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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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Hi everyone,

I've had my STI since May this year and at first I was a bit mystified by the waves and headlight flashes from other Scooby drivers. I have since realised that the acknowledgements are a kind of mutual respect between the Subaru owners. I have to say that I have never driven anything as reassuring and as exciting as my Scooby, they certainly are one 'hell of a car'.

I think it is only fitting that the Scooby owners should have a forum such as this which is full of such helpful and knowledgeable people. Keep flying the flag!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pedroartois
Hi everyone,

I've had my STI since May this year and at first I was a bit mystified by the waves and headlight flashes from other Scooby drivers. I have since realised that the acknowledgements are a kind of mutual respect between the Subaru owners. I have to say that I have never driven anything as reassuring and as exciting as my Scooby, they certainly are one 'hell of a car'.

I think it is only fitting that the Scooby owners should have a forum such as this which is full of such helpful and knowledgeable people. Keep flying the flag!
Welcome buddy - enjoy.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Just wish some of the other scooby drivers out there would realise why they get waved at, shame really, we dont bite, lol
hope you enjoy the forum
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LEE-WRX
Just wish some of the other scooby drivers out there would realise why they get waved at, shame really, we dont bite, lol
hope you enjoy the forum
Welcome m8.
I thought it was a local thing where some other scooby drivers don't wave, never mind we will persist in waving, some more scooby drivers are starting to wave, we will convert them then they will see what they are missing.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Yeah, the waves are good aren't they. Personally I find flashed lights a bit of a nuisance: does it mean "Hi", or "Take Care, there's a speed trap round the next corner"?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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have always assumed that the enthusiasts wave back - its often the slack jawed chavs who just stare back at you with their usual gormless expression.

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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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...I just wish when they waved back they'd use more than two fingers
Welcome to the wonderful world of Scoobies!!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Ps appoliges to all the Peeps i have "Flashed" my wipers to in the last 4 months just went back to a Classic and they are on opposite sides to a Newage
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Acknowledgement of oncoming Scooby drivers should be made one of the commandments given to all members who join the board.

...though shall wave to all fellow Scooby drivers..chav or gent...
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Being all excited in my new Scooby I waved several others, one of them in another bug eye sti just looked at me like an idiot, the only other car that waved me was an EVO! just goes to show eh!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Be careful though, it quickly becomes second nature and you'll find yourself wanting to wave when you're not in a Scooby as I've done in the wife's Corsa. I almost waved to a Scooby when I was hacking along on my mountain bike the other night

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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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I honestly gotta say i haven't owned a car where other drivers flash me so much,

the friendliest drivers of all scooby drivers i found in the dorset area and new forest
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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Hi Folks

Nice to be made so welcome into a forum occupied by such nice and often amusing people. Has anyone ever experienced the sound of a multitude of Scoobies all driving down the same street at the same time? I bet that would sound awesome and judging by the photos in one of the other topics 'a sight to behold'.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Something I don't quite understand is why the 5 door scooby owner never waves?

Also I never saw an old age owner waving at me. I had the same feeling when driving my new Mini against old mini: they either think you are not worth it or they are jalous...

4 door blob and bug eyes rules!?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by k2iss
Something I don't quite understand is why the 5 door scooby owner never waves?

Also I never saw an old age owner waving at me. I had the same feeling when driving my new Mini against old mini: they either think you are not worth it or they are jalous...

4 door blob and bug eyes rules!?
dont forget the classics.
where it started!
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gaz c
dont forget the classics.
where it started!
Sorry, by "old age" (oops) I meant the classics. I don't understand why but owners of the classic never seems to wave to new age. Or is it just an idea?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by k2iss
Sorry, by "old age" (oops) I meant the classics. I don't understand why but owners of the classic never seems to wave to new age. Or is it just an idea?
Slightly confused here - the 'classic' refers to the car or the owner?
case 1= I am "new age"
case 2= I am "old age" (I really don't feel it though)
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pedroartois
Slightly confused here - the 'classic' refers to the car or the owner?
case 1= I am "new age"
case 2= I am "old age" (I really don't feel it though)
Arggggg I've confused everybody now!!!
To me: classic = old age = first shape imprezas (the cute one)

WHY DO THEY NOT WAVE AT ME ???
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by k2iss
Arggggg I've confused everybody now!!!
To me: classic = old age = first shape imprezas (the cute one)

WHY DO THEY NOT WAVE AT ME ???
I'll make a point of waving at every scooby I see from now on - chances are at some point I will wave at you. Feel better now?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pedroartois
I'll make a point of waving at every scooby I see from now on - chances are at some point I will wave at you. Feel better now?
We still have to educate the wagon owner though, I'm doing that everyday...
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by k2iss
We still have to educate the wagon owner though, I'm doing that everyday...
One of my partners at work is a wagon owner - he's a man on a mission most of the time and probably doesn't see the freindly wave of another scooby owner - too busy wrapped up in a desire to succeed or self destruct. I have to pay hommage though - after riding in his wagon I really wanted a scooby - hence my STI and a whole new meaning to driving a car.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
Ps appoliges to all the Peeps i have "Flashed" my wipers to in the last 4 months just went back to a Classic and they are on opposite sides to a Newage
Only on dodgy grey imports form Japan

They're the right way round on a UK Classic
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by k2iss
Arggggg I've confused everybody now!!!
To me: classic = old age = first shape imprezas (the cute one)

WHY DO THEY NOT WAVE AT ME ???
my scooby is (the cute one) classic shape and i wave at all scoobys old or new. 7 out of 10 new age scooby owners will wave back. its the other three that dont!
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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i have noticed in my classic that all classics wave or flash at me and i always return it or i do it first the only thing i can say is that there are many bugeye and newer just look at you as if to say **** off chav mines at least double the value.or even a shake of the head and then they look away.why do they need to do this i thought there was a mutual respect thing but now i'm not sure. i hope no one takes this the wrong way but this is just my findings.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mrjud
i have noticed in my classic that all classics wave or flash at me and i always return it or i do it first the only thing i can say is that there are many bugeye and newer just look at you as if to say **** off chav mines at least double the value.or even a shake of the head and then they look away.why do they need to do this i thought there was a mutual respect thing but now i'm not sure. i hope no one takes this the wrong way but this is just my findings.
take it the wrong way.
im with you on that one m8.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gaz c
take it the wrong way.
im with you on that one m8.
I drive a classic and always wave at another scoob,my wife has a smart roadster, if i drive that other smart cars always wave aswell,not just us scoobs
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by catmeat
I drive a classic and always wave at another scoob,my wife has a smart roadster, if i drive that other smart cars always wave aswell,not just us scoobs
I had a Yellow Cinquecento Sporting with Prancing Horse stickers on the front wings and Agip stickers on the rear quarter panels. Got waves from ALL Cinqs and from a local 348 owner who saw the funny side. My missus says only wave if they wave first........Womens logic eh..
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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I wave to all passing scoobs and 9 times out of 10 get one back although it always seems to be me to go first
Those that blank me tend to be the suited bussiness types or middle aged women in their wagons but they probably are not on here to know the ettiquete anyway
Driving through Ayr last week I waved at two Evo's within about 30 seconds of each other and got very enthusiastic waves back.........which was nice

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