How about a Prius wave to one another?

CAR4TWO · 07-04-2009, 08:28 PM

Corvette enthusiasts love to wave at one another. If we like the other persons car we give them a thumbs up sometimes two if it is really cool. I have tried waving at other Prius owners and they won't wave back and I'm a new kid on the block with the new Prius. I'm 0 for 6 so far.

cwerdna · 07-04-2009, 08:30 PM

350Z drivers usually give each other a thumbs up when we see each other. Sadly, I don't see anything like this amongst Prius drivers. :/

Maybe it's more confined to sports cars.

greylar · 07-04-2009, 08:32 PM

It used to be that way I am told when there were fewer Prii on the road.

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realale · 07-04-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greylar

It used to be that way I am told when there were fewer Prii on the road.

Aye. We've got well over 20 Prii just in our neighborhood!

There are several threads on this, i.e.: Do Prius people wave to each other?

Congratulations on your new Prius!

Peace,

Dave

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-04-2009, 10:19 PM

I used to wave and people used to wave back. That was in 2004 and 2005. Then, the Prius went "mainstream" and my waves went unreturned. I eventually gave up.

Recently, I waved at a Prius driver and got a look like "what?!"

I wave Prii into traffic when they are waiting.

john1701a · 07-04-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greylar

It used to be that way I am told when there were fewer Prii on the road.

Yup! Back in the day we'd pass a \\// wave.

That finger configuration was suppose to indicate "V" for Voltage. But when you've got a license that says 1701-A and you're driving a vehicle that is boldly going...
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patsparks · 07-04-2009, 10:28 PM

snobs them Prius drivers

**Tideland Prius** · 07-04-2009, 10:33 PM

I used to. I only got one wave back from a Gen 1 owner.

radiocycle · 07-04-2009, 10:53 PM

There was a time when all foreign sports car drivers waved to each other. Also, many motorcyclists wave. I'm a touring cyclist (as in bicycle) and many cyclists wave when passing each other. I've tried waving at other Prius drivers; I think it would be cool to acknowledge other progressives, but I never have gotten any response.

I think it's a function of numbers; just too many to really take notice. Also, from my perspective, most Prius drivers are old fogeys... Just my observation.

HTMLSpinnr · 07-05-2009, 12:33 AM

Back in the day up to the 2004 MY, we'd get waves - but not anymore. However, I suspect a 2010 may wave to another...

07-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
CAR4TWO Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 239 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 53 Thanked 37 Times in 22 Posts Friends: 1	How about a Prius wave to one another? Corvette enthusiasts love to wave at one another. If we like the other persons car we give them a thumbs up sometimes two if it is really cool. I have tried waving at other Prius owners and they won't wave back and I'm a new kid on the block with the new Prius. I'm 0 for 6 so far.

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cwerdna Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle area, WA Posts: 2,303 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 26 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 3	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? 350Z drivers usually give each other a thumbs up when we see each other. Sadly, I don't see anything like this amongst Prius drivers. :/ Maybe it's more confined to sports cars.

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greylar Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 272 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 1	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? It used to be that way I am told when there were fewer Prii on the road. G

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TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,497 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 164 Times in 105 Posts Friends: 23	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? I used to wave and people used to wave back. That was in 2004 and 2005. Then, the Prius went "mainstream" and my waves went unreturned. I eventually gave up. Recently, I waved at a Prius driver and got a look like "what?!" I wave Prii into traffic when they are waiting.

07-04-2009, 10:28 PM	#7
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,173 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 116 Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts Friends: 33	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? snobs them Prius drivers

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07-04-2009, 10:53 PM	#9
radiocycle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 255 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 150 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts Friends: 1	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? There was a time when all foreign sports car drivers waved to each other. Also, many motorcyclists wave. I'm a touring cyclist (as in bicycle) and many cyclists wave when passing each other. I've tried waving at other Prius drivers; I think it would be cool to acknowledge other progressives, but I never have gotten any response. I think it's a function of numbers; just too many to really take notice. Also, from my perspective, most Prius drivers are old fogeys... Just my observation.

07-05-2009, 12:33 AM	#10
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,072 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 215 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Re: How about a Prius wave to one another? Back in the day up to the 2004 MY, we'd get waves - but not anymore. However, I suspect a 2010 may wave to another...

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