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| Crazyhippy |
 Feb 13 2006, 02:17 PM
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Insert witty comment here...  Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None  |
I got a thumbs up from a CayenneS...
Then he got on the gas and left... bastard (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Dont get the wave from most newer P-cars, maybe 50% of the pre 80's stuff though BJH |
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| carreraguy |
Feb 13 2006, 04:16 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Yep, those Boxter drivers real crave the attention! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) |
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| TROJANMAN |
Feb 13 2006, 04:17 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
hey, you're not allowed to chime in here until you get another 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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| johannes |
Feb 13 2006, 05:08 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
I didn't cross a 914 for the past 20 years ...
The car is so rare in France. When I pass someone he looks at the car with eyes wide opened ... could be a Fiat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/av-943.gif) Finaly he understands when he see this in front of him (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Brian Mifsud |
Feb 13 2006, 05:36 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Silly CONE Valley is Full of Porsches..... but most these days are the liquid cooled and driven by the nuvo_equity_line_of_credit_"riche"....
very rare to see the wave. very common to see them driven like the former ricers they are (i.e. wicked lane changes in tight traffic, cutting people off, basically no class) |
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| airsix |
Feb 14 2006, 11:22 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Where I live it is several hundred miles to the nearest dealer. That means anyone around here with a Porsche had to go out of their way to get one, so most are enthusiasts. We give each other the headlight flash or a wave. 912s, 911s, 914s, and all the waterpumpers (yes 924s too). We even extend this to Ghias and well cared for beetles too. They are usually surprised and you get a big smile from them.
The exception to this is the local Boxster owners who seem clueless. A few are enthusiasts, but most seem to be "look at me" people. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) I marked "often" meaning that if I see another Porsche there is a good chance I'll get the flash or wave. However, I often go weeks without seeing another Porsche. -Ben M. |
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| type47 |
Feb 14 2006, 11:48 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
... and then there was the mod that allowed the 914 to flash its fog lights from the stalk without the headlights being turned on... |
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| johannes |
Jun 2 2006, 04:08 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Now I have a bit more experience ... I crossed a few Porsche in the past weeks.
So the french experience is: Got wave or flash from almost all 911 owners ... cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Never got any flash or wave from Boxters ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) |
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| olav |
Jun 2 2006, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
I get the wave from pedestrians. I also got a wave from an enthusiastic 356 owner.
Otherwise, I rarely get a wave. But I'm not on the road a heck of a lot. |
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| Hammy |
Jun 2 2006, 07:54 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Feb 12 2006, 04:17 PM)  VW guys recognize more often (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) VW crowd is friendly most of the time. |
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| Joe Bob |
Jun 2 2006, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE(johannes @ Jun 2 2006, 03:08 AM) Now I have a bit more experience ... I crossed a few Porsche in the past weeks. So the french experience is: Got wave or flash from almost all 911 owners ... cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Never got any flash or wave from Boxters ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) Be careful how you do that....they may surrender to you... I flash on every occasion I can, but in LA with all the Porsches ....it get's tiresome getting out, pulling down my pants, turning around, pressing my butt cheeks against the passenger window, getting my pants back up, getting back in the car and running from the Police.... |
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| MoveQik |
Jun 2 2006, 07:56 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 12 2006, 07:34 PM) *rarely*, i voted ... mostly from older 911s or 912s ... seems like anybody who drives a post '90 porsche has never seen a 914 before. they probably think i'm driving a fiat ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy Ditto here. I am of the opinion that the majority, not all, but the majority of new Porsche owners don't know squat about Porsche's heritage. And they certainly would never guess that the 914 has a pretty solid place in that history. Most of the newer 911 guys around here are usually too busy sipping their Starbucks & talking on the cell phone to wave to me. They are real performance drivers ya' know. |
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| drewvw |
Jun 2 2006, 07:57 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
I am a big proponent of the wave. I drive a jeep everyday and thats the original wave mobile. In our Honda Element, we even get the wave sometimes. In the 914...I get and give waves from most old cars and 50/50 on other porsches. I try not to be shy about spreading the love! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| mike_the_man |
Jun 2 2006, 08:24 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I passed a 996 twin turbo the other day. He glanced over, then looked away. Pretty sure he didn't have any idea what kind of car I was driving. For some strange reason I wanted to give him the finger, but I just grinned and gunned the engine as I passed him.
P cars are few and far between around here, and I'm not sure if any of them have ever waved at me. |
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| Gint |
Jun 2 2006, 08:35 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I voted way back when, but since aquiring the zambeziteen, I thought I'd add this.
I almost never get it from P-car drivers unless they're older Porsches (as others have stated). But every time I pass a ghia I get and give a wave. Buses 50%, bugs rarely, but ghias? Every time. |
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| jtf914 |
Jun 2 2006, 09:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
Almost never get a wave, but I got one from a Cayman S the other day after he chased me down on the highway......
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| drewvw |
Jun 2 2006, 09:47 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Gint @ Jun 2 2006, 07:35 AM) But every time I pass a ghia I get and give a wave. Buses 50%, bugs rarely, but ghias? Every time. Having driven a Ghia for the past 15 years, I believe I can weigh in on this: Ghias (esp the ragtops) want to be old porsches....so we wave! its like that classic article from Car and Driver in the early 70's: "The Last Speedster (you got to be kidding), the Karmann Ghia?" |
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| RickS |
Jun 2 2006, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
I have to agree with the comments about the new car owners either being too self-absorbed, busy on their cell phones, or absolutely clueless that 914s ever existed.
I get the wave from older 911s and if and when I see a 914. I gave up waving at newer Porsches, since they would not return it. They probably think I am a stalker or sleeping with their wife or..... |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jun 2 2006, 10:16 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I've realized that i no longer get the wave now that my car is on jackstands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
actually, i posted a get together over on pelican last week, in the 911 forum. it was really interesting to see how many reponses i received from people who wanted to show up, but couldn't. 911 guys aren't that bad, evn though they drive "girl" cars. (the 911 in the movie "cars" is a girl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) It was also kind of nice to see 914's receive an open invitaion to the Porsche Big Bear Run in California. I wonder if we will have more 914's show up, than 911's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| STL914 |
Jun 2 2006, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've only had someone wave to me a few times here, possibly due to people not knowing what I drive. T
he best wave was from a good looking brunette in her Mercedies. I had my son with me at the time, he was 14, and he thought that was the coolest thing ever. Kind of wish he wasn't along for the ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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