When pedestrians give your 911 a "shout out", how do you respond

[Oh Haha]

I would usually give a couple toots of the horn and maybe a short rev.

[Otter74]

The day I picked my car up, I had a ca. 10yo boy give it a smiling wide-eyed look with a point as he and his dad drove through a stop sign. I was that boy from about age 4 (when I lived in a country when 911s were nonexistent!) just about right up until the day I picked mine up. The next day a boy of the same age asked me, "Is that your Porsche?" (Yes) "I love it!" (So do I!) and I got a thumbs-up from a motorcyclist. Then the next day a couple of 20ish girls walking along the road in a town I was driving through waved at me, which I thought was hilarious (ref. cliches about young women and 40ish men driving Porsches) I am not used to driving a car that garners any attention, but I identify with the boys in particular since that was me! So I always just wave and smile when someone waves at me or etc.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

One evening there were two, aged about 14 years old, girls at a bus stop and one saw the 911 coming and she tapped the other on the shoulder and pointed towards the car. They started doing exaggerated 60's style dancing, and when I looked back they were doubled up laughing. I'm not sure what all that was about but they sure were cute.

They thought it was a Beetle.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

that when they see something of a different shape, and some flare, they appreciate it.

Nice pun.

[sugarwood]

Waving doesn't work for me either

[sugarwood]

I'm gonna do this next time

[tevake]

Was riding back home from a car show the other day in my buddies blacked out 56 Chevy. And couldn't believe the constant responses , waves, thumbs up etc along the way.
WOW, people love that car!

[BE911SC]

Two short chirps of the horn. Maybe a wave if it's appropriate.

[BE911SC]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

They thought it was a Beetle.

These are what sociologists refer to as "trustafarians." The children of well to do parents who appear to be living a simple lifestyle while being fully funded by mom and dad.

[Jrboulder]

If I'm not feeling chatty I just say it's my dads car.

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by tevake

Was riding back home from a car show the other day in my buddies blacked out 56 Chevy. And couldn't believe the constant responses , waves, thumbs up etc along the way.
WOW, people love that car!

That is cool!! No wonder folks were taking notice.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by Jrboulder

If I'm not feeling chatty I just say it's my dads car.

Ha! I think I'll say "I just stole it". And then lay a big nasty smoke screen with peeling rubber off the rear tires.

[gacook]

If they gesture, I give the typical "cool guy" head nod in response. If they say something, I respond in kind with a "Thank you," or some such.

[Mark Henry]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

They thought it was a Beetle.

I bet I get way more "shout outs" when I'm driving my 1967 Beetle than anyone driving a 911 does.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I think most people are so used to seeing nothing but pickup trucks and that similarly shaped taurus/camry/accord/malibu sedans, that when they see something of a different shape, and some flare, they appreciate it. I enjoy it when someone ackowledges my car, but I certainly don't drive it to seek attention like some do.

There it is. My wife drives my Dad's 1992 RX-7 to work every Friday to get the oil moved around.

She gets more young men asking her if it is for sale than we ever imagined. Or they just want to look inside since they have never seen one up close...other than the poster on their wall when thy were kids. It remains a beautiful car.

The 560SL sparks interest from a different crowd, very appreciative guys my age who just want to talk cars.

When I had my 356 at least twice a trip the folks in the car next to me at a stop light would ask how I got in there

[rusnak]

During the 3 weeks or so after Thanksgiving, I take my crew and set up a Christmas tree lot. An architect that I recognize from my real job drives up with his late 60s fully restored Beetle with a roof rack. He buys a tree and wants us to load a 8' Noble Fir with a stand on his Beetle.

I refused.

I asked him to please let me deliver the tree to his house, for free, rather than risk damaging that pristine Beetle and especially the vintage roof rack. He was almost like "oh. ok, if you want to". I loaded the tree on the flatbed out of respect for the car.

[monoflo]

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I get lots of waves when I drive this -- I even get lots of what year is that?
Heck its a wagon -- I smile - wave - appreciate the interest - if we talk I just say work in progress -- the original SUV sans the S - but I cheat a little under the hood

[unclebilly]

My slantnose gets all sorts of attention. I love the car. My son named it Kachow when he was 3 and now my 2 year old calls it Kachow as well.



I usually nod and say thank you. I also give thumbs up when I see a cool car or truck.

[monoflo]

^^^^^^^

Good point -- I like everything - always enjoy all facets of the hobby -- Slantnose - ++++++

[Josh D]

I actually get more attention in my old beater Jeep Truck than I do in the 911. Then again, this is Arizona where they looooove their Jeeps.