ok.. pun intended in the description but I got my first wave...well.. a smile and a nod of acknowledgement from another Prius owner. He was driving an 06 Silver Pine. First "wave" in a looonng time for me. Wondering if the wave will be revived with this new updated 06 model and their owners?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 28 2006, 04:43 PM) [snapback]262158[/snapback]</div> My arm would fall off.
I've had my car for five months and not a single wave until this month (I don't wave first ). EVERY Prius that I've come across has waved to me so I do the obligatory "wave back" but not too big. Also, had my first occasion to come out to my car and find another Prius has parked next to me. Now, THAT I thought was cool!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 28 2006, 07:43 PM) [snapback]262158[/snapback]</div> I've had mine for a month and I had my first wave last week. I was on the Hwy 401 here in Toronto and I passed an 04/05 Silver Prius; a few seconds later he accelerated up near me, and when I looked over he waved to me so I waved back. Kinda makes you feel like a secret society or something. - Kevin
When I lived in Fargo I think I only ever saw two Priuses in a year and a half, but here in Spokane I see several every week, and I wave if the opportunity permits, and several have waved back at me, usually with a big grin on both sides. I've seen references here on PC to a "special" Prius wave. I don't know what that is. I just wave like a madman. Seems to work, if the other driver sees me.
I've become very selective. I seek out virgins . . . the inexperienced ones with the Hybrid badge on the front quarter panel and dealer tags still attached. Most of them like the attention of someone who is more experienced and can teach them a thing or two . . . but they too will soon grow old and jaded. :lol:
Instead of a wave, I use a "thumb's up" now. A wave can be misinterpreted if your "wavee" doesn't even realize you're waving because of his/her car. He/she may assume you think you know or recognize him/her from somewhere. An affirmative thumb's up may help deter the wavee from that train of thought. Maybe we should all carry palm-sized (about the size of a credit card) reprints of Bill Merchant's avatar to flash at appropriate times. It could evolve into an international symbol, even approved by the U.N. traffic mavens.
I don't wave yet as I am still waitng for my car to arrive ....but I do find myself parking next to them in parking lots so I can drool on the way in and out of the store :blink: :blink: :blink: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 28 2006, 07:43 PM) [snapback]262158[/snapback]</div>
I thought this guy in Lemon Grove was going to fall out of his car! I was distracted about work and had nearly met up to him by the time I realized he was waving at me! He was VERY EXCITED! In La Mesa we are all so used to each other that we barely glance up.
I am not sure I can get into the 'waving' thing here in the Metro DC/Virginia area. Like someone else had mentioned, I think my arm would fall off, there are so many Prius drivers! Last time we were out in San Francisco, we thought it would be fun to 'count off' the number of Prius (Prii?) we saw parked on the street, after about 15-20 minutes, we were exhausted and decided to give up--too many!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ghostofjk @ May 29 2006, 02:46 AM) [snapback]262298[/snapback]</div> And, you need to shout "Good for youuuuuu!" at the same time! :lol:
