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Flashing #916567
12/10/2009 20:34
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So you see another coupe out and about what do you do? I say etiquette and the "responsibility" of owning a coupe dictates you should flash / wave everytime! Last three i've done that have just looked at me blankly!! So i am asking the question do you always give a cheery greeting to other coupes?

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always...... cool

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I always do, but rarely get one back frown


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I always do, although the two local coupes are driven by 1 a chav 2 an old woman laugh

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Always do too.

Less and less frequently get one back.


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Yep always flash, then a wave bye




Then when I'm in the car..........


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Re: Flashing [Re: samsite999] #916579
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I do if it's a Coupé I've either not seen before or somebody I know will flash/wave back, otherwise there's a couple around these parts that never bother flashing/waving back so I don't make the effort any more.


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Re: Flashing [Re: jas_racing] #916584
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bizzarely, as there are very few coupes in these parts, its normally alfa's that flash me in my 20v.

however, almost everytime my mrs goes to her parents, she ALWAYS sees another coupe, and they flash and wave




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Shame! Pretty much matches what I've been seeing! I'll keep doing it and I guess I am probably preaching to the converted on here! It's the Chavs and Grans that ruin it!

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I saw a porto once and the driver flashed and waved at me.

I was so shocked that I'd seen another Coupe, and that it was a Porto too, that I didn't manage to compose myself and wave back in the few seconds that we went past each other.

Do you think I offended the other Coupe driver?

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Like most of you here, i rarely get a wave or any form of reaction back. I even came next to one once at the traffic lights and he ignored me. Gave a honk to get his attention and gave a thumbs up but the only response was fear in his eyes.

Next time i see another coupe ( whether its a person i know or not ), i'll be giving the finger instead! laugh

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I try too always flash and wave.

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I was coming out of a junction and a guy drive past very slowly (didnt even flash me out) nor did he even look! (Was in the banana too)

Gave him a flash and a wave from behind but nothing.....


Arrogant ******* !!


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Re: Flashing [Re: JKD] #916626
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I wave but very rarely get a reply. Maybe its because they don't want to be associated with such a dented example smile

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I think the Coupe owners who don't wave or flash back are probably just not bothered that they drive a Coupe.

Or they probably just have a life.

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Originally Posted By: JKD
I think the Coupe owners who don't wave or flash back are probably just not bothered that they drive a Coupe.

Or they probably just have a life.



I think your on to something!!


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Re: Flashing [Re: MattyB] #916669
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I got a thumbs up from a chap driving a very nice monaro a few weeks back.
Always wave and like most I tend to get ignored...But it's a great feeling get a wave back!

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Originally Posted By: JKD
Or they probably just have a life.

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Re: Flashing [Re: jas_racing] #916746
12/10/2009 22:36
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when i had my Subaru impreza i got the thumbs up from all the other scooby's.

in my coupe i too get a thumbs up nearly all the time but, i never see other coupes apart from a couple from this forum.

when i had my Lambo thing i used to get the thumbs up from all the Ferrari's, Lambo's, Aston and the like

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Originally Posted By: doody
when i had my Lambo thing


you had a lambo? which one?

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I usually give a flash and a wave/thumbs up, as long as I see it in time laugh

Usually pottering around in my own little world and then shocked if I see another Coupe about laugh

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Originally Posted By: JKD
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when i had my Lambo thing


you had a lambo? which one?


Diabo SV but it was a replica

Re: Flashing [Re: ] #916811
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I always give a flash and a wave to other Coops,even other Italian cars like Integrale's and GTV's will get a wave from me too cool .

One time I was waiting at a set of lights in Ayr when a silver Coop pulled up next to me,I looked round and noticed that both his front windows were open and I said "alright mate". As soon as the words left my mouth I felt such a tool and I couldn't wait for the lights to change blush .

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Re: Flashing [Re: Baz76] #916813
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Always did on motorbike but I think when other coops in Belfast see me coming they find anywhere but at me to look.

Must be that oddball reputation, Sam laugh

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I ready everything here John laugh Indeed, it must be!

Motorbikes, always got a wave of flash, mini, exactly the same. its a shame the majority of none forum coupe drives don't have the same camaraderie

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Re: Flashing [Re: samsite999] #916866
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I always flash and wave another coupe but don't always get one back!!
Only the other day me and Cowboy were going to Halfrauds in my coupe and saw another porto coming the other day, flashed and waved and the miserable git didn't even look up!!

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Always wave, probably get a response 50% of the time ......

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I've given up flashing, I got in some real trouble with the police over it.

Anyhooo, on topic -

Nobody around here seems to care they are in a rare as hell car, or maybe they just don't know it? I mean come on, you pay a grand for a car you don't expect it to be rare.

Mind you, I've only seen the 2 around my neck o' the woods in 8 months! One Porto I pass nearly every day, and one Nana 20vt parked up on the way to Scarborough (which I have my eye on in case it goes for sale!)

So I've stopped being courteous and social and have ex-communicated all Coop drivers in the area!

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I try to wave and flash but sometimes it is not always possible.

I also think that by the time some people realise it is too late for them to reply!


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I always flash and wave if I see another in time only seen 2 in the year I've had coupes. Hubby was one and seen a nice R reg Porto 20vt in teeside the other weekend. Gave a wave and smile got one back.

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