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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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MINI Drivers Unite

When approaching another MINI travelling in the opposite direction, pull towards you, on the stick, on the left-side of the steering wheel and flash your brother. If your lights are off, this will momentarily flash them on and if your lights are on, it will flash your high beams.

This shall become the universal hail for MINI drivers.

Show your unity Flash them baby's
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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I usually flash or if its daylight a nice wave works
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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I always flash oncoming MINI's.

I occasionally wave if i realize i don't have enough time to flash them, though.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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Already do it. :smile:
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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This is for those who don't already do it. Some people look at me and wonder why I flashed them.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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??

Since I've got my MINI I am surprised how many MINI's I've seen around Charlotte that do not want to nod or wave or even acknowledge they see another MINI.

?? maybe these folks are in a another world but it has happened no less than 10 times that I make eye contact with another MINI driver, I've tried waving, nodding, light flashing, whatever... I get no response.

Next time I may try mooning!

(I get more waves from Non-MINI drivers)
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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I guess to some people the MINI is just a car. Hard to believe, though. :smile:

Steve
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Hey, I've been doing this for years! Some people just don't pay that much attention! Or maybe they're actually watching the road in front of them!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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a little more subtle

but I flash the fog lights
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NOCLWNS
Hey, I've been doing this for years! Some people just don't pay that much attention! Or maybe they're actually watching the road in front of them!
Right, two feet in front of them. The rest of the world is a mystery. :smile:
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I flash my fogs, but sometimes when I'm in the mood, or if my windows are down. I'll give them a big thumbs up..
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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What's the matter with y'all

Originally Posted by MINIMAXXNC
Since I've got my MINI I am surprised how many MINI's I've seen around Charlotte that do not want to nod or wave or even acknowledge they see another MINI.

?? maybe these folks are in a another world but it has happened no less than 10 times that I make eye contact with another MINI driver, I've tried waving, nodding, light flashing, whatever... I get no response.

Next time I may try mooning!

(I get more waves from Non-MINI drivers)
Next time try the single finger salute.
 
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