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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by crimsonbaboon, Apr 12, 2006.

  1. crimsonbaboon

    crimsonbaboon New Member

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    Does anyone else ever feel the urge to honk, wave or give some other gesture of camaraderie when another Prius, or especially your Prius twin is in sight? I have felt like doing something like this a few times, but I wanted to find out if there is a universal sign of bonding that Prius drivers give eachother on the road. Any suggestions?
     
    #1 crimsonbaboon, Apr 12, 2006
  2. SW03ES

    SW03ES Senior Member

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    In our experience Prius drivers aren't very friendly. I get more response from waving to people in identical Lexus' as mine, as I did in my previous Explorer. My mom had a New Beetle too, now there's a wave happy bunch.
     
    #2 SW03ES, Apr 12, 2006
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    How about placing the tip of our thumbs against our noses and waving our fingers? :p
     
    #3 nmrickie, Apr 12, 2006
  4. crimsonbaboon

    crimsonbaboon New Member

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    I like the thumb against the nose and finger waving. I was even thinking about a rythmic set of beeps that would beckon an answer beep from the other Prius.
     
    #4 crimsonbaboon, Apr 12, 2006
  5. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    i've actually seen an increase in the number of friendly waves lately.

    usually i wave first and the other person may or may not wave back. lately, others are waving first!

    typically i drive around with my window down and just stick my hand out the window as i go by.
     
    #5 galaxee, Apr 12, 2006
  6. Salsawonder

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    Many that I pass by on the freeway are absorbed in something and rarely even look over. I always look. There were these 2 30+ guys once that were a lot of fun, waving at my red headed friend and I.....they might have been interested in more than the car.
     
    #6 Salsawonder, Apr 12, 2006
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    I drive along and I see other Prius drivers checking me out but not as much as it once was. No waving here though, waving stopped well over a year ago.
     
    #7 Smug, Apr 12, 2006
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