So I am sad to say I never get waves from other minis anymore, only on a rare occasion. I am wondering if it could be because people are buying them simply for the gas mileage not for the religion of being a mini owner. Sad I tell you. Don't they get it, you wave! Has anyone else noticed this?

Devon

 

I have noticed, and I am not a happy camper...........



wave,
Larry

 

I've only had my MINI for 3 weeks and have only received one wave. I on the other hand have waved at all other MINI drivers. It makes me very sad.

 

New game, like a scavenger hunt. We have to find each other.

 

I don't get waves either...probably because I am olde and frumpy.

 

Not only do most not wave they don't even recognize that you and your MINI is there! That's upsetting me. Admire the car that you purchased!

 

I have noticed that too that people don't even see me. I always see minis going the other way. It is becoming a sad mini world!!!

 

If my hands are free, I always wave! I have found if you can catch the other MINI motorer's eyes, you usually get a reaction. Also, I've noticed I get more reactions from those with personalized plates.

 

I have had the car only 5 weeks. I would say 40% of the time if I see a MINI in the opposing direction, I am always waved at and starting to get in the habit myself. I am completely entertained. It almost always occurs when I am driving thru the canyons - here in Southern California, that's Topanga Canyon, Malibu Canyon, Kanan Road, and the Chatsworth Reservoir area. It is happening elsewhere as well in West Hills and Porter Ranch.

If you are in a Porsche, BMW, or Benz it'll probably never happen. The MINI just has character. Cheers!

 

Hmmm, perhaps I need to move back to California!

 

Anyone else honk and flash their lights? I do! I go crazy like a Japanese school girl. I got one wave...yay...*sarcasm*

 

I waved 3 times today, funny thing there we 3 of us in my mini and i count down then we all wave, we all are geeks

 

Benz owners do the same but only if you have the same model car

 

Ditto, but still I wave

 

Is there some sort of NAM solute, to show you are part of NAM as well?

 

I missed seeing another MINI today, but my Husband did and HE waved...I think he said the other guy was just admiring Molly, and did not wave back!! I find that most other drivers are pre-occupied (ON THE ***** PHONE!!!). Hands-free driving has now become Law in WA, but do you think anyone really paid attention...NO!! Or they don't give a RIP!! I've flashed my lights, HONKed, and Waved...sometimes to no avail, other times I get the wave. Keep the WAVE alive...even if it seems futile!!

 

it seems like the younger crowd waves less.
being 18 myself i am ashamed because i never am the first to wave.

but if i'm always looking for a wave to wave back at!!

 

I have noticed that too. Not to many young people that have a mini wave. I am young but wave. Maybe though because I am obsessed about my car.

 

Well, here's a video for you to enjoy in a couple months over there in PA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVIhDgo_uU

Enjoy!

 

I was on campus a couple of weeks ago (Campus - university of central florida = a major commuter school in orlando) and I saw two MINI's and their owners waved. Both of them. I thought it was strange but it was great to see a wave!

 

my first wave (4 weeks in) was on Mountain Ave, i think the canyon runners are more likely to wave. I've gotten a peace sign from a lady in a PW/B leaving Staples, and today got a nod from a AB/AB MC next to me on the 10 coming home. That's all i've gotten in 3 months.

I try to wave at those on the opposite side of the freeway, but it's usually too late.

 

If I'm on the Blue Ridge Parkway I almost always get a wave.

If I'm in the downtown Asheville area, or on the interstate, I'd say I get a wave 40% of the time. I wave, hi beam, beep, hell I practically jump outta the sunroof!

 

In the last three days I've had three cars slow down to let me pass so they could ogle the MINI and four common cars wave. Of course, here in Bama, folks wave quite often at strangers, but they usually don't smile.

 

I have been waving recently - no waves back...

Oh, wait! I don;t have my MCC yet! Well, I'm practicing!

 

I've always gotten the wave back. Maybe people are just nicer in the South.