Acknowledgement

[Simonamvr]

Is it just me or are most Aston owners a bit aloof when seeing other Aston’s on their travels.
Over the past three days I have been travelling around in my Vantage and have seen coming the other way several different Aston’s.
No friendly smile, no wave, no nod of the head, nothing.
Perhaps it’s just me.

[craig elam]

proper owner / enthusiasts will always give you the massive grin and thumbs up, but these are expensive cars and are driven by what i call tourists, aston this year , lambo next year so there not as in love with it as we are.
unfortunately people who have achieved an amount of success sometimes start to believe that they are in some way superior and that waving to other people is below them, ive been snubbed a few times, the difference between these people and myself is that i actually know im a dhead.

[Buster73]

A subtle lift of the index finger off the steering wheel is normally sufficient for those in the know.

[EVR]

In my now 4 months ownership, I haven't encountered any other owner while at the wheel of mine, so I would not know. They are pretty rare here in Milan I guess.

But, I had thumbs up, smiles and the quite classic "BELLISSIMA!" from a variety of others road users, like pedestrians of both sexes, motorcyclists, RS3 drivers, Porsche guys and then some.

[rovcallum]

Such a rare event up this far north (yes, proper north), that it's almost like meeting a long lost relative.
All AM owners I've passed have been more than willing to give a wave.

Drivers of other/classic/interesting cars also tend to wave in appreciation and I don't mind waving back.

When driving the old Landy, it's standard practice to give a 4 finger wave from the steering wheel to like-minded owners.

[Ken Figenus]

Always wave! An old biker thing - all bikers give their 'brothers' a friendly nod and this should be true for these rare beasts too! Shrug a snub.

I have only seen one other Rapide in 5 years where I live. Whilst I absolutely love that rarity we chatted at the traffic lights till they cycled back red! A smile for the next mile then All good

[Phil74891]

I always wave to Aston drivers - and Porsche 911 drivers - just to piss them off. Not the other types of Porsche’s though.

Fellow Alfa Romeo and Defender drivers are also very friendly in these parts.

[pschlute]

Another ex biker here. Always waved/nodded as a biker, and do as an Astonaut. 50/50 response it seems these days in Surrey

[V8V Pete]

Phil74891 said:

and Porsche 911 drivers - just to piss them off.

Nice! Must try that myself
Do you laugh hysterically whilst waving?

[baconsarney]

The waving is all well and good but, as someone else said on here, and I've now experienced it too.. Had a jaguar driver wave at me the other day, I was mortified

[phumy]

baconsarney said:

The waving is all well and good but, as someone else said on here, and I've now experienced it too.. Had a jaguar driver wave at me the other day, I was mortified