Does Anyone NOT Wave on Purpose
07-22-2007, 01:03 AM
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Some thinlk the C6er's are snooty for various reasosn. I think they are just naive and haven't become sentient about heritage. Give them time. Lots of repeat Corvette buyers in this group and also in the C6 group. I always wave when I see a fellow Corvette driver - makes no difference if they return the wave or not. Most do.
07-22-2007, 01:17 AM
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I wave - always have, always will. 
07-22-2007, 01:30 AM
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If I don't wave it's because I didn't see you. I ALWAYS wave 
07-22-2007, 02:02 AM
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Its such a rare occurence to see another Vette in England I've even waved when I was driving my DD
As I always say
If you get a wave you just passed a Corvette enthusiast
If you don't get a wave you just passed a Corvette owner
As I always say
If you get a wave you just passed a Corvette enthusiast
If you don't get a wave you just passed a Corvette owner
07-22-2007, 02:42 AM
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Let's not start on this path about the C6 owners not waving again. I have encountered plenty of C5 and C4 owners that don't wave either.
The problem is so many of us have tinted side windows these days, half the time if someone does wave are you sure that you'll be able to see it?
The tradition of the wave goes back to the days of the open sportscar and if someone waved if was much easier to see it. Today we travel in these climate controlled cocoons, and we get our panties in a wad if the other guy doesn't appear to wave back.
If they wave - great! If not, their loss.
I wave if it matters......here ya go - now you owe me one in return!
The problem is so many of us have tinted side windows these days, half the time if someone does wave are you sure that you'll be able to see it?
The tradition of the wave goes back to the days of the open sportscar and if someone waved if was much easier to see it. Today we travel in these climate controlled cocoons, and we get our panties in a wad if the other guy doesn't appear to wave back.
If they wave - great! If not, their loss.
I wave if it matters......here ya go - now you owe me one in return!
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I always wave.most do,but some dont.humans are that way.
07-22-2007, 07:47 AM
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Last week I was out on a bicycle ride and saw a Vette coming towards me. I flashed him a hearty "V for Vette" wave and he waved back. I wonder if he thought "Hmmm, maybe that guy on the bike is a Vette owner?"
07-22-2007, 08:33 AM
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If I dont wave on my Harley its usually do to a Safety concern. I'm not real keen on driving one handed "just to wave" on a motorcycle. Not to mention take my eyes off the road (even for a few seconds) to see if I am getting a response. Make/Model of motorcycle is irrelevant.
But I guess this comes with experience. IMO I would assume a child drives a Hayabusa (Fastest Production Bike on the planet - Avg Speed Limit 45mph) and a Man drives a Harley (Patriotic Like Vette - Classic sound) but thats just me. Maybe Living in Daytona FL qualifies me to say this (BikeWeek / Octoberfest)... Maybe it doesnt. I only report what I see.
Now for my C5. I wave to everything on wheels!
But I guess this comes with experience. IMO I would assume a child drives a Hayabusa (Fastest Production Bike on the planet - Avg Speed Limit 45mph) and a Man drives a Harley (Patriotic Like Vette - Classic sound) but thats just me. Maybe Living in Daytona FL qualifies me to say this (BikeWeek / Octoberfest)... Maybe it doesnt. I only report what I see.
Now for my C5. I wave to everything on wheels!
When I get to be an old man I might ride one too, in the mean time I keep knee draggin the Shenandoah mountains on my Honda CBR, or wowing the crowds with my 1981 24V, 6 cylinder CBX. Many of the Harleys really look cool/nostalgic but at this stage in life I still love putting my bikes hard into tight corners, I tried a friends Fat boy one time and literally Shat on myself when I entered a corner too hot, the floorboards hit, then immovable things hit, and the bike skipped a foot. In Florida a Harley is fine, here in the Mountains of Virginia it better know what to do when you lean it!!
And BTW, I wave at all Motorcyclists, no matter what they ride, all Corvettes regardless of year, whether they wave or not, Mustangs, and other cool cars. A month ago, a guy in a nice white '01 Corvette was floored when I gave him a thumbs up as I passed him on I-81 in my Mustang. When people drive a nice vehicle, I'm the first to recognize it!
John
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07-22-2007, 08:37 AM
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I'll admit it, I'm a waver. And just so you don't group all C6 drivers together, I was coming home the other day and I got a wave from an Atomic Orange C6. He actually waved first. 
Trace
And just so you don't group all C6 drivers together, I was coming home the other day and I got a wave from an Atomic Orange C6. He actually waved first. Trace
07-22-2007, 08:53 AM
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Actually, Waving period is a Southern small town deal. When I moved from CT, I was amazed that as I approached my small town of Deerfield, (pop 350) people waved whether they knew you or not! So, I always have my fingers poised and ready for the wave !! It's a riot when we slow down entering town, there is always a crew of overalled farmers sitting in front of our little store, yep get ready to wave! You can only IMAGINE the commotion started when I brought home the Corvette! I don't think there is another 'Vette for 35 miles! They must laugh their A$$ES off watching me head home down the stretch of gravel road to my house at 8 MPH!!
John
!! It's a riot when we slow down entering town, there is always a crew of overalled farmers sitting in front of our little store, yep get ready to wave! You can only IMAGINE the commotion started when I brought home the Corvette! I don't think there is another 'Vette for 35 miles! They must laugh their A$$ES off watching me head home down the stretch of gravel road to my house at 8 MPH!! John
07-22-2007, 08:55 AM
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I don't really care. What with tinted windows and such......
Anyhoo....sounds a lot like a "groupie" thing where the price of admission to the "special club" is a wave. If you get one? Must be a cool guy! If you don't get one? Must be an a$$wipe, don't invite him to our club or give him the secret handshake.
If I didn't know better I'd say it was almost somewhat arrogant and "clique-y."
Then again, I've always been anti-social so don't take it personally.
Anyhoo....sounds a lot like a "groupie" thing where the price of admission to the "special club" is a wave. If you get one? Must be a cool guy! If you don't get one? Must be an a$$wipe, don't invite him to our club or give him the secret handshake.
If I didn't know better I'd say it was almost somewhat arrogant and "clique-y."
Then again, I've always been anti-social so don't take it personally.
07-22-2007, 09:40 AM
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I always wave no matter what because it is spreading good will.
Like I did when I was into bikes (had them all), I waved to all other bikers. Now actually I wave at all nice cars beside Vettes, and I don't care wether they wave back or not (drives my girlfriend nuts who dosn't understand ).
Like I did when I was into bikes (had them all), I waved to all other bikers. Now actually I wave at all nice cars beside Vettes, and I don't care wether they wave back or not (drives my girlfriend nuts who dosn't understand ).
