It's happened

[Cadbury]

:dance: :dance: It happened... I waved and received a wave back from a 500 :dance::dance

I was so shocked that I didn't catched it's number plate :(

But to the lady that was driving the red 500 near Watford...:thanks2: after having to pay £115 vets bill for my tortoise... it made my day :thankyoubow:

[wreckmaster]

:dance: :dance: It happened... I waved and received a wave back from a 500 :dance::dance

I was so shocked that I didn't catched it's number plate :(

But to the lady that was driving the red 500 near Watford...:thanks2: after having to pay £115 vets bill for my tortoise... it made my day :thankyoubow:

:congrats::champagne: on your first wave backlol

[ewandougie]

I got a wave once in Carlisle by someone in a White 500 in Carlisle, I flashed my lights back lol.

[.Lefteris.]

hmmm I always wave the 500s when I drive my Porsche and the Porsches when I drive my 500!
Now I know why I never got a wave back :idea:

[smurfette]

When I bought my first smart, everyone waved at each other. But the more popular they became, the less people waved back. I was flashed and waved at by another 500 a few weeks ago and was so excited about waving back I nearly put my hand through the windscreen! lol Most other 500 drivers round here refuse to make eye contact........I'm sure they think I'm some kind of weirdo!

[Cadbury]

Unfortunately:(, there are only one or two 500s where I live... so I look forward to returning my tortoise to the vet in a fortnight for two reasons (1) to see how Slow Coach's fracture is doing... and (2) I may be lucky to see that lady again:Dlol

[minime911]

Hi,

Classic Mini drivers are waving each other too.
New Mini drivers and classic Mini drivers ignore each other.
The new Mini driver ignores the classic one because the owner of the classic one drives the real thing and the classic Mini driver ignores the new Mini driver because to be honest, that one owns the more confortable car.biggrin2

Probably we have to look for the acceptance from classic 500 drivers, but there are not many of them left out there..lol

Greetings:

minime911

[matizman]

I haven't seen many 500s when driving in mine and the ones that I have seen haven't been that close to get a reaction or wave. However once I followed an old 500 (H reg I think ) and when we pulled up at the lights , the lady waived at me .:cool: I was with my wife at the time (she tells me that I am ugly !) so it was definitely the car that this lady was waiving atlol

I have come across this "Mini situation " before .I know this guy who is a Mini fan , but only the original Mini :confused: He tells me that many in "Mini clubs" do not recognise or appreciate the new BMW reincarnation/reinvention In fact there is a hatred for it:(:confused:

Now, I not heard that this is the case with the 500 and it would be sad if it was.I think that there should be a mutual appreciation:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Classic 500 .. New 500 .. who cares ? It is a 500 :icon_thumleft:

[matizman]

Passed a 500 today on the way to work today (red with red&white checked roof-it looked really good )I flashed my lights and the driver waved back:icon_thumleft:
On the way back home I passed a another one (black) I flashed my lights but the driver just blanked me:confused:

[Cadbury]

On the way back home I passed a another one (black) I flashed my lights but the driver just blanked me:confused:

Obviously just a 'another 500 driver'... and not an fan lol

[toeknee1]

i waved at a ye ye green 500 today and the lady driving looked at me as if i was nuts!!
mind you i was walking the dog at the time biggrin2

[Cadbury]

i waved at a ye ye green 500 today and the lady driving looked at me as if i was nuts!!
mind you i was walking the dog at the time biggrin2

lollollol

[5OO]

i waved at a ye ye green 500 today and the lady driving looked at me as if i was nuts!!
mind you i was walking the dog at the time biggrin2

lollol

[Animo]

i waved at a ye ye green 500 today and the lady driving looked at me as if i was nuts!!
mind you i was walking the dog at the time biggrin2

:ahah:

Love this!

We live in Swindon and see several, but only some wave and flash. There is a particular lady who drives a grey one who actually makes the effort to stick her nose in the air and ignore us! :infuriato:

Just to say though, if I ever saw you guys I would always flash.

[Cadbury]

:ahah

Just to say though, if I ever saw you guys I would always flash.

:eek:

[matizman]

well actually it didn't:(
I saw another 500 on the way home today, a young lady in a Bossa Nova .
I gave way to her at the traffic island and it was as though I was not there
she just ignored me , no eye contact, no recognition :confused:

[Cadbury]

And not even a 'thank you' for giving way to her... how ungrateful:mad:

[toeknee1]

she obviously doesnt realise what she,s driving! anyway if she dont want to be in our gang she can do one!!biggrin2

[Animo]

she obviously doesnt realise what she,s driving! anyway if she dont want to be in our gang she can do one!!biggrin2

lollollollollollol

[Animo]

PS driving to Kent tomorrow to collect cat number 6! I'll be in Bambina.

[Cadbury]

It is so unusual, for me, to see a 500 that it was too late to wave at the little black one on the A5 today :( But hey... they could have flashed or wave me first :mad:

[Animo]

It is so unusual, for me, to see a 500 that it was too late to wave at the little black one on the A5 today :( But hey... they could have flashed or wave me first :mad:

Yes, they should have done. Some people are so ignorant.

Do you think we should have a British meet? A small gathering somewhere?

[Kertallica]

I would be up for a meet; it would be my first one :D

Maybe then I could be taught how to wash a car properly by experts, as all I use is a bucket, sponge, chammy and squidgy. How bad is that! lol

[Cadbury]

Me and Cadbury would love to meet up. It would be the first meet (I think)from members of this site but there is another group that do it.

[Cadbury]

[QUOTE=Kertallica;5182

Maybe then I could be taught how to wash a car properly by experts, as all I use is a bucket, sponge, chammy and squidgy. How bad is that! lol[/QUOTE]

E X T R E M E L Y :beaten2:

[wreckmaster]

E X T R E M E L Y :beaten2:

X2:mad::mad:

lol

[Cadbury]

I had to take my tortoise back to the vet today... and I saw a 500 (ChaChaChaAzure)... I frantically waved.... and all I got was some stupid woman looking at me as if I was crazy....

[toeknee1]

but was you walking along holding your tortoise?;)

[Animo]

but was you walking along holding your tortoise?;)

lollollollol

Strangely I can picture it!

[Cadbury]

but was you walking along holding your tortoise?;)

Don't be daft.... I had it on a lead !!! Have to use the harness type... the choker kept disappearing into it's shell ;)

[wreckmaster]

Don't be daft.... I had it on a lead !!! Have to use the harness type... the choker kept disappearing into it's shell ;)

Stupid question from a norwegian: Is it a turtle? ( I tought a tortois was a dog:eek:)

[toeknee1]

Stupid question from a norwegian: Is it a turtle? ( I tought a tortois was a dog:eek:)

they are from the same family the main difference is
one is a pet and the other are crime fighting ninjas

[wreckmaster]

Ok. I think i prefer the crime fighting oneslol

[Kertallica]

E X T R E M E L Y :beaten2:

:eek: Give me a break! The car I had before was dark blue, so I didn't need to know how to was it properly :( But I am willing to learn!! lol

[Cadbury]

Give you a break ? what.... for cruelty to a 500lol

[.Lefteris.]

lol lol lol

[Kertallica]

Give you a break ? what.... for cruelty to a 500lol

I think I've already been punished, as got rather sun burnt at the festival I went to over the weekend.. Still hurts :icon_rolleyes:

[wreckmaster]

Give you a break ? what.... for cruelty to a 500lol

:clappinghands::clappinghands::roflmao::roflmfao:

[Cadbury]

I think I've already been punished, as got rather sun burnt at the festival I went to over the weekend.. Still hurts :icon_rolleyes:

Still no sympathy ;)
Now you know how it feels for your 500 to have swirls lol

[wreckmaster]

Still no sympathy ;)
Now you know how it feels for your 500 to have swirls lol

But dont worry. Mr Barry Meguire will make you and your car happy again.
Buy Meguires Deep Crystal step 1, 2 and 3 and a tube of Meguires scratchX 2.0 and you will be just fine:icon_thumleft:
:p

[Kertallica]

But dont worry. Mr Barry Meguire will make you and your car happy again.
Buy Meguires Deep Crystal step 1, 2 and 3 and a tube of Meguires scratchX 2.0 and you will be just fine:icon_thumleft:
:p

Actually I did buy an Autoglym car care kit recently, so I will hopefully get someone to help as it will be my first time *giggles*

[wreckmaster]

Actually I did buy an Autoglym car care kit recently, so I will hopefully get someone to help as it will be my first time *giggles*

Autoglym is OK really. Of the ordinary consumer stuff it is like the middle of the three. I would say that Meguires is a bit better. The difference is that Autoglym contents only fillers that dont remove the swirls, while the Megs ScratchX contents a chemical solution that take the edge of the swirls and make them less vissible. It does not remove the swirls completly but softens the edges so the edeges dont make the reflections in daylight. I also think Megs DC1, 2 and 3 makes a deeper and richer shine. When using products with fillers the swirls will appear again when washed a number of times and the coats of polishes and waxes tears down.
The results of the scratchX improves even more when used with a DA polishing machine. Anyway the Autoglym products also gives a good shine:icon_thumleft:

When done with your car buy a really good car soap, a couple of buckets, a good washmitt and a good drying towel(No chamois). Trow away your old sponges, chamois and turtle wax products to keep the car nice, shiny and swirl free:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Spoken by a true expert ;)

[wreckmaster]

Spoken by a true expert ;)

Not an expert yet, but I am getting there. Have spent some hours in front of the computer on different detailer forums the last few months.lol

At the party last night all my neighbours just called me and my next door neighbour the washing guyslol He is almost as crazy as me:icon_thumleft:
After a number of wine bottles I was teaching all my other neighbours how to wash theire cars:icon_thumright: SKÅL!!!

[aliwithaninotay]

ok ok i need these lessons in to how to clean my car - once i get it! Always had old used cars before so just used car wash - when bothered!!!! I bow to your expertise and await instructions...:icon_rolleyes::confused:

Ali

[wreckmaster]

ok ok i need these lessons in to how to clean my car - once i get it! Always had old used cars before so just used car wash - when bothered!!!! I bow to your expertise and await instructions...:icon_rolleyes::confused:

Ali

Easy really: Buy a good washmitt ( microfiber or sheepskin), a good car shampoo( I prefer Megs NXT for really dirty cars and Megs softwash for not so dirty cars, use two buckets( one for soap solution and one to rinse your mitt after every panel). You could also buy gritguards to have in the bottom of your buckets that traps the dirt in the bottom of the bucket so you wont get it back on the paint with your mitt. The secret is to have as little directly contact with the cars paint as possible, so before washing you should use a foam gun or foam lance with an soap solution to spray on to your car. Let this work for a few minutes and rinse off with a hose or highpreassure washer. Then wash. After washing you rinse off again. For drying your car you should use a waffleweave microfiber drying towel( Megs watermagnet etc...) Never use a chamois. And never use a sponge.

Here comes the whole thing in right order:

1- Foam your car and let work 5-9minutes

2- HP off the soap

3- wash the car using two buckets and rinse washmitt after every panel.

4- HP off again.

5- Carefully dry off car with waffleweave microfiber.

6- Optional: To get that "just waxed" look use an quick detailer spray and wipe off with a good microfiber made for car paint.


At least clay, use a paint cleaner and polish your car once a year. Preferly twice a year( spring and fall). Wax your car once a month. Never use force when washing or drying your car. Let the washmitt easily glide across your paint with a lot of water and suds from the soap bucket.

Happy car cleaning:)

[aliwithaninotay]

Much appreciated Wreckmaster i will keep her gleaming when i get her and take great care with her.

Ali :)

[wreckmaster]

Much appreciated Wreckmaster i will keep her gleaming when i get her and take great care with her.

Ali :)

:super: :)

[Cadbury]

Much appreciated Wreckmaster i will keep her gleaming when i get her and take great care with her.

Ali :)

You had better... as I will be watching lol

[ewandougie]

I got waved at by another 500 today, its only about the 3rd time its happened lol

[Kertallica]

I've want to wave at other 500's when I see them, but I feel silly doing it. Don't know why :( Maybe I should try it and see what happens lol

[toeknee1]

I've want to wave at other 500's when I see them, but I feel silly doing it. Don't know why :( Maybe I should try it and see what happens lol

just flash your lights and if they respond with a wave just wave back easypeasylol

[Animo]

I past a little white one yesterday, with an italian stripe, I flashed and put my hand up and the woman looked like she was going to burst out of her seat with excitement!!!! I've never seen such a big smile!

[matizman]

lolI was waiting a junction the other day and I could see this 500 approaching , I made eye contact with the driver and grinned back at me:icon_thumleft:
white with italian stripe

[wreckmaster]

I got waved to from about 60 500`s yesterdaylol

[Cadbury]

lol

[Kertallica]

I saw another 500 Friday evening along the M25 northbound about 8pm. He was in the fast lane trying to say hi (I believe) but someone caught me up in the middle lane, and we waved at each other when he was going off the next junction (9 or 10?). I am no longer a 500-wave virgin lol

[Cadbury]

So you have joined another club :icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

While taking my son to the station (he has been home on leave) I saw a 500 (very rare around my neck of the woods).

I flashed the lights and waved and... joy o joy... there was excitement too in their 500... not only did the driver wave but the passenger

:xyxwave: :dance: :xyxwave:

[.Lefteris.]

:icon_thumright: biggrin2 :icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

:wow::super:

[Bain]

Since I tend to drive around at stupid hours of the day, I've yet to pass another 500 whilst in mine. I have passed them a lot while in my work van, and I have to stop myself from waving manically then!

I'm sure I will see one at the right time soon though :icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Come to Luton and meet Cadburylol

[Bain]

Come to Luton and meet Cadburylol

Maybe I will!

[matizman]

:clappinghands:A lady in a BNW has just waived at me:icon_thumleft:

[.Lefteris.]

:clappinghands:A lady in a BNW has just waived at me:icon_thumleft:
:icon_thumright:

[Animo]

:clappinghands:A lady in a BNW has just waived at me:icon_thumleft:

Where abouts were you?

[matizman]

West Bromwichlol
Last weekend I was in Swindon ,did not see a single 500 all weekend

[Animo]

Mind you there are only a few around here. You wouldn't miss Bambina if you saw her! or heard her! Do you come to Swindon much?

[Cadbury]

Didn't think of it...shame... I passed by Swindon (ish)... M4 / M5 on the way to Exmouth.... damn... should have dropped by... but it was early... had to be at Exmouth at 8am. Maybe next time, I will drop by for breakfast... eggs/bacon/sausages on offer ;)

[Bain]

Hehe, I went down to W-S-M at the weekend, 4 hour drive each way. Didn't see any 500s at all until I was about 5 miles from home. A black sport went past me and flashed lights/waved, and I couldn't wave back as I was taking a bite out of a sandwich for lunch!!

Nooooooooo! My first wave and I missed it!!!!! :(

[Cadbury]

:beat-up::beat-up: That is as bad a using a mobile while driving... naughty boy

[Bain]

:beat-up::beat-up: That is as bad a using a mobile while driving... naughty boy

I used to do that all the time before they started giving out points for it :(

[Cadbury]

But now you have Blue&Me:icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

Yesteday I had a few km`s drive in my 500 from my parents house going home and I did meet two 500`s:icon_thumleft: One black which I have not seen before and one BNW, they both waved at me:icon_thumleft:

[ilex]

I'll wave when mine eventually arrives! I got a bit over-excited at the prospect of waving to other 500s, and prematurely waved to one whilst driving my elderly toyota; I fear the significance of the event was somewhat lost on the other driver, wonder why?...:icon_rolleyes:

[wreckmaster]

I'll wave when mine eventually arrives! I got a bit over-excited at the prospect of waving to other 500s, and prematurely waved to one whilst driving my elderly toyota; I fear the significance of the event was somewhat lost on the other driver, wonder why?...:icon_rolleyes:

:drive1::roflmfao:

[Cadbury]

You must stop dreaming of driving your 500 lol

[ilex]

yes, (wistful sigh) I really should just try and get on with my life, I suppose....:triste:

[wreckmaster]

yes, (wistful sigh) I really should just try and get on with my life, I suppose....:triste:

Just face it my friend! Your life is put on hold until that beautiful day your new Italian bambina arriveslol