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Old 05-25-2010, 03:34 PM
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I am not even a MINI owner yet, but I wave like crazy when I see one! of course they are never looking at me in my Jeep so I don't get waved-back. That's okay though, mini's make me smile so its hard not to wave!
Ever since ordering my MINI I've been wanting to wave at other MINIs, even though I'm still tooling around in a BMW. I've managed to resist though, since I'd probably look like a delusional crazy person and therefore ignored.
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I live in a small town but went to a major city last saturday and saw 5 Coopers waved at all 5 = got one wave back Cool !!!
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Old 05-28-2010, 09:51 AM
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I was cruising along the Merritt Parkway in CT last night. Came across a Clubman with vanity plates: "Minimus" I rolled up to it twice, honked, waved. Didnt even get a sideways glance from them?? Struck me as odd given the vanity plate...
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My car is still on a ship. Whenever I come across a MINI, I get so excited and always wave. Those drivers prob think I'm crazy.
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I get nothing around my area but north of here I am 5 for 5. Only had the car just over a week though. I agree that they are becoming common but in my buddies jeep, which are everywhere, we get waves all the time.
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Passed a Camden the other day and got a wave from the driver! I think he was on a test driver (dealer plates) but it was still someone driving a Mini and waving.
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Starting to see more MINIs in my area. Used to get waves from nearly all the local MINIs. The more recent buyers don't seem to understand the concept.

Had a PS/B Cooper S look right at us and not wave yesterday. (He was stopped at the light as we were passing through the intersection.) We both waved and he just looked at us like, "I don't know you." Oh well. I will continue to wave regardless of any reciprocation.
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I've got a 2010 Mini and I generally wave at all the other Minis I see but I seldom get a response. I went thru this same drill when I bought my new 1st generation Miata. At first we all waved or raised our headlights but as the uniqueness of the cars wore off the waving gradually subsided. As more and more Minis hit the road the feeling of belonging to a select group diminishes and the waving will stop.
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I've got a 2010 Mini and I generally wave at all the other Minis I see but I seldom get a response. I went thru this same drill when I bought my new 1st generation Miata. At first we all waved or raised our headlights but as the uniqueness of the cars wore off the waving gradually subsided. As more and more Minis hit the road the feeling of belonging to a select group diminishes and the waving will stop.
Well that sucks! I for one will try and keep the waving going - How else are we going to show the new ones what they should be doing!
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A nicely moded R53 MCS pulled up next to me and finally got a wave
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I still wave when I'm in the mood. Sometimes I get a response, most times, not. Sometimes I get a waved at first. Love it when that happens!
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I live in nyc and most people wave and I wave back. But some People are oblivious what I've noticed is the older crowd waves more then the younger crowd. I have had older people even walking by stop to talk to talk to me about my MINI. I've had nice cars all my life but the MINI owners are the best.
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I was driving behind a Clubman on my way to work today and in my mind was waving wildly like a madwoman. When my MINI finally arrives I'll be able to wave for real! Well, maybe with less crazy vigor, hehe.
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I live in CT, and I'm a new MINI owner. Because I'm new, and I feel silly waving because of my new-ness, I don't wave. But when I have a little seasoning...I think i will.
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Old 06-01-2010, 03:52 PM
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Oh well. I will continue to wave regardless of any reciprocation.
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