So*, since I've had the S, I've not seen that many others on the road and probably only 3 or 4 of them have acknowledged in some way or waved.

When I had the Elise, every other Lotus regardless of type, the drivers (and passengers) always waved.

When I had my 2CV many moons ago, we'd always exchange cheery waves.

What other marques exhibit this sense of camaraderie and wave?

I can't imagine for a minute Porsche drivers do or any of the higher end manufacturers.

I think Mini (BMW ones) tried to encourage this sense of "family" in their owners but having never had one, did they manage it?




* Chucked that in for the benefit of dreamer.

 

Landrover Owners often do, well Defender drivers used to any way

 

Zafira owners frequently wave, but they have many fingers missing.

 

I used to have a 2CV and not only did we wave but also waved using the car by steering quickly from side to side. Scared the hell out of other drivers as they thought we were about to tip over

 

I think waving between S drivers has probably had it's day. I can understand supercar drivers acknowledging each other, but it does seem a rather desperate attempt to gain recognition if you've got anything less.

 

Oh yes, landy's do !
Used to have a Rover SD1 2.6 litre.. and that was half and half (back 10 years though)

 

Majority of bikers will still give you a nod.

 

For some owners & I suspect mainly the ladies ( Suzybee accepted ) waving to a stranger just because you have a similar car is deeply uncool and has worrying overtones of Anorakasia.

Imagine if you are a pushy ambitious young thing eager to make the boardroom and owning the increasingly costly trappings of success to signpost your way, you sure as heck don't want to be confused with those who meet in pubs and talk cars.

VW owners seemed to have started the trend, and when the MX-5 was not so common we all flashed each other.

 

Embarrassingly, I haven't ridden on the road for about 5 years and still have to stop myself nodding at bikes while in the car.

I would be very surprised if supercar owners did. Actually no, I can see ferrari owners doing it as it's more of an enthusiast marque than simply just a "Look how much money I have" car.

I remember my mate had a Morris Minor and they did. And thinking about it, an ex girlfriend who had a Dolly sprint did too but these were a fair few years ago. Is it simply just dieing out altogether?

 

I think its a larf, and hurts no one, the wife thinks I am bonkers when I do and calls me sad, pretty much the same reaction I get when on here or go to a meet, she comes to though!