MX-5 OC Forum

 I am becoming more frequently disappointed when I get really excited and wave to fellow mk1 mx-5 drivers and they blank me.

Is it that drivers - you are too slow to react - or have also experienced the same trauma, and have been dulled into disillusionment?

Or is it that fellow mx-5 drivers in west wales are particulary surly or snobby for some reason?

I urge you - wave back at me - it REALLY does make my day!! Or even better - when I get a pop of the headlights from another cheeky mk1 - good grief my heart does a little dance!

To those of you who HAVE waved at me - I loves ya! you're the best!

LONG LIVE THE MX-5! And smiley wavey drivers!

I would wave, but I drive a MK2 and it appears you only wave at MKI drivers  

Mrs Trackside:

I would wave, but I drive a MK2 and it appears you only wave at MKI drivers  

Well I drive a MK3 so am clearly am fighting a loosing battle waving at all MKs

I always make the effort to wave or pop the headlights up at all Mk1's .... I must admit that I do only now tend to wave to Mk2's and Mk3's if they wave first.
It's not that I have anything against other 'Marks', it's just that in the 7 years of ownership i've only had one Mk2 wave and no Mk3's

I think it's a nice touch when people do wave though. I borrowed my parents motorhome last year and set off to Cornwall .....
without fail 100% of all motorhomes give you a wave whatever size or age 'van' they happen to be driving.

 I wave & you're right it does make me happy to get a wave back. Still trying to identify the gentleman who waves each morning we pass on our opposite directions to work, silver V reg, don't even know if he's a member.

Oh no!  I will start waving to ALL mx-5 drivers from now on. Sorry you non-mk1 drivers.

I don't feel that the very new models will really understand why someone in a dusty old mx-5 (but the best of course) will be waving madly at them! Perhaps they are afraid!!

starson79:

Oh no!  I will start waving to ALL mx-5 drivers from now on. Sorry you non-mk1 drivers.

I have to admit I rarely wave first.  Of ALL the women I've waved at, only one has waved back.  And I think the blokes think I'm trying to hit on them, so they just gawk and look shocked that a woman waved to them!

EVERY time my other half drives the car people wave at him.  I feel so unloved

If I see another MX5 of any vintage in time, I will wave, but do get a bit disillusioned when its not reciprocated..

 A wave at all Mks regardless and no one has waved back yet (I bought my Mk1 MX5 Sept 2009).  Maybe when the sun comes out they will warm up a bit?  Also I drive with the roof off pretty much all the time and have even had abuse driving at night with the roof off - where is the love people?

 I agree and if you're ever in Gloucestershire and see me in my little blue mk1 be assured you will get a pop and a wave :-)

Yes, I agree.  Even if you don't think you'll get a response, do it anyway.  It's a good vibe thing.  Even the Mk3 owners will get a feeling of "Hmm.  People keep flashing and waving.  Maybe it's just...friendly" and eventually return it

Think of it as a pay-it-forward kind of thing.  Doesn't hurt to do it, eventually all Mx5 owners will be doing it to each other.

 I must admit i'm a bit of a flasher, the problem is the indicators and wipers are on the oppersite side to my every day car so most of the time as we pass i tend to put my wipers on  so i guess they wonder whats going on, i do get most response from mk1's.

I wave and I'm not even in the club. My other car is in a "wave" group too, it's just habit.

Don't do it expecting a wave back, just do it. Then when you do get a wave back it'll keep you happy for ages.

As for those of you who only wave if waved at - feel shame you lightweights.

I have to agree the one returned wave is worth the goodness only know how many ignored waves.

  lol

i wave to any one, even mr 2 driver's.. thro i do feel a bit  when they dont wave back ...

bit like bikers now days who dont wave or nod.