Is the wave gone
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Naugatuck Connecticut
Is the wave gone
Ijust got back from my first ride after taking the car out of winter storage. On my hour ride Iwaved to three other corvettes and not one waved back. Is this the end of the wave.
Drifting
Joined: May 2001
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From: Surprise Arizona
Airhead drivers. Sometimes it happens to me. I will miss the wave coming from a passing Corvette and wave after he is gone. They probably think I am a snob. Actually I have 10 things in my mind and not paying attention to oncoming traffic. After a few minutes in the Vette I usually settle in and get with the program. (and wave)
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Duluth Georgia
I really don't see the point in the wave. Every "car club" does it. I've seen the Jeep guys wave, the mustangs have a wave, the vipers have a wave, and so does everyone else that drives the same cars. Personally, I think it's just way over used and diluted.
Also, just because somebody doesn't wave when you pass them doesn't mean they're a stuck up snob either. For all you know, they could be thinking how cool it was to see another car like theirs on the road. I promise you that if you drive past me and wave that I probably won't wave back. Am I a snob for not doing this? No. In fact, if you were to meet me you would quickly realize that I'm just a normal guy that happens to drive and enjoy a Vette. I'm the only one of my friends that owns a Vette and they will all tell you that I'm not a snob in any way shape or form.
*steps off the soap box*
Also, just because somebody doesn't wave when you pass them doesn't mean they're a stuck up snob either. For all you know, they could be thinking how cool it was to see another car like theirs on the road. I promise you that if you drive past me and wave that I probably won't wave back. Am I a snob for not doing this? No. In fact, if you were to meet me you would quickly realize that I'm just a normal guy that happens to drive and enjoy a Vette. I'm the only one of my friends that owns a Vette and they will all tell you that I'm not a snob in any way shape or form.
*steps off the soap box*
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Boynton Beach FL
My wife (who comes from a Harley background) thought I was full of it with the corvette wave...
So far she has only been in the car once when someone waved back (with all 5 fingers)
i've kinda given up on the wave, unless I pull up next to someone at a light, I usually just look at them and give a nod...
So far she has only been in the car once when someone waved back (with all 5 fingers)
i've kinda given up on the wave, unless I pull up next to someone at a light, I usually just look at them and give a nod...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Manteca CA
The wave will only die if we let it. I have been waving since 64' in the vetts, and flashing lights in the porches since 68'. It is something I choose to do, if it's reciprocal great, if not I'm still happy to be driving a cool car.
If I see you, I'll wave.
If I see you, I'll wave.
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I always wave. It doesn't matter to me what year the other vette is, I wave. Most of the time I get a wave back, sometimes I don't. I just keep waving. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Rockland County NY
I don't care what year it is...if they wave back, great. If they don't, 
the hell with 'em.Mike
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