its women driving the Boxster though so thats understandable.
04-28-2009, 06:10 PM
#48
OK, I did some not so scientific testing the last couple of days:
1) Boxster drivers???? I was RIGHT NEXT to a guy yesterday, my windows down, his top down - NOTHING. Wouldn't even look. That's been about my experience with other Boxster owners, too.
2) Cayenne drivers - do they even know they're driving a Porsche? I get more thumbs-up from 350Z guys. Cayenne drivers seem more entertained with their cupholders.
3) 911 drivers - ah, finally. Out of 4 911s I've seen over the last couple days (2 997s, 1 964, 1 911), ALL of them gave a wave/flash/thumb/combo. Some even did it before I did!
Not to be provincial, but I think Porsche is 100% dead on protecting the 911. It seems 911 owners "get" the whole Porsche experience better...
1) Boxster drivers???? I was RIGHT NEXT to a guy yesterday, my windows down, his top down - NOTHING. Wouldn't even look. That's been about my experience with other Boxster owners, too.
2) Cayenne drivers - do they even know they're driving a Porsche? I get more thumbs-up from 350Z guys. Cayenne drivers seem more entertained with their cupholders.
3) 911 drivers - ah, finally. Out of 4 911s I've seen over the last couple days (2 997s, 1 964, 1 911), ALL of them gave a wave/flash/thumb/combo. Some even did it before I did!
Not to be provincial, but I think Porsche is 100% dead on protecting the 911. It seems 911 owners "get" the whole Porsche experience better...
04-29-2009, 12:33 AM
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1) Boxster drivers???? I was RIGHT NEXT to a guy yesterday, my windows down, his top down - NOTHING. Wouldn't even look. That's been about my experience with other Boxster owners, too.
Yup, that's been my experience with Boxster drivers even when I had mine. When in my Boxster they would wave, flash, honk but when I was in my 993, nothing. Often I'd hear Boxster owners state that 911 drivers don't acknowledge them........hmmmm Karma?
Cayenne Drivers -mostly a lost cause, I've never got a wave, nada no matter what car I'm in.
911 -
Yup, that's been my experience with Boxster drivers even when I had mine. When in my Boxster they would wave, flash, honk but when I was in my 993, nothing. Often I'd hear Boxster owners state that 911 drivers don't acknowledge them........hmmmm Karma?
Cayenne Drivers -mostly a lost cause, I've never got a wave, nada no matter what car I'm in.
911 -
04-29-2009, 10:45 AM
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OK, I did some not so scientific testing the last couple of days:
1) Boxster drivers???? I was RIGHT NEXT to a guy yesterday, my windows down, his top down - NOTHING. Wouldn't even look. That's been about my experience with other Boxster owners, too.
2) Cayenne drivers - do they even know they're driving a Porsche? I get more thumbs-up from 350Z guys. Cayenne drivers seem more entertained with their cupholders.
3) 911 drivers - ah, finally. Out of 4 911s I've seen over the last couple days (2 997s, 1 964, 1 911), ALL of them gave a wave/flash/thumb/combo. Some even did it before I did!
Not to be provincial, but I think Porsche is 100% dead on protecting the 911. It seems 911 owners "get" the whole Porsche experience better...
1) Boxster drivers???? I was RIGHT NEXT to a guy yesterday, my windows down, his top down - NOTHING. Wouldn't even look. That's been about my experience with other Boxster owners, too.
2) Cayenne drivers - do they even know they're driving a Porsche? I get more thumbs-up from 350Z guys. Cayenne drivers seem more entertained with their cupholders.
3) 911 drivers - ah, finally. Out of 4 911s I've seen over the last couple days (2 997s, 1 964, 1 911), ALL of them gave a wave/flash/thumb/combo. Some even did it before I did!
Not to be provincial, but I think Porsche is 100% dead on protecting the 911. It seems 911 owners "get" the whole Porsche experience better...
04-30-2009, 09:47 PM
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I usually wave. But that doesn't happen very often since I don't see many other p-cars, especially 911's. I usually get more thumbs up from other drivers. Boxters are more common but they seem to be more focused on looking good with the top down. This week I saw one cut through the line of cars waitings to get on the highway. Really bad manners. All those other drivers are probably cursing those p-car owners!