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Title: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VWhitehawk on 21 February 2015, 09:00: Just a random thought, do you wave to other GTI Drivers?

I've noticed that some drivers do and some don't. Is there a written rule that you only wave to the mark you are driving or just don't at all.

I know that Mini owners do and VW Transporter (campers) do as well, and Bug owners.

Any light that people can shed on this would be grateful so i don't look stupid either waving at someone or not waving at them.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: ians on 21 February 2015, 09:05: I do if one looks extremely clean, modified etc, be a bit odd waving to random old people that are just going about their daily business. I tend to flash rather than wave as my arm aches from waving when out in the camper :cool:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 09:58: I'm now an Audi driver so I do my best to get in front and become an obstruction.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: Waspy on 21 February 2015, 10:59: Quote from: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 09:58
I'm now an Audi driver so I do my best to get in front and become an obstruction.

This cheered up my morning.

Anyway, there are too many surely! Your hand would be constantly up! I give a cheapeky flash to mk2s which are really clean and clearly not just beaten into the ground though :)
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VWhitehawk on 21 February 2015, 11:05: Quote from: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 09:58
I'm now an Audi driver so I do my best to get in front and become an obstruction.

Oh dear, I used to be one of those! haha. either in front or trying to get past with the minimum space required.

So just looked after ones it seems to be, how many of you have the stickers i guess that would be another way to wave or flash as well.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 21 February 2015, 11:39: I do if the lady driving is hot :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: barrym381 on 21 February 2015, 11:54: Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 21 February 2015, 11:39
I do if the lady driving is hot :grin:
bet you never get a wave back though :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 13:07: Quote from: barrym381 on 21 February 2015, 11:54
Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 21 February 2015, 11:39
I do if the lady driving is hot :grin:
bet you never get a wave back though :grin:
one fingered wave maybe :grin:

I do flash/wave if its a middle aged man reliving the 80's in a nice example, if its a chav I race him them brake test him once i'm in front :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: mwad gti on 21 February 2015, 19:23: There's no waving around this way
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 20:34: Bit hard with 6 webbed fingers eh?
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: Seanl on 22 February 2015, 08:31: Mk1 & 2 maybe, as it's more likely enthusiasts that own the so "get it". Anything else is just driven by randoms who would just give you an odd look. Corrado drivers that I've seen about whilst driving mine ALWAYS wave or flash. Although tbf, it's only been a handful I've seen in my 3 years of Corrado ownership.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: logeyboy on 23 February 2015, 10:40: I do when driving my MK2 & get waves back, but it's only from older cars, but right across the range...

MK1 & MK2 Golfs, Corrado, Scirroco, Camper Van, Beetle...

I don't get any waves in my MK7 Golf :sad:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: GTI_Ant on 23 February 2015, 22:06: Quote from: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 09:58
I'm now an Audi driver so I do my best to get in front and become an obstruction.

Ah... but just think... if you had a BMW you could tailgate, intimidate, drift between lanes without indicating.... and still get in front and become an obstruction :laugh:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22: I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: Waspy on 24 February 2015, 20:45: Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22
I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom

I sometimes give them a hearty "AHOY there!"
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VW BUSH on 24 February 2015, 22:24: Quote from: Waspy on 24 February 2015, 20:45
Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22
I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom

I sometimes give them a hearty "AHOY there!"
I don't drive one any more so this is now funny :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: barrym381 on 24 February 2015, 22:30: Quote from: VW BUSH on 24 February 2015, 22:24
Quote from: Waspy on 24 February 2015, 20:45
Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22
I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom

I sometimes give them a hearty "AHOY there!"
I don't drive one any more so this is now funny :grin:
no you admitting you did drive 1 has now made it even funnier :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VW BUSH on 25 February 2015, 10:54: Quote from: barrym381 on 24 February 2015, 22:30
Quote from: VW BUSH on 24 February 2015, 22:24
Quote from: Waspy on 24 February 2015, 20:45
Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22
I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom

I sometimes give them a hearty "AHOY there!"
I don't drive one any more so this is now funny :grin:
no you admitting you did drive 1 has now made it even funnier :grin: :grin:
and now I have a dirty soot chucker barge, obviously no shame...
Still funny though
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: total stranger on 10 March 2015, 19:01: Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2015, 20:22
I like to wave at Mk3 drivers

Thom

:grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: ajaymitchell on 13 March 2015, 22:59: Wouldn't think drivers of newer models would wave to each other much given they are a bit more common. As previously mentioned, Mk1 and Mk2 owners will likely be a bit more 'enthusiast' and wave.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: dTEA on 20 March 2015, 20:23: The ED30 nod...nothing more, nothing less.
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VWhitehawk on 22 March 2015, 07:53: Thats cleared that up, but I'm guessing if you see a car with forum stickers, or show stickers you would as they are more likely to know whats going on...
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: gazareth on 29 March 2015, 02:26: when it comes to mk2 golfs I can safely say a big yes. every mk2 golf I have passed in the last 3 years has waved or flashed the lights. even the odd mk1 cabby that thinks its a mk2 :grin:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: luke on 13 May 2015, 20:34: Quote from: VW BUSH on 21 February 2015, 09:58
I'm now an Audi driver so I do my best to get in front and become an obstruction.
when I used to have my mk2 there would be a chap in a mk4 r32 drive past everyday and give a flash or a wave, then went onto a vr6 and he waved then, now have the audi and he waves like I'm his best friend still, I don't get it driving my Mrs 9r polo though :undecided:
Title: Re: Do GTI drivers wave to each other?
Post by: VWhitehawk on 13 May 2015, 22:59: I have found some people do wave more now, Had a Mk5 GTI wave at me the other day and was taken aback, so much so i looked like a fool almost waving at the car behind him... Think I got away with it though. :whistle: