Are we Zed owners becoming more socialable ?
- Thread starter GasheadIan
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Bristol
Joking aside I would always wave as I did when I was a biker when lower speeds allowed :evil:
My good ladyfriend Laura takes immense enjoyment from waving like an idiot (sarcastically) to other Z4 drivers here in NL when she is a passenger in my Zed because:
a) she think's the 'owners camaraderie' is old-fashioned, twee and rather ridiculous
b) other Dutch Z4 drivers think that she is actually the driver (RHD car in LHD land)
c) she delights in exploiting any opportunity to wind me up
:roll:
a) she think's the 'owners camaraderie' is old-fashioned, twee and rather ridiculous
b) other Dutch Z4 drivers think that she is actually the driver (RHD car in LHD land)
c) she delights in exploiting any opportunity to wind me up
:roll:
I relish the opportunity to wave, although it seems not all E85 owners wave back and i have completely given up on the E89 owners as they seem to give off a slightly snobbish vibe.... sometimes it seems they try their very hardest not to notice me drive past them flashing and waving in a 30 zone 
Phippy said:I relish the opportunity to wave, although it seems not all E85 owners wave back and i have completely given up on the E89 owners as they seem to give off a slightly snobbish vibe.... sometimes it seems they try their very hardest not to notice me drive past them flashing and waving in a 30 zone
I always wave from my E89, at ANY other Z4, or Z3 if I see one.
However, sometimes I do miss one if there's heavy traffic, junctions etc.
There's also the issue of light reflections on windscreens. Sometimes it is impossible to see the oncoming driver so you don't know if they've waved or not.
At least with a proper Z you can have the roof down and wave above the windscreen to be sure you've been seen. :wink:
Scotland 🏴
I've had a toot from a lady driving towards me in an identical E89, we must of looked liked something off Hart to Hart! Apart from that no other real waves... except from neds and white van drivers, but their waves are a little bit different and always accompanied by them shouting something that sounds like 'Tanker!' :scratchhead:
Zed Baron said:
Maybe they’re worried about your fuel consumption :wink:
enuff_zed said:Phippy said:I relish the opportunity to wave, although it seems not all E85 owners wave back and i have completely given up on the E89 owners as they seem to give off a slightly snobbish vibe.... sometimes it seems they try their very hardest not to notice me drive past them flashing and waving in a 30 zone
I always wave from my E89, at ANY other Z4, or Z3 if I see one.
However, sometimes I do miss one if there's heavy traffic, junctions etc.
There's also the issue of light reflections on windscreens. Sometimes it is impossible to see the oncoming driver so you don't know if they've waved or not.
At least with a proper Z you can have the roof down and wave above the windscreen to be sure you've been seen. :wink:
Touché
maybe I need to get a comedy horn to make up for it
I've always gone for the wave although the lack of responses means that it's a sort of lifting the right hand off the slightly off the steering wheel more often than not these days. But, as I experienced in my MX5 days, as soon as I think "sod this for a game of conkers, I'm not going to bother waving any more", you pass another MX5 / Z4 whose drivers' are waving madly at me and I'm the miserable so and so going in the other direction.
So i'm still doing the timid, semi wave type of thing
Robert.
So i'm still doing the timid, semi wave type of thing
Robert.
Bristolcot90
Member
Always look out for a wave opportunity, been either ignored or not seen many times but get the odd one back. The worst was probably sat at the lights looking across at an E86 with the intention of showing my admiration with not even a glance in my direction. I’m not worthy?
North West Surrey
It isn't just you!
A couple of weeks ago I was on the M3 heading for the M25 on my way to our Ace Cafe meet and I caught up with a black Alpina E85 on a personal plate. Quick flash of my headlights before I moved out alongside and gave my best thumbs-up - which was totally ignored. :?
I was hoping it may have been on its way to the same event but clearly it wasn't!
But all the Z4 owners at the Ace were very sociable.
A couple of weeks ago I was on the M3 heading for the M25 on my way to our Ace Cafe meet and I caught up with a black Alpina E85 on a personal plate. Quick flash of my headlights before I moved out alongside and gave my best thumbs-up - which was totally ignored. :?
I was hoping it may have been on its way to the same event but clearly it wasn't!
But all the Z4 owners at the Ace were very sociable.
I didn't get a wave per se but more like prolonged eye contact with mutual acknowledgement and a smile, from a Z3 owner the other day. It was a stunning Black car with red interior and chrome bits. Not sure on exact model/spec ect.
Not sure if that counts, I usually nod at other owners but most Z drivers around me are usually in the newer models and far from what I would describe as a "car enthusiast"... more like they bought them because they looked cool or something
Not sure if that counts, I usually nod at other owners but most Z drivers around me are usually in the newer models and far from what I would describe as a "car enthusiast"... more like they bought them because they looked cool or something
Few weeks back in Italy I was sat at a zebra crossing waiting for the beach-goers to get back to their cars, when on the opposite side an absolutely lovely black Z8 stopped to do the same. We both waved and I was taken aback by just how good the Z8 looks these days…
Ironically, I have yet to encounter another E86 anywhere. E85’s always get a wave, but it’s mixed responses on that front. Somehow you can often tell by the state of the car and the wheels fitted (nice wheels/clean car > probably an enthusiast) whether you’ll get a wave back or not. Won’t stop me from smiling and waving all the same!
Ironically, I have yet to encounter another E86 anywhere. E85’s always get a wave, but it’s mixed responses on that front. Somehow you can often tell by the state of the car and the wheels fitted (nice wheels/clean car > probably an enthusiast) whether you’ll get a wave back or not. Won’t stop me from smiling and waving all the same!