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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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I don't think you should feel dirty HPLovecraft. I think EVOs look great too and at least if they flash you back they're not going to try and race you or run you off the road! I'm always tempted to wave at them too, might try it...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Thats good to know! I now feel absolved and shall continue to flash EVO enthusiasts. Spreads a bit of comradarie and feel good factor on what is at times an otherwise stessful environment.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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I am with all the guys who's SO thinks they are nuts for waving at strangers - have to say a lot of scoobys round Edinburgh dont bother their **** to lift a hand but it is worth it for the few that do (usually classics, but then I am in a classic aswell)

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I am a girl ... with a newage STI ... and I always wave ... ... but I do get a bit fed up with people thinking it's my boyfriend's/husband's/Dad's car ...

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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I always have, apologies to anyone who saw me when i 1st got the car and my reply was windscreen wipers for the 1st few weeks
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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If im waved at i wave back, but i never wave first.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Default what are they waveing at?

I just got my self a smart wrx so im new to all this. At first i couldnt understand why other scooby drivers were waving, but now i now, i think it cool and i'll be waving all the time
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I think it's great and adds something extra to the awesome experience of owning such an amazing car!

I always wave but I do get a little pished if I don't get a response.

I flashed some guy in a newage on the M25 once and he didn't bother... so I thought!

He then overtook a few cars and came along side and waved, then flashed a little later when he turned off.

I didn't wave at the Evo I spotted whilst stopped at some lights a couple of weeks ago but there was a mutual nodding of heads which was nice.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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I'm a girlie and I still wave occasionally.. half the time you never get a wave back though

My other half (who actually owns the scoob) has given up
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul3446
Wagons and women don't bother in my experience either!

TBH if it's not a classic it's not worth waving at anyway!
Yes the 1964 model subaru was great in it's day, a real classic. with only 208 horses and a cockpit that rattled like a brazilian. There's nothing like the sound of cheap worn plastic so my gandfather tells me.

If it's a turbo I wave regardless of age.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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I wave if i get waved at, but most of the time i will just flash my lights as it is dark 80% of the time i am driving now the winter is here !!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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I wave most of the time, you get used to the scoobs around the area that dont return the wave so i dont bother with them no more.

Was in sheffield on Sunday and a White classic (Nice car) on ecclesall road waved. my mate was driving and wasnt aware of the scooby wave, so if it was you i apologise, i did see you from the passenger seat!

C'mon people, keep the tradition alive!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Flash and wave every time from MY03STi and usually get a response from fellow Scoobs and Evos.On occassion I haven't responded to others as i've been too..aherm..busy,or just dreaming...........sorry.......no offence
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibiza_Cupra
I wave if i get waved at, but most of the time i will just flash my lights as it is dark 80% of the time i am driving now the winter is here !!
When I get flashed at I always think they're alerting me to a speed trap waiting around the next corner.

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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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I usually flash and always wave. I mostly get a response and occassionally have pulled over for some crack at garage or round the corner etc.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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i only wave to cars newer than my 56 black sti but mine is the newest around so i dont ha ha ha best colour best car

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I always wave, I have missed a wave or too as well
Even went as far as having a chat with a very nice bloke in Milton Keynes
while sat in traffice I had to explain to him why his car was soo much slower than mine
When I gave him the list of mod's by the roadside it all began to make to sense to him
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ultraviolate
When Im driving along and see another scooby driver I raise my hand and wave. My girlfriend laughs at me for this and almost wets her pants when I dont get a wave in return. Does anyone else wave first or wait untill waved to or doesnt wave at all.

Always wave, the only peole that tend to ignore you are the wannabe gangsta Asian boys that are commonplace where I live

Wave at all Subarus including Forrester and Legacy
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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I generally wave to most types of scoob, if it's a female, i usually wait due to the fact that any i've waved at in the past don't wave back. I'll flash the leeries if i'm passing another scoob going in the oposite direction on the motorway.
I have been known to discretely nod to Evo's etc.

My 70 year old dad borrowed the scoob a few weeks ago and when he gave me it back, he said there might be something wrong with the motor because two scoobs waved and another flashed him.

A lass at work thought it was sad we all wave and did'nt see the point in it all - untill she bought a VXR, now she thinks it's totally acceptable and nothing wrong with it.

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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I'm a girly and I always give a wave
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Zebedy
I am with all the guys who's SO thinks they are nuts for waving at strangers - have to say a lot of scoobys round Edinburgh dont bother their **** to lift a hand but it is worth it for the few that do (usually classics, but then I am in a classic aswell)

AK
What exact model and colour Zebedy ? Will give you a wave if I see you in my green bug with Prodrive lights !!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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On the first day of scoob ownership i got a wave from a fellow classic. My girlfriend pissed herself saying "Ahhh you've got some new friends...". Now i do it religiously, even have to stop myself in my van. I do have to say i've never had a wave from a newage, but i think thats because most newage owners think us young chaps in a classic are automatically Chav's and unworthy of a wave.

I think i'll try waving at Merc owners from now on, hopefully if we all do it we can start some conspiracy going .
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Waving is so last year .......... Touch of arrogance and snub is so much better

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
. I do have to say i've never had a wave from a newage, but i think thats because most newage owners think us young chaps in a classic are automatically Chav's and unworthy of a wave.

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Its not true ! I wave at girls in Classics !
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 56blacksti
i only wave to cars newer than my 56 black sti but mine is the newest around so i dont ha ha ha best colour best car
mine is a new 56 reg sti and i always wave
a 56 reg is just the same as any other scooby....fantastic to drive
oh yeah mine is black to...best colour i think
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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oh yeah mine is black to...best colour i think
Racist!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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always wave
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
Racist!!!
you just cant win (RACIST)i dont think so
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tomfraser
mine is a new 56 reg sti and i always wave
a 56 reg is just the same as any other scooby....fantastic to drive
oh yeah mine is black to...best colour i think

yes your right i will wave to you all and if you don`t wave back then that`s tuff
and remember black is best
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