"Winking" at other 480s

CitizenSmith · Post by **CitizenSmith** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:08 pm

Here's an interesting one... how many people "wink" at other 480s when they see them in oncoming traffic?

I saw a White 480S in Wimbledon this morning and as I thought "I'll wink the headlights" and did so, so did the other 480 driver, back at me!

I don't do it all of the time, possibly only 4 outof 10 times.

Any other sad cases that do this?

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:46 pm

Well I would do if i ever saw any!! I have done in the past though, got afew winks back

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:49 pm

Nope I don't wink because by the time I spotted them I gone past them so it's a short flash of the lights at most.

I do wave at them on the motorway like a looney.

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:34 pm

I haven't seen another 480 driving in agesss!

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:48 pm

I actually never meet another 480 the last few months. But when I do I definitely wink

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:17 pm

When ever I see a 480 I give the lights a pop. Only had a couple of people respond because more of them were old people who could only just see over the top of the steering wheel

CitizenSmith · Post by **CitizenSmith** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:12 pm

volvo-bigbrother wrote:When ever I see a 480 I give the lights a pop. Only had a couple of people respond because more of them were old people who could only just see over the top of the steering wheel

I think they'd stay popped up in a double take sense if you saw me.

I'm Celebration 189. Flame Red.

rgreenhalf · Post by **rgreenhalf** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:27 pm

Not seen one 480 since my purchase (5 weeks, 2500 miles of driving)

But my car will light up like blackpool illuminations if i do, and there will be most likey me and my passenger waving like crazed fools!

Darren · Post by **Darren** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:04 pm

I think it's really friendly flashing other road users.

I have a habbit of flashing Minis, VW Campers, American cars and other classic cars of interest. It's a bit like saying 'Hey, cool car!' with the almighty thumb that does the talking after scaring somebody with two big open eyes and a couple of rays of light!

50% of the time the other road users appreciate it, the other 50% give me a funny look. This I can't understand, because if your driving a cool classic, then surely you expect to get a bit of attention.

I've only ever seen one other 480 on the road here that I've flashed, but it was a lady of an older nature and she didn't pay any attention. Actually, I flashed a 480 from my girlfriends Mini Cooper (a real one) one day and got a pleasing response!

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:43 pm

vbb wrote

because more of them were old people who could only just see over the top of the steering wheel

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Hey - less of the ageist generalisations - i are one and got my senior rail card to prove it. I rarely wink at other 480s cos same reason as mart but I use them to 'wave' at people I know and it always gets a smile.

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:03 am

I flash as much as I can.

To other 480's and classics. But not everyone appreciates it...

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:37 pm

CitizenSmith wrote:Here's an interesting one... how many people "wink" at other 480s when they see them in oncoming traffic?

I certainly used to when I drove a 480 as a daily runner.

Mind you, since then, I've thoroughly joined the equine world, and "winking" means something very very different to me now

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:48 pm

Where is your 480 these days anyway gaz??

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:50 pm

One's in the garage waiting patiently to have it's replacement bumper and wing put on, the other's still in hiding in as many pieces as you can get a 480 into, because we've done no work on it in 18 months...

Macaroon · Post by **Macaroon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:43 am

CitizenSmith wrote:Here's an interesting one... how many people "wink" at other 480s when they see them in oncoming traffic?

Any other sad cases that do this?

You might pick up some tips on the best way to greet a fellow 480 here

Rich

Volvo 480 Club Europe

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