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Old 01-23-2008, 08:01 AM   #1
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I have pretty good luck over here in Jersey - with the exception of Cayenne drivers. I usually give a nod or wave and usually get one in return.

I find that, as a community, people are pretty friendly, and the only thing better than driving a Porsche down a twisty backroad, is falling in with another Pcar or two in one of those Porsche moments described in the original post.
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:53 PM   #2
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I drive through a wealthy area every day on the way to and from work. I see at least a half dozen Porsches a day, not counting the SUV's.

I would say I get maybe one nod per hundred drivers. The majority don't even look at my car, even if I am right next to them. That is regardless of whether it is the 944 or the 986S.

Of course, my girl seems to get nods all the time from gentlemen on her way to the office when she is driving it. Figures.
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:18 PM   #3
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The other day I was on hwy 9 (twisties) coming back from santa cruz, and through the course of the drive saw half a dozen or so p-cars going the other way (911, 951 etc., no boxsters) - they weren't together, I saw them over a period of time.

I did a quick flash for each, got nothing back.... though in hindsight it was because all of us were going at reasonable speed around the curves, and they either wanted to concentrate on their driving (for which I don't blame them), or I'd passed them already by the time they saw me flashing.

That apart, I've had other good experiences getting waves or flashes from other p-car owners.
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:01 AM   #4
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I live in one of the nicest parts of atlanta, usually on the way to work and back when I see other porsches they aren't very reliable when it comes to flashing or waving back. When I'm on the interstate I almost always run into a 911 or something and those people seem to always want to play. I'll admit I drive like an idiot when around another porshce on the interstate, usually starts with a peace sign out the top, then turns into 120mph blasts through the open lanes..... fun.
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:45 AM   #5
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Years ago -on a motorcycle - one passing another would always mean a waive. Now there are so many, nobody bothers. I live in / around an affluent area and I think its the same deal with the Porsche. Either we're all busy focusing on not getting rammed by an idiot driver or there are just so many its silly. Or whatever. Smiles and waives happen, just not routinely.
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:51 PM   #6
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i played with a couple of them on the highways...

BUT, i have to admit as well, the whole brotherhood thing/wawe/flash is not working with these people...dunno why
when i had a camaro, i would get constant flashes/wawes and all that...it was really cool, something like the motorcycle guys do it, at that level. porsches on the other hand...its like trying to wawe at someone with a honda, its as if they dont even notice that were driving the same car lol
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Old 01-25-2008, 01:13 AM   #7
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i dont wave/signal anymore since i would rarely get anything back when i used to...i think most Porsche owners buy the car as a symbol of wealth and thats kinda annoying when u think about it... at least this is the case where i live. most people have money to blow and they buy Porsches because its an expensive brand...

i would have to agree that corvette owners are much better about signaling and i think theres a lot more of them who are actual enthusiasts because when i drove my corvette i would get waves/flashes and whatnot about 98% of the time vs. when im in the box i get waves or whatever about 5% of the time lol
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