I got the Alfa wave!!

Originally Posted by JimmerUK

I jokingly told my missus to wave at a silver 156 the other day when she was driving her Micra, she did. Now she won't stop waving at Alfas. I told her she's just confusing the issue and no-one will wave back, but she's not having it.

So, if you see a blonde girl in a black Micra around Croydon waving at you, stick your tongue out instead

That's going to happen. From now on I'm keeping my eyes peeled for that Micra!!

As for recent responses from other Alfa's over the weekend ... Plenty of confused looks from older people driving 156's and a smile from a lady driving a black ph1 (same as mine!!) on Saturday. She was responding to my wave after I went in front of her coming off a slip road.

Got a wave and a smile from a pretty lady in a Black Brera Spider last night on the A127 heading towards London.

Got a wave lasy night from a lady driving a Black GTV Spider up the A12 last night around Chelmsford ... I slowed down to have a look at her car ... looked a nice tidy example

What about the car though

Does getting a thumbs up from a passing police car count

Originally Posted by Fraser

Does getting a thumbs up from a passing police car count

Depends on if they were wearing rubber gloves, and where exactly the thumb went up.

i got my first alfa wave last night on the way to ace cafe from a guy in a GTV

Waves whilst on meets do not count

Originally Posted by JimmerUK

Depends on if they were wearing rubber gloves, and where exactly the thumb went up.

Originally Posted by JimmerUK

Depends on if they were wearing rubber gloves, and where exactly the thumb went up.

That would have been a clever trick as we were travelling in opposite directions at a closing speed of > 120 mph

^ That WOULD make your eyes water!

Not sure if it was a wave or not, but got a flash from a red Brera just outside Dewsbury last night

Today I got my first proper Alfa wave. Took the car out for its first long run, was passing through Berrima in Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Waved at a red Sud (I think - maybe it was a Sprint) and got a wave back.

Car ran beautifully, returned 6.6 l/100km which I estimate is a bit over 40mpg in the old money. Since I only have about 1120 km on the clock I assume things are still a bit tight.

Hi All
Just got my first Alfa 2 days ago and am totally in Love with it.
Went for my first long drive today (120 miles) around Surrey and Berkshire. Roof down Italian opera blaring from the media player.
Waved at about 15 different Alfas on route NOT a SINGLE wave back. I was gutted I had been so looking forward to waving and getting a wave back but no not one only some funny looks from most people and indignant stares from others. What is wrong with these people why don't they wave???

Wavy Andy

Originally Posted by Andy1248

Hi All
Just got my first Alfa 2 days ago and am totally in Love with it.
Went for my first long drive today (120 miles) around Surrey and Berkshire. Roof down Italian opera blaring from the media player.
Waved at about 15 different Alfas on route NOT a SINGLE wave back. I was gutted I had been so looking forward to waving and getting a wave back but no not one only some funny looks from most people and indignant stares from others. What is wrong with these people why don't they wave???

Wavy Andy

I find I don't get many waves in my Spider. Like you I get a lot of stares though so I'm guessing they are too dumbstuck seeing the car that they forget to wave

Funniest one was driving through a town centre roof down when a woman screamed at the top of her voice, 'Oh my god, look at that car'

Got a wave from a red 156SW this morning on the M2 near Rochester - and it had Polish plates! My first European wave

I have recently stopped waving with Mrs Horseman in the car cos' she gets on at me about it saying that I am wasting my time, looking like a bit of a loser et all that... and lo and behold what should happen; A red GTV, like the one I used to own drives past me at the lights on the preston road coming out of brighton and acknowledges me in my black 156 SW, I didn't see said acknowledgement or have time to respond so apologies if it was anyone on here although Mrs Horseman was keen to point out that I should have waved!!! the sheer audacity!

Originally Posted by Andy1248

Hi All
Just got my first Alfa 2 days ago and am totally in Love with it.
Went for my first long drive today (120 miles) around Surrey and Berkshire. Roof down Italian opera blaring from the media player.
Waved at about 15 different Alfas on route NOT a SINGLE wave back. I was gutted I had been so looking forward to waving and getting a wave back but no not one only some funny looks from most people and indignant stares from others. What is wrong with these people why don't they wave???

Wavy Andy

Originally Posted by keeps54

I find I don't get many waves in my Spider. Like you I get a lot of stares though so I'm guessing they are too dumbstuck seeing the car that they forget to wave

Funniest one was driving through a town centre roof down when a woman screamed at the top of her voice, 'Oh my god, look at that car'

lol I know how you feel, I rarely get a wave back either ( maybe I should raise my seat up ) I do notice lots of pedestrians gorping as I go by though ....waved at a red 159 comming out of Harwich on the A120 this afternoon.....OMG got a big nod back! makes it all worth it!

Originally Posted by Killer2008

Not sure if it was a wave or not, but got a flash from a red Brera just outside Dewsbury last night

Yep that was me matey

Originally Posted by jbsmith1