I got snubbed by a dude in a Gallardo today!
#19
05-18-2008, 09:55 PM
What a clown!!! I am new to the P car world and I smile, wave, thumbs up and anything in between to other sports car owners. I love seeing other fun cars on the road.
People like that should be forced to donate the car to the save the sam foundation
People like that should be forced to donate the car to the save the sam foundation
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05-18-2008, 10:11 PM
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I agree with your rules and I've been snobbed by cars of lesser pedigree!
#23
05-18-2008, 10:59 PM
and how about the unwritten Porsche tradition of a quick headlight blink? maybe that's just for us old air-cooled traditional traditionalists.... and as for the guy in that other car, well, as they say, .... him if he can't take a joke.
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05-19-2008, 01:20 AM
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Sad to say most guys who drive italians don't acknowledge germans. it's a harsh fact that i laugh at when driving with them. most can't get out of the parking lot and my 93' 911 would take them on a high speed twistie.
BTW true high performance cars my friend are WHITE
#25
05-19-2008, 10:29 AM
Todd it's Ok. He's 70 yo and needs to be concentrating on the roads. Or maybe he just didn't want to acknowledge the fact that your car is red. Which is a true sport car color.
Last edited by vincentdds; 05-19-2008 at 10:53 AM.
#26
05-19-2008, 10:47 AM
I've done the exact same thing the Gallardo did but to civics et al driving like maniacs. Not acknowledging a friendly driver is lame, that's what I love the most about bike riding, there's always thumbs up!
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05-19-2008, 05:32 PM
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Thanks Vince!
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05-19-2008, 05:36 PM
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So your ole 996tts and 430coupe are not real performance cars? The way things are going, your going to need a different signature color soon as everyone has a white car these days! 
Hope you had a good trip. Say hello to Caryl for me
Hope you had a good trip. Say hello to Caryl for me
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05-19-2008, 06:03 PM
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#30
05-20-2008, 02:09 AM
I'm cruising south on I-5 this afternoon in the turbo and I see a white Gallardo spider putzin' along in the middle lane. I pulled up along side of him to give him the old Fonzarelli Ayeeeee! and a nod of approval and the dude won't even look at me 
So the guy is a balding, white hair 70 yr old, so I give him some slack (maybe I made him nervous with my awesome exhaust) and I take off. He then proceeds to tail me for a mile so I thinks he wants to play afterall! i slow down, he pulls into middle lane right next to me. I roll down the windows, look over, rev the engine a few times.....the dude just looks straight ahead like i'm not there. He then slows way down and pulls into the right lane until i'm long gone. WTF?
I'm pretty sure there is a written sports car code of etiquette. If there isn't, it should start something like this:
1. when one high performance car pulls up beside another, the following rules of engagement should commence:
a. the two drivers (and passengers) will acknowledge each other in a cordial manner signifying respect for each others automobile. This may be accomplished with a simple thumbs up, head nod, or a variety of hand gestures other than the middle finger.
b. Once this brief formality is completed, the drivers may part with a feeling of glee or they may choose to engage each other in a friendly joust.
This would be a simple beginning of the code and if someone can't follow the first simple rule.....Then he/she is a TOTAL ******!!!!
btw, that white gallardo spider was frickin' gorgeous in person. Low, wide and sexy. A very nice presence on the road.
So the guy is a balding, white hair 70 yr old, so I give him some slack (maybe I made him nervous with my awesome exhaust
) and I take off. He then proceeds to tail me for a mile so I thinks he wants to play afterall! i slow down, he pulls into middle lane right next to me. I roll down the windows, look over, rev the engine a few times.....the dude just looks straight ahead like i'm not there. He then slows way down and pulls into the right lane until i'm long gone. WTF?I'm pretty sure there is a written sports car code of etiquette. If there isn't, it should start something like this:
1. when one high performance car pulls up beside another, the following rules of engagement should commence:
a. the two drivers (and passengers) will acknowledge each other in a cordial manner signifying respect for each others automobile. This may be accomplished with a simple thumbs up, head nod, or a variety of hand gestures other than the middle finger.
b. Once this brief formality is completed, the drivers may part with a feeling of glee or they may choose to engage each other in a friendly joust.
This would be a simple beginning of the code and if someone can't follow the first simple rule.....Then he/she is a TOTAL ******!!!!
btw, that white gallardo spider was frickin' gorgeous in person. Low, wide and sexy. A very nice presence on the road.
Oh, and 70 Y/O in a Gallardo, what a tool.
Cheers,