Elise Etiquette

[Crapper]

On my 11 days of ownership I have seen a few Elises but also a couple of Elan's, an Esprit, original Lotus Europa (I think) and a VX220. I try and give them all a wave but don't always get one back, which do you guys wave or flash?

That brings me onto another query actually do you guys wave, flash (dependant on hazards of cause) or both?

>> Edited by Crapper on Tuesday 9th May 00:20

[bogie]

all Lotus and VX ...not everyone waves back though ....

[Janitor]

Yep, always wave ethusiatically ... but then again, don't get to see many near me! Seen plenty on runs as we've all kinda arranged to be there really!

Oh, noticed a few in Dealerships too... but in open play, I've seen no more than three in five months of looking!

[rfoster]

Yup, always wave to all Lotuses & VX220s, and usually Caterhams as well. Nearly all wave back.

[TonyHetherington]

All elises, vx220s, caterhams, and many tvrs too all get a wave. Assuming they see me all wave back but there are some vx220s that have just blatantly ignored me.

Is always very nice to get a wave back :wave:

[gooby]

Always wave at anything Lotus from Caterham to VX sometmes they dont see you in enough time to wave back!

[TheYeti]

Always wave and pretty much always get something back. Catherham, Lotus and a few VX's too.........

And even one nod and smile from an MR2 Roadster owner!!!

[TonyHetherington]

Tell you who I do get waves from - imagine a sunny Sunday afternoon, roof off; I get waves from pretty much any other convertible out and about having a good old blast - MX5's, Boxters etc. etc.

[beachbum]

Any British sports car, Lotus, TVR, Morgans, Caterhams, Westfields, etc..... I even wave at Astons, and they usually wave back. Bentleys are a waste of time for some reason.

[turnamere]

beachbum said:

Any British sports car, Lotus, TVR, Morgans, Caterhams, Westfields, etc..... I even wave at Astons, and they usually wave back. Bentleys are a waste of time for some reason.

Likewise, also AC Cobras; 2 friendly owners near me always acknowledge.

Spoke with a Smart Roadster owner the other day who was over the moon at being flashed by an Elise.

I usually make a point of waving out of the roof if theirs is on it's a convertible.

Leaves computer to remove large pond from showercape.

[135sport]

Always wave but only really get a reply from other S1 owners.

Most S2 and VX owners just look back at me with a blank expression....

.....why is that?

[sneakypete]

I always got waves from fellow Elise/Esprit owners and a few knowing nods from Ferrari/Lambo etc... (although slightly smug nods albeit).

VXs seemed to be too embarrassed to wave though.






PS: I now have a Clio 182 so I myself am too embarrassed to wave and attract attention to myself.

[penelopepitstop]

Surprisingly get more waves when in the Scoob than either the elise or griff.

[S Works]

I always wave to anyone who's in a fun sports car and appears to be enjoying themselves.

All Loti, VX's, all classic British sportscars, Ferarri's, Porka's the lot. Got a nice wave from a bloke in a 575 the other night.