Non Boxster Porsche Owner

[z12358]

"What I meant on this comment was, those guy's that I've seen driving that day...I am not saying this for Porsche owner in general. I apologize for the confusion"

No confusion on my part. I understood what you said. Perhaps I wasn't clear in expressing my agreement -- with a slight caveat that it's not the price of the car or the person's affluence that makes them act "full of it". Some people just are.

Z.

[RandallNeighbour]

One must consider the fact that a lot of drivers are "in their own little world" while driving and don't think about much of anything except the argument they just had with their spouse, the trouble their kid is getting into while they are away, the project due at the office on Monday afternoon, etc.

This could easily explain why a new—highly aware of other Porsche drivers—Boxster owner like yourself might think he was slighted because he owns a lower cost Porsche.

I am now in my 3rd year of Boxster ownership and I can already see how I don't notice all the other Porsches on the road nearly as much as I did that first year. It's kind of normal now... although I do oooh and aaah at GT3 and Carrera GT sightings around town!

[z12358]

Randall, you're right.
My (overly positive) experiences of greeting and being greeted back may come from the the fact that I only drive my Box at times and places (weekends in the country, usually sunny) where it is very likely that every other Porsche on the road is on a joy ride -- just like myself. The story may be very different if I commuted with it every day in a lot of traffic day in and day out. Then perhaps my expectations would be lowered fast. Good point.

Z.

[z12358]

"But, the Porsche guys rarely attend or invite others to their events, they're pretty standoffish."

Jim, it must be purely random and locally dependent. My feeling is that there's a core group of people in every local chapter that set the tone at the beginning for all of the region's events. Then that positive vibe infects the rest, including the new members, so the torch gets carried through years. It's the same with every other organization.

Z.

[RandallNeighbour]

Here in Houston, a number of the 911's are owned by high income individuals and it's just another car to them... not to offend any doctors or lawyers on this forum, btw!

As far as my town goes, I think it comes down to enthusiasts versus consumer drivers for the lack of a better term.

Jim, as far as Ferrari guys go, if you don't own one they won't give you the time of day if you ask about their car or just tell them you think its a great ride.

[unklekraker]

I see what you are saying..coz' I don't notice that when I drive my Villager for 5 years...hahahahahaha! I meant notice other Villager drivers

of course GT3 and CGT...oooh and aaahhhh all the way till i get home

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

One must consider the fact that a lot of drivers are "in their own little world" while driving and don't think about much of anything except the argument they just had with their spouse, the trouble their kid is getting into while they are away, the project due at the office on Monday afternoon, etc.

This could easily explain why a new—highly aware of other Porsche drivers—Boxster owner like yourself might think he was slighted because he owns a lower cost Porsche.

I am now in my 3rd year of Boxster ownership and I can already see how I don't notice all the other Porsches on the road nearly as much as I did that first year. It's kind of normal now... although I do oooh and aaah at GT3 and Carrera GT sightings around town!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I dunno. The Porsche crowd here in the Twin Cities is pretty elitist.

We have an organization in the Twin Cities called the Intermarque, which is essentially a Club of Car Clubs. Everyone from the Lotus, Triumph, Healey, MG, MB, Jaguar, Alpha Romeo, Porsche, Ferrari, Saab, Citroen, Z Clubs make up the group. The individual clubs still sponsor events and drives and together the Intermarque does a Spring Show, a Summer Show, Summer Drive, an annual visit to the Wheels & Wings Show in Oceola, WI at MotorBooks Int'l., and produces a monthly newsletter. I have been involved with Intermarque for 20 years.

But, the Porsche guys rarely attend or invite others to their events, they're pretty standoffish. Of course, there are some great guys in every group, but as a group, the Porsche guys are the least friendly, much less than any other group including the Ferrari guys (who are really great BTW).

I am a member of PCA and Nord Stern (local chapter), but after going to a get acquainted as a new member last year, I was so turned off that I haven't participated in anything else with them. I keep the memberships for Insurance purposes...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99