Is this how it's going to be - Porsche hate??

[Mark V GTD]

Harry H said:

I think you're going to have to accept anyone driving on our roads with a bloody great wing stuck on the back of the car is going to look a bit of a tt.

I like the Porsche brand and would love to own a Taycan - but I agree with the above re the GT cars - they just look silly to the majority of the public.

[Patrick Bateman]

When I had my Boxster I seem to recall only decent reactions apart from one time when I drove past some 12 year olds and got 'fanny!' shouted at me.

[jamesbilluk]

When I bought my Panamera I thought I might end up being a target, as there's not many of them around here. Strangely I've ended up having quite a few chats about the car with people, certainly seems to attract more good attention than bad. It is silver though, or a saloon.

Edited by jamesbilluk on Tuesday 29th March 12:36

[matchmaker]

Awesome lurking!

[SteveStrange]

Yep, 996 owner with slightly bling wheels - The number of people who want to race away from the lights, have to overtake me at any opportunity, speed up to close gaps I amy want to pull in to etc is laughable. I came from a nice anonymous Kia and the difference in attitude is night and day.

[ChocolateFrog]

I'm guessing a GT4 might be in a shouty colour and have GT4 written in fairly large script across the back?

I can imagine that brings our the knuckle draggers.

[SWoll]

Mark V GTD said:

Harry H said:

I think you're going to have to accept anyone driving on our roads with a bloody great wing stuck on the back of the car is going to look a bit of a tt.

I like the Porsche brand and would love to own a Taycan - but I agree with the above re the GT cars - they just look silly to the majority of the public.

As above, who cares what people think as long as they keep it to themselves? OK discussing this stuff on a forum as to be expected, but in real life it says a lot more about the people who are reacting being tts as far as I'm concerned.

[Harry H]

Chap I knew many many years ago got himself a brand new TR7 convertible. Sat there in the town centre traffic, shades on, top down thinking he's the canines genitalia and some old tramp walks over, picks up the rubbish bin and empties it in the back of his car.

He's sat there going no where, stinking to high heaven with the whole world laughing at him. Nice bloke but still makes me chuckle today even if it does make me nervous when driving a soft top.

[SteveStrange]

Harry H said:

Chap I knew many many years ago got himself a brand new TR7 convertible. Sat there in the town centre traffic, shades on, top down thinking he's the canines genitalia and some old tramp walks over, picks up the rubbish bin and empties it in the back of his car.

He's sat there going no where, stinking to high heaven with the whole world laughing at him. Nice bloke but still makes me chuckle today even if it does make me nervous when driving a soft top.

Wearing sunglasses in a convertible? Wow. String him up.

I'd say that was 100% jealousy/bitterness. Including from the "whole world" laughing at him. Be honest, that's why you laughed too isn't it? Because there's no other obvious, logical, or acceptable reason.

[NowWatchThisDrive]

Noticed this on the odd occasion over the years, almost exclusively from middle-aged white blokes in built-up areas channeling their existential rage into thrashing their Audi RS6/similar roidmobile between traffic lights half a mile apart All for a pretty unremarkable Porsche being driven in a distinctly unremarkable fashion. What else can you do except laugh and brush it off? The world is full of strange people.

[Leon R]

Shiv_P said:

Leon R said:

You must live in a bad area.

I have a hot hatch and a modified BMW and I have never received anything like what you are describing while driving either.

WTF relevance does this have? You drive a regular looking hatchback and a coupe 3 series with 4 exhausts, and you expect people to behave the same as a very in your face porsche with a large wing?

Do you think it is the wing or the Porsche badge that upsets people?

For the record I would behave in the exact same way if I encountered you on the road in your Fiesta or the OP in his Porsche although admittedly I am more likely to give the OP's car a second look.

[Pica-Pica]

Whenever I see a Porsche, they seem to be driving smoothly and calmly, hence no-one makes any particular notice. I find it’s HOW people drive not WHAT they drive that attracts any on-road comments/actions.

[Chubbyross]

I’m in London and I get the odd bit of abuse, maybe a couple of times a year. I just put it down to jealousy. Mostly it’s tts in black Corsas or little underpowered BMWs cutting me up or wanting to race. There’s nothing more satisfying sitting at a set of lights and a kid pulls up clearly wanting a showdown. Once the lights change I let him rev off into the distance happy in the knowledge I love my car and have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone.

Let the haters hate if it makes them feel better.

Oh yes, and never park your car anywhere vulnerable!

[SWoll]

Harry H said:

Chap I knew many many years ago got himself a brand new TR7 convertible. Sat there in the town centre traffic, shades on, top down thinking he's the canines genitalia and some old tramp walks over, picks up the rubbish bin and empties it in the back of his car.

He's sat there going no where, stinking to high heaven with the whole world laughing at him. Nice bloke but still makes me chuckle today even if it does make me nervous when driving a soft top.

And therein lies the problem. Why would vandalizing someone's property be considered funny?

SteveStrange said:

Wearing sunglasses in a convertible? Wow. String him up.

I'd say that was 100% jealousy/bitterness. Including from the "whole world" laughing at him. Be honest, that's why you laughed too isn't it? Because there's no other obvious, logical, or acceptable reason.

Yes

[Shnozz]

Pica-Pica said:

I find it’s HOW people drive not WHAT they drive that attracts any on-road comments/actions.

But then how do you account for my experience (and seemingly that of the OP).

Other than a 2 year hiatus in a Porsche, I have driven TVRs, Lotus and Astons for 20 years. I didn't change driving behaviour for the 2 years I drove a Porsche.

[Harry H]

SteveStrange said:

Harry H said:

Chap I knew many many years ago got himself a brand new TR7 convertible. Sat there in the town centre traffic, shades on, top down thinking he's the canines genitalia and some old tramp walks over, picks up the rubbish bin and empties it in the back of his car.

He's sat there going no where, stinking to high heaven with the whole world laughing at him. Nice bloke but still makes me chuckle today even if it does make me nervous when driving a soft top.

Wearing sunglasses in a convertible? Wow. String him up.

I'd say that was 100% jealousy/bitterness. Including from the "whole world" laughing at him. Be honest, that's why you laughed too isn't it? Because there's no other obvious, logical, or acceptable reason.

Don't be so precious. If you weren't so wound up you too might find it a little bit funny. No lasting damage done as his ego wasn't as fragile as yours and he used to tell the tale himself as an amusement.

[av185]

Mark V GTD said:

Harry H said:

I think you're going to have to accept anyone driving on our roads with a bloody great wing stuck on the back of the car is going to look a bit of a tt.

I like the Porsche brand and would love to own a Taycan - but I agree with the above re the GT cars - they just look silly to the majority of the public.

Not really.

And the GT4 hasn't got a big wing on the rear. In fact its quite subtle.

Porsche GTRS have much larger wings.

Never had a problem with folks and my Porsche GTs including my current red 718 GT4 which always receives friendly attention.

[CrgT16]

I think it’s related to where you live and how you drive, one or the other or both, in general.

Around my neck of the woods no one bats an eyelid if what sports car you drive but, normally, bad drivers on big SUVs do not impress locals much. That is also my pet hate, people with big cats that cannot park or drive them correctly and respectfully in narrow country lanes. Regardless of that I don’t let my blood pressure rise over such trivial matters.

[Harry H]

I'd get nervous as well if I lived near people with big cats. What if they ever got out? think of the children.

[SWoll]

Shnozz said:

Pica-Pica said:

I find it’s HOW people drive not WHAT they drive that attracts any on-road comments/actions.

But then how do you account for my experience (and seemingly that of the OP).

Other than a 2 year hiatus in a Porsche, I have driven TVRs, Lotus and Astons for 20 years. I didn't change driving behaviour for the 2 years I drove a Porsche.

He's wrong, how you drive makes little difference.

Based on some of my wife's experiences over the years you should try being a woman driving certain cars. Regular aggression from what I assume are under endowed men seems to be a common occurrence.