C3's rock..
No waves from C5 or C6
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Castle DE
No waves from C5 or C6
I tell ya man this no wave stuff is getting old lol we went out for lunch real quick and passed a C6 convertible and got no wave(he might not have seen us). Got no wave from a guy in a C5 who looked right at us and finally got a wave from a nice young lady in a C5 convertible 
Safety Car
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From: Warren MI
I've noticed that very few C5 types seem to know about it. I haven't seen enough C6s to tell. My theory is , that around here, many of those cars are on lease. Not really Corvette guys ..but they are guys driving Corvettes. To be honest with you. I don't wave at any Corvettes now unless it's an older one. The C5 guys look at me like I'm some sort of pervert.
Another small observation. I have talked to a lot of Corvette owners over the years....not one of them knew of the Corvette Forum. Don't make the the mistake that everyone knows as much as you do.
Just my opinions.
Another small observation. I have talked to a lot of Corvette owners over the years....not one of them knew of the Corvette Forum. Don't make the the mistake that everyone knows as much as you do.
Just my opinions.
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...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.
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
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.
This is exactly correct.
Anyways, most C5/C6 owners are too busy talking on their cellphones, drinking coffee, and holding on to their toupees (if it's a convertible)
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego California
Originally Posted by page62
This is exactly correct.
Anyways, most C5/C6 owners are too busy talking on their cellphones, drinking coffee, and holding on to their toupees (if it's a convertible)
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From: WAY SOUTH OF HEAVEN inebriated
kind of like a im better than you thing to me and honestly i dont wave to c4,c5,c6 becuase i am better than them and dont really like the new vettes too square but i must say the 2005 is comming back to a fimiliar face more rounded wheel wells fast back window.what about the new stang i think they are doing what corvette did with contour and brought some contour back from the old shelby still crap but looks better. i cant wait till vette comes back with the whole c3 body only with 2005 tech i heard rumours of an anniversary edition thats suppost to look alot like a c3 any one else heard this ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
I agree, I guess it does depend where you are to some degree.....here in Australia I don't think you would be short for a wave from any gen corvettes...however, if the person is a pretentious ****** then who cares if they don't wave.
Don't let it bother you....feel good in the fact that your in the best gen corvette by far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c3's rule!
Don't let it bother you....feel good in the fact that your in the best gen corvette by far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c3's rule!
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From: River Bend NC
Originally Posted by Ironcross
Most of those new to Vettes and are driving the new ones are not experienced in such behavior. Besides they probably think your in a foreign car.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
, if the person is a pretentious ******
You Auzzies crack me up with the lingo.
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St. Jude Donor '09
i get a bunch of waves but i have to initiate.. I am beginning to think that we need to slap around dealers to give the briefing when they sell a vette, wether new or used that its an "unwritten rule" that you hafta wave at other vettes!
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I hear Ya ! I don't think that a lot of C-5 owners even know about 'The wave' I was out twice last week on fairly long drives and passed four or five C-5's and not a single wave in return. Sad 
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Originally Posted by IMA66/74
I tell ya man this no wave stuff is getting old lol we went out for lunch real quick and passed a C6 convertible and got no wave(he might not have seen us). Got no wave from a guy in a C5 who looked right at us and finally got a wave from a nice young lady in a C5 convertible
Corvette owners will usually wave.
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From: Shore NJ
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.
very entertaining.....