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Do Mini people still wave at each other??

Old Jun 10, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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I noticed a trend when it comes to waving. All the waves I've gotten have been males. Females most times don't even acknowledge you have a MINI. I know female MINI enthusiasts are definitely out there though, but haven't run into any yet. Also, I have yet to get a wave from a Clubman or Countryman.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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I've noticed a strange trend with waves. Anyone else getting waves regularly from people on motorcycles? I've had more motorcyclists wave at me than MINI owners.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatherof4
I've noticed a strange trend with waves. Anyone else getting waves regularly from people on motorcycles? I've had more motorcyclists wave at me than MINI owners.
I haven't had this happen yet. Do you get the low motorcycle hand out "wave" or do they full out wave?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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I got a nod from a vintage Beemer "R" sideback rider. To me, a nod is better than a wave on a bike. Keeping your hands on the grips while shifting through a turn in an intersection is wise.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Got a passenger wave from another Chili Red MINI today. Excellent!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Rare day two mini waves within 10 minutes of each other , of course my better half my wife was driving today . Flashing lights and a wave . My wife layed in on the horn a beep beep . Seeing more and more Coopers where I live in the bayou country of Louisiana .
El Tiger
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Finally got a wave today from a Blue MINI!
one out of four waves today.

keep trying!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Whooo! Go team blue!...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by fleazilla
Whooo! Go team blue!...

Blue for the win!!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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I motor around in my Horizon Blue Clubbie, and I ALWAYS wave
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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I always wave. Oftentimes, I get waves. Once in awhile, I get weird looks. Occasionally, I get nothing. I chalk the nothings up to concentrating on the road. LOL
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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I always hope that the people who don't wave think about it and then wave to the next mini they see. Just maybe, I'm starting their new trend...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Females most times don't even acknowledge you have a MINI.
Most of the guys I wave at just look at me with an expression of why is this chick waving at me?!?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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My wife and I were driving around a neighborhood yesterday looking at houses. She was driving her 2010 Sparkling Silver MCS and I had just installed checkered mirror caps so it's a bit more eye catching than before. On one street we got waved at by a little girl with a big grin on her face, and on another street we got waved at by a little boy that mouthed, "cool car!". We both waved back, of course!

I know they weren't MINI owners, but we're hoping in 10 years they will be. They seem to have good taste, after all.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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So far, no wavers in the ATL :( Kinda sad
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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On top of always waving, I usually try and park next to any I see in a parking lot. I pulled in between two the other day, it was like a mini Mini meet
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bearishparrot
On top of always waving, I usually try and park next to any I see in a parking lot. I pulled in between two the other day, it was like a mini Mini meet
I do that, too ! Did they play well, together?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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I flashed my lights and waved at a Chili Red MINI today. I didn't get a wave back, but I got a smile from the pretty girl who was driving!

Dave
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
I flashed my lights and waved at a Chili Red MINI today. I didn't get a wave back, but I got a smile from the pretty girl who was driving!

Dave
Nice!!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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The majority of the MINI drivers in OKC wave back. I got 3 for 3 last Friday and 2 for 2 yesterday.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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I got one today from a red MCS on I-20 near Fort Worth.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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You Crack Me Up

Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
I do that, too ! Did they play well, together?
Well mine not a good sport and doesn't play well with others
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Got the peace sign from a convertible MC on the way back from Mcguire, it was nice
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Flashed

Originally Posted by DneprDave
I flashed my lights and waved at a Chili Red MINI today. I didn't get a wave back, but I got a smile from the pretty girl who was driving!

Dave
Well a smile is alot better than a wave or a flash unless it is a special flash
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by silhouette88
My wife and I were driving around a neighborhood yesterday looking at houses. She was driving her 2010 Sparkling Silver MCS and I had just installed checkered mirror caps so it's a bit more eye catching than before. On one street we got waved at by a little girl with a big grin on her face, and on another street we got waved at by a little boy that mouthed, "cool car!". We both waved back, of course!

I know they weren't MINI owners, but we're hoping in 10 years they will be. They seem to have good taste, after all.

I was driving by a school yesterday and a young boy was walking with his father. When I passed by he pointed at my car with a giant grin on his face.

That made up for all the no-waves for the day
 
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