R60 To wave or not to wave
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To wave or not to wave
My wife and I just traded our 05 MCS for a 15 Countryman All4 S. When we had the MCS we waved at every MINI we saw and rarely received a wave back. Not a big deal...every one is different.
Now that we are in a Countryman do we only wave to fellow Countryman? All MINI's or just bag the wave thing?
Random question while bored at work.
Thanks
Now that we are in a Countryman do we only wave to fellow Countryman? All MINI's or just bag the wave thing?
Random question while bored at work.
Thanks
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My wife and I just traded our 05 MCS for a 15 Countryman All4 S. When we had the MCS we waved at every MINI we saw and rarely received a wave back. Not a big deal...every one is different.
Now that we are in a Countryman do we only wave to fellow Countryman? All MINI's or just bag the wave thing?
Random question while bored at work.
Thanks
Now that we are in a Countryman do we only wave to fellow Countryman? All MINI's or just bag the wave thing?
Random question while bored at work.
Thanks
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I have received a few waves, but more often than not, other Countryman drivers aren't even looking when we cross paths, which is strange. I wave if they're looking.
There aren't very many of us, at least in my area (North Texas), so I'm always curious who's driving these rigs.
I'm no spring chicken, but I'm finding that most owners around here are a lot closer to collecting social security than I am.
There aren't very many of us, at least in my area (North Texas), so I'm always curious who's driving these rigs.
I'm no spring chicken, but I'm finding that most owners around here are a lot closer to collecting social security than I am.
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When I rode motorcycles I pretty much always waved or did the head nod. When I first had a BMW, early 80's waving was "in". Now, especially with Mini's where I'm at, they are all over the place. I might as well wave to people who are wearing black t shirts or have shaved heads. Being Mini isn't so special anymore.
If you wave and I see it I will surely wave back, but I'm not instigating it anymore.
If you wave and I see it I will surely wave back, but I'm not instigating it anymore.
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I have received a few waves, but more often than not, other Countryman drivers aren't even looking when we cross paths, which is strange. I wave if they're looking.
There aren't very many of us, at least in my area (North Texas), so I'm always curious who's driving these rigs.
I'm no spring chicken, but I'm finding that most owners around here are a lot closer to collecting social security than I am.
There aren't very many of us, at least in my area (North Texas), so I'm always curious who's driving these rigs.
I'm no spring chicken, but I'm finding that most owners around here are a lot closer to collecting social security than I am.
Everyone here in a MINI seems to be a middle aged woman, and does not care to wave. I'd figure that the younger males would be more likely to be in with the MINI culture, but it seems they aren't. Seems like MINIs are swarming around the MINI of Plano dealer, you'd think at least a few would be enthusiastic about it....
That said, the guy in the Eclipse Grey R56 S w/o stripes waving at you is me, and I will for sure wave to anything with a MINI badge, even the Countryman.
Wave back, dammit.
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Wish more people would wave, seems like since 2005 its fallen off. But when I return to MINI meets everyone waves
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After nine years of ownership, I still wave. It is a rarity to see it returned. When returned I am flabbergasted. To those who don't return the wave, my effort then is a salute soley to their MINI and not to them. 'Figure most owners who hold their MINI with the same reverence as I do my weed eater will just never understand.
Last edited by buzzsaw; 10-01-2015 at 06:38 AM.
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After nine years of ownership, I still wave. It is a rarity to see it returned. When returned I am flabbergasted. To those who don't return the wave, my effort then is a salute soley to their MINI and not to them. 'Figure most owners who hold their MINI with the same reverence as I do my weed eater will just never understand.
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