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

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

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chris.t

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11 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I've had my Porsche 718 GT4 now for 2 months. In that time I've had so much Porsche hate. I just can't believe the behavior of some people, from hand shandy signals, to tail gating, trying to prevoke a race, cutting across me. I've never had this with the TVR, the Lotus or for that matter the 981S that I've owned. It's happening virtually everytime I drive the car and it's spoiling the enjoyment, which believe me is hard to do. What worrys me is, if there is this much aggression on the road what's going to happen when I park it up unattended??

PS Just went out to see if the tracker was working and got cut up furious

CraigyMc

17,013 posts

242 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I drive a lotus and get nothing but friendly waves.

Leon R

3,328 posts

102 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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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.

flatsix.ant

526 posts

142 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Weird. My Boxster has only been well received by the public, never been let out at junctions so much!

Maybe its something else.

SweptVolume

1,106 posts

99 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Perhaps they're all on the waiting list and are green with envy?

As a balance, I think you have a great car, and if I saw you, I'd be boring my partner about what a wonderful naturally aspirated flat 6 it has, and what a lucky chap you are. Enjoy your car. fk everyone else.

Dr Interceptor

8,040 posts

202 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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chris.t said:
I've had my Porsche 718 GT4 now for 2 months. In that time I've had so much Porsche hate. I just can't believe the behavior of some people, from hand shandy signals, to tail gating, trying to prevoke a race, cutting across me. I've never had this with the TVR, the Lotus or for that matter the 981S that I've owned. It's happening virtually everytime I drive the car and it's spoiling the enjoyment, which believe me is hard to do. What worrys me is, if there is this much aggression on the road what's going to happen when I park it up unattended??

PS Just went out to see if the tracker was working and got cut up furious
Just smirk, shrug your shoulders, and carry on... if they get that wound up by you in a nice Porsche, imagine how bad their own lives must be.

Oh, and check someone hasn't written any expletives in the dirt on the back of your car laugh

SidewaysSi

10,742 posts

240 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I had much the same with my GT4. At some points I was getting some very nasty looks when just filling up with fuel.

Maybe it's my face (it's fecking ugly) but having a new bright red Porsche with a big wing on the back made me feel like a target in today's Britain.

Like you it ruined the enjoyment and ultimately the practicality of it as I just didn't feel comfortable leaving it parked up. And that was one of the main reasons for selling it.

I drive other cars (Lotus etc) and don't have the same issue, including a silver Porsche 996 which slips under the radar very nicely indeed. smile

fido

17,256 posts

261 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I've only had an old Porsche (968) but it did seem to attract admirers and haters. The former was a group of girls in a convertible making friendly gestures towards me. The latter was anything from being told "what an ugly car " by some fat bint at a Halfords tent in Ewell/Epsom, getting tailgated by a van and getting confronted by a bloke at a petrol station when I didn't drive to the 'correct' pump - no apology when I pointed out I needed the premium gas. It wouldn't stop me getting another one.

mrfunex

547 posts

180 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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718 Boxster S here, in a relatively sedate colour.

Same behaviour observed!

scratchchin


CDP

7,526 posts

260 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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CraigyMc said:
I drive a lotus and get nothing but friendly waves.
Try south Norfolk B roads in an Elise, people pull over and wave you by! Cheery waves while driving (carefully) through villages too.

Found the XJ8, Elise and Chimera have a very friendly reception, same for VW camper, MG a little less (pretty common I guess).

Everything else fairly neutral. Clearly something loveable and ideally British helps. I wonder how a Moggie Minor would be treated?

My brother's MK10 Jag was funny, driving round Norwich the traffic just parted in front of it. I don't know if that car simply has presence or "associations"...

dibblecorse

6,948 posts

198 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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No such issues with mine, then again I'm one of those odd people that smiles and nods at anyone who catches my eye whilst out and about ... I do the same on London underground ... disarms most people ....

Had it worse in my Z4 to be honest.

Shnozz

27,960 posts

277 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Exactly the same back when I had a Boxster S. No end of wker signs or shouts from irate people, mainly blokes and often white van man.

Never had so much as one before in my TVRs or Lotus, nor since in a further 2 Lotus and Aston. The Porsche in between attracted nothing but vitriol.

Alex_225

6,632 posts

207 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I suspect it's more jealousy than anything else.

Some cars seem to challenge fragile egos far more than other cars. By contrast I used to own a Lupo that was modified, lowered, nice wheels, black roof, no badges etc. I received the most compliments on that car despite having owned nicer, quicker more 'flashy' cars. I think it's because no one ever felt threatened by it.

People are an odd bunch.

Fink-Nottle

389 posts

48 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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It must be the wing, color, spoahts exhaust, or some combination thereof that ticks people off. My 987 has none of these and gets by without hassle. Some people actually like it because unlike most German performance barges it's small and elegant.

Harry H

3,519 posts

162 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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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.

There are no situations on UK roads with the traffic, cameras and limits where a wing is required. Unless you're within 5 miles of a circuit it just says "boy racer".

Don't let it worry you though, it's your money, your car so just accept 90% of the population think it looks stupid and continue to enjoy it.

SWoll

19,157 posts

264 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Lots of jealous and slightly unhinged people out there that have only been made more so by the challenges of the last 2 years. The way of the world I'd suggest and just something you need to live with if you want nice things.

I had a very similar experience at times when we got our Tesla M3P back in 2019, never let it bother me TBH.

Baldchap

8,293 posts

98 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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You want to move near me. Every other car seems to be a housewife in a Porsche of some sort. They're completely innocuous.

SWoll

19,157 posts

264 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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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.

There are no situations on UK roads with the traffic, cameras and limits where a wing is required. Unless you're within 5 miles of a circuit it just says "boy racer".

Don't let it worry you though, it's your money, your car so just accept 90% of the population think it looks stupid and continue to enjoy it.
People can think what they like, but when it turns into aggression and abuse it's a very different issue?

sly fox

2,236 posts

225 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I have a neighbour with a red GT4. Must have the full sports exhaust as it's the loudest car for miles, even amongst the local Barry boy Fiesta ST's and local Subarus. It doesn't help that he sits there with it idling for a full 5 mins or so before pulling away. I think it's loud and i'm about 150-200 metres away at least. Closer neighbours must get quite annoyed.

The spoiler sticks out (literally) too - easy target for some who don't understand what the car is for and just think it's been barry'ed.

I'm glad as it makes my M6 sound quiet laugh

Shiv_P

2,871 posts

111 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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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?