Wow...I got a wave today!!!

[Elenna]

Very cool!! I'm so glad other drivers do this.

Is it just for 'New Beetles', or for any VW vehicle?

Jeeps do it, but since I drive a Liberty, I get very few. Wranglers do it the most - it's a lot of fun.

[from Margaritaville...]

It seems to me that Beetles do the exchange more often because of their unique styling and, likely, the type of people who tend to buy Beetles. I also ran into this phenomenon while owning my '66 Bus and '85 Westfalia Camper, but not my Squarebacks or Dasher...

[BeccyBug]

I got my first wave today - when taking her for a test drive!! Actually, I flashed first, but the driver of the other car (with the top down) waved back

Bikers always nod at other bikers too - actually I still nod, but realised earlier that probably noone can see that, being in a car!!

[LadybugEwa]

I was waiting to turn left out of my little street, lighting a cigarette, and then I see this beautiful Salsa Red NB going across. I smiled and waved at the young female driver, and she caught right on and did the same. That was so cool! It gave me such a warm feeling of belonging to an exclusive club of really nice (if somewhat nutty - myself included) people. Great antidote for life in the anonymous Megacity.

[gypsy73]

I got two waves this week
one from a fellow techno blue NB
and
one from a beautiful green '67 I believe (it had the towel rack bumper?)

Made my day.

[Oyveychris]

So many bugs here in orlando and I never get a wave...When I had an MG, I'd get waves, when I had a Miata, I'd get waves occasionally, with my beetle, people just think I'm kooky...

[sucker4ya]

I waved to someone today in a mellow yellow nbc...they def didn't return the wave but I went to a movie after work...and when I came back there was a silver beetle parked next to me!

[Lnzbug]

Originally Posted by LadybugEwa

I was waiting to turn left out of my little street, lighting a cigarette, and then I see this beautiful Salsa Red NB going across. I smiled and waved at the young female driver, and she caught right on and did the same. That was so cool! It gave me such a warm feeling of belonging to an exclusive club of really nice (if somewhat nutty - myself included) people. Great antidote for life in the anonymous Megacity.

Hey I thought you quit.

[LadybugEwa]

I did. See the last post inhttp://www.newbeetle.org/forums/show...403#post133403
since I don't want to hijack this thread too.

[squish37]

On my way out of town Saturday morning I was on the tollway when a (rabbit?) vw passed me. The driver was waving at me in such a way that I thought I must know him. It actually took me a second to realize he was waving because we were both driving vw. It was really great and started my day off with a wonderful feeling.

[Buglover]

I just had to chime in on this one I drive 49.6 miles to work every day to Nashville ,Tn. I get so many waves ,hoots ,hollers , and thumbs up that..... I really look forward to the drive. It's an adventure everyday.

[squish37]

Originally Posted by buglover

I just had to chime in on this one I drive 49.6 miles to work every day to Nashville ,Tn. I get so many waves ,hoots ,hollers , and thumbs up that..... I really look forward to the drive. It's an adventure everyday.

No wonder! I love the key sticking out of the back and the black spoiler. Very cool looking car!

[killerbug]

I got a "hey" from a mustang vert today. Very nice in upstate NY and lots of verts out this week.

I also got a rude honk from some lady who wanted me to move while I was waiting at a red light. Apparently, she wanted to go across my lane to get into a plaza. Killerbug would have rolled down her window and asked if the driver could please scoot up a few inches so she could get by, instead of laying on the horn so obnoxiously. I obviously would have heard her with the top and windows down. Anyway, I could not award such behavior so I looked right at her and stayed where I was .

In my defense, before anyone scolds me for stooping to her level, I could have displayed a non-org-friendly gesture!

[Shay]

I got a wave while i was sitting at a red light when a red NB passed by me honking his horn and i look up at this guy waving at me after i just took a huge bit out a cheeseburger from McDonalds

I just waved back

[yellowherbie]

Originally Posted by Shay

I got a wave while i was sitting at a red light when a red NB passed by me honking his horn and i look up at this guy waving at me after i just took a huge bit out a cheeseburger from McDonalds

I just waved back

At least you werent picking you nose!!

[bz18909]

Waves and light flickers get me going too and I just can't wipe that grin off my face. So I have to tell you this one.
I work at a large corporation in the executive offices and there are virtually no NB's in the whole lot. Occasionaly another one or maybe even two but rarely.
This week it was a cloudy morning when who parked beside me but a woman didn't know and a NB. I waited for her to gather her things and to introduce myself. I started asking how she enjoyed her car etc. and how thrilled I was to have her parked next to me and she frowned and shrugged me off. I walked ahead and went on with my day (vowing I would stop talking to "strangers").
At the end of the day, tired and late, I was driving out of the lot in the drizzle and noticed a note on my windshield. Tried to read it from the inside and realized it was a note (not an advertisement.) The NB lady dropped me a note on her business card, apologizing for her rude behavour and saying her car was a breath of fresh air - and thanked me for her stopping her that morning. Well that made my day! Of course I've saved that very wet note and will keep it for some time I'm sure. I love my NB too!

[lady bug]

i love waving at other beetles...the day i got mine i waved at a cyber green one with a lady driving...she pretened not to see me and basically sped away. i guess i creep people out?

[Lil' Blue Bug]

Originally Posted by bz18909

This week it was a cloudy morning when who parked beside me but a woman didn't know and a NB. I waited for her to gather her things and to introduce myself. I started asking how she enjoyed her car etc. and how thrilled I was to have her parked next to me and she frowned and shrugged me off. I walked ahead and went on with my day (vowing I would stop talking to "strangers").
At the end of the day, tired and late, I was driving out of the lot in the drizzle and noticed a note on my windshield. Tried to read it from the inside and realized it was a note (not an advertisement.) The NB lady dropped me a note on her business card, apologizing for her rude behavour and saying her car was a breath of fresh air - and thanked me for her stopping her that morning. Well that made my day! Of course I've saved that very wet note and will keep it for some time I'm sure. I love my NB too!

I'm happy to read the other driver came around ,since I've only owned my Beetle for 1 month and 7 days(who's counting?)I've also been having that what's the use feeling, not one response from waves, thumbs-up or tagging .I've given into waiting to see if the other driver waves first, which at times can be hard to due since so many NBs have tinted windows. Deep down I know I won't give up, just wish more of u guys lived in my neck of the woods

[Lil' Blue Bug]

Originally Posted by Lil' Blue Bug

I'm happy to read the other driver came around ,since I've only owned my Beetle for 1 month and 7 days(who's counting?)I've also been having that what's the use feeling, not one response from waves, thumbs-up or tagging .I've given into waiting to see if the other driver waves first, which at times can be hard to due since so many NBs have tinted windows. Deep down I know I won't give up, just wish more of u guys lived in my neck of the woods

I'm happy to report, while waiting at a red light tonight, another Shadow Blue(vert) pulled up along side me and we all waved , all hope is not lost after all

[from Margaritaville...]

I flash "peace" signs and flash my lights every day. Most of the time I get no responses but once in a while, just once in a while, someone will return the greeting (usually accompanied by a big toothy smile). It's all well worth it (and it doesn't cost anything!). My wife thinks I'm nuts. (I like using parentheses...)