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To wave or not to wave...?
- jack07
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To wave or not to wave...?
Waved to two black zeds around Swansea and Gower yesterday,(E85 and E89),received Who the f... are you from both!
Just goes to show how many of these are bought by poser toss-pots.More fuel to those old school enthusiasts here running clean,well maintained cars.Non-waving types probs can't even spell clean
Just goes to show how many of these are bought by poser toss-pots.More fuel to those old school enthusiasts here running clean,well maintained cars.Non-waving types probs can't even spell clean
This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums
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Ouch!! I will change the tide, if I see you Zs I will definately wave, look out for this E85 "woman" Z driver in North London area
06 E85 Titanium Silver 2.5si
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Grin on face
Will always wave
Top down
Grin on face
Will always wave
- Grumpyowl
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Got a wave today ( my first from a Z4 only previous was from a Z3 ) a couple in a red e85 roadster.
About 4 ish this afternoon I was driving into Hathersage with my wife as shotgun in our Sterling e85 roadster ( roof down of course )
A couple in their red roadster (roof down) coming the other way , I was in two minds to wave or not but they waved first so waved back (would be rude not to)
About 4 ish this afternoon I was driving into Hathersage with my wife as shotgun in our Sterling e85 roadster ( roof down of course )
A couple in their red roadster (roof down) coming the other way , I was in two minds to wave or not but they waved first so waved back (would be rude not to)
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In the MX5 world, "The Wave" used to be a big thing, very much like with old MGs. When the Mk2 was introduced it died down a bit but Mk1 drivers continued. Then the Mk2 was facelifted (Mk2.5), the Mk3 was introduced the facelifted (Mk3.5) and facelifted again (Mk3.75) and now the Mk4 has been introduced.
With each change, it seems the wave has become rarer and rarer. Buyers of the newer cars aren't always buying them because they are enthusiasts, they are buying them because they want a small, cute, 2 seat roadster. They aren't interested in acknowledging other owners and especially not those in older versions.
These days, it's even worse as the oldest '5s are very cheap and are being bought by kids who want a cheap "skid" car and they are only interested in driving like dicks. They don't care about the car or other owners.
It's good to see that there are still some wavers in Z4s but I expect (from my previous experiences) that they will be a dying breed
With each change, it seems the wave has become rarer and rarer. Buyers of the newer cars aren't always buying them because they are enthusiasts, they are buying them because they want a small, cute, 2 seat roadster. They aren't interested in acknowledging other owners and especially not those in older versions.
These days, it's even worse as the oldest '5s are very cheap and are being bought by kids who want a cheap "skid" car and they are only interested in driving like dicks. They don't care about the car or other owners.
It's good to see that there are still some wavers in Z4s but I expect (from my previous experiences) that they will be a dying breed
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Let's make it a criminal offence not to wave. I wave at all if they wave back great if not their loss. Tbh I acknowledge most cab drivers especially when it's cold...
Z in da Head.
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- kis
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For a moment I thought you meant cab as in taxi!Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 6:55 pm Let's make it a criminal offence not to wave. I wave at all if they wave back great if not their loss. Tbh I acknowledge most cab drivers especially when it's cold...
Had a moment where I thought why would you ever want to acknowledge one of them! I guess I don't hear the word cabriolet mentioned very often!
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- obewan
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Yeah me too!kis wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 7:50 amFor a moment I thought you meant cab as in taxi!Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 6:55 pm Let's make it a criminal offence not to wave. I wave at all if they wave back great if not their loss. Tbh I acknowledge most cab drivers especially when it's cold...
Had a moment where I thought why would you ever want to acknowledge one of them! I guess I don't hear the word cabriolet mentioned very often!
Good job you explained it though, I'd have still been sat here thinking why would you wave at a taxi
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& me!!!!!!obewan wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 8:00 amYeah me too!kis wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 7:50 amFor a moment I thought you meant cab as in taxi!Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 6:55 pm Let's make it a criminal offence not to wave. I wave at all if they wave back great if not their loss. Tbh I acknowledge most cab drivers especially when it's cold...
Had a moment where I thought why would you ever want to acknowledge one of them! I guess I don't hear the word cabriolet mentioned very often!
Good job you explained it though, I'd have still been sat here thinking why would you wave at a taxi
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Previous E89 2010 Black 23i
- JamieZ4C
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- kis
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Haha, been up since 4:30 so my head was just about ready to work! Otherwise I may still have been head scratching!
Uber lol
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Sorry guys it's my old head!! Could have worse I might have put Cons
You'd all think I was waving at criminals.
You'd all think I was waving at criminals.
Z in da Head.
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
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Got first fellow Z4 wave (thumbs up) today, saluted back with big grin. Made my day!
Grey Z4 2004 in Finchley road area of North London. Thank you Sir
Grey Z4 2004 in Finchley road area of North London. Thank you Sir
06 E85 Titanium Silver 2.5si
Top down
Grin on face
Will always wave
Top down
Grin on face
Will always wave
- chapeau
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I got my first ever wave this morning in the Lower Penn part of Wolverhampton
What suprised me most was he waved before me, so maybe that makes me the wavee rather than the waver and i am still waiting for my first wave back?
What suprised me most was he waved before me, so maybe that makes me the wavee rather than the waver and i am still waiting for my first wave back?
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Out in Lane End, near High Wycombe and see a E85 coming from a distance. I flashed my headlights and waved. Both driver and passenger (looked like husband and wife) just looked, as if I was mad
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Waved to a e85 this morning in bransgore no response
Z less again
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10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg