Is there an F-Type etiquette

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If you see a fellow F-Type driver on the road and you are in your F-Type, is there an special gesture that one should make. Do we flash our lights, do a royal wave or just smile broadly. <div><br></div><div>I'm never sure of the etiquette <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" alt="Big smile" title="Big smile" /></div>
 
If I can find the stalk quick enough I flash my lights and have always had it returned (a bit of a challenge on A roads as the closing speed means that sometimes you don't get much time). It happened today when a caldera red coupe and I passed each other.<br><br>It has almost become a reflex action now, as I have to keep stopping myself at the last minute when not in my F-type. Doh!<br>
 
<blockquote>I've waved and flashed lights but have had no response. F type drivers seem to be miserable bastards - not like Morgan drivers!</blockquote><br><br>I can testify to that statement!<br>
 
I reckon we just have to keep trying to be sociable regardless and hopefully the remaining F-Type drivers will get along to specsavers and eventually join in.<br><br>I did get a flick of the hand from the steering wheel once when I was driving through Norwich last year. It was a guy white coupe....it was a very quick moment so the reaction was pretty instant....but then in contrast, a couple of weeks ago I saw a roadster in Firesand heading towards me in the distance and I flashed my headlights in plenty of time to get a reaction back, but nothing...I don't even think the driver even looked as we passed by each other.<br>
 
I always look when I see another F-Type! Even if it's out of the corner of my eye, it's like a sixth sense!<div><br></div><div>Flashing and waves as standard and I've had a couple of responses but once I even passed by another F-Type going up the M6 and had a good look across as I overtook but the guy clearly was depressed or something in his own little world. <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /></div>
 
I always flash other F types and like to have a good look at them. At times it is easy to get complacent just how good they look and when I see another one it reminds me :)<br /><br />Quick true story.... Driving up the North of Scotland and spotted another red coupe ahead. Raced after it and came in behind it and flashed. Was a lady driver and she four way flashed back. For the next ten mins we followed each other over taking and over revving (oops) we both could not stop smiling. <br /><br />Also had other owners look the other way too sadly....
 
Never met one when I have been out driving, but when I do I will most probably flash - and if they flash me first, I will for sure flash back.
 
Good, it's not just me then <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" alt="Big smile" title="Big smile" /><div><br></div><div><br></div>
 
Interesting, I have flashed/waved/nodded at numerous XKR's and F's and had nowt back...maybe if I had my Deer Stalker on, I might have got something?<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><div>Saying that though, as a keen motorcyclist I have noticed over the last 20 years of riding, the amount of 'nods' has declined, so maybe it's just not hip any more sadly?</div>
 
<blockquote>Saying that though, as a keen motorcyclist I have noticed over the last 20 years of riding, the amount of 'nods' has declined, so maybe it's just not hip any more sadly?</blockquote><br><br>Interesting comment Tel.<br>Last Friday I led a group of about eight bikes up through North Yorkshire and on into Scotland to a biker gathering and the back down through the hills of Northumberland and back down the spine of the country, taking in many of the biker stops along the way.<br>It was interesting to see who gives a nod or a wave and who doesn't. It was, for me, a pretty normal result. These days I find the most nods and waves come from what I would describe as the middle of the road (sometimes literally...lol) biker. The ones that tend to ignore the etiquette is either the Sunday Superbike Nutters (who treat the road a their own race track and have zero respect for anyone else at all)......Most BMW riders (particularly adventure bike types riding in groups....I get the impression that they think their on a different subcontinent and fear making contact with the remaining population in case of contracting some sort of disease from inferior breading).....Moped riders....They probably feel a bit too inferior to give a nod, or they don't class themselves as motorcyclists......and then finally Hell's Angels....well that's always been the case.<br><br>I think the 'problem' with Jaguars is that even though someone might be driving something as special as an F-Type, it doesn't mean that they know anything about the Jaguar heritage etc... To many, they are just a flash car....a status symbol. Not an enthusiasts car....which is a bit unfortunate, I think, but each to their own, as they say.<br>
 
Back in my Lotus days, almost every single other Elise or Exige on the road did always wave or flash back. I've been looking forward to the same mutual respect and acknowledgement with the pending arrival of the F-type, so I'm disappointed to hear it's not as common with them. <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley21.gif" border="0" alt="Thumbs Down" title="Thumbs Down" /><div><br></div><div>I've noticed strange behaviour on (pedal) bikes too - Cycling to work each day on my singlespeed, nobody nods or waves. Riding my road bike, other roadies wave. Riding my mountain bike off-road, mountain bikers are so so friendly and always say hello. Riding my mountain bike on the road to get to a trail, roadies never ever wave or nod back.</div><div><br></div><div>People are strange! Here's hoping I do get a few waves or flashes back in the F-type - I'll definitely be looking out for any others when I'm on the road! <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /></div>
 
<blockquote><blockquote>I've waved and flashed lights but have had no response. F type drivers seem to be miserable bastards - not like Morgan drivers!</blockquote><br><br>I can testify to that statement!<br></blockquote>
<div>Im not a miserable bastard!! Just haven't come across another F-Type on the road yet here in Italy<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley19.gif" border="0" alt="Cry" title="Cry" />.</div><div>When I drove my wife's MG Midget many moons ago there was certainly an etiquette, a wave and a toot of the horn, nice drivers<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley14.gif" border="0" alt="Approve" title="Approve" />.</div>
 
I agree, as a former Lotus Elise and Morgan driver there is cameraderie out there. F type owners seem to be a stuck up lot - present company excepted of course!<br />
 
Well, i'm going to continue to flash, wave, nod in acknowledgement of the F-Type regardless of the outcome from the recipient in the other car.<br><br>If others around you appear kinda negative, or unsociable it makes no sense to me to copy their mentality....better to lead than to follow !! <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /><br>
 
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