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Waving at other coop drivers! #437832
18/09/2007 17:31
18/09/2007 17:31

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Over the last year or so I have noticed an increase in the number of coop owners acknowledging each other. I quite like it when we wave at each other.

I was thinking of selling mine next year, but everytime someone waves at me in a friendly way it changes my mind! lol.

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #437836
18/09/2007 17:34
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I wave but most of the time I get the finger...... Nah I just get ignored but have had a few wave or flash back.

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #437851
18/09/2007 17:49
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I tend to get full-on thumbs out of the window (or more) or side-by-side pointing and laughing with windows down. The double takes are funny. Had some guy in a CTR guy laughing as he watched me and a Bloo coop doing this down a DC in MK only a few days ago.

Got to start shaking hands at the same time on DC's, or high-fives on SC's. \:D


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Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: Welformed] #437883
18/09/2007 18:11
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I had a great run with a Skyline GTR 33 the other day, and when they caught up with me (I was cruising in the middle lane by now) they both smiled, gave the thumbs up, and zoomed off flashing the indicators...I did the same back - good fun !


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Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: Welformed] #438000
18/09/2007 20:15
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 Originally Posted By: Welformed
I tend to get full-on thumbs out of the window (or more)


That's just going too far!!


F****** b****** thing...
Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: Trappy] #439549
20/09/2007 21:18
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I wave, but maybe being LHD doesn't help....

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: Welformed] #439560
20/09/2007 21:25
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 Originally Posted By: Welformed
Got to start shaking hands at the same time on DC's, or high-fives on SC's. \:D


Why am i not shocked? lol, though if i ever pass you in my coop ill be sure to try and shake hands...now to try jerry rig/steering device so i can lean out the n/s window...

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #439561
20/09/2007 21:26
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I always wave enthusiastically (wife makes herself as small as possible next to me ). I guess maybe half wave back. Alfa GTV owners are better at it but they are a bit rarer and most are women \:#

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #439885
21/09/2007 03:46
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I love it, but it's only happened twice in my 6 months of ownership \:\(

One good run with a Yellow coop on the A38 swapping places and smiling! Then scared another sprinty who was stopped reading something at the side of the road when I hooted at him! Still, got a wave \:\)

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #439905
21/09/2007 04:01
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red and yellows always wave and flash back, all the others seem to miss me? \:\(

Alot of coupe owners i see dont appreciate having a coupe!

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #439939
21/09/2007 05:05
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I think I would wave when I get the coop, as Subaru drivers really tend to do it to eachother and I always wave at another scooby driver, just in the habit of doing it now so will carry on with the coops \:\)

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #440308
21/09/2007 19:54
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 Originally Posted By: Raulus
I think I would wave when I get the coop, as Subaru drivers really tend to do it to eachother and I always wave at another scooby driver, just in the habit of doing it now so will carry on with the coops \:\)


Wow, that would get boring for me, can't imagine your hand would spend much time on the wheel the amount of scoobs there are about ...

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #440319
21/09/2007 20:19
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 Originally Posted By: StradoZ
 Originally Posted By: Raulus
I think I would wave when I get the coop, as Subaru drivers really tend to do it to eachother and I always wave at another scooby driver, just in the habit of doing it now so will carry on with the coops \:\)


Wow, that would get boring for me, can't imagine your hand would spend much time on the wheel the amount of scoobs there are about ...

-_- lol, quite a few people don't bother waving and its not like I stick my hand out the window shaking my hand all over the place lol, but i like it, nice to be a bit friendly and show appreciation to a good car! ^_^

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #440573
22/09/2007 04:23
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my dad waves at coupe drivers in his vectra, but they never wave back \:\(

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #440590
22/09/2007 04:54
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I waved at a guy in a 20vt today and he waved back....girlfriend was well impressed lol!

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #440593
22/09/2007 05:02
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Waved and flashed at a portofino coupe in Knebworth today but when it got closer it was being driven by a 'Lady' of at least 65 who could barely see over the dash.... no wonder she didn't notice me. (No offence if a your a forum babe).

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #441039
23/09/2007 01:26
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this happend to me i totally wasnt expecting it though as it was an older women... haha..

Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #441060
23/09/2007 01:53
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I always make it a point to wave of give a flash of the lights if going in the opposite direction, or pull alongside if on a DC or motorway for a thumbs up / smile / wave / blat. \:D

If I miss one, I feel awful. Also, if I see one, I always make a point of adding it to the "Coupe Spotting" pages.

Felt like a prat waving at one guy the other day.....I was in the Xantia. Doh!

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Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: ] #441814
24/09/2007 18:41
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I must admit, even in the Accord I point very obviously at Coops. I guess to make it seem as if I'm saying "there's one!". Gets some funny looks.

Got a nice flash on cam over the weekend with a Yellow one. They were coming the other way on a DC. I flashed them first, they flashed back. Felt very naughty! ;\)


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Re: Waving at other coop drivers! [Re: Welformed] #441824
24/09/2007 19:00
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Dunno if it's just that Coop owners round here aren't into the 'scene' thing but I give a quick flash of the lights to an oncoming Coopy everytime, very rarely get anything back tho \:\(


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