The Wave Is Dead!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Fort Knox
Im lookin out for a "bobble head" waving hand for my dash, for those moments when I am preoccoupied with changing a cd, and accidently dont wave at my fellow vette owner. 
Ive just moved to Kentucky, so ive not had any experiences with ride waving. I just see all those damn nostril nose T/A's. I too have mistaken them for vettes from far off.
Befroe being a vette owner, I had no idea about the "ride waving" for the corvette clan. I was heavily into the lowrider crowd, where waving is in the culture as well. My friend bought a 86 vette, and he actually let me drive it for 6 months, when he bought a new Z28. So I started noticing local vette owners waving at me. Eventually, my friend got tired of his Z28 and wanted his vette back, I went out that same day and bought a 92 Purple vert! Now, almost 5 years later, I have HIS vette now! Gawd, what kind of a monster did my friend turn me into?
Now I madly wave at all vette owners...Even if I dont get a wave in return, Lets just say I was waving at the CAR, and not the owner.
snoopdan
Ive just moved to Kentucky, so ive not had any experiences with ride waving. I just see all those damn nostril nose T/A's. I too have mistaken them for vettes from far off.
Befroe being a vette owner, I had no idea about the "ride waving" for the corvette clan. I was heavily into the lowrider crowd, where waving is in the culture as well. My friend bought a 86 vette, and he actually let me drive it for 6 months, when he bought a new Z28. So I started noticing local vette owners waving at me. Eventually, my friend got tired of his Z28 and wanted his vette back, I went out that same day and bought a 92 Purple vert! Now, almost 5 years later, I have HIS vette now! Gawd, what kind of a monster did my friend turn me into?
Now I madly wave at all vette owners...Even if I dont get a wave in return, Lets just say I was waving at the CAR, and not the owner. snoopdan
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: The wave is dead
I wave all the time. It is a tradition, traditions don't die. Around here almost everyone waves. If they don't want to wave, so be it. I don't worry if they wave back or not, I just wave.
Instructor
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From: Oxnard CA
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Mairi
I'm curious to what your wave "styles" are. I always figured I was doing it "wrong," because about 20% wave at me....seldom has a C-5 waved. I'm sure it's because they're envious of my car - or maybe it's the royalty wave I effect (with my left arm, no less!).
http://vettenet.org/vettewav.html
It talks about why the wave started and the different styles of waving.
For the record, I ALWAYS wave regardless of the response.
Bob
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From: Somerset Co, NJ
Damn, got no return on a wave from a C6 today,,,, but about 5 mins later, a C5 comes up at a stop sign opposite me,,, I give the wave and,,, he gave it back!!!! In 2 months of C4 Corvette ownership: C6 (left me hangin', ) C5 (very responsive), C4-C1 ( not encountered any yet) Keepin the faith......
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
sometimes i get C4 owners waving, not as many C5's wave.
Instructor
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From: Grayslake IL.
I love the wave and will continue the tradition. Mostly it's the C5 guys. They have no idea why they have a Corvette other than it's cool. Now the Z06 guys, thats different.....They know why they have a Vette and wave every time. Never failed to get a wave and a smile from anyone in a C4 or older car. Save the wave!!! 
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Santa Maria CA
it gets pretty discouraging when you dont' get a wave back.its about 50-50 around here too.alot of C5 guys and especially the ladies dont' wave back at all.its like they think they are all hot s#$t when they see you and dont' wave back! its killing me what some C5 guys/gals dont' do when they own a vette.i say have some fun and feel good waving at any year/model vette.