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Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! #402903
27/07/2007 03:31
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I always put my hand up if I spot one, the problem is I'm normally in a different car and I get a definite 'weirdo/who's that?' look from the Coupe driver. \:D

I mentioned at work the other day at work and one guy thought it was really strange that I put my hand up to other Coupe drivers.

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I've done it a few times, usually get a response. Although occasionally there's the risk of the 'weirdo' look as you put it \:P

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I do.

8 out of 10 Coupés I see wave/flash/nod/acknowledge.

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Everytime... \:D \:D

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Always, and i always get a honk of the horn, someone beeped me twice in Stoke Newington last wkend, its always good, and had a friend in teh car, he thought that was a good vibe between drivers \:\)

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Steven 636, its because we have Moon Grey Coupes which of course look the best we get attention, lol.. \:\)

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: ] #402942
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I always flash and wave if I spot another \:D

My daughter thinks I'm strange \:D

I have a Fiesta Si and there aren't that many around, but I never flash or wave at another one. When my daughter asked me why I only do it to other Coupe owners, I couldn't give her an explanation \:D
My answer was: 'I dunno, just do' \:D

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Always seem to been driving the van, so I just seem to stare when they go past \:\)

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: Theresa] #402949
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I always used to, and of course always do to another Caterham driver now.
In fact, the first few days I had the Cat I stared at a passing Coupe driver, and it turned out it was Mark0904 who pmd me \:D .

I gave up waving in the MX5, Clio and Celica as you'd only get about one returned wave in ten.

The success rate in the Caterham is 150% , as I often get waves and nods from other cars, bikers and pedestrians.
The success rate in the Coupe would be about 70% from other Coupe drivers. \:\)


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Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: Fishy_Dave] #402950
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I always do with mine. It is great fun. It was not the same with my Omega. The Coupe is quite rare, and when you pass another, that is a moment to cherish. Hence the Coupe spotting part of this Forum. \:\)

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: Fishy_Dave] #402951
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I always wave or flash other coops more often than not I get a response \:\)

I'm becoming sure my coop is invisible though as I drive it every day, 20k miles per year and NEVER get spotted


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Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: came2dance] #402959
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I meet a red Coupe in Crich last monday and we both waved!


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Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: darmtb] #402962
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I've never seen another coupe while I've been driving mine \:\(

well I did once but saw it too late to wave.

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I always do (if I can react in time. I'm a bit dozy....) And about 8 out of 10 times I get a response. Seems that Coupsters are a friendly crew.


Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: enfant_teribl] #403028
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Yeah i always give a wave and a flash of the beams and always get one back, its cool!

Just seems like noone who does it is ever on this forums spotted section!!

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always do and, almost without exception, get acknowledged in return. i think it's because driving the coop makes you feel a bit exclusive and it's always nice to recognise someone else in the same situation...

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Yes if I react quickly, but only if in the coupe Never seems to be a forum member though, I am a prolific poster in spotting but never acknowledged \:\(

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It's the opposite here Vickster, I only ever tend to see Tartan, Mattb, Matty, Kevcrab or Fran, and I wouldn't wave to them! \:P

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Everytime I can. Even better if an Audi is present. The drivers of those seem to hate other people ignoring them in favour of a £5K fiat. \:D


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Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: Welformed] #403080
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Er, I never see any. Regardless of what car I'm in.

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: ] #403097
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Nope!

I tend to let them go ;\)


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Always waved when I got the chance but now ive sold the coupe and its not the same waving from a Green Clio. °\(

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: stan] #403107
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Last thing I'd want is you flashing me. \:o

I'm the same as most here, I'll always flash/wave when I see one (if I get time) and get a response most times.

Apart from the miserable git in Darlo with the 'S' reg Scots Green n/a who has pretty much had to drive around me whilst I was getting into my identical car and still blanked me. He was probably thinking "I'm not being your friend just because we drive the same car saddo".

See them quite often in my oil burner but don't see the point in flashing from that as it would just look weird unless it's someone I know from here.

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 Originally Posted By: Wishy

Apart from the miserable git in Darlo with the 'S' reg Scots Green n/a who has pretty much had to drive around me whilst I was getting into my identical car and still blanked me. He was probably thinking "I'm not being your friend just because we drive the same car saddo".

unless he's pi55ed off as he is less exclusive because of your coupe. \:P

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I wave everytime... My Girfriend thinks im an idiot for doing it though - It's 50/50 for a reply in general.


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if i see them in time i always wave

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Always wave and flash manically - perhaps that's the reason I don't get many back. I probably scare them!

Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: ] #403125
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Always wave and flash get around 8/9 out of 10

Its that special feelings \:D passengers tell me off \:\(


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Re: Who waves or flashes other Coupes?! [Re: Sedicivalvole] #403127
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You have to wave - it's the law \:D

Got so used to doing it in the Coupe, I've done it a couple of times at Coupes in the Skoda by mistake

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Yes, but only get a response about 1 time in 2.

Not counting the bloke who plays football on the same pitches just before me on Monday.


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