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How do you greet an E30?

Ignore
9
20%
Wave
12
26%
Flash lights
25
54%
Beep your horn
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:31 pm

How do you deal with the tricky issue of passing another E30?
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:36 pm

I just ignor them as i dont know them :D
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:39 pm

Why does that not surprise me? :wink:
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:46 pm

Usually flash but I've waved a few times... In return! Was quite funny when I met a group of hippy looking guys and gals face on at traffic lights. They seemed to think it was hilarious and waved frantically!
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:51 pm

Usually a quick nod of the head or thumbs up 8)
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:54 pm

I think you'd get categorised as a lunatic over here for waving at people just because they're in tha same type of car.

Most people is Spain who drive E30s aren't enthusiasts, although they do exist obviously, the majority are just people who happen to own old BMWs.
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:59 pm

beemerbird wrote:Why does that not surprise me? :wink:
What you trying to say young lady :D
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:03 pm

I must admit I just have a look and drive past. 9 times out of 10 they a rotten turds. Most of the local zoners I know and all other E30 tend to be scrap round here.
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:10 pm

.....I touch myself.... :mad:
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:39 am

Topblag wrote:.....I touch myself.... :mad:
Erm, where?
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:53 am

I'll admit it, I'm a flasher 8O :)

However I will generally look at but ignore a base model grubby E30 as it's unlikely to have an enthusiast owner.

The mere sniff of a suspension job, shiny paint, nice wheels, M-tech or 'is' front end and i'll say hello.

A lot of locals do wave, not just E30's either. A local 2002 owner, a few E28's, E21's and 635 owners are all cheery chappies :)
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:08 am

gareth wrote:I'll admit it, I'm a flasher 8O :)
Why doesn't that suprise me winkeye
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:10 am

I pull them over and ask if they need any parts... :D
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:50 am

e30topless wrote:I pull them over and ask if they need any parts... :D
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:09 pm

If I'm driving one of my E30's,I wave,flash my lights or sound my horn,depending on the situation and where my hands are!

If I'm in the Starlet,I tend to shrink into the footwell..... :D
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:47 pm

Good poll. I like it!

We need to get more owners on side...
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:50 pm

a wave is cool and its what I do but please no horns they drive me mental and I would disconnect mine if it wasn't for the MOT.
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:09 pm

I usually flash my hazzards, its more subtle... Depending though. I sometimes give a nod, sometimes I get ignored and shout abused... Nothing major just like, "Ignorant Bastar..!", followed by horrible words about the condition of their car... Bit sad, but true. :?
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:30 pm

Topblag wrote:.....I touch myself.... :mad:
I cant stop laughing at this.... Gold
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:43 pm

i follow them, wait till they park, then t-bag the bonnet badge
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:17 pm

polsta wrote:i follow them, wait till they park, then t-bag the bonnet badge
what a coincidence, so do I :wink:
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:33 pm

i thought it was only v dubbers who where all freaky huggin lovers, sorry but ill just drive on , all though this sounds rude, i will gladly speak to other owners if i meet them and they want to chat.
i only wave at the middle aged lady with the mint red sport and i think she knows why ............im stalking her till she sell it to me
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:39 pm

where is the all of the above option!?
i also 'WEHEY!' inside the car

too keen maybe!
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:48 pm

My dad used to get this a lot in his camper van, at the time i used to think it was weird. I must admit i sometimes flash my lights or give a thumbs up and if its an M i have been known to scramble for my camera to take a quick pic!
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:58 pm

randomspeedfreak wrote:where is the all of the above option!?
i also 'WEHEY!' inside the car

too keen maybe!
Know that one all to way... 'WEHEY!' Forgot that I did that until you mentioned it.
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:37 pm

I know most people who drive E30s around me. I'll flash or wave.
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:45 pm

:thumb: :wave: or :up: mood dependent.
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