Do you Wave ??

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by rgriffin

It's disappointing...
Is it that because Porsches generally cost more and hence have more snob owners? I think we should spread the word to wave at each other.

I've said this before, most Porsche people buy Porsches because they can. They're buyers, not drivers. The true fans and people that appreciate what the car is capable of would typically wave. This is my theory.

Enthusiasts. These people share a mutual respect for the car. A fellow in an '05-ish Acura TL gave me a wave recently while I was driving my '96 TL. His car had custom rims and I bet he noticed my non-stock, clear front corners (exactly the kind of thing enthusiasts notice -Thus, a wave). Normally you wouldn't expect a couple of Acura TL owners exchanging a wave, but in this case... it was so.

It's a nice little pleasantry and a bit of an indicator of the level of interest the other person has in their vehicle... Or sometimes they don't just see you.

This topic has been discussed here before.
http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9522

[nola911]

I seem to get waves from other brands more than the porsche owners. This includes classics, other convertibles, and basically cars all over the spectrum. As mentioned, it is the guys who truly love their rides who wave, not just the rich one's who can afford their ride.

The other day a 2000-2006 CL 600 was coming up fast in the rearview. I could tell he was just a little bit lower to the ground than normal.. He honks, waves with 2 fingers and continues rapidly.

[Franco]

Hi, just the kids they always wave and give me the WOW , most adults are jealous bastard's

[wild1poet2]

Last weekend I rode out to the Berkshires with a bunch of harleys(I'm on my harley too). Every group of bikers we passed waved. The further out from the city we got the more it made sense. We got waves from custom car guys too. Motor heads. I guess.

In my porsche I am more likely to get a wave from a Volkswagon Golf than a Porsche 911. I just find it odd.

One of my buddies got a flat in the middle of nowhere. (Actually, it's not so bad because farms always have lots of tools and always an air compressor.) While i was off knocking on doors, a biker group passing by stopped and offerred assistance. Would a passing porsche owner do likewise if I were broke-down in my boxster? I wonder....

wild1poet2, I would stop and help another Porsche owner.

And, us 987 guys (and gals) are equiped with a built-in air compressor! We don't have a spare, though.

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

And, us 987 guys (and gals) are equiped with a built-in air compressor! We don't have a spare, though.

How's that air compressor gonna do with one of these?

[wild1poet2]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

How's that air compressor gonna do with one of these?

Grizz, that's gonna need some duct tape..... LOL

my car's an '04 and has a spare but I think the newer ones just have a can of "fix o flat". Yikes..... the techs must love that..... lol

[rebeltown]

I'm tired of waving... or flashing anymore. Never get a reply! But then I live in New Jersey. I wait for them to make the first move now, then wave or flash if there's time...

[blueillusion97]

Here is LA its hard to get a wave back or any atention from other porsche owners specialy 911's ....Even in a porsche dealer when i go to check out some cars just for fun, they ask me if i own a porsche and then i tell then yes a 986 boxster and they give me this depressing "0..." gets me mad

[[z0ne]]

(I don't have a 986 [yet] but I'll chime in)

Whenever I see another Subaru, I usually stick my hand out the window and do (what my ex-girlfriend called) a lazy, left-handed Nazi salute. It was a wave for all intensive purposes. She's the devil, so, I'll let it go :lol:

People, usually in M3's, wave at my dad on occasion. He drives an M6.

[simbob]

Waving, changing tail light lenses, chroming bits and taking off bumperettes.

This is satire, right?

[wild1poet2]

Originally Posted by simbob

Waving, changing tail light lenses, chroming bits and taking off bumperettes.

This is satire, right?

LOL.... clever.....

no satire would require too much thought.... this is more like "high fiving" or drinking beer out in the garage....

but I posted in the wrong sec

They have to sell you on something. They're planting seeds of envy so you'll buy a 911 from them some day.

Originally Posted by blueillusion97

...Even in a porsche dealer when i go to check out some cars just for fun, they ask me if i own a porsche and then i tell then yes a 986 boxster and they give me this depressing "0..." gets me mad