Wave at dem miatas?

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10-06-2005, 04:42 PM
Carmen1990

Wave at dem miatas?

Well.. I used to be a friendly miata driver and wave at fellow miatas drivin down the road.. after countless waves and no return waves I decided I wouldnt wave anymore cuz noone seems to care.. Well today on my way home from work i was cruising thru acton and a good lookin NA was goin the other way and they waved at me.. It shocked me so much I was barely able to return the wave in time and idk if they saw it..
So my question is.. do yal guys wave at fellow miatas and if so do you get return waves or am i just a punk kid so noone wants to wave back?
10-06-2005, 04:46 PM
Treibenschnell

I used to wave at the others... now I just flip 'em the bird. It seems to attract their attention better that way. ::Drive1::
10-06-2005, 05:49 PM
srivendel

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/customava...vatar43_48.gif

That's amazing. It absolutely looks 3D. Where'd you get it?

S.
10-06-2005, 07:23 PM
Billy Blaze

I get about a 20% return on the waves, which is a little shocking being out in the country...lol
I still wave everytime though.
10-07-2005, 07:48 AM
MadMerv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmen1990

Well.. I used to be a friendly miata driver and wave at fellow miatas drivin down the road.. after countless waves and no return waves I decided I wouldnt wave anymore cuz noone seems to care.. Well today on my way home from work i was cruising thru acton and a good lookin NA was goin the other way and they waved at me.. It shocked me so much I was barely able to return the wave in time and idk if they saw it..
So my question is.. do yal guys wave at fellow miatas and if so do you get return waves or am i just a punk kid so noone wants to wave back?

It wasn't blue w/white stripes, was it??????
10-07-2005, 11:19 AM
Jiggerachi

I usually try to flip the barndoors, but it usually ends up being a woman over 50 that gives me wierd looks probably thinking he needs to get his headlights fixed.

Its getting pretty pointless to me too.

I have come across a few modified NA's that wave to me before I even notice them, thats cool when it happens.
10-07-2005, 11:29 AM
Titus

A large percentage of Miatas on the road are nothing but an appliance to the owner. These people don't understand the love affair one can have with a Miata. A wave is really waisted on these people. If the car looks stock and appears to never have received a coat of wax in it's life, don't waste your time. A coat of wax tells you they care about the car. Aftermarket accessories are also a good sign, but beware of the style bar... I have been tricked into waving at a style bar equipped car many times with nothing in return.
10-07-2005, 12:01 PM
riverracer

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/moniqueues...ve%20hello.gifI wave at all Miata's......
10-07-2005, 12:45 PM
MadMonkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggerachi

I usually try to flip the barndoors, but it usually ends up being a woman over 50 that gives me wierd looks probably thinking he needs to get his headlights fixed.

Transvestites? :)

I wave at every Miata I see.. I've had 1 return. Ever. But I still do it just in case ;)
10-07-2005, 12:46 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

That's amazing. It absolutely looks 3D. Where'd you get it?

S.

I made it.
10-07-2005, 01:32 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

I made it.

He's got skilz -- I keep telling you people -- he's got skilz :clap:

Now, smarty, how did you make it and what software did you use?:rolleyes:
10-07-2005, 02:10 PM
MadMerv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

A large percentage of Miatas on the road are nothing but an appliance to the owner. These people don't understand the love affair one can have with a Miata. A wave is really waisted on these people. If the car looks stock and appears to never have received a coat of wax in it's life, don't waste your time. A coat of wax tells you they care about the car. Aftermarket accessories are also a good sign, but beware of the style bar... I have been tricked into waving at a style bar equipped car many times with nothing in return.

It didn't used to be that way :(
10-07-2005, 03:06 PM
srivendel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

I made it.

No kidding? It's super cool. How'd you get the 3D effect?:clap:

S.
10-07-2005, 03:20 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMerv

It didn't used to be that way :(

That's because the Miata is now available to the unwashed masses. Think about it. It used to be people strictly bought Miatas because of what the were.

Now Miatas are available to anyone looking for a cheap, reliable car. They're hand-me-downs sandly enough.

I saw a sad M1 the other day. Red paint was peeling badly from lack of care. Top was up. Driver looked stoic. :|
10-07-2005, 03:37 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

No kidding? It's super cool. How'd you get the 3D effect?:clap:

S.

I used Photoshop... just some texture and shadowing effects. Easy stuff... ::Spiderma
10-07-2005, 03:53 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Red paint was peeling badly from lack of care. Top was up. Driver looked stoic. :|

That's true, I see a lot of the same. It's a disposable appliance to some people.
10-07-2005, 03:55 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

That's true, I see a lot of the same. It's a disposable appliance to some people.

Majority of the population use their vehicles only to get from Point A to Point B... a board of people like ourselves is in the minority.
10-07-2005, 08:30 PM
blackzx3_13

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

. . .They're hand-me-downs sandly enough. . .:|

I need to find one of these hand me down ones!:D
10-08-2005, 12:05 AM
Carmen1990

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMerv

It wasn't blue w/white stripes, was it??????

Nah it was like dark green (I think.. it was getting dark and I didnt have my contacts in..) but it was defintely a dark shade.. HOWEVER it DID have a Pecan Plantaion Contractors sticker on the windsheild (not that anyone else probably knows what Pecan Plantation is besides merv)
10-08-2005, 05:45 AM
BAM!

its used to be half of the people wave back to me... now its less and less.
10-08-2005, 09:04 AM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmen1990

. . . (not that anyone else probably knows what Pecan Plantation is besides merv)

::Teacher: Careful young grasshopper. I, too, know of the Plantation. ::OldMan::

I used to wave, but the world has changed.
10-08-2005, 09:29 AM
riverracer

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Now Miatas are available to anyone looking for a cheap, reliable car. :|

CHEAP????
I can't agree with the cheap......I do agree that some don't love them as we do...
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/moniqueues/images/puffing.gif
10-08-2005, 09:54 PM
billccsi

I've been doing it for 15 years, probably not going to stop. of course, my eysight is getting worse with age, and suspect I wave at a lot of cars that aren't Miatas!
10-08-2005, 10:32 PM
blackzx3_13

As long as your not mistaking Excursions for miatas, I think your fine.
10-08-2005, 11:42 PM
Mouglie

wave

i wave no matter what, honk then wave!!!! :drive:
10-09-2005, 03:51 AM
Carmen1990

People cant hear miatas honk..:mad: or at least not mine
10-09-2005, 10:54 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmen1990

People cant hear miatas honk..:mad: or at least not mine

You need some airhorns. I love spooking inattentive cell phone users. ::Drive1::
10-10-2005, 02:28 AM
Mouglie

nice

well either honking or just reving up your engine will get their attention i would figure. anyway a miatas horn in recognizeable. :drive:
10-10-2005, 11:41 PM
MadMonkey

CRI horns seem to work pretty well :D

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