Do you Wave ?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

wild1poet2 · 09-03-2007, 03:16 PM

I've been wondering about this. Over the last couple months when I'm cruising top down and see a porsche coming the opposite way I've waved. First I just waved through the front windshield. I got few returned waves. It kinda baffled me. Even when I was on an empty coastal road with no other traffic porsche drivers would motor by oblivious to me ?? Curious, I then tried raising my hand up over the windshield in a wave. Now, they wouldn't miss it. I got more waves back but still a big percentage of non wavers. This really intrigues me.

I've been riding harleys for longer than I care to admit. When you are riding on some backroad it is a custom to wave at approaching riders. It's a sign of a community or brotherhood. Harley to harley ; always. Harley to other brand bike; depends on the rider. Lately, with the biker boom, I must admit it has become a bit of a burden. You're out running an errand in the burbs and every 20 seconds another bike comes along and wants a wave. "Hi !! " LOL

But on a day like today when we are light years from the nearest city, lost on some back country road, and another biker comes along, well, you exchange the "wave". If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand. It transcends social class. You'll see the most gnarly hard core tattooed bikers wave at some weekend warrior wannabe.

So I don't know why another porsche driver wouldn't feel a kinship with a fellow porsche owner ? Maybe they think its just a car ? Maybe a wave is too bourgeois? My study is not very scientific, just anecdotal.

09-03-2007, 03:19 PM

I wave just about every time. Just me, but then again im not old and hardened yet, lol. I take that back, I dont normally wave to front engine porsches, but if they wave I wave.

David N. · 09-03-2007, 04:05 PM

Typically useless to wave in LA. You better have a 911 here or forget it. I think when you wave to other Boxster owners you are just rubbing it in.

-David

Grizzly · 09-03-2007, 04:55 PM

I wave. Most Porsches other than 911s wave back. It's funny to watch the 911 owners go out of their way to not acknowledge you.

09-03-2007, 05:04 PM

I did a great 400 mile drive yesterday! Got a couple waves from a Boxster and an older 911. A Cayman driver blew me off.

I love waving to Farmers. They always wave back!

blinkwatt · 09-03-2007, 05:24 PM

Psh,wave,not around here. Porsches are rare around here,heck I haven't seen one on the road for more then a month now. But if I find a fellow P-Car owner we have conversations at intersections if possible. Mostly small talk about what shops work on the car,autocrossing and such. If I see one driving in the other direction I wave and 99% wave back. There is this one a-whole with a NICE Seal Grey GT3 who doesn't acknowledge anyone.

Jeph · 09-04-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly

Most Porsches other than 911s wave back. It's funny to watch the 911 owners go out of their way to not acknowledge you.

911s wave back at me. Then as they pass I yell "SUCKER! It's only a Boxster! I'm poor!"

kabel · 09-04-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeph

911s wave back at me. Then as they pass I yell "SUCKER! It's only a Boxster! I'm poor!"

BwaaaaHaHaHa! ROFLOL!!!!

rgriffin · 09-04-2007, 05:30 PM

It's disappointing...
I had a z3 and pretty much all z3s would wave or flash lights.
With my boxster, or other porsches for that matter, a wave is VERY infrequent.
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.

racer_d · 09-04-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rgriffin

It's disappointing...
I had a z3 and pretty much all z3s would wave or flash lights.
With my boxster, or other porsches for that matter, a wave is VERY infrequent.
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.

In fact, it is just the opposite.. in the 1950s til early 1980s, having a Porsche was a bit cultish. You depended on one another, much like cyclists do, should you break down far from home. I would tie in the dying of the wave with the incredible popularity of the 944 series cars and the explosion of the "yuppie owner" in the 1980s. They "diluted" the enthusiasm by making the cars not about the enginerring pedigree and racing sucess, but rather as a symbol of being "rich enough" to own a Porsche... and this has continued with the Boxster and 996 series cars.

Aircooled Porsches are just a different breed. I will wave to the older cars (heck, even 928/944 series cars are "old" enough) but despite driving one, I stereotype the new Porsche owner as not a real "enthusiast", even if they are. Hence, if one waves to me I will wave back, but I rarely initiate a wave when I see another Boxster.

zackwatt · 09-04-2007, 06:04 PM

I wave. I even had a new 911S wave to me. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Jeph · 09-04-2007, 06:16 PM

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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 · 09-04-2007, 06:37 PM

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 · 09-04-2007, 07:04 PM

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

wild1poet2 · 09-09-2007, 02:55 PM

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....

rebeltown · 09-10-2007, 04:00 PM

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 · 09-19-2007, 11:31 PM

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