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[GeneralDon7]

I usually try to wave at passing Yari's to get them to notice the yarisworld sticker. But rarely do they even bat an eye at me. I mostly see LB's around here.

[DebbyM46227]

Two guys in a black Yaris LB were behind me last week, they kept honking and waving. I was trying not to kill the engine and get embarrassed - not used to the clutch yet.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

lol I'm from indy... i've only seen one other black lb... did it have a big white sticker in the back window? (mine has a small sticker in the lower right)

[DebbyM46227]

I didn't see any stickers! They were behind me and I couldn't really see the back window all that well.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

Two guys in a black Yaris LB were behind me last week, they kept honking and waving. I was trying not to kill the engine and get embarrassed - not used to the clutch yet.

that clutch takes a little while.

I sent you a PM :)

[ChilliwackGuy]

I usually just give a nodd - and that's cuz I commute about 200KM a day - so I'm mostly on da freeway doing 80-100KM/H - most Yaris drivers I see are either flooring their gas pedals - or driving at just under the speed limit - and usually Yaris nood back or give me a thumbs up - if I see a Yaris driver parking one somewhere - I often ask they about gas mileage - and if they like their car

[CtrlAltDefeat]

btw, welcome to YW all you newbies

[RedHatch08]

I just saw an exact copy of my car!

Here in MI that's VERY rare. It was being driven by a lady, and when we saw each other, we waved. Kind of funny. I don't see Yarii very much around here period, never mind a red 3 door hatch.

[ERA]

everybody else who i see is either old, or doesnt care, or both.

[Emerge]

I don't. I'm not too social with strangers. And, I would rather they are not too social with me either, but I wouldn't ignore someone either.

[toad]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I didn't see any stickers! They were behind me and I couldn't really see the back window all that well.

i was out on the far westside of indy this morning and found myself behind a carmine red 3door(maybe yours?). great looking color - never seen that color in person. mine is a polar white 3door lowered with a 'fartcan' exhaust and polished steelies. i also saw a pacific blue sedan(the same color as my wife's) a little earlier. i'm not the waving-type as most people think you're a little weird unless thery're a fellow enthusiast

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Emerge

I don't. I'm not too social with strangers. And, I would rather they are not too social with me either, but I wouldn't ignore someone either.

and yet here you are, chatting on line with perfect strangers

Welcome to all the new people btw.

I used to wave but now there are way too many Yarii around here and people look at me funny if I wave. I'll still give the thumbs up if I can tell the driver is looking at my car. After all, we do have the most stylish car on the road

[Billiam]

Years ago when I had my Matrix XRS (miss that car) I approached a fella with another Matrix and tried to strike up a conversation about our cars...even told him about MatrixOwners.com. He looked at me like I had a pecker growing out of the top of my head. I haven't bothered since.

Now, it's happened the other way around to me though. I've owned a lot of cars over the years, almost all modded to some degree and people have struck up conversations about them. When I had my xB, other Scion owners waved, honked and talked to me at stoplights and gas stations. But I never initiated the conversations.

Gotta share this (concerning the xB)....best random quote from a non-Scion owner at a gas station, "That things electric ain't it? Bet it gets good gas mileage".

[RedHatch08]

I don't usually initiate the conversation with strangers either, but I've had some approach me (all guys sadly ) to ask about the car. I like the car and don't mind if people are curious, so I tell them about it.

... Plus I'm Canadian so I have to uphold the stereotype and pretend to be polite.

[tomato]

... Plus I'm Canadian so I have to uphold the stereotype and pretend to be polite, eh

You forgot the "eh"

just sayin'
as long as you're willing to uphold the stereotype

[RedHatch08]

Forgive me, eh?

I've been in America for too long. Forgetting my roots.

[tomato]

actually, I was looking at buying a subaru from someone (long story) and I approached a couple of people with the same car model in the parking lot at Safeway to see how they liked their car. One of them suggested joining a forum and seeing what kind of response I would get. I did, asked my questions, and got my answers. I didn't buy the car.

so when I bought my Yaris a month or two later, I did just that, joined a forum to talk to people who have the same interest.

I don't mind talking to strangers, in fact, around here, people are very easy to talk to.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

Forgive me, eh?

I've been in America for too long. Forgetting my roots.

oh, don't worry, there is always gonna be someone ready to remind you when you least expect it! (speaking from experience )