Some People....
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Melting Slicks
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From: Walled Lake MI
Some People....
I just got my vette like a week ago so of course I am :seeya to everyone in a vette that I see, heck I even throw out a wave if someone is going other way on the highway (yeah I know thats a little bit much) But I have only had ONE person return the wave...what gives?? Ok just a little rant..I am done :seeya :seeya
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
I always wave to peeps going the opposite direction of the freeway too. Ive seen waves from the other side a time or two so I do the same. Welcome to the addiction dood!!! :blueangel:
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
I always wave too. I think a lot of Vette owners just don't know. I wouldn't if I hadn't stumbled across the forum. :yesnod:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Some People.... (dtorc4)
i try to wave all the time but sometimes if the first vette i see waves before i remember it i will wave back then remember to start waving :lol:
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
Welcome to the madness! :seeya I wave all the time, and I get about 85% wave-backs. Not too shabby, given that sometimes people have tunnel vision when they drive. :yesnod:
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
Some people get a little too excited about it, i don't like those frantic waves with eye contact, i try to be cool(and my kids remind me i'm not) about it, two fingers up off the wheel in a peace sign kind of thing with a nod and a smile, that works for me. not the hand spasm like youve never seen a vette before :cheers:
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Re: Some People.... (atotalnincompoop)
Some people get a little too excited about it, i don't like those frantic waves with eye contact, i try to be cool(and my kids remind me i'm not) about it, two fingers up off the wheel in a peace sign kind of thing with a nod and a smile, that works for me. not the hand spasm like youve never seen a vette before :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Some People.... (DarkHalo)
Oh yeah its all about being :cool: when you see another vette, I agree a little head nod and a two or three finger wave up off the steering wheel is best
Melting Slicks
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
Welcome to the clan! A couple words of wisdom from the old farts...... Drive responsibly and safely (we want you around for a long time!) and, if you wave to Fords, be sure to use your whole hand! :D
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Re: Some People.... (brdd)
and, if you wave to Fords, be sure to use your whole hand! :D
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Re: Some People.... (DarkHalo)
the other day my youngest son was with me going to the store, but we were in my daily driver, an S10, and as we were walking into the store he whispers to me: "Dad...you cant walk like that, we didnt drive the vette" I asked him what he was talking about and he then tells me how whenever Im driving the vette and get out of it and walk away or when I leave a store and get in sight of it I start to walk with this bit of a swagger!
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Re: Some People.... (FlyboyZR1)
I always wave but I think some of you are missing the point. It's not about how cool or un-cool you are. The wave is just a friendly way to let the other guy or girl know that you understand the pride and all the work it takes to keep these Tupperware cars looking and running so good! :seeya
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
..heck I even throw out a wave if someone is going other way on the highway
:seeya
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Re: Some People.... (Storz)
Welcome - It used to be easier years ago as there were not so many of us. Now there are so many more Vettes out there and some drivers are not aware of the tradition. I just wave and if I get a wave back that's cool if not then that's ok. My car has been out of commission for several months now and I am missing the wave. When I see a corvette I wave from my truck. :seeya