R56 First wave! Made my day.
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First wave! Made my day.
I got my first wave this morning after having my MINI for almost 3 weeks! I was at a stoplight on Via Mercado in Rancho San Diego and I believe it was a GP (well, it had red mirror caps anyway) was coming up Jamacha about to cross onto the 94 and waved! I was so shocked I kinda put up my hand in awe because I've tried numerous times to get waves from other MINI drivers with no luck! And in case that guy is reading: Thank you, guy in the might-be GP!! And sorry for the lack of an enthusiastic wave...I was just shocked! Hooray! You made my day!!
Last edited by MINIchaser; 06-05-2008 at 09:28 AM. Reason: uugh...
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Thanks guys! And yes, I do hope the waves keep coming. It makes me smile. Plus, I feel like we're all in an exclusive club of some sort
And in regards to that: I hope MINIs really don't become that popular now that the gas prices are going up and they're supposudly phasing out SUVs. It won't feel that special if every other car on the road ends up being a MC...
And in regards to that: I hope MINIs really don't become that popular now that the gas prices are going up and they're supposudly phasing out SUVs. It won't feel that special if every other car on the road ends up being a MC...
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Well, MINIs are crazy popular in San Francisco. My husband and I used to joke about 10 years ago that black Jettas were the de rigueur car to have in SF. Now it seems to be either a MINI or a Prius (and the lack of any Prii on Bay Area lots seems to be bearing this out latetly). One day last week while moving my car at work (I have to park in a 2-hour parking zone and move my car when the enforcers chalk the tires to avoid tickets), I counted 10 MINIs in the 3 block radius I was traveling to find a new parking spot (Pine & Fillmore area of Pacific Heights). It was a veritable MINI car park!
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Dare I say it, but most of the Mini owners here that I have encountered............are ******* (Vancouver area). Even when it's obvious we're seeing eye to eye and I'm waving....no response.
That being said, on a recent weekend jaunt to Seattle, in the span of two days and 20 or so Mini's, including several Clubmans, most waved or waved back.
That being said, on a recent weekend jaunt to Seattle, in the span of two days and 20 or so Mini's, including several Clubmans, most waved or waved back.
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Has this problem been during the winter months because I live in the Southern US and I don't think I would stick my hand out to wave at anyone during the winter.
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Well, MINIs are crazy popular in San Francisco. My husband and I used to joke about 10 years ago that black Jettas were the de rigueur car to have in SF. Now it seems to be either a MINI or a Prius (and the lack of any Prii on Bay Area lots seems to be bearing this out latetly). One day last week while moving my car at work (I have to park in a 2-hour parking zone and move my car when the enforcers chalk the tires to avoid tickets), I counted 10 MINIs in the 3 block radius I was traveling to find a new parking spot (Pine & Fillmore area of Pacific Heights). It was a veritable MINI car park!
My wife works a couple of blocks from where you are - Fillmore and jackson! There are definately tons of mini's in SF but none of them waved to me so far
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Well, that's discouraging! I don't even HAVE one yet, and I feel like waving at them all driving hither and yon.
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Oooh..and there should be a point system. If someone waves at you, they get one point, and waving back would also score a point. And those should be used for....um.....cents off purchases of gasoline? Or motoring gear?
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Like that idea!
The MiniUSA Owner's Lounge actually does have motoring numbers but am not sure how many use them. So far none of the Minis I have seen around here had one. Though I registered I haven't put a number on my Mini yet. Considering it though.
Our local club has a Motored By forum. Kind cool if the one you motored by is a member.
The MiniUSA Owner's Lounge actually does have motoring numbers but am not sure how many use them. So far none of the Minis I have seen around here had one. Though I registered I haven't put a number on my Mini yet. Considering it though.
Our local club has a Motored By forum. Kind cool if the one you motored by is a member.