Nah, I'm in PG county. Though i have seen more minis here in recent years, they're more common in the Rockville area, which is where i work. Rockville is chock full of Minis!

 

It's possible. I do often see some of the same cars, depending on when i start my commute. Do you drive a Mini currently? What does it look like? If i see you, I'll be sure to send a hearty sunroof wave your way.

 

I usually don't wave.

People who drive here in Los Angeles are generally aggressive and rude especially during rush hour traffic. Sounds horrible and jaded but I usually wave to mini drivers who's mini are tricked out or JCW's cause they seem to be real Mini enthusiast and have love for their car.

But I will wave back to any Mini driver if they initiated.

 

Not quite yet, see my signature line... Until Dover makes it across the pond I'm still living in Minivan hell.

 

Cool. I wasn't sure if you were replacing a Mini or getting your first one. Well, you probably only have a few weeks left until you meet Dover, so hang in there

 

Occasionally I get a wave, but most times people just stare blankly.

 

Got my first wave today and only a few blocks from my house

 

I ALWAYS wave and almost always get a wave back. Must be cuz of my happy, friendly smile!

 

I usually give the "Top Gun" thumbs up/salute combo, though most folks pretend they don't see me. Maybe it's the helmet that turns them off.

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Two waves given and received in the past two days in ATX. One gal waved through the sunroof. Bonus!

 

Took two waves, got no backs and cold cold hands. Hmm, suspiciously sounds like a John Denver song. (Two Shots)

 

We just got our first mini a couple wks ago, I thought people would wave like jeep people do but...they don't. I'm starting to feel kinda silly waving and only getting blank stares in return.

 

I say keep waving. It will become a thing again. We just got rid of our wrangler not too long ago and Jeep people don't seem to wave as much anymore either. I just chock it up to people being stuck up.

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I have seen a few MINIs here and there, and it seems to me that if i wave the other driver usually gives a little smile like, oh yeah i'm in a MINI too, then waves.

 

Wife and I went to MITO last weekend. 161 MINIS in attendance. My arm is still tired from waving.

 

It WAS fun, wasn't it! Topped off by the fact that we bought a house in Arkansas on the way home...

 

Daffadildeb, when are you going to take the poor thing out of the south and east and see the rest of the continent!

 

Well, I've actually been to every state of the union except Alaska...just not in the MINI. Hubby doesn't like to drive that far in it. Fits my back just fine, but not his.

(P.S. Never saw Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri referred to as "South" or "East!")

 

I have been a mini owner since 2006 and it seems to me the people who purchased minis early on do wave at least here in the St. Louis Area, but the younger"nouveau" drivers can't be bothered. Just an observation.

 

Not true! Some of us Beltway warriors do indeed. I wave at every MINI I see and most of the time, I actually get waves back. If I see you, you'll get one from me for sure!

 

Well, aren't we being snooty here! Just remember, sir, that you were a new MINI owner once. I treat all MINI owners the same and think you should as well. After all, it is kinda of an exclusive club. But to each his own.

 

No offense to your post, and I don't know if you meant it to come off as such, but I've noticed owners of gen 1 minis feel like they have a sense of entitlement over gen 2 owners. I mean its all good to be proud of your car, but we're all part of the MINI community no matter what gen or model we drive. I'll wave at any MINI that comes my way, whether its gen 1, 2, countryman, clubman, etc. If they don't wave back no biggie to me, can't rain on my parade! If I'm in my MINI you can bet its the best part of my day

 

Sometimes I get a wave and I either wave or flash lights. If they don't respond its no big deal. You never know if they are busy with phone, not paying attention due many factors and so on. For example when I'm in the zone and listening to music I don't look around so I miss people.

 

Yep, we wave. And, a lot of mini owner's wave at us too! It's always nice when non mini drivers acknowledge our PR CMS ALL4 with a grin!

 

Don't give up. Keep on waving!