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Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:15 pm
by Drewcam
Simple question really...

Do you wave at other Sciroccos when they pass you ?

The reason I ask is because when I was out yesterday a Roc driver waved at me when he passed in the opposite direction. Me and the wife have only had the car less then a month and this is the first time it happened.

So what's your take on this one.....do you wave or have you been waved at by other Roc owners ?

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:10 pm
by GeoffCapes
I always wave or flash my lights at other sciroccos but sometimes get some strange looks back. Lol

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:28 pm
by mordred1973
get far fewer responses compared to 15months ago when I first got mine......unless its another Salsa then they seem to wave back lol

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:17 pm
by Jeffao
Only just taken delivery but waved/flash to all I meet & it's been 60/40 responders just winning so far (6 encounters).

J.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:51 am
by Shaun
I have seen quite a few roccos on the road but most if not all of them up to yet have completely ignored me, so i dont even attempt to wave.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:29 am
by Billc
I always wave/flash but get about a 30/70% response, nice when they do wave back though.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:33 am
by nethers66
Having had Alfa's for the last 7 years its a habit to acknowledge other Alfas with an 80-90% response received, Scirocco on the other hand is pretty poor i've had probably 20-30% reaction with some looking positively surprised !!! I guess its an attitude/interest thing.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:43 am
by Chungster
nope i don't bother with the Roc.

used to all the time tho when i had the Scooby.... :D

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:02 am
by discowill
Always wave/flash lights. 8/10 get a strange look.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:27 pm
by Scott_mac
Used to when i had the Elise, but the Roc is driven by such a diverse bunch of folks I doubt i'll bother!

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:07 pm
by wigit
if its non standard i'll give a thumbs up, since its started being the darling of the company car list i've stopped, easy to spot sat in middle lane of motorway

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:13 pm
by Scott_mac
wigit wrote:if its non standard i'll give a thumbs up, since its started being the darling of the company car list i've stopped, easy to spot sat in middle lane of motorway
Oi, mines a company car and i'd wave if someone waved at me.... but they're driven by a lot of folks as you say, not just us company car drivers!!

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:57 pm
by Drewcam
Mmmmm....interesting.

I'v been on hoons and tours before with a few different makes of cars and have seen Lotus owners wave at each other before. I was actually suprised when another Roc waved at me, didn't expect it at all.

May start waving first to see what kind of reaction I start getting. Probably just get back the same as what I did when I got a wave....absolutly nothing :hyper:

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:31 pm
by skyblues11
i live in cannock, close to the chase forest. i think ( i am not an original native of cannock) if you flash your lights around here, it is associated with asking someone if they are interested in 'walking the dog together' ;) ....

in general i don;t because there are too many Rocs about.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:42 pm
by Drewcam
skyblues11 wrote: i think ( i am not an original native of cannock) if you flash your lights around here, it is associated with asking someone if they are interested in 'walking the dog together' ;) ....
:rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl2:

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:56 pm
by Kev
I wave occasionally but I don't think I've ever got anything back.

I also feel a bit of a divvy doing it :)

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:00 pm
by Scott_mac
skyblues11 wrote:i live in cannock, close to the chase forest. i think ( i am not an original native of cannock) if you flash your lights around here, it is associated with asking someone if they are interested in 'walking the dog together' ;) ....

in general i don;t because there are too many Rocs about.
I believe that is mainly in the area around the 'Chase' and usually after dark....

At least that's what i've heard.

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:04 pm
by gibbsy
I get some very funny looks when I flash Roccos. While flashing I'm also muttering ''lucky b******s'' under my breath. Think the funny looks come from the fact that I'm still driving my Volvo.

When I had a Ford Cougar several other Cougars flashed and were acknowledged.

Where's my Roc. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:00 pm
by ZephyR
Kev wrote:I wave occasionally but I don't think I've ever got anything back.

I also feel a bit of a divvy doing it :)
That's my experience as well.
Did seem to get a better response back a year or so ago - when the few that were on the road were mostly driven by Roc fanatics. But now they are quite common and I guess many owners just regard it as another car. :shrug:

Re: Do you wave/acknowledge other Rocs ?

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:09 pm
by robmx
If it's modified, i'll give a thumbs up or whatever, if it isn't, I don't bother.

I do the same for most modded VWs if they don't look like chav machines.