No waves from C5 or C6
Melting Slicks
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From: Goldsboro NC
Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
...if these "newer" Corvette owners know about "waving" and they wave to me, I'll wave back-otherwise I don't waste my "wave" anymore.
Many of these newer Corvette owners used to give me that "Do I know you?" look when I used to wave.
Many of these newer Corvette owners used to give me that "Do I know you?" look when I used to wave.
Drove my 71 (in the rain) to the Corvette show at Myrtle Beach 2 weeks ago, a brand new C6 comes in with saran wrap across the rear end. When the Miami Vice looking owner gets out I ask him the purpose of the saran wrap. He taped it on to keep the dust from settling in the taillight recesses and complaing about having to drive it 30 miles to the show!
Heel & Toe
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From: Ware Shoals South carolina
It's the same on an older Harley, It's a low wave with the left hand because it's easeir of the clutch. The *** bikers have no clue. If you are initiating and realize it's no American then keep moving your hand down to check something out around the petcock. Older Jeeps used to be the wave also, Back when they were AMC. 
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Jeff Garner
He taped it on to keep the dust from settling in the taillight recesses and complaing about having to drive it 30 miles to the show!
and how hard was it to fight off punching him?
Serious;y, if My car isnt leaking something, i'm worried!
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some are "enthusiasts"... and others are just operating their latest toy-to-impress. After the Vette is gone, they'll be on to the next thing... maybe the newest Toyota!!!
Instructor
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From: Carlisle Pa.
Not only don't wave seems they don't want to be bothered to talk either.
I was at a show today C1.2 and 3 people are happy to chat awhile. It seems c4 and c5 people are worried if someone has a better car than them.
I was at a show today C1.2 and 3 people are happy to chat awhile. It seems c4 and c5 people are worried if someone has a better car than them.
Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
down here @ new orleans c5 and c6 owners wont even look at me much less wave at me in my c4. there to good for us. 
i only wish one would pull up next to me and try and run me
what a joke that would be.
all c3s wave at me
c3s rock!!!
i only wish one would pull up next to me and try and run me
what a joke that would be.
all c3s wave at me
c3s rock!!!
Last edited by GS977; Jun 18, 2005 at 10:28 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I was talking to my brother's girfriend today, and she drives a Mini Cooper S, and she gets waves from all the other cooper drivers she runs into...I guess the wave has now passed onto the next generation...either that or their waving frantically, telling them to watchout that they don't get hit by some lumbering SUV...(a hummer comes to mind)
trw
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
...when C4 owners don't wave I think it's generally because they have one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand is banging the dash trying to get those 'ole LEDs to light up... 
..if you catch 'em on a straight to where the can take their one hand off of the wheel, they'll usually wave...
..if you catch 'em on a straight to where the can take their one hand off of the wheel, they'll usually wave...
Drifting
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Originally Posted by GDR1982
I think there scared C3's rock..
C3's rock.. I will wave but rarely get waved back. I've had my '69 since '76 and the wave return rate really dropped with the C4s and continues to go downhill.
I did have a C5 wave to me while driving my '04 Viper though, you can draw your own conclusions.......
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Originally Posted by jdwhealton
If anybody's car looks like a foreign car....it's theirs.
Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
...if these "newer" Corvette owners know about "waving" and they wave to me, I'll wave back-otherwise I don't waste my "wave" anymore.
Many of these newer Corvette owners used to give me that "Do I know you?" look when I used to wave.
Many of these newer Corvette owners used to give me that "Do I know you?" look when I used to wave.
And the drivers look like kids who think they just purchased the
"best Honda ever made".
It'as been discussed in the C5 section - that C6 owners need to initiate the wave first.
.
Last edited by Mike Mercury; Jun 19, 2005 at 11:42 AM.
Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
Paul Borowski ...when C4 owners don't wave I think it's generally because they have one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand is banging the dash trying to get those 'ole LEDs to light up...
hey, thats not funny
i always wave at c3s
now c5s.......
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
i get more waves from C-5s than from C-4s. I hardly ever see earlier than C-4 unless im in the Saturn. Evidently my vette has that rare Corvette repulser generator option, and it's about the only damn thing on the car that WORKS
Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
...when C4 owners don't wave I think it's generally because they have one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand is banging the dash trying to get those 'ole LEDs to light up...
..if you catch 'em on a straight to where the can take their one hand off of the wheel, they'll usually wave...
..if you catch 'em on a straight to where the can take their one hand off of the wheel, they'll usually wave...
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Castle DE
I did get a wave on the way back from Mojo's crab cruise from a C5. Dad and son in the car were both waving. Today no different lol me and the rugrat went to Concord mall to see the father's day Corvette show. Passed 4 C5's on the way and no waves this time i waited for them to initiate but i always feel bad about not waving lol. I go along with the classic car wave and wave to an old XKE when he pulled up next to me and also a nice roadrunner heading the other way. Both of them smiled and waved back. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Originally Posted by 72 stingray owner
I was talking to my brother's girfriend today, and she drives a Mini Cooper S, and she gets waves from all the other cooper drivers she runs into...I guess the wave has now passed onto the next generation...either that or their waving frantically, telling them to watchout that they don't get hit by some lumbering SUV...(a hummer comes to mind)
trw
trw
from a c5 or c6 but what the hey, bet i turn more heads than them
Melting Slicks
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From: Auburndale Florida
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Yeah it's gettin so bad with the C5 and C6 drivers...that when you wave they think you are "comin on to em"
PS as you can see from my avatoar I have a C5 too....but I still wave!!
PS as you can see from my avatoar I have a C5 too....but I still wave!!