Wrath And Tears
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Azusa, CA
- Car(s)
- 17 Sport, 99 E36
I can do anything you can do better!
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Are you a waver or a tough guy?
- Thread starter PouncingPanzer1
- Start date
JC_451
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NJ, one of the nice parts.
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
Settle it down ladies! 
This thread really taking a zany tangent but you can still tell who's super tough behind the wheel
This thread really taking a zany tangent but you can still tell who's super tough behind the wheel
echelonphoto
Ready to race!
- Location
- northeast
Trying to spark a humorous discussion here.
Since owning a VW in 2012, I have learned of the very deep following many of us share and would like to maintain towards our brand(s). Growing up in a Mopar household, the extent of my VW knowledge stopped at "Beatles are ugly". After working for the brand for a few years however all of that changed. It is a strong community full of very loyal followers. I admire it.
I must say however, not many of us wave. Since having my GTI, I have had one other GTI driver interaction on the road. They were very enthusiastic at that, and were trying to make up for all the tough guy sour faces I see. Honked at me even
Coming from the corvette fraternity for 10 years...I miss that...almost never pass another vette without both waving or honking
jbm119
Ready to race!
- Location
- Newark, DE
Well, when I owned Mini when it first entered US market, Mini's were rare and whenever I saw Mini, I waved and they waved back, without any agenda or reason. It seemed we were just acknowledging that we share same passion for a brand. But, as it got more popular, if I may say that but still not like VW, it disappeared. Not many waved back. No body waves at each other in Toyota. Is this make sense?
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
gotta laugh at the %.....all the wavers must be in a different locale. I know CT isn't the friendliest state but few here wave back. None scientific study says it's the WRX folks that acknowledge the most.
SugarMouth
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Nevada
Unless I see obvious mods that lead me to believe this person did not just buy the car for point A to B I don't wave. If I see mods I'll acknowledge.
WorkhorseGTi
Ready to race!
- Location
- Westchester, NY
- Car(s)
- 2015 MK7 GTi SE 6MT
I do this but not often enough... I Vow to Wave to every GTi/R as there are just too many VWs in the metro NY area.
Even to that guy with the Blue R who gave me the stink eye cause my Non-Modded GTi was beneath his R.
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Even to that guy with the Blue R who gave me the stink eye cause my Non-Modded GTi was beneath his R.
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bobyjane1234
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Getting chased by a bobcat
I thumbs up each chance i get
Trying to spark a humorous discussion here.
Since owning a VW in 2012, I have learned of the very deep following many of us share and would like to maintain towards our brand(s). Growing up in a Mopar household, the extent of my VW knowledge stopped at "Beatles are ugly". After working for the brand for a few years however all of that changed. It is a strong community full of very loyal followers. I admire it.
I must say however, not many of us wave. Since having my GTI, I have had one other GTI driver interaction on the road. They were very enthusiastic at that, and were trying to make up for all the tough guy sour faces I see. Honked at me even
"Beetles"
dequardo
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- America’s Dairyland
- Car(s)
- ‘21 GLI Autobahn GLI
‘Comrades’
ThatWhiteRabbit
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Lisle IL
I saw a Beetle driving wildly in traffic during my commute home yesterday.
I somehow approached then passed this Beetle; it was stop-and-go traffic at that point so I glanced at the driver to get a look at the maniac behind the wheel.
To my surprise she was already looking at me and was so excited to see me. It was awkward so I quickly looked away. I felt like an ass and now she probably thinks GTI drivers are snooty
I somehow approached then passed this Beetle; it was stop-and-go traffic at that point so I glanced at the driver to get a look at the maniac behind the wheel.
To my surprise she was already looking at me and was so excited to see me. It was awkward so I quickly looked away. I felt like an ass and now she probably thinks GTI drivers are snooty
I saw a Beetle driving wildly in traffic during my commute home yesterday.
I somehow approached then passed this Beetle; it was stop-and-go traffic at that point so I glanced at the driver to get a look at the maniac behind the wheel.
To my surprise she was already looking at me and was so excited to see me. It was awkward so I quickly looked away. I felt like an ass and now she probably thinks GTI drivers are snooty
I almost T-boned a red Beetle who had rolled through a stop sign while merging into the road I was on. It was so close that I had to swerve into opposite lane to avoid hitting them. I glanced at the driver and it was a man with a mustache. Now I don't trust any Beetle driver with a mustache.
That said if I saw a VW driver waving at me I'd wave back. That has only happened once though (that I noticed.)
ThatWhiteRabbit
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Lisle IL
dequardo
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- America’s Dairyland
- Car(s)
- ‘21 GLI Autobahn GLI
I drive into Road America today and not 5 seconds past the gate a R driver waves to me in my lowly non-tuned 18 GTI SE. Respect.