I got the Alfa wave!!

Guys and Gals,

Having driven to work today (Manchester Airport), I spotted more Alfa's than I have seen for ages. I waved to all of them and not one reply or acknowledgment.

I think we need to get Alfa involved with this........

.......Why don't we all email Alfa through the Clover Club or mail Alfa in the UK and ask for their support in creating the culture through their web sites and through advertising, they can include dealerships in promoting that group feeling of driving a vehicle that waves a finger (Not a hand) to the mainstream German cars that assume predominence in the style of cars we want to drive.

How about it all you wavers? Let's get Alfa to create the club we all want to belong to.

DBB

Good plan mate,

Living in the cemetery that is Morecambe, there are not many alfas around here (more full of hondas and rover 75's) but I did see a T reg Black gtv last night and got a hearty wave back from both driver and the passenger! Then 200 yards later saw a dark grey 04 gt and got nothing. Must have been a company lease car with a double glazing salesman behind the wheel.

I love this waving culture, it's so cool and makes Alfa owners really proud and feeling even more special among other motorists! I'll wave to other Alfas no matter if I can get a wave back or not.

Originally Posted by Shoulun

I love this waving culture, it's so cool and makes Alfa owners really proud and feeling even more special among other motorists! I'll wave to other Alfas no matter if I can get a wave back or not.

Totally with you on that one! So much better than being a beemer or an audi!

hate to wee on your bonfire, but other owners clubs do it too.

i dont think there is a waving culture here in dubai

saw a 166 a few days back, caught up to him and looked with a happy face and in return i got this angry look from him as if i was some sort of idiot lol

Originally Posted by aziraphale

hate to wee on your bonfire, but other owners clubs do it too.

We can think of some special wave or maybe we can wave and shout "Yeah! Alfa!" LOL joking!

Other marques may do it too, but, I have never been waved at in a Beemer, Audi, Ford or anything else. Since owning my Alfa its the only time I have had people wave at me when I am not doing something to assist them

Got a wave and big smile from a guy in a maroon 159 in Chelmsford today

Originally Posted by nigelread

Got a wave and big smile from a guy in a maroon 159 in Chelmsford today

Obviously not the guy I followed for 25 miles on the M25 in Kent last week - totally obivious to his surroundings.

' cuse me, I'm just popping outside to make sure the Alfa badges are still there

Originally Posted by Tony_156JTD

Other marques may do it too, but, I have never been waved at in a Beemer, Audi, Ford or anything else. Since owning my Alfa its the only time I have had people wave at me when I am not doing something to assist them

You'd get repetitive strain injury waving at every Beemer, Audi or Ford you see

Hmm I went out today with the hood down, I must have waved to about 8 other alfa's. I got two middle fingers, a near crash and some kid shouting t@sser at me. I never never Chelsea was such a dangerous place!!!

Originally Posted by ar 145

You'd get repetitive strain injury waving at every Beemer, Audi or Ford you see

I never waved while I was in them, I hate other marques, I always find only w@ankers drive beemers or big silver Audi's... Sorry to anyone on here who might, but its true!

got the wave off a blue spider in haslingden today, sorry mate i missed you but my brother saw you

Well, I did 250 miles cross-country today, waved at 15 Alfa's (all moderns) and did not get a solitary wave back. I DID get a wave back from every MG, Triumph, Morgan and Capri I encountered - without exception. Something is wrong...

Yeah I got the wave..last night on the A53 at Loggerheads on the Staffs/Shrops border, a black facelift 156.

I get the odd wave from GTV drivers, but more often a knowing nod of " I know what your going through" from all Alfa Drivers as I go to my local Alfa garage

OK, have posted to this thread a few times now! But I was really losing heart even though I see loads of other drivers and no waves - including on my street where there are 2 other Alfa owners... until Friday (when on the way to H R Owen for servicing (yes, it is a new car!) on Fulham Palace Road heading south towards Putney Bridge when I saw a lovely red Brera with a Skyview roof. I waved - he looked a little sheepish, but then smiled and returned the wave and almost looked a little relieved! My first Alfa wave

Now, I was feeling great to have done that, but got my second wave on Sunday - just by Parson's Green. It was another black GT and the driver was super enthusiastic. Got a flash of lights and she had her hand out the window and a proper wave. My wave above the steering wheel was dull in comparison.

I did notice one thing though... both have been in close proximity of the Alfa dealer at Parson's Green... does that mean I need to keep cruising around the green looking for other Alfas?

Originally Posted by k992061

Hmm I went out today with the hood down, I must have waved to about 8 other alfa's. I got two middle fingers, a near crash and some kid shouting t@sser at me. I never never Chelsea was such a dangerous place!!!

Sorry to hear that there were so many unsophisticated people when you were there - maybe you should drive closer to Parson's Green - it's not that far from Chelsea.

Originally Posted by Tony_156JTD

I never waved while I was in them, I hate other marques, I always find only w@ankers drive beemers or big silver Audi's... Sorry to anyone on here who might, but its true!

Had to point out another post that might make you smile:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/way-o...mw-recall.html (BMW recall)

I think i got the wave yesterday, from a black 156, on the tring road in Aylesbury, at about 15:20, i was driving a blue GT, if it was anyone here, sorry, only just caught the wave, and had no time to wave back.

Got one at last .

I'd almost given up hope after waving/flashing/hazarding at any Alfa for the past 4 months but this afternoon I broke my duck.

On the M25 at about 5.30pm just before J4 pulled alongside a silver 159 57 reg. (I'd been behind him for a few miles) and gave the driver a thumbs up - got a big nod in response.

Anyone here?

Steve