I remember back in the late 80s, one way BMW owners used to greet each other on the road was to flash their lights at each other.
The first time it ever happened was when I was in Allentown and an M6 flashed his lights at me. I thought that maybe there was a cop ahead or I left my lights on or something.
Then I read something in like Car and Driver or Motor Trend or some mag about different greetings that each marque had-BMW owners flashed their lights, Jeep owners waved at each other, motorcycle guys had the low wave, Mercedes Benz owners flashed their Neiman Marcus charge card, etc... The guys at Daniels BMW in town confirmed this. So I tried it one time-flashed the highbeams at this girl in her 528e/535i/524td and she flashed right back.
I think nowadays if anyone did the BMW flash, that would probably trigger off road rage.
Anyone else remember this greeting?
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