I hate seeing an 8 when...
10-14-2004, 01:37 PM
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Ahh, but the -8 driver would appreciate it, even though he won't know he's actually being waved at by a fellow cult member.
At least you see them! I almost never do!
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At least you see them! I almost never do!
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10-14-2004, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rambling Man
I’m driving my wife’s VW. I want to honk or wave, but can’t as I feel, momentarily, unworthy.
10-14-2004, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Megatron_98
I feel the same way only i'm driving a rental while mines in the shop, i'll have it back the 28th just in time for vacation!! :-)
10-14-2004, 02:47 PM
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I've had a couple of high-beam blinks from non-8's that were on-coming. At first I thought they were warning me of smokeys ahead. In at least one case I'm pretty sure now it was analogous to a wave. Nice thought, but I didn't get it until later. A honk or wave would have given me a better idea of what they were doing. It WAS cool after I figured it out.
It WAS cool after I figured it out.
10-14-2004, 04:17 PM
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Two (ugly) girls passed me the other day in a rusty old car and yelled "you rock!" I smiled and waved.
It felt really good and I couldn't stop smiling all the way home. Then I started thinking...hey what if they weren't serious?!
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It felt really good and I couldn't stop smiling all the way home. Then I started thinking...hey what if they weren't serious?!
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-Rupes
10-14-2004, 05:15 PM
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It would be cool if there were some sign 8 drivers could flash when they pass each other on the road, the way Harley riders signal each other. But 8 requires too many fingers. I guess a light honk and they'll know what you mean.
Oh wait, with that Ford horn, you'll scare the crap out of them!
Oh wait, with that Ford horn, you'll scare the crap out of them!
10-14-2004, 06:03 PM
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Way back when I had my 1st Generation RX-7's (I had two - an 81 and an 85), the universal sign of hello to another RX-7 was the "headlight flip" ... those cars had hidden headlights and had a dash switch to pop them up for cleaning without turning them on. So you'd just rock that rocker switch back and forth and the headlights would "wave" for you ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
10-14-2004, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by StewC625
Way back when I had my 1st Generation RX-7's (I had two - an 81 and an 85), the universal sign of hello to another RX-7 was the "headlight flip" ... those cars had hidden headlights and had a dash switch to pop them up for cleaning without turning them on. So you'd just rock that rocker switch back and forth and the headlights would "wave" for you ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
10-15-2004, 10:28 AM
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Way back when I had my 1st Generation RX-7's (I had two - an 81 and an 85), the universal sign of hello to another RX-7 was the "headlight flip" ... those cars had hidden headlights and had a dash switch to pop them up for cleaning without turning them on. So you'd just rock that rocker switch back and forth and the headlights would "wave" for you ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
Yes, would be fun if there were something like that on the -8 ...
Maybe we could adjust our dual-gimbal RV mirrors at each other? :p
10-15-2004, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ninja
I've had a couple of high-beam blinks from non-8's that were on-coming. At first I thought they were warning me of smokeys ahead. In at least one case I'm pretty sure now it was analogous to a wave. Nice thought, but I didn't get it until later. A honk or wave would have given me a better idea of what they were doing. It WAS cool after I figured it out.
It WAS cool after I figured it out.
10-15-2004, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 350black
Why not just open up your door and throw out the suicide door. That is something special that you guys could share. :D
10-15-2004, 11:20 AM
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Why not just open up your door and throw out the suicide door. That is something special that you guys could share. :D
Oh, sorry. Do I need to explain the phrase, "back seat passengers", for you?
:D :D :D
10-15-2004, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ÜberJumper
We need some kind of hand-sign to signify that we're an 8 driver.
Perhaps this?
(ASL Sign for 8)
Perhaps this?
(ASL Sign for 8)
10-15-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SpinninAgain!
Great idea, but then my two back seat passengers would be ROPavementL!
Oh, sorry. Do I need to explain the phrase, "back seat passengers", for you?
:D :D :D
Oh, sorry. Do I need to explain the phrase, "back seat passengers", for you?
:D :D :D
10-15-2004, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ÜberJumper
We need some kind of hand-sign to signify that we're an 8 driver.
Perhaps this?
(ASL Sign for 8)
Perhaps this?
(ASL Sign for 8)
aka "two in the pink one in the stink"? :O
10-15-2004, 12:59 PM
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10-15-2004, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by spork
Haha isn't that the "Shocker"?
aka "two in the pink one in the stink"? :O
aka "two in the pink one in the stink"? :O
lol, damn funny. If that is our universal 8 sign, us 8 drivers are pervs. :p