what do you do when you see another box?

[kk2002s]

When I was a teenager many, many years ago, I drove my fathers 914 from time to time. It was very common that a Porsche acknowledged another Porsche (even if it was 914). So now 35 years later I'm back in my own Porsche and I don't see this acknowledgement happening at all. I've only been at this for a month now and I have seen very few Boxsters. I can see the SUV and sedans not caring but at least a 911, Cayman show give a flash, a wave something. What are others around the country seeing these days

[Alfieg23]

I live in South Florida. I've had my Boxster for four months and have come across a number of other Porsche's, from Boxsters to 911's and Cayman's. No acknowledgments to date. Not even when I've pulled up next to them either in traffic or at a traffic light. It's like they are purposely avoiding to look. Having been part of the Miata culture many years ago where most Miata drivers would waive, honk, flash their headlights, etc., I find this very different.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

I can see the SUV and sedans not caring but at least a 911, Cayman show give a flash, a wave something. What are others around the country seeing these days

i tend to wave and/or flash. half of the time, the boxsters will wave/flash back. 911s seem to ignore me. the panameras and cayennes seem oblivious as well - i assume they're too busy yelling at the kids or wondering how they'll make it to soccer practice and piano recitals with enough time.

by far the more likely to wave/flash back are the older cars / owners. i guess it's more that they understand what's going on.

[Homeboy981]

I too came from a sport bike background and here in Texas all the bikes wave. In fact, driving in my car I see bikers (not the road furniture bikers - the REAL kind) wave and get jealous….make me want to be 'out there'. The all know there is a risk in what they are doing, that is what binds them.

And I thought NJ and FL were nice places with nice people….if you get tired of not being waved to - come on down - we'll treat you like family and always give you a wave.

The rest are just posing, not having fun. So I must ask, why buy a fun car if you are wearing a frown?

This car is a blast…you should be spreading the joy!

[More]

Speed up and show him who's Boss.

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

i tend to wave and/or flash. half of the time, the boxsters will wave/flash back. 911s seem to ignore me. the panameras and cayennes seem oblivious as well - i assume they're too busy yelling at the kids or wondering how they'll make it to soccer practice and piano recitals with enough time.

by far the more likely to wave/flash back are the older cars / owners. i guess it's more that they understand what's going on.

Hahaha. Haven't had a good chuckle for a while.

[schnellman]

In my part of Ohio any Porsche sighting is rare. Last night on base (Wright Patterson AFB), I met a silver Boxster being driving by a Fox (Fox in Box as Dr Seuss would say). Anyway, I flashed my headlights and she returned the headlight flash along with a wave and a great big smile.

[ProjectM96]

I wave and sometimes take a picture of the box from my box.

But they usually don't wave back. More 911 guys wave back to me than Boxster guys.

This one guy goes a little too far. I see him driving his yellow box nearly every day. And he never drives it without wearing his yellow cap to match.

I never wave to Panamera or Cayenne guys. No flat-6, no wave.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by ProjectM96

I never wave to Panamera or Cayenne guys. No flat-6, no wave.

Same here.

[nicecar]

Boaters waive too...however not as many as before, just like neighbors rarely acknowledge each other, if so only to complain. People are different now sometimes , I think its better to not waive, say hello hold doors or whatever. Owned the box for a year and a half, had one waive from a women in the exact car as well as a thumbs up from a 924. For the most part it is straight ahead for most other p car owners. The forum sums it up pretty well as usual.