71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
Does everyone on here wave to other ACVW drivers, and how many get waves back.
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Who Waves
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1303Steve ·
Hi
All the time and most times I get a wave back.
Steve
All the time and most times I get a wave back.
Steve
Yogie ·
I wave all the time. Usually get ignored by kombi drivers though and if I am in the new beetle, usually get ignored by everyone (even other new beetle drivers). Regulars I see are used to it though and wave back.
Yogie
Yogie
kombivw ·
Fraid I am one that ignores Beetles. was never intentional, its just that i notice other Kombi's more, and rarely get a wave back when I initiate to a Beetle. Always feel bad tho when a Beetle waves and I notice at last minute (beetle and wave) and have not responded. apologies to any I have done this to.
Have to say my two passions ACVW and M/bikes seem to be the only forms of transport that have the wave and the nod. always impresses passengers who have never seen this.
Have to say my two passions ACVW and M/bikes seem to be the only forms of transport that have the wave and the nod. always impresses passengers who have never seen this.
vw54 ·
only old VWs no one waves in a new generation VW
Dirtbag ·
I think that's because new generation VWs are generally owned (I say generally, not all) by different kinds of people, not enthusiasts.
oval TOFU ·
I do from both my oval and my MkV Golf!vw54 wrote:only old VWs no one waves in a new generation VW
🙂
rose ·
I wave at old vw's but kombi drivers make me cross as most of them don't wave back but I still wave at them anyway😂😂
And when I'm driving the hilux I wave at old vw's some times just habbit and they probably think who the hell is that 😂😂 just a friendly hilux driver.😂
And when I'm driving the hilux I wave at old vw's some times just habbit and they probably think who the hell is that 😂😂 just a friendly hilux driver.😂
colonel mustard ·
I wave 🙂
alien8 ·
I usually give the oh so cool fingers off the steering wheel wave to fellow old beetle drivers and only wave back to bus drivers if they wave first. Most Bus drivers do not wave at Beetles, well to me anyway. Snobs😂
On another note, there's a young girl around here driving a pink 1302 that never waves. She was herd at the local servo saying in reply to the attendant "people should just get over them" when she was complemented on her nice looking ride. Hmm🙅
On another note, there's a young girl around here driving a pink 1302 that never waves. She was herd at the local servo saying in reply to the attendant "people should just get over them" when she was complemented on her nice looking ride. Hmm🙅
Midlife crisis ·
I wave at any old VW, which means pre 90's
Marc
Marc
HappyDaze ·
Hey 71-BEETLE-SEDAN I waved at you, how about that!!!!!! (White T5 Kombi).
Cheers, Greg
Cheers, Greg
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
Sorry i didnt notice you, ill keep an eye out now, does everyones passengers think they are weird or what cause my girlfriend thinks its soooooooooo cute that i wave.
colonel mustard ·
sounds like a silly girl to me.....alien8 wrote:I usually give the oh so cool fingers off the steering wheel wave to fellow old beetle drivers and only wave back to bus drivers if they wave first. Most Bus drivers do not wave at Beetles, well to me anyway. Snobs😂
On another note, there's a young girl around here driving a pink 1302 that never waves. She was herd at the local servo saying in reply to the attendant "people should just get over them" when she was complemented on her nice looking ride. Hmm🙅
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
I think she needs to sell her car to someone who will appreciate it
beetleboyjeff ·
I usually wave, and mostly get a wave back from ACVWs. I often wave at 2nd generation stuff, but often don't get a wave back unless they know me (and quite a few do).
bajachris88 ·
that chick needs to trade it in for something more like her...
A holden camira or nova or sumfin... vn commodore will do. what a tart...
Was her number plate PMS-WGN?
A holden camira or nova or sumfin... vn commodore will do. what a tart...
Was her number plate PMS-WGN?
matt ·
i wave and do get waves back but also get a lot of strange looks too 🙂
matt
matt
DaveCarter ·
I always wave but as my dad pointed out it is always with the wrong hand so it is hidden behind the a pillar. Atleast I feel friendly lol
colonel mustard ·
Gotta be a left hand wave.... or a right hand out the window illegal wave....
colonel mustard ·
bajachris88 wrote:Was her number plate PMS-WGN?
Hahaha.... No. PMS-71S
68AutoBug ·
I must admit that I'm a slow waver...
as i don't often see a beetle on the road...
and sometimes the first thing I notice is the wave...
then the beetle... lol
or sometimes a kombi
although I must say there is an elderly gentleman driving a type 3 fastback [probably original owner] in Muswellbrook who always gives Me a wave...
I get used to waving to school kids...
and bipping the horn... beep beep...
PS: two fingers up from the steering wheel was common back in the 60s..
LEE
coletrickle ·
I used be of the opinion that just because i drive a vw does not make me your friend🙂 so i never waved But now i have a much lower expectation of people so now i wave all the time get a wave most of the time but i'll remember the ones that don't!It's amazing the response i got driving fruit loop around with master racer on the side the man or lady (could't tell they were so angry)in the blue rav 4 obvously had a humor bypass i've never seen anybody so bent out of shape but the smiles/waves from muslim ladys in the full hijab,sudanese refugees little kids,outlaw bikers,police,bogans makes up for the non wavers.Re the chick in the pink super maybe the front end is shaged out and she darenot take a hand off the wheel for fear of crashing
ByronBug ·
I wave to all VW's...mostly the "newer" VW drivers don't wave back....obviously the newer ones don't have the"wave" printed in their owners manual
FROSTY ·
And there is the new generation that drive the new golf, jetta and passat that wave to me ( I drive a new one for work) I don't wave at them they are a mob of tossers.....
Oh you should have chased the chick in the pink super to ask her why she didn't wave.
Oh you should have chased the chick in the pink super to ask her why she didn't wave.
polak ·
yep every time and get a wave everytime
Steve Koontz ·
I wave to everyone all the time doesnt matter what they drive.👍
vanderaj ·
The "Steve Koontz" poster is not the real sbk we know and love on this forum.
I've temporarily banned this probably fake user until an explanation is forthcoming. In the unlikely event that the new member is also a "Steve Koontz" the account will be unbanned and renamed to remove confusion between sbk and this member.
thanks,
Andrew
I've temporarily banned this probably fake user until an explanation is forthcoming. In the unlikely event that the new member is also a "Steve Koontz" the account will be unbanned and renamed to remove confusion between sbk and this member.
thanks,
Andrew
DylanTheDubber ·
I wave but as people said before i often get ignored by kombis. And it's hard to know to wave to 2nd generation vee dubbs cause some are enthusiasts that used to have an air cooled vw but have "updated" to new dubbs. But mostly get a wave back but for some reason some just don't wave back even if your both in beetles. From Dylan The Dubber.
1303Steve ·
Hi
I find the best way to get a wave if your feeling all alone in your VW, is beep the horn, wave your right arm out the window and swerve into their lane, works every time, even if they don't have a VW.🤪
Steve
I find the best way to get a wave if your feeling all alone in your VW, is beep the horn, wave your right arm out the window and swerve into their lane, works every time, even if they don't have a VW.🤪
Steve
Goitsy ·
Yep always get a wave but being a smaller town most people have seen each other b4.
VDUBXTC ·
I think mum and dad must have purchased the car for the little unappreciative daughter who nows holds a grudge on her precious little shoulder for having to drive such a horrible little car. Oh the shame to be seen in a Volkswagen🤪😬alien8 wrote:I usually give the oh so cool fingers off the steering wheel wave to fellow old beetle drivers and only wave back to bus drivers if they wave first. Most Bus drivers do not wave at Beetles, well to me anyway. Snobs😂
On another note, there's a young girl around here driving a pink 1302 that never waves. She was herd at the local servo saying in reply to the attendant "people should just get over them" when she was complemented on her nice looking ride. Hmm🙅
They should have got her a camira instead. 😂
or maybe a VL commodore so she can go do some skidders😂 Then she might be happy
h ·
i wave n if no response hand turns to finger.. 🤪
beetleboy88 ·
Yep i always wave. Wave at kombi's too but they seem hesitant to wave back or they just give you a stupid look. My friend has a 08 GTI and she waves to other GTI owners lol 🙂 WAVE PEOPLE! WAVE!!
Gary L ·
I always try to wave , this has inspired me I will make sure I always wave even to the new VW owners who look like at me like I am crazy.
greasykitchen ·
I used to get quite a few waves when I drove a beetle - including once going down a side street getting a very enthusiastic wave from a the driver of a bug with NSW plates.
In a MK1 golf, there's not too many other MK1s to wave at - those you see don't often wave, though some do. I sometimes get a wave from beetle drivers. New golf drivers don't seem to notice and probably don't even know my car is a golf (apart from the 'Join the Golf Club' sticker on the rear window).
Imagine driving a late model golf - you'd be constantly waving as there's so many of the damn things! (Nice cars actually.)
In a MK1 golf, there's not too many other MK1s to wave at - those you see don't often wave, though some do. I sometimes get a wave from beetle drivers. New golf drivers don't seem to notice and probably don't even know my car is a golf (apart from the 'Join the Golf Club' sticker on the rear window).
Imagine driving a late model golf - you'd be constantly waving as there's so many of the damn things! (Nice cars actually.)
BOOMERDOG ·
i always wave out the window ,but you prolly don't see it though as my car is left hand drive...lol..😂
Gary L ·
Hi
I always wave, was really pissed off at the new VW owners never got a wave lately I have increased the wave to whoever I want road workers, oldies I,m getting there myself , anyone who looks like they need a wave.
Yesterday was out with the hug and kisses in the Bombi it was a wave a thon.
Keep up the good work we need more waves
I always wave, was really pissed off at the new VW owners never got a wave lately I have increased the wave to whoever I want road workers, oldies I,m getting there myself , anyone who looks like they need a wave.
Yesterday was out with the hug and kisses in the Bombi it was a wave a thon.
Keep up the good work we need more waves
hellbugged ·
...except when you are towing the beetle hey...polak wrote:yep every time and get a wave everytime
Spotto friday 7am 🙂
RED62E ·
The only reason I recognised you yesterday Rose was coz u had 'Buzz' on the trailer following close behind. 😂rose wrote:I wave at old vw's but kombi drivers make me cross as most of them don't wave back but I still wave at them anyway😂😂
And when I'm driving the hilux I wave at old vw's some times just habbit and they probably think who the hell is that 😂😂 just a friendly hilux driver.😂
Mind you when I see a 'low flying' Hi Lux out along the road I guess it's you driving. lol
MY68VW ·
I wave to other drivers, frozen wave while staring if the vw impresses me.
Wave to pedestrians if they're smiling, same if they're pointing and laughing. (which used to get a bit)
The cool kids hanging round parked neonjap and dunnydoors, I play it cool, no wave they don't notice me in the drivers seat, give the throttle a touch just to make sure they get an earfull too.
Wave to pedestrians if they're smiling, same if they're pointing and laughing. (which used to get a bit)
The cool kids hanging round parked neonjap and dunnydoors, I play it cool, no wave they don't notice me in the drivers seat, give the throttle a touch just to make sure they get an earfull too.
shaihulud ·
I always wave, but I've found that the only way to be get a response everytime is to wave out the window. Maybe they don't see me wave through the windscreen.
Speaking of waving.
It 1973 I travelled across Africa from Mombassa to Europe and I found that in tropical Africa (that is in Zaire, Camerouns etc.) A wave from the truck to pedestrians was seldom responded to, but if I held my hand up and did not wave it, the older people would respond in kind and also give me a big smile.
I've interpreted that to mean that a waved hand cannot be read (as in palmistry) so no response is given, but a sationary hand can be read, so a response comes in kind. In other words, I hold up my hand and say in effect, "This is me. Read my palm. I can be trusted." They respond in kind and if we both like what we see, then we will know each other better, maybe trust each other and be prepared to be friendly.
Speaking of waving.
It 1973 I travelled across Africa from Mombassa to Europe and I found that in tropical Africa (that is in Zaire, Camerouns etc.) A wave from the truck to pedestrians was seldom responded to, but if I held my hand up and did not wave it, the older people would respond in kind and also give me a big smile.
I've interpreted that to mean that a waved hand cannot be read (as in palmistry) so no response is given, but a sationary hand can be read, so a response comes in kind. In other words, I hold up my hand and say in effect, "This is me. Read my palm. I can be trusted." They respond in kind and if we both like what we see, then we will know each other better, maybe trust each other and be prepared to be friendly.
Spook ·
Long as the engine is in the back, I'll wave to it.