The Miata Blink or Wave

[— Phatmiata —]

I know im going way back here, but when the Miata was first introduced there was a tradition called the "Miata Wave".

For those that don't know, this was whenever you spotted another Miata on the road you would pop-up your headlights (NA guys), or wave, or both. The NB and NC guys would just Blink their lights and wave. But I think since the pop-up lights are no longer used on production cars this seems to be dying out, or maybe also due to a new generation of owners that are not aware of it? Having passed a Miata the other day I flashed him and had not even got a response.

Does anyone else still do this? Flash your lights, or wave hello to other Miatas? I do it in both my MINI Cooper and Miata.

[WASABI]

I will always wave, and most times raise my barn doors using the center button. I also raise my lights when I want to signal to another car/pedestrian that they can turn or walk across the crosswalk. Little kids always love to see the light doors blink at them.

-Jim

[— kung fu jesus —]

somebody did this to me around here last week. I was a little stunned because I hadn't seen it in a number of years.

Do the old n00bs still do this at the Gap? I hate that. I usually respond with my finger. The middle one.

[The Platypus]

I always give a head nod, but sometimes I will Miata-blink at them.

[psulja]

When I drive my NA I usually blink with the barn-doors or do a little wave, in my NB I'll usually do the couple fingers off the steering wheel wave or flash the highbeams. Rarely get a response around here though.

[Small White Car]

I'll show my tits!

[—Martin—]

I don't bother because other Miata drivers don't recognize my car as a Miata

[— Agent☣Orange —]

I do a peace sign but there are some criteria: other Miata has to be tastefully or performance modded, or, in pristine factory condition which is another sign they're an enthusiast.

Around here though, there's a Miata every two minutes and some of them look like an Autozone catalog, or just beater transportation or a fossil behind the wheel.

Every once in a while though...

[—RotorNutFD3S—]

I'll almost always wave, or when I had my NA I'd pop the headlights via the center button.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I don't see many people behind a miata who wave at me. They just sort of stare...

[The Driver]

Never have...


But I'm not opposed to experimenting with it... ;)

[The Hamburglar]

I wink at other miatas or wave whether or not they are enthusiasts. Sometimes I look stupid but every once in a while Ill get a response. There is still hope. :')

[AntiochOG]

I almost always wave. Sometimes I flip up the barn doors too.

[Johnnie]

Wave. Occasionally.

[Sarah]

I always wave to other NA, don't always get anything back, but sometimes do.
I never wave to NB or NC drivers as they never wave back.