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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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I know that there is a salute amongst Z owners, because I've heard it mentioned once, and somebody did some motion with his hand to me on the freeway (don't think he was flipping me off...) so WTF is it?
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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hah, i want to know this. just waved at a CS this morning, who waved back - felt all good until hubby started cracking up and saying, "what was that?" whatever, aren't geeks suppose to be cool?
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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Check here.

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go with the 3-finger salute
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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I just wave too, and they wave back... Never heard of any "secret salute."
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by TereP
I just wave too, and they wave back... Never heard of any "secret salute."
That's why they call it a secret. You will be notified at the proper time.

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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Headlight Flash.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by iris
hah, i want to know this. just waved at a CS this morning, who waved back - felt all good until hubby started cracking up and saying, "what was that?"
ROFLMAO. You got to get Mike a Z or a G35c so he can relate.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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I know the perfect Z salute. Ever seen "Dude, Where's My Car?"... when those alien folk say ZOLTAN and do that Z thingy with both hands.... lol. I can see all Z owners saying NISSAN and doing the Z. ROFL
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bk_r0x
I know the perfect Z salute. Ever seen "Dude, Where's My Car?"... when those alien folk say ZOLTAN and do that Z thingy with both hands.... lol. I can see all Z owners saying NISSAN and doing the Z. ROFL [/QUOTE

Lol! We'd look the craziest bunch of goof ***** to own a car

I just do the headlight flash and wave.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by Intrepid
Headlight Flash.
The Owners manual , page 2-21," The life of your xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent off-on operations. It is gennerally not desirable not to turn off the headlights for short interval............."

Figure out an alernate salute...
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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I always thought this one would be appropriate (a variation on Wayne's three finger salute). True 350Z devotees could even get a large 5 tatooed on the palm of their hand to complete the "350".
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By the way, cut me some slack on the girl's stupid expression, it's wasn't easy finding this .gif!

Finally, I found this information in my search for the .gif: In France, this signal means you feel something is worthless; in Brazil, it is an obscene gesture you'd especially want to avoid if you're trying to cement a business relationship; in Japan, it means you're talking about money; and in Italy, it is often construed as a general insult.

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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 05:28 AM
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Three finger salute!!

Quick, simple, easy, and generation specific!
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by 6kLaunch
The Owners manual , page 2-21," The life of your xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent off-on operations. It is gennerally not desirable not to turn off the headlights for short interval............."

Figure out an alernate salute...
When I flash the lights at anyone (be it a "hello" or a "get out of my way!") I pull the turn signal stalk towards me, which is activating the halogen high beams. No damage to the HID lamps. I imagine (hope) that this is what most people do.
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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Here's one that deaf z owners would know and like.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 05:41 AM
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Originally posted by tbcz
When I flash the lights at anyone (be it a "hello" or a "get out of my way!") I pull the turn signal stalk towards me, which is activating the halogen high beams. No damage to the HID lamps. I imagine (hope) that this is what most people do.

I don't think so. The HID & the halogen lights are activated when you pull the stick back.... at least on my car it does.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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I use my middle finger for my z salute but it jsut seems to **** people off.....




Seriously I always wave to any z i see and normaly get one back... The Z owner Brotherhood
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