MINI2 members road Greetings - MINI Cooper Forum

minky · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 09:09 AM

When I first got my beloved MC back in August 2002 I would alwaysd wave to any other new MINI's on the road. And delighted MINI owners would always wave\flash back. These days there are SO many ppl in MINI's where I live, ppl just don't bother anymore.

I am thinking, can we invent some new MINI2 users greetings when we drive past each other, something like flash flash wave...

Any suggestions??????

Paul · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 09:14 AM

How about two really quick flashes?

Cant be too complicated or distracting to other drivers, two quick flashes should be no more trouble than one 'normal' flash (which MINI themselves encourage).

NED · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 09:31 AM

How about this - when you pass a MINI you hold the horn on for about 3 seconds as you pass - you'd get this double loud horn blast with that doppler effect aswell....

Maybe not.

minky · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 11:57 AM

oooo good ideas,

how about flash your light repeatedly, blast you horns and wipe your screens. Pat your heand and run your tummy at the same time!

Keevan · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 06:24 PM

how about:

stop, have a drink together, discuss mini..

i'd be in favor for that one .

mini123 · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 06:52 PM

I think that its good fun to flash other mini drivers as you past, i always do it and if they dont flash jus say F**K em :P

Mini 2 people should all get little stickers so you no other members!!

Shamster · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 07:26 PM

I always do 2 flashes anyway. 2 beeps of the horn as well sounds good but would it attract the wrong kind of attention from other road users? Plus you'd need to be pretty close to passing each other for the horn thing to work properly.

Something else themed around 2.

How about doing the peace sign which if not reciprocated could be quickly turned around the other way a la Harvey Smith salute?

Chris Williams · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 28th, 2003, 08:15 PM

How about a masonic hand shake without the physical shake...not to be confused with a rude hand gesture followed by some sort of combination of hazard lights and horn!!

Regards
Christopher

Ps. I am maintaining the traditions of flashing at fellow MINI drivers!

aircanuck · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 29th, 2003, 12:09 AM

I was thinking about the old two figer V for victory, two for mini two, just make sure the first finger always makes it up first!

Neil

mrhollio · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 29th, 2003, 04:00 AM

MINI2.COM decals for everyone????

minky · #11 (**permalink**) Jan 29th, 2003, 11:51 AM

beep beep flash!!!!!

Mike & Donna in Ca. · #12 (**permalink**) Jan 29th, 2003, 12:08 PM

Flashing lights always gets the other MINI's attention

I like the idea of MINI2.com decals too

IgorTheHunchback · #13 (**permalink**) Jan 29th, 2003, 01:05 PM

Igor thinks stopping suddenly and running around mini would be a good greeting

minky · #14 (**permalink**) Jan 31st, 2003, 08:58 AM

Yes I am begining to think MINI2.COM sticker (small) on the rear passenger windows will be quite nice, nothing obtrusie, simple and elegant.

Now the problem is getting a nice sticker made and MINI2 users to pay for them (nominal fee).

what-ya-think???

NED · #15 (**permalink**) Jan 31st, 2003, 09:10 AM

I'll be getting a MINI2.com rear window sticker as soon as they are available (any dates on this?).
Also, why not have a smaller MINI2 white-on red sticker to go on the side of the number plate (as with the blue EU thingy)?? Big letter as poss, should be easy to spot from the front instantly informing you of a fellow MINI2er!
Don't know if there would be any issues with stickers on the reg plate though.....