porsche moments

[7th gear]

anybody ever get porsche moments like these?

1
i was driving on the fwy and noticed 2 late-model porsche carreras cruisin ahead. i passed by and gave 1 a 'thumbs up' to say 'nice car!'. down the road a bit, we sort of did this porsche caravan where we all lined up for about 7 - 9 miles just cruisin on a sunny day.

2
i drove by an '05 or later one nite. 5 mins later i noticed he filed right behind me for about 5 miles then just chg'd lanes and went on his way.

times like these make me appreciate the car i bought...not in an egotistical way. i read somewhere on a porsche content website(don't remember where) that porsche does things to ... 'advance the crest'!!

[rick3000]

I got behind a Cayman once on a Highway and hung with him for a few miles, but he was one of those people that buys a Porsche, "because it's a Porsche," not an enthusiast.

[dcporsche99]

Funny, .....everytime I see a Porsche I'm usually in my truck trying to keep up!

[Bavarian Motorist]

Unfortunately, I have been conditioned to believe that most Porsches I see on the road belong to non-enthusiast, don't-care-that-it's-supposed-to-be-a-sports-car type. The kind who buy it as a luxury car or status symbol, so I don't usually show love unless I'm shown love first.



When I had my Boxster, I had people in 964s flashing their brights at me. I was surprised.

[dcporsche99]

I hear ya Bav! You may very well be correct!

I do remember the one time I came across another Porsche I totally got snubbed. :ah: I was at a stop light waiting to make a left-hand turn. He was across from me on the opposite side of traffic. As my light turned green and I began making my left turn, I gave him my brights to say hello (re: I thought he was another fellow 986 owner)...but got the big 'ol NOTHING back....as I turned I realized he was driving a 911......oh well, nothing lost.

Actually, I first came across this cordial waving business when I drove my dad's vette as a teen. I have to admit, the vette owners /drivers never failed to wave or give a quick blink of their brights. I was a bit shocked at first....but thought that was really nice.... so, I when I got my Porsche many, many, many years later....tried it...didn't work....oh well....says something about vette owners (Right OHIO???)

Maybe we should have a 986forum SIGNAL

[Dr. Kill]

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.