Waving
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Waving
So, waving. That old chestnut. Symbol of solidarity amongst dubbers ? or some at least?
When I?m out in my T25, pretty much any other T25s I pass on the road will give a wave, or a flash of the lights. A simple acknowledgment of the fact we?re bound together in the love of driving (and constantly fixing) an old veedub. Most bay owners will wave also, and bugs too - but splittie owners are too far up their own butts :roll:
The other week I was in the Mk1, went down to Weston-Super-Mare and back (1st long trip in the GX and she drives sweet). In the 4 hours I was driving I passed probably 10 or so T25s, and 2 bays ? I flashed or waved at every one, and didn?t get one wave back :boohoo:
Now I?m not a man whose pride is dented easily, but is this the norm? Do you lot wave at / get waved at by other dubs that aren?t Mk1s? Or are Mk1s still seen as not part of the veedub club, still seen as a 'new' car or nothing special? I guess given that some Mk1s are on F/G plates (later?) that would be understandable.
Any thoughts or experiences to share? Couldn't see much on the search…
When I?m out in my T25, pretty much any other T25s I pass on the road will give a wave, or a flash of the lights. A simple acknowledgment of the fact we?re bound together in the love of driving (and constantly fixing) an old veedub. Most bay owners will wave also, and bugs too - but splittie owners are too far up their own butts :roll:
The other week I was in the Mk1, went down to Weston-Super-Mare and back (1st long trip in the GX and she drives sweet). In the 4 hours I was driving I passed probably 10 or so T25s, and 2 bays ? I flashed or waved at every one, and didn?t get one wave back :boohoo:
Now I?m not a man whose pride is dented easily, but is this the norm? Do you lot wave at / get waved at by other dubs that aren?t Mk1s? Or are Mk1s still seen as not part of the veedub club, still seen as a 'new' car or nothing special? I guess given that some Mk1s are on F/G plates (later?) that would be understandable.
Any thoughts or experiences to share? Couldn't see much on the search…
'83 Golf 1.5 GX - weekender - in pics: 1983 Mk 1 Golf GX - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
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Local Hero
do it on the bike all the time, and also to mk1's, although they look a little puzzled when a guy in a corsa is waving at thhhem
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Old Timer
i wave at any vw on the road (anything made before the mk3 golf). mk1's and caddys/old polos always wave, splittys and bays wave, square bricks wave too.
i hope the ones who dont wave back feel rude and ashamed.
solidarity amongst dubbers for the win 8)
i hope the ones who dont wave back feel rude and ashamed.
solidarity amongst dubbers for the win 8)
'83 1.5 LHD Golf LX
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LOL, I wave sometimes if I'm walking and one passes!whatalotafun said
they look a little puzzled when a guy in a corsa is waving at thhhem
milky: 'square bricks' sounds a little negative, I love mine
'83 Golf 1.5 GX - weekender - in pics: 1983 Mk 1 Golf GX - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
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Local Hero
Hi mate,
I waved at a few mk1's and got a wave… I flashed and waved at other old VW's like beetles and campers but get nothing. I don't do it anymore. Not worth felling like an idiot on the fourth-fifth try :roll: . Not too down about it but it is a bot of a shame.
I waved at a few mk1's and got a wave… I flashed and waved at other old VW's like beetles and campers but get nothing. I don't do it anymore. Not worth felling like an idiot on the fourth-fifth try :roll: . Not too down about it but it is a bot of a shame.
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Local Hero
I know what you mean mate, when i had my old bay and beetles, always waved at other bays/beetles etc, pretty much everything air cooled always waved back…
Noticed a change in the mk1, some bays wave back, a lot depend son the car - when i had my GTI, only really MK1 and some mk2 drivers flashed/waved
but in the 5dr's I get more waves - especially when i had the rat, loads of air coled waved - but now with the GL, always off mk1's and a few air cooled - not enough for my liking… lol
We need to up the flashin/waving levels
Noticed a change in the mk1, some bays wave back, a lot depend son the car - when i had my GTI, only really MK1 and some mk2 drivers flashed/waved
but in the 5dr's I get more waves - especially when i had the rat, loads of air coled waved - but now with the GL, always off mk1's and a few air cooled - not enough for my liking… lol
We need to up the flashin/waving levels
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Local Hero
Lawsy said
We need to up the flashin/waving levels
AGREE WITH THAT!! Closest emoticon I could find to a wave —> :dance:
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Local Hero
We should make it into a competition on the way to the gathering, Who gets the most waves.
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Local Hero
Spudfingers said
Lawsy said
We need to up the flashin/waving levels
AGREE WITH THAT!! Closest emoticon I could find to a wave —> :dance:
maybe this is the start of a new "waving" era.
or
maybe not!
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Old Timer
The air cooled guys don't seem to wave back
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plurker said
LOL, I wave sometimes if I'm walking and one passes!whatalotafun said
they look a little puzzled when a guy in a corsa is waving at thhhem
milky: 'square bricks' sounds a little negative, I love mine
i love them too mate, the brick reference is just what i have heard a lot of owners calling them (brick yard forum too), it wasn't meant to come across negative 8)
i want one of these badboys..
'83 1.5 LHD Golf LX
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Local Hero
i was just looking at a blackone on piston heads, about ?2,750
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milky, was only ribbing ya, brick is better than wedge
I want a syncro
I want a syncro
'83 Golf 1.5 GX - weekender - in pics: 1983 Mk 1 Golf GX - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
'88 T25 camper 2.1 - in pics: Gina the van's renovation - a set on Flickr
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Local Hero
I've waved at Mk1 Caddies before and got nothing :roll: , then a Mk2 GTI goes passed and nearly crashes into me because the driver's flashing and waving so hard! It depends on the driver I think. Now I just raise my hand from the steering wheel a bit for any old VW's, so I don't feel too daft if I'm ignored. I've come to expect NO WAVE from anything aircooled :cry: It's a lot more of an elite group I suppose.
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Old Timer
Hear you on the Aircooleds not waving back thing.
I've given up now, not worth looking a tit and having the girlfriend laugh at me : :roll: :mrgreen:
I've given up now, not worth looking a tit and having the girlfriend laugh at me : :roll: :mrgreen:
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Old Timer
Get a lot of people waving around are area! aircooled and water! Happy Bunch Really!
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Old Timer
Me 2 really i sometimes get a bit up my arse when i see a crappy mk3 polo or summat razzed up to it eye balls and the give me a wave i just shake the head and ignore my missus think im so rude to ignor them but when a beauty of a camper waves back to you its like your car has been excepted in the air'cool'ed world!! i think it depends on car and driver to be fair.
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jools182 said
The air cooled guys don't seem to wave back
I've found if i flash and do the old no worries wave then they wave back…
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Local Hero
Lawsy said
the old no worries wave…
explain this
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Old Timer
If i see an early vw while in works car (landrover freelander) i usualy put my thumb up to the driver and always get a nod back at least. I am going to start waving/flashing more now as i know mini drivers flash each other and i think we should do more flashing now now dont read too much into that comment :mrgreen:
It dunt fit
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