Sure this has been done before but...

[mikeyr]

Do you wave to other drivers of the same car?

With the MX5 and both Impreza's there seemed to be a general nod or wave agreement. Doesn't seem to be a practice that other 996 owners do though, maybe by the time we've worked out its not a Boxster coming the other way its all too late!

So clearly it's not just rarity value. And can't be a solidarity thing either as never got a wave in the Alfa GTV either even though both drivers would no doubt be wondering why anyone else would torture themselves with a car that could disintegrate at any moment!

[nickbee]

No, and I have an MX5. I don't know why owners wave, there are millions of the things. If you have something rare then I can understand acknowledging the other driver but for common cars it's lost on me.

[Leins]

Yep, when I'm in the E30s or E34 I'll acknowledge BMWs of a similar era or earlier. They usually wave back, and some do it first

[ewenm]

Other Caterhams or similar, then Volvo V50? Erm, no

Occasionally confuse Caterham drivers by waving to them from the Volvo

[mikeyr]

Haven't had my MX5 for about 8 years now but even back then you are right - they weren't rare even then but still got a wave.

Almost every biker seems to nod as they pass each other (except Harley style bike who seemed not to be in to that sort of thing)

[vixen1700]

Generally other TVRs.

Got a wave from a Morgan driver the other morning as we drove to work with the roofs down.

[mikeyr]

ewenm said:

Occasionally confuse Caterham drivers by waving to them from the Volvo

Have done that, even done the sideways nod to passing bikers when I've been sat in the Puma!!!

[krunchkin]

Always wave to fellow s2000 drivers. Bloody rare I see one though. Had a cracking little game of lead swapping on the a11 backf from snetterton the other week with a chap I spotted in a nice Silverstone grey one

[Alec]

mikeyr said:

Have done that, even done the sideways nod to passing bikers when I've been sat in the Puma!!!

Me too, and when walking.

[kiethton]

When I was in the 924s I regularly got waves from other 924/944 owners

[Tobias Funke]

Used to do it in the Fiat Coupe, which over the year I had it was twice.

[kambites]

In the Elise, it's quite unusual not to get a wave from another Lotus driver.

In the MGB people with old (70s or earlier) MGs tend to wave.

In the Octavia, no-one does, strangely enough.



When I had a Corrado, it was about 50/50.

[deadtom]

yup, did this a few times in my old RRC when I saw another one in the wild.

[nagsheadwarrior]

kiethton said:

When I was in the 924s I regularly got waves from other 924/944 owners

As an ex 924s owner,just from curiosity,did you have a 924 S or multiple 924s?
I only ask as I always found myself calling it a 924 S even to people who didnt know or give a st about the difference!

[kiethton]

nagsheadwarrior said:

kiethton said:

When I was in the 924s I regularly got waves from other 924/944 owners

As an ex 924s owner,just from curiosity,did you have a 924 S or multiple 924s?
I only ask as I always found myself calling it a 924 S even to people who didnt know or give a st about the difference!

924 S (singular) same here, almost always added the 'S' on the end

[mikeyr]

Would you only wave at other S drivers?

[D4MJT]

nickbee said:

No, and I have an MX5. I don't know why owners wave, there are millions of the things. If you have something rare then I can understand acknowledging the other driver but for common cars it's lost on me.

You miserable sod

[ezi]

Had it twice in the last year from other ST owners, I generally let them make the first move however to avoid looking like a lunatic.

[folos]

Sometimes to other golf R32 owners, only a few have waved back though and one of those was also on R32OC!

[mikeyr]

D4MJT said:

nickbee said:

No, and I have an MX5. I don't know why owners wave, there are millions of the things. If you have something rare then I can understand acknowledging the other driver but for common cars it's lost on me.

You miserable sod

MX5 driver
MX5 driver
MX5 driver
MX5 driver
Nickbee
MX5 driver

Only messing - I always found it weird that in the Impreza (not an uncommon car) it was done by EVERYONE.

Edited by mikeyr on Wednesday 21st August 10:36