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This is common in many cars. I did it for years in my WRX and STi. I heard of it from M3/M5 owners and many other like Mini, RX7, Evos…the list goes on and on. But as time also goes on and on, people stop being kind to others. People stop feeling the camaraderie with others. Manly people stop having a passion for the vehicle they drive, as it is nothing more than “bling”.
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Step back a few years, and they were great cars.....but not really dependable "transportation", things were different.
Back then, 90% of owners had a passion and could turn a wrench.....almost had to. Pretty much a good bet that anyone you ran into did share the passion
It was neat.....but not the niche market Porsche chose to continue playing in.
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I think it depends on where you live, I'm in the San Francisco area and if I waved at every Porsche my arm would fall off. Last weekend on a 30 mile run to the coast I counted 18 different Porsche's as I passed them.
As for a brotherhood, you should look into joining PCA. Everyone there is a Porsche nut and they often have local evenmts where you can meet up with all the local brethren.
As for a brotherhood, you should look into joining PCA. Everyone there is a Porsche nut and they often have local evenmts where you can meet up with all the local brethren.
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Since 90%+ of other P-car owners I come across don't flashes the headlight or wave back, I stopped doing it. But Jasper is spot on... you have a lot less enthusiasts on the street now than before, regardless of make and model. VW owners used to wave...
Bikers (regardless of makes) and in some part of the southern country, pick-up truck owners, will always wave at each other... but much of the tradition & comradery died when more of these manufacturers and cars went mainstream.
Bikers (regardless of makes) and in some part of the southern country, pick-up truck owners, will always wave at each other... but much of the tradition & comradery died when more of these manufacturers and cars went mainstream.
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I wish more would wave. But I do get at least 50%, but maybe its because I wave first? I still get some of the brotherhood feeling in the Porsche where I get none in my mercedes or hummer.
As I've read in this thread already, I certainly feel a greater brotherhood within the 356 & 911 community than with the other models. I try and wave to every 2 door model I see.
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We're not unique as years ago when fewer people owned 911's. When a new car came out, people felt that bond (even my mother with her Capri and Altima when they first came out) and waved or flashed their brights. As one of the other posters said, its just a form of transportation to some, not a special feeling for owning a P-car, especially the 911.
I wonder if Spyker, Ferrari or Lambo owners flash or wave?
I wonder if Spyker, Ferrari or Lambo owners flash or wave?
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"wull, back in my time.." ('twas the early 60s when I had my 1st Porsche - a '56 1600 Super Coupe)
was stationed in Germany, in the Army - my friend also had one, a few years newer - we couldn't afford to "do much of anything" except pack a lunch and head out on those wonder Bavarian back roads and have a picnic, with the Families, alongside some river or lake - great times ! but I digress :
ALL Porsche people then would recognize fellow Porsche drivers by signaling each other with their Flash To Pass lites - this "recognition" and "friendly gesture" continued in the States when I brought my newly acquired 912 home - and even further when I "upgraded"(?) to a '70s 911
but then, something happened - nobody (except me) carried-on the tradition - and now you sorta get a look from them like "what the heck is wrong with you, I don't have my brights on..!"
it's a different world..and that's sad
was stationed in Germany, in the Army - my friend also had one, a few years newer - we couldn't afford to "do much of anything" except pack a lunch and head out on those wonder Bavarian back roads and have a picnic, with the Families, alongside some river or lake - great times ! but I digress :
ALL Porsche people then would recognize fellow Porsche drivers by signaling each other with their Flash To Pass lites - this "recognition" and "friendly gesture" continued in the States when I brought my newly acquired 912 home - and even further when I "upgraded"(?) to a '70s 911
but then, something happened - nobody (except me) carried-on the tradition - and now you sorta get a look from them like "what the heck is wrong with you, I don't have my brights on..!"
it's a different world..and that's sad
If you drive on FM1488, you'll probably see me blink my lights at ya!
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but I appreciate the offer!
I strongly feel that a majority of folks .. probably 80% of those (obviously this does not apply to enthusiast community who interact in forums) who buy Porsche nowadays do so for bragging/exlcusivity rights more than anything. I am curious to know from the "older" guys what that % would have been in the '80's and '70's.
to the point where the dealership gave up on getting MT cars.
Mine had been sitting in their lot for 8months, and when I went to sign for it, my sales rep wanted to introduce me to all the major players at the dealership since I was an actual porschephile.
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Right
....At 29 I wave to every P-car I see. I don’t see many as I am not in an area that is prominent to them. Because of that I hardly ever get a wave or nod back. But I will continue as I could care less if someone doesn’t understand. I hope that with time the person will get enough waves that they will pick up on it and start to wave on their own.
So, a gracious gesture doesn't always beget a gracious response?
What, precisely, does take away from the person who originates such a gesture?
Nothing. Nothing at all.