Another Listee posted this one a while ago. When you want to wave at another VW and you aren't in yours use this: Make a peace sign with each hand (index finger and fore finger next to your thumb in a "V" pattern. Then bring your hands together and cross your fore fingers so that you form the VW logo. Even when not in my VW, I have got a lot of Wavs doing this sign (If I have the driver's attention).

Thanks,
Chris

On Thu, 16 August 2001, Steven Johnson wrote:

>
> This is definately a region and sometimes model
> issue.  You're right.  In the arid West where there
> are plenty of Vanagons around, the waving is
> definately
> less.  Especially on the aloof freeway where the
> monotony can lull you into missing many a VW.  But
> out east where the VW vans are more scarce than a
> Mohican, you can see somebody wave to you from 10
> miles
> away on the Interstate!  Matter of fact, they'll take
> the nearest exit, turn around and drive 50 miles just
> so they can talk to you!  This includes Eurovans.  For
> some reason, the folks out West haven't caught on to
> the VW awareness.  But it probably took the Vanagon
> folks a while too.  But I notice in the East, the
> Eurovan drivers usually acknowledge other models
> with a knowing wave or nod...
>
> Now the kind of wave I need is when I'm not in a VW
> but appreciate seeing one drive by.  Like when I'm
> in a rental or my wifes care.  When I first came out
> East, I was so frustrated to not be able to wave to
> a passing van.  So, we need a certain wave that will
> be the International sign to give if you've got one
> but you're stuck in this plain car....
>
> Any suggestions are welcome....
>
> Steven
> '91 Westy
> '86 Transporter
>
> --- Robert Keezer <WarmerWagen@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > OK, that does it, I finally have something to say
> > about waving.
> >
> > THEY AREN'T WAVING THEY ARE SIGNALING FOR HELP!!!!!!
> >
> > I drove a 64 bus daily, weekly, and monthly for 5
> > years between 1990-1995. I
> > waved a lot-for tow trucks, roadside assistance,
> > gas, and clutch cables.
> > Where ever I drove, I rarely saw anyone in an old
> > bus to wave back at me.
> >
> >  This is because I rarely saw an old bus.
> >
> >  I couldn't wave anyhow, the steering was so worn
> > you had to keep both hands
> > on the wheel at all times or go off the road!
> >
> > It was my only vehicle, as I have only own one
> > vehicle at a time.
> >
> > Most of you are able to spread out the wear on
> > several vehicles, not racking
> > up all the miles on one car, and wracking your
> > nerves.
> >
> > Now we have the A.I.R.S list.
> >
> > Had an A.I.R.S. list been around back when I drove
> > the old bus, I would have
> > been the founder!
> >
> > People you pass by still flash the "peace" sign, the
> > "victory" sign, or is
> > that the "Verizon"sign?
> >
> > I can guarantee that two drivers passing each other
> > in 1952 Nash sedans will
> > wave at each other.
> > Which brings us to Vanagons-why we don't wave. It
> > has nothing to do with not
> > being friendly. It has to do with rareness.
> >
> > Vanagons aren't rare yet-certain varieties are less
> > than others, but they are
> > common enough to be bought by everyday people, not
> > just the lastest
> > generation of hippie look-alikes..
> >
> > Everyday people includes those who never owned an
> > older model VW, never go to
> > enthusiast meets, to them, it is just a car.
> >
> > They may even be loyal to it because of it's
> > reasonable reliability, yet not
> > loyal enough to plaster it with "Nuke the Whales"
> > and "Visualize whirled
> > peas" stickers.
> >  etc.
> > In Washington State I have seen Vanagons used by
> > businesses and libraries.
> >
> >  A Vanagon has up to 200 square feet of interior
> > space. How many Bentley Shop
> > manuals can it hold?
> > If you visit the West for the first time you will
> > understand why we rarely
> > report "Vanagon sightings."
> >
> > Seeing a Vanagon in some parts of the country might
> > be a big event, like
> > seeing a rain cloud in Arizona-they have rain, but
> > not often.
> >
> > So out west we are flooded with Vanagons
> > comparatively. Perhaps in another
> > ten years we will wave. Or buy the new(old)
> > Microbus. Will they wave driving
> > the new Microbus? Something to ponder.
> >
> > Peas.
> >
> > Robert
> > 1982 Westfalia
> > Seattle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Thanks,
Chris Gronski
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