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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2013, 01:50:16 pm »
I tend to only get a nod or wave from other GTI's that are modified, in traffic had a few chats but driving along its usually too quick to judge the driver of a standard looking GTI as to if I'd get a wave back  :signLOL:

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Same. This is the only way to visually tell if someone is an enthusiast and then you are more likely to get a response. There are lots of people driving the GTI now who just see it as a car. Most of the standard GTI owners don't even notice me let alone wave.
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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2013, 02:22:10 pm »
I tend to only get a nod or wave from other GTI's that are modified, in traffic had a few chats but driving along its usually too quick to judge the driver of a standard looking GTI as to if I'd get a wave back  :signLOL:

Dave

Same. This is the only way to visually tell if someone is an enthusiast and then you are more likely to get a response. There are lots of people driving the GTI now who just see it as a car. Most of the standard GTI owners don't even notice me let alone wave.

Mine is remapped, has an EVMS induction kit plus a miltek exhaust but standard everything else so to look at it doesn't look modded!
You'll be able to spot it by the driver waving like a loon though  :smiley:
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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2013, 04:06:25 pm »
Most golfs (that are more than bog standard ones) that i pass tend to ignore me when i look over!


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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2013, 04:13:58 pm »
Well I'm going to carry on waving and if I get a wave back I'll know it's probably another crazy person off this forum  :grin:

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2013, 04:16:21 pm »
Hahaha the most enthusiastic wave to any GTi! Gonna get some strange looks now haha

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2013, 04:21:42 pm »
I'll generally wait till I spot a modification before I wave.

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2013, 04:24:15 pm »
I miss this from my aircooled days , older dubs seem to do it all the time  - I certainly never failed to get a wave from other aircooled Dubs when I had my Beetles. I guess the Mk5 GTI is just a car to some people (Imagine that , having a car and just viewing it as a mode of transport....weirdos!!  :P ) I do always look and Ive waved at a few but most ignore me , especially the ones who live in my town just think their GTI is a mere car! Maybe when they have moved on and the Mk5 has the status of the Mk1 or 2 has now , then waves might be forthcoming!  :happy2: Anyone sees Y20 DMC please feel free to wave :)  :smiley: :grin:
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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2013, 04:41:27 pm »
I always get waves when I drive my late bay camper. And not only from fellow campers! But then it is 38 yrs old and a bit unusual.
I guess we have to face it - good as the mk5 GTI is - its just another car in most peoples eyes.  :sad1:

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2013, 05:54:19 pm »
I'll generally wait till I spot a modification before I wave.

Me too. I'll be the one you see waving in the mirror because I spotted the uprated exhaust.  :rolleye:

Most of the people I see in GTI's these days don't appear to be paying attention to the road, never mind spot a fellow GTI'er.
 
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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2013, 06:12:43 pm »
I always give a cool admiring look.

Never had one back, mind.


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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2013, 06:40:25 pm »
I usually give fellow gti owners a thumbs up. And if I see another ed30 I always do

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2013, 06:41:27 pm »
Gave the Vdub wave to bloke in an identical GTI this afternoon - no reaction!
Did the same to a female driver in a lovely white GTI on the A320 a bit later. Mad wave back! Thanks 06 plate white GTI!

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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #27 on: August 01, 2013, 09:53:11 pm »
Gave the Vdub wave to bloke in an identical GTI this afternoon - no reaction!
Did the same to a female driver in a lovely white GTI on the A320 a bit later. Mad wave back! Thanks 06 plate white GTI!
I'd say 50% is pretty decent success ratio!  :smiley: I'm sat at zero with 4 waves and no replies...  :sad1:
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Re: GTI driver etiquette - newby seeking advice!
« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2013, 07:36:58 pm »
I'm at 100% success rate had a play with an R32 and mucho respecto  :happy2: