i got the Alfa wave!!

I had a "wave moment" with a 75 last week here in Poole. Older chap, silver/green metallic 75.

Never had one from a 147, had one from a 156 and several from 145/6s, 155s and earlier.

one mutual 'knowing' nod from a chap in a silver 156 (Selespeed alloys), over in Perivale, Middlesex.

Usually other Alfa (156) owners I come across might as well be driving Vectras - no hint of acknowledgement. This guy, on the other hand, oozed a real Alfisti quality.

In days of yore when I drove Sprints,you always exchanged a nod or wave with the other mad folk you'd see once a month if you were lucky.....Suds,Sprints,old 33's and 75's..even the odd loon in a Giulietta or Arna
Back in those days we thought 164 owners were snobs as they frequently ignored you!
Times have changed though and Alfas seem to have lost a certain amount of their unique charm.

Originally Posted by Veloc_Gee

one mutual 'knowing' nod from a chap in a silver 156 (Selespeed alloys), over in Perivale, Middlesex.

Usually other Alfa (156) owners I come across might as well be driving Vectras - no hint of acknowledgement. This guy, on the other hand, oozed a real Alfisti quality.

Bear in mind that if a Vectra driver waves at you it may well be me in my plain clothes car - I normally flash and/or wave at other Alfas, sometimes when I'm not even driving one!

I did that on Tuesday.... waved and flashed a 155, then realised I was driving my wife's Mitsubishi L200 pickup.

So if you were on the A350 and a silver doublecab pickup flashed you, it was me.

Originally Posted by No Dosh

I did that on Tuesday.... waved and flashed a 155, then realised I was driving my wife's Mitsubishi L200 pickup.

So if you were on the A350 and a silver doublecab pickup flashed you, it was me.

I often wave & be nice to Scoobie drivers when in the AR & visa versa..... its always nice to be nice...... its rare for me to be nice to BMW drivers

I have almost given up!
Very rarely got a wave back.
Seems that most alfa owners in kent are a bit miserable.

I was forever getting waves when I had the 145QV but I never get them in the 147SS.

I'm going to start waving exclusively at modern Alfas now to try and redress the balance

I waved at a 164 yesterday with no success and then at a white 146 and got the wave back I deserved. Well done that man.
Around my area all modern Alfa drivers don't seem to know what an old one is. I always look, but wait for them to make the first move. Generally, they are not even looking my way.

There are a couple of 145's that I pass each morning on the A259 - one is red and the other is bright yellow. I used to wave every time I passed them, but I gave up after about a month of not getting one solitary response

I've waved at all types classic and modern and have only ever had a couple of reactions. A few months ago waved at a old spider on the A20 got a blank look next day the same thing.

We have a Suzuki SJ which often gets waves from other owner or 4x4's and my 76 Capri often gets a nod or wave from both capris and classics as a whole.

Originally Posted by Lee164

I have almost given up!
Very rarely got a wave back.
Seems that most alfa owners in kent are a bit miserable.

Lol, not me - I always wave at any alfa before 156/147, 166s get a wave because they are rare - and the fact that it might be my mum!

Biggest waving effort goes to 155s obviously but then 164s are always worthwhile!

To the bloke in the silver S4 spider in commercial street, City of London, this evening about 7pm.

You looked real confused when I gave you an 'Alfa Wave'. Sorry. Forgot I was in the beemer!.

G

Yep I'm afraid the old alfa wave was phased out on the arrival of the 156. I very rarely wave at 156/147 drivers, I think they are the type that probably use the car as a means to an end, if you know what I mean. Obviously present company excluded

Originally Posted by crit71

Yep I'm afraid the old alfa wave was phased out on the arrival of the 156. I very rarely wave at 156/147 drivers, I think they are the type that probably use the car as a means to an end, if you know what I mean. Obviously present company excluded

if i drive past any alfas, if i dont flash, i will give a wave......hand right off the steering wheel, hand stretched out style ...i sometimes get a wave or a nod back but more often then enough......peeps just look at me like i am some sort of crazee fool

i have found that 146/147 drivers are the worst for giving me a strange look

147 driver's rarely wave. Too in love with themselves as a rule.

Originally Posted by No Dosh

147 driver's rarely wave. Too in love with themselves as a rule.

Originally Posted by No Dosh

147 driver's rarely wave. Too in love with themselves as a rule.

Are you suggesting that the poor fellows cannot wave because they are "knocking one out" whilst driving?

Originally Posted by FLO

Are you suggesting that the poor fellows cannot wave because they are "knocking one out" whilst driving?

yes

I hav no idea what yo are talkinf abort. What is this "knocking one out" you refre to?

Esxcue the typign. Onyl usign one hand adn the desk is shkaing.

Originally Posted by No Dosh

I hav no idea what yo are talkinf abort. What is this "knocking one out" you refre to?

Esxcue the typign. Onyl usign one hand adn the desk is shkaing.

You dirty man!

Hi everybody. I'm new on this forum. I'm French, so, if I make some mistakes, excuse me. I'm trying to do my best to write in english without mistakes. I would like to know if there are some french members on this site because I would like to know if some French Alfa drivers gives Alfa waves on France's roads. I didn't know that it was a tradition between Alfa's owner. The next time I see an Alfa on the road, I'll give to the alfa driver a wave and I will see if it works.
Bye