Does anybody wave....? - Page 5

BigAde · 7th September 2015, 09:16

I usually wave to other ZTs... sometimes I get a wave back. I used to wave to 75 owners as well, but never got a response back, so I don't any more.
Sometimes if it's a really nice ZT I'm so busy admiring the car that I forget to wave.

bigcar · 7th September 2015, 09:32

I find that the best place to get a wave or sometimes a wee chat is if you bump into a fellow 75 owner in the supermarket car park. I will always start a conversation with a 75 owner if he is in his car, usually waiting for his wife?

buckyhill · 7th September 2015, 09:41

As a long time owner of MG sports cars the wave comes very naturally and I seem to recognise other MG cars a long way of and wave in plenty of time, what i find is that 75 and zt are on you before you notice them and don't get a chance to wave. Probably there similarity to jags, bmw and others.
Bill

Hantsdave · 8th September 2015, 00:23

Like Bigcar says I always chat to fellow 75 owners in car parks and mention the club but I think the problem is that for most 75ZT owners they're just cars.

Having been given odd looks from other owners I've waved to I've given up doing it. A few months ago I followed a dark blue 75 on the M25 who was a member and we leap frogged a few times, we drew alongside each other and I waved - he just glared at me and carried on. Maybe he bought the car with the owners club sticker still on it.

Perhaps we should introduce bright stickers to put on our cars front sides and back which means "Beware, I'm reasonably friendly and there is a danger that I might wave".

Organiser · 8th September 2015, 14:54

I did get a wave the other weekend, I was in Newton Aycliffe heading to Shildon when I had to stop for traffic to come round a couple of parked cars! It was another MG in Trophy Yellow (MGF) though..

Tom.

Mr Bone · 8th September 2015, 20:29

No, not even a nod.

It's not ignorance, I'm busy watching for idiots...It's a biker thing.

Tackleberry · 21st September 2015, 09:09

On Saturday I got a wave from a TF driver in Didcot and on Sunday I got a wave from a trophy blue ZTT driver around the corner from Sammy Millers

planenut · 21st September 2015, 09:35

Driving round through villages near Duxford on Sunday, I had to give way to an older gentleman in his beautiful blue tourer and I waved, but I think he was concentrating on staying awake.

Lordy · 21st September 2015, 09:48

I do it when ever I see a ZT or 75, But i seem to get the cold stare as to say, oh great a boy racer that's ruined the 75/ZT car.

Either that or there baffled by the colour combo and can't make out what it is.

The only owner that got it right was in the Caenarfron area, straight away said nice 75, even tho with the ZT kit on it.

How did you know i asked, its your chrome wing mirrors and strips.

Good eye.

Still catch up with from time to time in his Copper leaf red 75.

Caulkhead · 24th September 2015, 15:46

First ever wave back today. Trundling along the downs road on the beautiful Smile of Wight, saw blue tourer coming up the hill, and waved, as I always do, and got a wave back. Saw four other 75/mg's today, no other responses.

7th September 2015, 09:32	#42
bigcar Loves to post Sep 2003 Rover 75 Club SE, 105000 Miles Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 282 Thanks: 99 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I find that the best place to get a wave or sometimes a wee chat is if you bump into a fellow 75 owner in the supermarket car park. I will always start a conversation with a 75 owner if he is in his car, usually waiting for his wife? __________________ If Only?

8th September 2015, 00:23	#44
Hantsdave Loves to post 2004 CDTi SE TOURER Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 427 Thanks: 110 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Like Bigcar says I always chat to fellow 75 owners in car parks and mention the club but I think the problem is that for most 75ZT owners they're just cars. Having been given odd looks from other owners I've waved to I've given up doing it. A few months ago I followed a dark blue 75 on the M25 who was a member and we leap frogged a few times, we drew alongside each other and I waved - he just glared at me and carried on. Maybe he bought the car with the owners club sticker still on it. Perhaps we should introduce bright stickers to put on our cars front sides and back which means "Beware, I'm reasonably friendly and there is a danger that I might wave". __________________ Previously owned..Austin Mini Countryman, Austin 1100 VDP, Princess 2200HL (x2), Ambassador VDP, TR7, Triumph Stag, Rover 820, Rover 216 GSi, Rover 420D, Rover 600 Si, Rover 600 GSi, Montego GSi, Rover 216 cabriolet, Jaguar XJ6 Gold, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Tourer CDTi (x3), Rover 75 CDT x 2, Rover 75 Connie V6, Rover 45. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 x 2, Jeep Chrokee KK Plus a few other foreign ones I'm too embarrassed to mention..

8th September 2015, 14:54	#45
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	I did get a wave the other weekend, I was in Newton Aycliffe heading to Shildon when I had to stop for traffic to come round a couple of parked cars! It was another MG in Trophy Yellow (MGF) though.. Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

21st September 2015, 09:09	#47
Tackleberry Loves to post MG ZT + V6 177 XPG 03 plate Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Radstock, Somerset Posts: 383 Thanks: 46 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	On Saturday I got a wave from a TF driver in Didcot and on Sunday I got a wave from a trophy blue ZTT driver around the corner from Sammy Millers __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...age.jpg1_6.jpg[/SIGPIC]

7th September 2015, 09:16	#41
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	I usually wave to other ZTs... sometimes I get a wave back. I used to wave to 75 owners as well, but never got a response back, so I don't any more. Sometimes if it's a really nice ZT I'm so busy admiring the car that I forget to wave.

7th September 2015, 09:41	#43
buckyhill Loves to post mg ztt and mg rv8 and mgtf Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: buckhurst hill Posts: 490 Thanks: 62 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	As a long time owner of MG sports cars the wave comes very naturally and I seem to recognise other MG cars a long way of and wave in plenty of time, what i find is that 75 and zt are on you before you notice them and don't get a chance to wave. Probably there similarity to jags, bmw and others. Bill

8th September 2015, 20:29	#46
Mr Bone Gets stuck in 75 Cdt. VW Touareg V6 Tdi. Galaxy 1.9Tdi (x2). R1200GS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Planet Zog Posts: 742 Thanks: 169 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts	No, not even a nod. It's not ignorance, I'm busy watching for idiots...It's a biker thing.

21st September 2015, 09:35	#48
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Driving round through villages near Duxford on Sunday, I had to give way to an older gentleman in his beautiful blue tourer and I waved, but I think he was concentrating on staying awake.

21st September 2015, 09:48	#49
Lordy This is my second home Ford Probe GT. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Caenarfron Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 3,533 Thanked 2,516 Times in 1,481 Posts	I do it when ever I see a ZT or 75, But i seem to get the cold stare as to say, oh great a boy racer that's ruined the 75/ZT car. Either that or there baffled by the colour combo and can't make out what it is. The only owner that got it right was in the Caenarfron area, straight away said nice 75, even tho with the ZT kit on it. How did you know i asked, its your chrome wing mirrors and strips. Good eye. Still catch up with from time to time in his Copper leaf red 75.

24th September 2015, 15:46	#50
Caulkhead Avid contributor Rover75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 226 Thanks: 102 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts	First ever wave back today. Trundling along the downs road on the beautiful Smile of Wight, saw blue tourer coming up the hill, and waved, as I always do, and got a wave back. Saw four other 75/mg's today, no other responses.