Aston Snobbery?

[Bonne Route]

So I'm exiting the local Motorway this morning, and as I'm negotiating the roundabout at the bottom of the slip-road, I spot a DB9 waiting to join said roundabout - naturally I give him a . No response

Continuing around the roundabout we arrive at red traffic lights, and Mr DB9 pulls alongside. I look across and Mr DB9 is staring straight ahead - not a hint of mutual Aston ownership.

I've come across 'Badge Snobbery' before, but is this just a simple case of Aston snobbery?

After all, I'm in the 'Cheap Seat'

[D_G]

When I'm in my Mazda Bongo Friendee, I'm waved at all the time

Did also get a wave from another Noble on a run out yesterday too.....

Dave

[wokkadriver]

Sounds like hard cheese to me - I have always got a cheery wave back! Perhaps the owner got lost on his way to the Porsche dealers and bought an Aston instead

[threesixty]

or maybe his mum told him not to wave at strange men?

[sadlerj]

The only time I have not got a wave back from another Aston Owner is at Le Mans, when a rather nice chap in a DB5 just gave me a look of total disdain when I waved at him, just after he witnessed me "donating some rubber to the crowd" when asked infront of Bleu Camping.

Astons are bought by all sorts of people, I am guessing this Mr Db9 bought it for the status, and is not a real enthusiast.

[PK328]

I had a strange mix when I drove my Ferrari 328. 360 drivers studiously ignored me whilst 550 and Enzo drivers waved manically!

[MaxAndRuby]

Funnily enough I get waved at by V8 Vantage drivers all the time. Other DB9 drivers just look at me as if to say "Who the feck are you?". Generally.

[AstonZagato]

I am a "waver" but don't get waved at very often.

I think many are not able to tell an Aston at a glance, even when they own one themselves. No excuse for a DB9 owner not to recognise an AMV8 as an Aston, tho' - even aficionados have to look twice to be sure which one is which.

I must have waved at ten 80's V8s on the way to Goodwood and gotten one wave back.

[F355spider]

I wave at any bugger. In particular women who pretend not to look at me or the car whilst in traffic

[Captain Beaky]

I got a friendly wave and flash of lights from the driver of a shiny new Vanquish last week and I wasn't even in an Aston.

Mind you, everyone loves a TVR

[Bund]

rpgk said:

Sorry to be diiferent - but when i drive i rarely wave at other cars nor feel it neccessary to get a communication from otheres in similar or desirable cars. Not because I am a snob but because 90% of the time i have other (more important stuff to me) on my mind. That doesn't mean i don't appreciate other cars or the car i am driving it just means i feel uncmofortable with attention or am pre-occupied. It also doesn't mean i don't appreciate the car i am driving - do i have to high five someone to appreciate the car i am in?? Not saying there is anything wrong with that - just not for me.

Paul, i wouldnt think anyone waves at you anyway. You have a face like a slapped arse!!! I thought you sold the V8?

[NDA]

I was often waved at and waved back in various Astons. Drivers of newer Astons responded less than those in older cars - perhaps newer owners are a little 'arriviste' (which seems a rather appropriate noun).

[Bund]

rpgk said:

hello mate - yes i did sell the aston - some W***** broke into the house while we were away to try and steal the car - wife went mad (obviously my fault) forced me to sell the car!! But somehow i was allowed to buy an M6 ? She said '...who would nick a BMW...'. Just waiting now for dust to settle and double garage to be built before i return!!! Do you still have yours

Nope its been replaced by a GT3 and thats been replaced by a 430. Im down for the powerfull model when ever that turns up though.

Sorry about the break in pal, words cant say much can they.

[alderley]

Captain Beaky said:

I got a friendly wave and flash of lights from the driver of a shiny new Vanquish last week and I wasn't even in an Aston.

Mind you, everyone loves a TVR

Have you noticed the percentage of AM owners who also have (or had) a TVR? My stable includes a cerbera and a DB7 vantage. On paper they have fairly similar performance but the driving experience is like chalk and cheese I find. However chalk and cheese are both OK!

[Captain Beaky]

alderley said:

Captain Beaky said:

I got a friendly wave and flash of lights from the driver of a shiny new Vanquish last week and I wasn't even in an Aston.

Mind you, everyone loves a TVR

Have you noticed the percentage of AM owners who also have (or had) a TVR? My stable includes a cerbera and a DB7 vantage. On paper they have fairly similar performance but the driving experience is like chalk and cheese I find. However chalk and cheese are both OK!

I have a Cerbera and I'm test driving a V8 on the road next week and on an airfield the week after.

I'm looking forward to trying the chalk (or is it the cheese ?)

[Adz The Heeb]

I wish to try the chalk and cheese someday
that day will come soon hopefully !

[medieval]

Yes I/m a Tivver but looking to get a classic V8 soon.

Basically, both are the epitomy of motoring Britishness but from different aspects.

Regards all.

[RichB]

alderley said:

Captain Beaky said:

I got a friendly wave and flash of lights from the driver of a shiny new Vanquish last week and I wasn't even in an Aston.

Mind you, everyone loves a TVR

Have you noticed the percentage of AM owners who also have (or had) a TVR?

Indeed, I got a friendly wave from a friendly DB7 owner whilst leaving the Revival and I wasn't in the Aston, later at a roundabout in Chichester he said he loved the sound of the Griff

[jdwcd]

As I own one of the most powerful astons ever built I dont realy see the miserable bast*rds, only in my rear view mirror. So it doesnt bother me.
I did however go to a meeting in paignton once, the wife said go on your own next time. No thanks

[Double R]

I always wave at other Astons and I always wave back to those nice to wave at mine

it is just a matter of being corteous