!!!!! It must be xmas!!!!!

geegee · 23rd December 2013, 13:36

I have often moaned on here about "most" NOT ALL, but "most" 75 drivers being stuck up gits, but today I had a shock! a rover 75 tourer driver ACTUALLY FLASHED ME and I mean in the headlight meaning, not the opening of his coat etc, I was totally shocked by this goodwill gesture and can only put it down to christmas goodwill! ps, if the friendly (rare) guy is reading this then a merry xmas to you and yours

windrush · 23rd December 2013, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by geegee

I have often moaned on here about "most" NOT ALL, but "most" 75 drivers being stuck up gits, but today I had a shock! a rover 75 tourer driver ACTUALLY FLASHED ME and I mean in the headlight meaning, not the opening of his coat etc, I was totally shocked by this goodwill gesture and can only put it down to christmas goodwill! ps, if the friendly (rare) guy is reading this then a merry xmas to you and yours

And a merry Christmas to you as well Jeremy no it was not me who flashed you

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whitevanman · 23rd December 2013, 14:39

I don't flash but tend to raise a hand and smile, don't usually get a response around here though..

My missus thinks i'm mad to bother tbh and the friendliest lot i've come across are Land Rover drivers as I was constantly getting waves etc. when we had ours.

Note not Disco drivers though..'Proper'

Land Rovers (we had a swb series 3)..

jonc3725 · 23rd December 2013, 14:56

I have to say MKIV Supra owners tend to flash each other but I have not had anyone flash (headlights

) or wave in a 75 or ZT yet.

I will keep an eye out now though

Whisky · 23rd December 2013, 15:33

I flash any other rover 75s that I meet ....(perhaps thats why I have just had to replace the headlight bulb..lol)
I know what you mean it's not often get flashed back..I just thought it was me

Plezier · 23rd December 2013, 17:50

When I first got TGB I tried flashing the lights in hello to to others and raised a hand with a smile and got back blank looks ............................................... so gave up on it.

Roger1 · 23rd December 2013, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by geegee

I have often moaned on here about "most" NOT ALL, but "most" 75 drivers being stuck up gits, but today I had a shock! a rover 75 tourer driver ACTUALLY FLASHED ME and I mean in the headlight meaning, not the opening of his coat etc, I was totally shocked by this goodwill gesture and can only put it down to christmas goodwill! ps, if the friendly (rare) guy is reading this then a merry xmas to you and yours

I flash the lights at all 75's and ZT's I see (which is very few over here), if I notice them in time. Usually I get a blank stare, but every now and then a friendly wave. I think it's usually because the driver is not an enthusiast and doesn't 'get it', rather than being deliberately rude.

tourer · 24th December 2013, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by geegee

I have often moaned on here about "most" NOT ALL, but "most" 75 drivers being stuck up gits, but today I had a shock! a rover 75 tourer driver ACTUALLY FLASHED ME and I mean in the headlight meaning, not the opening of his coat etc, I was totally shocked by this goodwill gesture and can only put it down to christmas goodwill! ps, if the friendly (rare) guy is reading this then a merry xmas to you and yours

He was probably flashing you to tell you that you were dumping your engine oil all over the road.

fredwrussell · 27th December 2013, 13:25

ive taken to flashing now and do get more responses than a wave!

MangoMan · 27th December 2013, 13:54

I don't flash, wave, nod, smile or anything.... Tried it once or twice and gave up, waste of time really....

I used to in the MR2 and always got reciprocated...

23rd December 2013, 13:36	#1
geegee Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hemel Posts: 242 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	!!!!! It must be xmas!!!!! I have often moaned on here about "most" NOT ALL, but "most" 75 drivers being stuck up gits, but today I had a shock! a rover 75 tourer driver ACTUALLY FLASHED ME and I mean in the headlight meaning, not the opening of his coat etc, I was totally shocked by this goodwill gesture and can only put it down to christmas goodwill! ps, if the friendly (rare) guy is reading this then a merry xmas to you and yours

23rd December 2013, 14:39	#3
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	I don't flash but tend to raise a hand and smile, don't usually get a response around here though.. My missus thinks i'm mad to bother tbh and the friendliest lot i've come across are Land Rover drivers as I was constantly getting waves etc. when we had ours. Note not Disco drivers though..'Proper' Land Rovers (we had a swb series 3).. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

23rd December 2013, 14:56	#4
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	I have to say MKIV Supra owners tend to flash each other but I have not had anyone flash (headlights) or wave in a 75 or ZT yet. I will keep an eye out now though __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

23rd December 2013, 17:50	#6
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	When I first got TGB I tried flashing the lights in hello to to others and raised a hand with a smile and got back blank looks ............................................... so gave up on it. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

27th December 2013, 13:54	#10
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I don't flash, wave, nod, smile or anything.... Tried it once or twice and gave up, waste of time really.... I used to in the MR2 and always got reciprocated... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd December 2013, 15:33	#5
Whisky Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Connie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 28 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I flash any other rover 75s that I meet ....(perhaps thats why I have just had to replace the headlight bulb..lol) I know what you mean it's not often get flashed back..I just thought it was me

27th December 2013, 13:25	#9
fredwrussell Avid contributor wedgy connie se cdt tilly xpower 200, Moonstone green cdt connie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 200 Thanks: 71 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	ive taken to flashing now and do get more responses than a wave!

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