It's bee crap and the reason it's the same in Germany as in the U.S. is because ~300 years ago Europeans imported their native honey bees (Apis mellifera) to the then colonies. They, the bees, were so successful that they decimated many native bee populations (culture imitates nature apparently). When you consider what bees eat (generally nectar, pollen and water), it's no wonder it is yellow

In terms of Porsche content, I had a SY 911 and hardly ever noticed the spots/scats - with Turquoise Blue they stand out considerably.

 

It's a real issue down here in Southern California. The sales guys at Auto Gallery told me it was drops of fuel from passing commercial jets...........but that sounds like BS to me. I think its pollen from eucalyptus trees.

 

Always assumed it was from birds. We seem to get it most when we are parked by the marina. Lots of birds there -- don't see many bees?? I've also heard the theory that it comes from airplanes.

 

maybe its little bee airplanes, we should ask jerry

 

I think we are going to need a picture of said poop spot so we can analyze it like CSI.

 

Man, I _knew_ I shoulda taken pics before washing the car. I'll check the other cars for spots tomorrow.

 

so is this a kinda OT thread or what, but relevant nonetheless...love that word...

 

i meant nevertheless, the word i love...

 

I get the same spots here in Florida, never really thought about what it is though.

 

Just remember, if its gettin' on your car, its gettin' on you too. Wash your hair!!!

 

OK, now I'm buying the bees theory. In a health food store yesterday and saw a bag of bee pollen. Little yellow pellets -- look just like the spots we're talking about.

 

but the spots on the car aren't little ***** of pollen, digested pollen maybe, we're talking reasonable doubt here....

 

Google images for bee poop. Bam! That's it. Tried images for jet fuel drops. Mmmm, not so much.