Got a wave from a C5!!
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Got a wave from a C5!!
Just to dispel the myth that C5s don't wave: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=610890
More and more of them seem to be waving every day :hurray: :cheers:
More and more of them seem to be waving every day :hurray: :cheers:
Racer
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
Musta been a C4 owner test driving a C5...I completely agree with the observations that C5 drivers don't understand the wave thing. I always assumed it was cuz they avoided the hard-knocks school and opened the checkbook...dunno.
...and um, 17,500 miles? Gee, I've done that since April.... :D
[Modified by redvette1986, 8:56 PM 7/22/2003]
...and um, 17,500 miles? Gee, I've done that since April.... :D
[Modified by redvette1986, 8:56 PM 7/22/2003]
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
Saturday afternoon I was going to the supermarket with my 5 year old daughter. As I approched a stop sign, I looked to the left to check for traffic and saw a beautiful maroon ragtop C4, I also own a C4. The fellow driving waved and my daughter asked, daddy do you know that man? Naturally I replied yes, I do know him. This was my first exposure to the wave. I waved backed and thought it was pretty cool! :auto:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (VetBoyZR1)
Oops, sorry vetboy. I sure didn't mean to offend...um, I noticed that you are a C4 owner also? :D
Unfortunately, I don't have real data to back up my theory...but I truly have the impression that a smaller percentage of C5s encountered wave than the other Cs...
[Modified by redvette1986, 9:25 PM 7/22/2003]
Unfortunately, I don't have real data to back up my theory...but I truly have the impression that a smaller percentage of C5s encountered wave than the other Cs...
[Modified by redvette1986, 9:25 PM 7/22/2003]
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (redvette1986)
...and um, 17,500 miles? Gee, I've done that since April.... :D
Racer
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
I am quite jealous! I have often wondered what my car must have been like when it was new...you are driving a 6 month old version of my car! :cheers:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (redvette1986)
you are driving a 6 month old version of my car! :cheers:
Thanks for the compliment and the jealousy :D :cheers:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (redvette1986)
[QUOTE]Oops, sorry vetboy. I sure didn't mean to offend...um, I noticed that you are a C4 owner also? :D
Unfortunately, I don't have real data to back up my theory...but I truly have the impression that a smaller percentage of C5s encountered wave than the other Cs...QUOTE]
I tend to agree with you. The newest Vette will often be owned by someone who strolled into the showroom to get the car without knowing these cultural histories! And I bet this gets much worse when the C6 comes out next year.
Unfortunately, I don't have real data to back up my theory...but I truly have the impression that a smaller percentage of C5s encountered wave than the other Cs...QUOTE]
I tend to agree with you. The newest Vette will often be owned by someone who strolled into the showroom to get the car without knowing these cultural histories! And I bet this gets much worse when the C6 comes out next year.
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
I just got back from a day trip into Michigan. Rochester Hills must be like the C5 capital of the world! I have never seen so many C5s in one outing...musta seen over a dozen in 3 hours!...and guess how many waved back? Yep...0
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
Well it finally happened to me. Today I got duped by a blonde chick in a silver C-5. I wouln't of minded, but I slowed down to let her change lanes in front of me on the freeway. Not even a thank you wave. :nonod:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (95Torch)
Sorry to hear you guys got shafted by the C5s :( I haven't posted any of the times I have NOT received a wave because they would far outnumber the ones that remarkably waved first :lol: :crazy: Of course, sometimes it's hard to see the driver to even know if they gave a little "finger wave" with hands on steering wheel, or even to see if they were looking at you. I just keep wavin', but it's real great to get a wave back. :cheers:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
Tuesday we went to visit my mother on her 72nd birthday. She saw our '94 for the first time. She actually wanted to go for a ride. I took her out for about thirty minutes, saw a beautiful red C4 who waved. My mother loved the car and wants to go out in it again!
As a bonus, on the way home from our visit with mom, we got an unexpected wave from a C5!
Our first from a C5!!
All in all it was a good day! :flag :cool: :cheers: :thumbs:
[Modified by csf1711, 7:01 AM 7/25/2003]
As a bonus, on the way home from our visit with mom, we got an unexpected wave from a C5!
Our first from a C5!!
All in all it was a good day! :flag :cool: :cheers: :thumbs:
[Modified by csf1711, 7:01 AM 7/25/2003]
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (VetBoyZR1)
Some of us C5 owners resent this theory of yours! I always wave :seeya
I usually get ignored by as many C4's and don't try to lump them into some made up category with derogatory statements. You need to ride around with me and see the number of C4's that don't wave. It might surprise you.
I even wave to non-vette's.
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (JSA 007)
Still not getting as many waves from C5s as the other generations. But, you are right, there are C5 folks waving. :seeya
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (LT-4 CE)
yea there are some c5 wavers out there because my dads got a gs and a super charged c5 (this is his daughter-12- i check out the web everynow and then )but anyways we go to kentucky alot for 2 reasons the museum and my grandparents and we always run in to other vettes of all generations and my dad always waves i even way just to spread the spirt!
Taylor
* future owner of a c3* :chevy :auto:
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Re: Got a wave from a C5!! (csf1711)
Tuesday we went to visit my mother on her 72nd birthday. She saw our '94 for the first time. She actually wanted to go for a ride. I took her out for about thirty minutes, saw a beautiful red C4 who waved. My mother loved the car and wants to go out in it again!
As a bonus, on the way home from our visit with mom, we got an unexpected wave from a C5!
Our first from a C5!!
All in all it was a good day! :flag :cool: :cheers: :thumbs:
As a bonus, on the way home from our visit with mom, we got an unexpected wave from a C5!
Our first from a C5!!
All in all it was a good day! :flag :cool: :cheers: :thumbs: