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JamesH-2 02 February 2000 03:17 PM

I have found a very sad side effect of owning a Ford Mondeo - No scooby drivers flash & wave back at me http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif I do get a strange look, then a glance at the dashboard to check lights/indicators. Having waved & flashed at every scooby I've seen over the last 6 months, the habit is hard to break.

If you get flashed by a Black Mondeo Estate, take a second to return the greeting. It'll make me happy http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Markus 02 February 2000 04:02 PM

Hail fellow mondy owner!

My girlfriends kids like to wave a scooby owners, one day hoping that I'll decide to get a scooby, which I will, eventually.

Anyway, we've had more than a few odd looks when they do this!

Orville 02 February 2000 04:18 PM

Why not just wave/flash fellow Mondeo owners. After a few days you'll have forearms like Popeye http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif.

JamesH-2 02 February 2000 05:05 PM

Orville

I don't get physically exited when I see a Mondeo - its bad enough having to own up to driving one http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif I also think that someone in a white coat might take me away. My wife thinks I've lost the plot anyway http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

SDB 02 February 2000 05:23 PM

LOL

I've done this also in the Lotus. Feel a right pillock. There is a split second where you wonder why he didn't recognise you!!!

Haven't seen another Esprit on the road since I bought it, and flashing Elises just would not do!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

c-ya

Simon

NickF 02 February 2000 05:35 PM

Simon,

Be careful of headlamp flashing with the Esprit - if it's like any other Lotus ever built, you'll be left with that lovely 'one-eye'look.

Mmm, classy.

Penni Whitehead 02 February 2000 06:05 PM

Mr Mondeo Man it would help if we knew what area you lived in?

Same with me - Dave Hutton - you never wave when I'm in my MX5 - or you either Mike you followed me one morning and I kept waving and you didn't even notice....

So guys if you get waved at by a blond in a white MX5 - it's Meeeeee!!! ... not your luck changing ..... http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

SDB 02 February 2000 09:04 PM

Nick - LOL
Remember it well in the old days of the Fiat X19.

One thing which is annoying though is that when you flash, the light pop up but then stay up for about 5 seconds after you let go.

Looks really cool up to that point !! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

JamesH 02 February 2000 10:38 PM

Penni

Cambridgeshire & surrounding, M11 (including poxy contraflow http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif ) & London (all parts but mainly central). However tomorrow - Thursday - I can be seen out M40 & Bucks. Going to see DaveU (The Skyline Traitor http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif ).

Do I have to post this everytime I go on a trip?

Penni Whitehead 03 February 2000 12:31 AM

Dave you don't have to apologise - how would you know - it's white and has a white hard roof - at the moment. Waiting for summer - lol!


JamesH-2 03 February 2000 08:37 AM

Penni

In fact I'll be on my GSXR out the M40. 300 miles of TD is enough - I need a giggle http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

DaveU - put the kettle on http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

hutton_d 03 February 2000 10:11 AM

Penni - my sincerest apologies for totally ignoring you...Wot colour is the MX5 and I'll be sure to keep a look out for it.

Dave

Jonathan Witts 03 February 2000 08:18 PM

LOL

I am so glad its not just me that gets confused when driving other cars. My wife has a RAV4 5 door - Light Green.

A few times now I have been out in it and flashed/waved at other Scoobies - A split second later I remember I am not driving my normal car !!! Very embarrassing, especialy if my wife catches me doing it - Oh er

So please forgive me if you are around surrey and see a green RAV 4 flashing you with an embaressed driver.

Jon

Mark Green 03 February 2000 09:56 PM

James,

Do you HAVE to dirve a Ford. I mean; come on you must have some self esteem (spelling ??) http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif .


Mark

JamesH 03 February 2000 10:39 PM

Mark G

'fraid so - for commuting. If you had to travel from your gaff to Chelmsford each day, you would not wish the wear & tear/petrol consumption on your nice green scoob. In addition, up & down a motorway means no large speed or interesting driving - so might as well...

DBM 5dr MY99 on M25 near Chorleywood (in traffic http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif )@ 17.00 today - that was me on the silver Suzuki waving like a dervish at you - Hallo http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif (one of only 2 seen today - the other was iwavable... [?])


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