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nutter · Sep 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM

hi, i have just picked up my mini ONE today, and was just wondering if new mini drivers wave to each other.
i have a classic mini , and fellow drivers always wave as they pass,
and just wondered if new mini drivers do the same to each other, as i think it adds a sort of community between like minded people.

cheers,

matt.

dinger · Sep 1st, 2003, 07:39 PM

Hi, some do

and some dont

I'm afraid.

RedUn · Sep 1st, 2003, 07:41 PM

Wave and flash, tho you have to watch were your flashing because some people take it the wrong way

MiniMinor · Sep 1st, 2003, 07:41 PM

True im afraid sometimes i flash or wave but dont get a reply.

Razor · Sep 1st, 2003, 08:39 PM

It's very rare now that anyone responds when I flash or wave at them

Note to self - you really must stop waving and flashing at Skoda Octavia drivers

GOLDMINI · Sep 2nd, 2003, 01:20 AM

I always wave, a bit hesitant to flash if other cars are about in case they think I am flashing at them instead!
Only had one flash from another MINI so far - made me smile for the rest of the day

I will continue to wave and flash as much as possible.... after all it tells you to in the documentation you get with the car!

Mike Clarke · Sep 2nd, 2003, 01:35 AM

Keep on waving Matt, some traditions are worth preserving.
It is also a tradition to post pics of your new car when you join the forum so we can all drool over it.

Z1GZAG N · Sep 2nd, 2003, 02:49 AM

I always wave and most all have waved back. Even the guys with the Classic Minis have always waved back here in Central Florida.

mimicar · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:38 AM

I wave and flash. Most other Mini's flash about the same time I do. Friendly folks enjoying their Cars.

I also have a restored '63 Beetle and an M1 Miata. Vintage VW owners and Miata owners both tend to wave so I do a lot of waving while driving. It sure beats road rage.

dinlo · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:09 AM

Welcome nutter

At least I will wave to every MINI I saw on the road

scooterboy · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:13 AM

I wave and also give a thumbs-up if it looks especially nice. So far the only ones who haven't waved back were on their damn cell phones. Since I am rabidly against cell phone use while driving (would vote to make it illegal in a second), it doesn't bother me at all when these oblivious people don't wave back.

Spy Car · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:30 AM

I always wave, as do most MINI drivers here in Los Angeles.

Actually, I often flash a peace sign (old hippy habits die hard) out of the sunroof which is open 90% of the time

The only problem is when, in my enthusiasm, I forget the sunroof is closed and I still try to....well you get the idea

PEACE TO ALL

scooterboy · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

Actually, I often flash a peace sign (old hippy habits die hard) out of the sunroof which is open 90% of the time

Be careful with that - I believe giving the peace sign backward (palm towards yourself) is equivalent to giving someone the finger in the UK. Some ex-UKers might get the wrong idea.

Spy Car · Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooterboy

Be careful with that - I believe giving the peace sign backward (palm towards yourself) is equivalent to giving someone the finger in the UK. Some ex-UKers might get the wrong idea.

Point taken...but no worries I do it just like Winston Churchill...who I think may have had something all together different in mind

Spy Car · Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:04 AM

Although it can still be a problem for those driving behind you

Spy Car · Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:12 AM

What kind of mixed message do you think Winnie had in mind here?

SupeRub · Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:18 AM

I always give fellow MINI Pilots a wave, and nearly always get one back. You always have to spread the love

northandy · Sep 2nd, 2003, 07:17 AM

I've noticed I get more waves from MCS drivers, saw a DS/B in town on Saturday at the opposite side of the lights, she waved... also saw a car in virtually same spec as mine about two weeks ago, she waved too (and she was very attractive too

)...

AussieMini · Sep 2nd, 2003, 07:36 AM

I always wave and get a wave back nine times out of ten.

tim.stephenson · Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:11 PM

I flash and wave all the time, trouble is most of my driving is in me works van and not the MINI. People must wonder who the nutter is coming towards them.

Sep 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM	#1
nutter MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Taunton, Somerset, England. Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4 Offline	do you wave? hi, i have just picked up my mini ONE today, and was just wondering if new mini drivers wave to each other. i have a classic mini , and fellow drivers always wave as they pass, and just wondered if new mini drivers do the same to each other, as i think it adds a sort of community between like minded people. cheers, matt.

Sep 1st, 2003, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniMinor Rockin' up the Rift ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over it ! Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 87,385 Online	True im afraid sometimes i flash or wave but dont get a reply. Soon be Christmas !

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:28 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	Welcome nutter At least I will wave to every MINI I saw on the road 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 792 Offline	I wave and also give a thumbs-up if it looks especially nice. So far the only ones who haven't waved back were on their damn cell phones. Since I am rabidly against cell phone use while driving (would vote to make it illegal in a second), it doesn't bother me at all when these oblivious people don't wave back. My MINI Mods

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car Actually, I often flash a peace sign (old hippy habits die hard) out of the sunroof which is open 90% of the time Be careful with that - I believe giving the peace sign backward (palm towards yourself) is equivalent to giving someone the finger in the UK. Some ex-UKers might get the wrong idea. My MINI Mods

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Sep 1st, 2003, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Hi, some do and some dont I'm afraid.

Sep 1st, 2003, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Wave and flash, tho you have to watch were your flashing because some people take it the wrong way

Sep 1st, 2003, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 739 Offline	It's very rare now that anyone responds when I flash or wave at them Note to self - you really must stop waving and flashing at Skoda Octavia drivers

Sep 2nd, 2003, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
GOLDMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: GLASGOW Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 192 Offline	I always wave, a bit hesitant to flash if other cars are about in case they think I am flashing at them instead! Only had one flash from another MINI so far - made me smile for the rest of the day I will continue to wave and flash as much as possible.... after all it tells you to in the documentation you get with the car!

Sep 2nd, 2003, 01:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Keep on waving Matt, some traditions are worth preserving. It is also a tradition to post pics of your new car when you join the forum so we can all drool over it.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 02:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:28 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	I always wave and most all have waved back. Even the guys with the Classic Minis have always waved back here in Central Florida.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
mimicar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 153 Offline	I wave and flash. Most other Mini's flash about the same time I do. Friendly folks enjoying their Cars. I also have a restored '63 Beetle and an M1 Miata. Vintage VW owners and Miata owners both tend to wave so I do a lot of waving while driving. It sure beats road rage.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	I always wave, as do most MINI drivers here in Los Angeles. Actually, I often flash a peace sign (old hippy habits die hard) out of the sunroof which is open 90% of the time The only problem is when, in my enthusiasm, I forget the sunroof is closed and I still try to....well you get the idea PEACE TO ALL

Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooterboy Be careful with that - I believe giving the peace sign backward (palm towards yourself) is equivalent to giving someone the finger in the UK. Some ex-UKers might get the wrong idea. Point taken...but no worries I do it just like Winston Churchill...who I think may have had something all together different in mind Attached Thumbnails

Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Although it can still be a problem for those driving behind you Attached Images

Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	What kind of mixed message do you think Winnie had in mind here? Attached Images

Sep 2nd, 2003, 06:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
SupeRub Becoming Stealthy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane City Local Time: 10:28 AM Posts: 477 Offline	I always give fellow MINI Pilots a wave, and nearly always get one back. You always have to spread the love

Sep 2nd, 2003, 07:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 14,328 Offline	I've noticed I get more waves from MCS drivers, saw a DS/B in town on Saturday at the opposite side of the lights, she waved... also saw a car in virtually same spec as mine about two weeks ago, she waved too (and she was very attractive too )...

Sep 2nd, 2003, 07:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 10:28 AM Posts: 687 Offline	I always wave and get a wave back nine times out of ten.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
tim.stephenson Chilli Red One Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 122 Offline	I flash and wave all the time, trouble is most of my driving is in me works van and not the MINI. People must wonder who the nutter is coming towards them.

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