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May 14, 2005 | 09:06 AM

#41

DidntSettle

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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.

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Originally Posted by cmeflyby

here in So Cal, pretentious ***** capital of the world

, it's hard to get waves...especially so in the "south bay" area where i work (just shows you how pretentious when they call it a bay and it's nothing of the sort

). i have noticed though, and it may just be coincidence, that usually i get a wave from the "older" ... ummm ... retiree aged drivers

and the younger drivers but rarely from the "middle of the road" (gen-Xers). though few gen-Xers actually drive vettes in this area, they all drive bimmers, audis and benzes....i gotta say though that i had a real cool drive down PCH from long beach to san clemente a couple weeks ago and i got a few waves going through the newport beach area (another area know for some pretentious attitudes)...and, just a couple days ago, i had a C6 driver wave at me from the other side of the 10 Fwy in downtown LA (we were both crawling in morning rush hour traffic).
i don't really care if they wave or not, it's not gonna mess with my day...my GF has a laugh at us though just about everytime she sees me wave

I have had really good luck with the wave overall. I can't say anything about the age group of wavers, because I haven't paid that much attention. Because I also ride a Harley, I wave a lot and I think it is a great, friendly way to acknowledge each others rides. On Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands, everybody waves and it doesn;t matter whether or not you are driving a Vette or a beater.

May 14, 2005 | 09:39 AM

#42

Ginzo

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From: Boston MA

I wave without expectation, and I will wave back at anyone who waves at me, including ricers!!!

May 14, 2005 | 09:45 AM

#43

Rans03

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From: Buckeye Country OH

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08

I always wave, some dont know about it...but....

May 14, 2005 | 09:49 AM

#44

Donovan 572

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I rarely get a wave when driving my 58 Corvette. Maybe it's because some don't know it's a Corvette? I dunno.

Everyone remember to wave at us poor folks driving the C1s, we're Corvette people too!

Actually it seems like there has always been less "cross gen" waving than there should be. It doesn't have to be that way. Save the wave!

May 14, 2005 | 09:49 AM

#45

C5 4 ME

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From: Whittier California

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Originally Posted by srchief100

Don't worry about it bro - maybe he is still in the learning stage.

May 14, 2005 | 10:54 AM

#46

DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

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I get that all the time in Vegas. Too much cash and not enough attention to their heritage

Let's just make sure we keep educating these non believers

One from Vegas

May 14, 2005 | 11:27 AM

#47

JohnsC5

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From: Oceanside CA

I was kind of surprised when I got my vette and others started waving at me (reminds me of my motorcycle days). It's pretty much just other C5's though. I don't think I've seen any C6's wave yet although I've tried waving at them.