I was thinking on the way home about how sometimes you'll wave, or try to wave, at another mini driver and not seem to make the /wave connection, so without further adieu:

I was walking out to my mini earlier today on RTE 44 by the RI/MA border and waved slightly to a red/white mini. I'm not sure if you saw me or simply disregarded the wave because I wasn't in my mini at the time. So, /wave red and white mini.

Later on that evening, /wave to the blue MCC behind me on I-95, I was about to wave but got cut off by a silver car in front of me as I was headed for exit 11B.

etc.

 

Well I think the wave (or head light flash, horn honk, etc.) is an iffy thing any more. If you cross a NAM member you will probably get something, but I am fast losing faith in "others". I was 0 for 3 today, but robinj if you come out to Utah I will wave, flash, and honk!!

 

Take a trip to the Carolinas and I 'll do the same.

 

Yep saw 4 on my way home from work had one right behind me and then pull up beside, I waved and they just looked at me like I was nuts.......

 

I had my family in the Mini for a nice evening drive to the ice cream shop the other night, and they LAUGHED at me for /waving at another passing Mini... They thought I had joined some "cult". Well, here's a proud new Mini "cult member"!!

PS - First NAM post... nice place you've got here!

 

Haha that's so funny. I never did it until I saw another MINI driver do it to me. I've tried it maybe 3 times when I'm in a good mood, but no wave back. =]

 

Living on the east coast, specifically the new york city metro area, including much of northern new jersey, there are many people who drive a mini, but they certainly aren't mini owners. I probably get 1/10 any given day of the week, in this area.

 

Same waveback ratio here too. When I'm in S.F. my return-on-wave is practically 0. It's not until I'm driving somewhere where there's twisties or coastline when I get some wavebacks, and that is the only reason why the RoW is above 0. I'll keep waving though, because it's the right thing to do.

 

I went for a little drive in my Mini today and three people smiled and waved, two were in other cars (not Minis) and the third was walking her dog.

I get that all the time on my antique motorcycle, but never in a car!

Dave

 

I'm so jealous Dave...maybe I need to move up further North!

 

It makes my day when I get a wave! A lot of times I wont see another MINI when I am out. But I would say the wave return is at least 50% here. The percentage is higher in warm weather when I have the top dropped. I dont know if it is because the wave is more obvious or if other motors are scared not to acknowledge the nut frantically waving and screaming MINI! at them.

 

I finally got a wave back last friday. it's been sooooo long!

props to you whoever it was in Buena Park close to Knott's!


drew-

 

Maybe they were on a sugar rush from the Knott's jam and were flailing their arms at just the right moment.

 

I try to wave sometimes but then realize I'm driving a MINI and my window won't roll down.

 

There's another recent wave thread in the 1st-gen Coupe Talk section.

You know... I think the dealerships should hand out official "MINI Waving" flyers. How's that for an idea?

 

I am in upstate NY, and still get plenty of waves, even though they are fewer than back when I bought my first MINI in 2004.

BTW: The wave drives my Wife nuts: "I don't know these people! Why the hell are they waving at me!?! They must be some of your weirdo MINI friends!"

 

I was pleasantly surprised with the waves so far. I picked up my MINI last Saturday and got a pair of waves on the way home.

So far, I'd guess I've gotten about 70% acknowledgement rate in the almost week I've had my MINI now, and it's been initiated by the other driver about half the time.