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Post by ronk » Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:15 pm

There’s a lot of BMW cars that look just like a Z4 directly from the front! So maybe it’s a recognition thing ?
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Post by Marekdawg » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:12 pm

Still waving at any other zed, and still getting the 'who the f**k are you' look :lol: I actually have more luck with wave backs from other local marques! The Ferrari owners are the best around me, often they wave before I do.
Though, do have a particular Z3 who I 'race' through the town every time we meet on the journey home! :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:20 pm

Drove past a black E89 in Green Lane, Worcester Park today and exchanged a nod of the head with the lady driving - so Hi if she is on here! :)

That's the first time in 4 years I've had any sort of acknowledgement from an E89 driver! (Apart from those I've met and spoken to obviously).
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Post by ronk » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm

I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:32 pm

ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
Oh I'm sure there will be plenty of hand gestures out there for you.

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Post by Chris_D » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:43 am

ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
In the Netherlands it's 50/50.
But if you see a black rhd z4 on your travels there and a demented looking blonde chick waving both hands in the air from the passenger seat that'll be me and my ever so subtly sarcastic ladyfriend Laura
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Post by firebobby » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:57 am

Chris_D wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:43 am
ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
In the Netherlands it's 50/50.
But if you see a black rhd z4 on your travels there and a demented looking dick waving both hands in the air from the drivers seat that'll be me and my ever so subtly sarcastic wife Laura
:roll: :lol:
That's better :wink:
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Post by ronk » Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:51 am

It’s Ijmuiden to Montabaur on Monday morning!
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Post by GregE85 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:31 pm

I’m the same as everyone else, no acknowledgement whatsoever. I see quite a few Zeds on my commute to and from work and wonder if any are on here?? A303/A34/M3/M27.
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Post by Chris_D » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:34 pm

firebobby wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:57 am
Chris_D wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:43 am
ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
ronk wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:57 pm I wonder what happens in Europe? I can’t remember any waves on previous visits.
I’m off to Netherlands & Germany on Sunday so I will post my ob’s in s few weeks time! I suspect no waves.
In the Netherlands it's 50/50.
But if you see a black rhd z4 on your travels there and a demented looking dick waving both hands in the air from the drivers seat that'll be me and my ever so subtly sarcastic wife Laura
:roll: :lol:
That's better :wink:
Hahaha u cheeky tw@t fred! :fuelfire:
Lau firmly knows her place when we're in the zed. Besides which, my offer to let her drive is usually met with 'dont wanna'. :roll:
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Post by firebobby » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:50 pm

Came across an Alpina waiting at a road junction on our way to AV8. Both of us waving like loons and the lady driver just sat looking at us, I don't think the smoke screen from the pina helped though.
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Post by Denholme » Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:01 pm

I always got a flash or a wave in my TF’s of my Mx5 and always thought I was nice how the community was like that. Since owning my z4 I have seen 2 others and both have returned the wave. Long may it continue

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Post by ronk » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:58 pm

Well ive just driven from Freiburg area to Montabaur in Reinland Pfalz on Autobahn and saw two E85s - Not a flicker of acknowledgment!
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Post by JimsZ » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:23 pm

Always try and make eye contact with any one remotely interested but as all this commuting lark is new to me every one seems in a world of their own each day each way on my new 80 mile commute.

Maybe as im new to commuting I haven't been zombie fried yet ... :?
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Post by buzyg » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:29 pm

Got several waves at the weekend. Most noted was from a couple in a gorgeous Blue E Type. 8) :thumbsup:
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