OK...I'm a dufus...
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OK...I'm a dufus...
First long trip in the ALMS AVUS from Indiana to our place in Miami and I give subtle, restrained nods or wave to 6 TT'ers from Ft. Lauderdale to South Beach and all of them looked at me as if I were a complete idiot and couldn't be bothered. My wife says don't do it anymore. I just smiled, if I'm a dufus at least I'm a happy one with no pretensions. Having owned everything from a "lowly" Colt Turbo, 944 Turbo, C4 Cabriolet, NB 1.8T, and the ALMS, I find TT'ers on the road here a bit tight-assed, and too "dignified". At least it's not that way on this list 
Geez...when I ride my bikes or driven the other cars mentioned at least there's usually a wave or nod. Just an observation, not meant to slam all TT'ers, to each their own.
Oh, BTW, the drive down was awesome and the car performed and handled wonderfully, even in some torrential downpours. Only gripe (and somewhat serious one) was the windshield wipers seemed too slow even at the fastest setting in HARD rain.
Geez...when I ride my bikes or driven the other cars mentioned at least there's usually a wave or nod. Just an observation, not meant to slam all TT'ers, to each their own.Oh, BTW, the drive down was awesome and the car performed and handled wonderfully, even in some torrential downpours. Only gripe (and somewhat serious one) was the windshield wipers seemed too slow even at the fastest setting in HARD rain.
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Re: OK...I'm a dufus...
yea man i wave at all the other tt peps and get oh...... almost a hand full of spit...... i drove from denver to houston and saw a bunch of tt's in the most un import friendly town and didnt get no love....... oh well....... i cant help it if my tt makes me happy and most the rest jsut get mad or some thing....... if i see u ill wave.... not a prob...... thumbs up for u........
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if you say so, but ...
regarding responses to your waves and/or subtle refined nods, I would say it depends on the circumstances...
If you overtake me in an adjacent lane or pass me in a parking lot or at an intersection or under some circumstances where I can (a) tell you're driving a TT, and (b) my ever-slowing reflexes allow me to actually respond by lifting an arm to wave, trust me, I'll try to do it, honest! :-)
But if you pass me going the other way at a closing speed of between 50 and 200 mph, maybe on a divided highway on a corner on a hill with 27 SUV drivers playing leapfrog around me, I may not even notice you go by at all. So, if that might be the case, please gimme a break and accept my apologies for not noticing you. I really am more friendly than my dopey deer-in-the-headlights expression implied. At least I made it home alive! :-)
For what it's worth, I rarely see any other TTs on my travels, and when I do, it's usually on the other side of the turnpike while I'm driving [speed deleted for legal reasons] and I don't have chance to wave before it's too late. So I don't get to keep in very good practice... :-(
If you overtake me in an adjacent lane or pass me in a parking lot or at an intersection or under some circumstances where I can (a) tell you're driving a TT, and (b) my ever-slowing reflexes allow me to actually respond by lifting an arm to wave, trust me, I'll try to do it, honest! :-)
But if you pass me going the other way at a closing speed of between 50 and 200 mph, maybe on a divided highway on a corner on a hill with 27 SUV drivers playing leapfrog around me, I may not even notice you go by at all. So, if that might be the case, please gimme a break and accept my apologies for not noticing you. I really am more friendly than my dopey deer-in-the-headlights expression implied. At least I made it home alive! :-)
For what it's worth, I rarely see any other TTs on my travels, and when I do, it's usually on the other side of the turnpike while I'm driving [speed deleted for legal reasons] and I don't have chance to wave before it's too late. So I don't get to keep in very good practice... :-(
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Thanks all :-)
...I knew my list peeps would cheer me up...and I'm realistic as to when someone can see me/have the opportunity to respond. I only saw one TT on the whole trip down, pulled calmly aside her and waved...nah...no response. The other 5 were "in-town" stop light or slow speed encounters. Eye contact with 3 of them. It was almost as if they were upset there was another TT! Nice to have confirmation here that I'm not alone in my TT enthusiasm. Oh well, not to make a big deal out of it...I guess for some, the luster and enthusiasm is over after they drive it home. Their loss really.
Thanks again all :-)
Oh...sample vote...how many (including me) thinks my sig. sucks LOL!
Thanks again all :-)
Oh...sample vote...how many (including me) thinks my sig. sucks LOL!
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Yep, Id say most TT owners are a bunch of tight asses
Ive had people stare at me in disgust.. *******s.. lol... I think most people buy the TT because of its looks, and simply drive it from point A to point B.. They ask nothing of it, except its reliability.. I find something like that to be very funny.. Buying a sports car for its looks and not because of what it can do, then they complain that the ride is too stiff.. lol.. Its soo sadd..
*******s.. lol... I think most people buy the TT because of its looks, and simply drive it from point A to point B.. They ask nothing of it, except its reliability.. I find something like that to be very funny.. Buying a sports car for its looks and not because of what it can do, then they complain that the ride is too stiff.. lol.. Its soo sadd..