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View Poll Results: When a stranger compliments your car
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waive back
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nod your head
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Say thanks
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Say nothing, I don't owe anyone anything
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Say nothing only if the person is weird looking
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Ask for a phone number if its an attractive woman
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08-07-2014, 02:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 8,709
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When someone compliments your car
Do you:
1-Waive back.
2-Nod your head.
3-Say thank you.
4-Ignore them if they look weird/criminal-minded.
5-Ignore them because you believe owe them nothing.
6-solicit a phone number if it's an attractive female.
just be careful it's not one these types
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iyeUcFKRv4
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbYNAZxcWh4
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 08-07-2014 at 02:28 PM.
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08-07-2014, 02:28 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Say thanks. When asked how much, always quote the price when new.
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08-07-2014, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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A simple thank you, compliment back if it is of any sporting pedigree. When asked how much I simply quote how much I would sell it for. Not what I got it for haha.
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08-07-2014, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tacoma
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I say thanks, though it hasn't happened yet with the box. I do find myself being looked at more than ever, but possibly because I have the top down regardless of outside temp. No one has said poo to me in person, but it's just a garden variety black on black S model.
I get compliments on my 14 year old bmw occasionally. Mostly from 14 year olds.
But I get compliments every damn time I ride my Triumph motorcycle. Not sure why, since it sold in miserable quantities. But it turns out to be a serious dude (unfortunately) magnet every time it's parked and often in traffic. It is a great bike, but the reactions are curious. My girlfriend rolls her eyes every time someone chats me up over it.
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08-07-2014, 04:17 PM
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Gone
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: NV
Posts: 249
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My 68 El Camino SS396 gets lots more comments than the 986  (which gets zero comments- fine with me)
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08-07-2014, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: florida
Posts: 487
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Humps
Always when humps are on everyone breaks their neck looking. Funny thing, my son says car looks better without...seems like the general consensus on the forum as well. Usually nod back, waive, thank you or say how affordable they are,which drives my wife nuts. She says just say thank you
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08-07-2014, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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It's rare that I drive mine without getting comments. I always say thanks.
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08-07-2014, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
Posts: 3,249
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"Say nothing only if the person is weird looking"
lollllll. Dunno about you guys but here the type of dudes that compliment "cars" always looks weird
And those who keep silent often gives me that jealous look :/ or it could well be the "shame on you, ricer" look. Never sure which one lol
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08-07-2014, 07:39 PM
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2002 Boxster S
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PCA Roadrunner Region, NM
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I don't say thanks. I've done nothing to deserve that -- it was the Porsche designers and engineers. So, I just say "I sure do have fun in it!" and leave it at that.
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08-07-2014, 07:40 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver-S
I don't say thanks. I've done nothing to deserve that -- it was the Porsche designers and engineers. So, I just say "I sure do have fun in it!" and leave it at that.
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I tell people that I highly recommend them.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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08-07-2014, 08:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Get compliments all the time from all types of folks. The red color helps and I seems to get more compliments with the hardtop on.
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08-07-2014, 09:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: London
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I say thanks then waive.
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08-08-2014, 03:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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I say thanks and wave. I don't waive until I get home to my wife. :-)
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08-08-2014, 04:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Virginia
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I always say "thank you very much, I love it".
People never ask about the price
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08-08-2014, 06:17 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RawleyD
I always say "thank you very much, I love it".
People never ask about the price
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Twice I've had someone just remark that must be a $100k car!
I tell them list price and what I paid. Very reasonable if you ask me.
There is a huge portion of the population that just thinks they are all Porsche and all worth $100k+.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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08-08-2014, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Peoria IL
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I always go for the digits. Attractive or not. Female or not.
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08-08-2014, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 560
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I say the same thing to all compliments, "That is so nice of you to say that, thank you!"
No one asked the price, but one guy offered to trade. Which got a little awkward, considering he was driving one of those newer BMW 2 seaters.  I just said "Maybe when I'm done with it," smiled, and left.
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Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson
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08-08-2014, 08:47 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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I always say thank you and sometimes add "it's a blast to drive"
Why wouldn't you want to be polite?
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08-08-2014, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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my favorite compliment to date:
I was stuck in dead stop highway traffic on a perfect summer day.
Guy who looks just like Samuel L. Jackson pulls up next to me in a nice car.
He turns his head in my direction, looks the car up and down:
"aw hell Yeah! Hell mother F#I@$* yeah!!! Now that's what I'm mother F#@$* talkin' about! .....(short pause)... F#@$* yeah."
 how exactly do you respond to that? LOL.
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BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
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08-08-2014, 09:28 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
my favorite compliment to date:
I was stuck in dead stop highway traffic on a perfect summer day.
Guy who looks just like Samuel L. Jackson pulls up next to me in a nice car.
He turns his head in my direction, looks the car up and down:
"aw hell Yeah! Hell mother F#I@$* yeah!!! Now that's what I'm mother F#@$* talkin' about! .....(short pause)... F#@$* yeah."
how exactly do you respond to that? LOL. |
Drive fast far away
Just kidding
answer "mother F#I@$* yeah"
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
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