MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Leebo310 on July 30, 2013, 08:38:44 am
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Previous car was a WRX and the general rule was give a courtesy wave to anyone else in a Scooby (even the hatches... :laugh: ) and was just wondering whether you GTI people did the same?!?
I've gave a wave to a couple of mk6's on my way to work this morning but didn't get anything back other than a dodgy look!
What's the rules?!? Should I only be waving at mk5's or not waving at all?!
Help me out please, I want to fit in! :grin:
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Haha, I've not done it. I think there are so many Golf's on the road, you'd never put your hand down.
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A royal wave to fellow gti drivers only. Most don't reciprocate these days though. :sad1:
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Used to do it all the time in SAABs, most later model GTI owners aren't enthusiasts sadly.
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Previous car was a WRX and the general rule was give a courtesy wave to anyone else in a Scooby (even the hatches... :laugh: ) and was just wondering whether you GTI people did the same?!?
I've gave a wave to a couple of mk6's on my way to work this morning but didn't get anything back other than a dodgy look!
What's the rules?!? Should I only be waving at mk5's or not waving at all?!
Help me out please, I want to fit in! :grin:
Did the same thing in my impreza. Sometimes wave to fellow dubs and other modded Leon owners but most give dirty looks. In this sence I prefer the jap scene for friendliness.
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waves when in the Honda VTEC gang, glares from most mk5 GTI owners, there doesn't seem to be the same sense of community, just too many on the road to be exclusive.
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I always give fellow Golf's the thumbs up and a lot of the time its well received especially within the more DUB enthusiasts, I had the strangest man pull along side me the other day he was grinning so much he looked as if he'd dribble.. He was nodding his head profusely encouraging me to rev the car up lol needless to say I didn't stick around for dinner.
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A royal wave to fellow gti drivers only. Most don't reciprocate these days though. :sad1:
This!
Seems a shame too but as already stated, there's just so many around that people just think your a crazy person waving at everyone! :laugh:
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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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All the time in my Jeep Wrangler,but they were kinda rare....Dont really bother with the GTI..
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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:
:congrats: :congrats: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
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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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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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Ha, I'll keep a look out for you then mate :happy2:
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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
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I used to drive an S3 and saw one on the way to my new contract,I waved :happy2:
For the next three months I waved at an unknown EVERYDAY on the way to work :surprised:
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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.
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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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Most golfs (that are more than bog standard ones) that i pass tend to ignore me when i look over!
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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:
:congrats: :congrats: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Let's start that crazy trend now!!!
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Hahaha the most enthusiastic wave to any GTi! Gonna get some strange looks now haha
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I'll generally wait till I spot a modification before I wave.
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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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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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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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I always give a cool admiring look.
Never had one back, mind.
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I usually give fellow gti owners a thumbs up. And if I see another ed30 I always do
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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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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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I'm at 100% success rate had a play with an R32 and mucho respecto :happy2: