Now, I don't want to make too many sweeping statements but....
1) all the mini drivers (I exclude myself here!) in my part of South East Surrey are a misserable bunch of gits. Not once have I got a wave or a smile from any of them, even if I let them out.
2) 90% of the mini owners in these parts appear to be 40+ and while I am not saying there is a direct corrolation, i'm wondering if south east surrey mini drivers have stopped enjoying their lives and have developed a dislike of all other road users!
Please someone prove me wrong and show some mini love! The rest of the country seems happy in their mini's, I certainly am, so next time you see a DS 02 MCS, smile and wave!
There are lots of threads about waving and peoples expectations of other MINI owners waving back at you
My thoughts, its a car, a mass produced car, its no longer a rarity on the roads so the MINI fan is in the minority of ownership so the chance of having someone wave at you just because you are in the same brand of modern mass produced car is almost as low as having mondeo drivers wave at each other
If you want a car that people in the same car will wave at you in if they are driving in the same car then you need a classic mini or a beetle or something like that, something that is rare and where the majority of its owners are enthusiasts
i know where your coming from, i live in Camberley Surrey and get the same old. straight faced no wave. dont get me wrong i dont expect an hysteric smile and frantic wave, just a smile and slight wave or even a reserved nod wouldnt go a miss - when i let fellow MINI owner out at a junction or give way. oh and im not in the 40 + group. (the 18-25). also and as for 'Mass produced' yes there are many Minis on the road. however not all the same spec, so as for 'Mondeo' which let face it is pretty standard and over 80% of them will be the same, and lets face it its a Mondeo. i always thought Mini was meant to be the FUN car - i.e. custom - JCW parts, Decals etc etc. and if we are 'mass produced' and so many of us are on the road why not unite.
Hey JCW58 and davyboy have we got enough members to register ourselves as a clubLOL
seems us in the southeast ain't so much miserable, just not catching sight of each other
Hey JCW58 I saw you today!
You were driving down Edward Road! I tried to flash you back but in my excitement I set the windscreen wipers off insteadlol
Nice cool car Your right it does work Look forward to seeing you again
Now to spot davyboy and jcwlookalike
Hi guys... i live a few miles outside of camberley in Lightwater.
I have a black mini one with new exhaust and carbon bonnet scoop with blue lights ...
If you see me give me a wave/flash
I was in Camberley this morning, I only saw one other Mini, it was white with a lady driver. I couldn't wave as I was cornering and she came from the other way
Happy Mini Adventures :nice::biggrin::nice:
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
MINI Cooper Forum
3.6M posts
159.9K members
Since 2001
Join our Mini Cooper Forums to talk about your new Mini. From reviews, mods, accessories, reliability concerns and more, this Mini Owners Club is full of info!