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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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I'm driving down the road today and a guy in nice C5 vert is going by so I do the "Corvette" thing and give him a wave and he doesn't wave back. At first I'm pi$$ed, then I realize I'm driving my Ford Explorer and not my 99 black coupe.

Hate when that happens.

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgieMporgie
I'm driving down the road today and a guy in nice C5 vert is going by so I do the "Corvette" thing and give him a wave and he doesn't wave back. At first I'm pi$$ed, then I realize I'm driving my Ford Explorer and not my 99 black coupe.

Hate when that happens.

Been there, done that!
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Done that before..
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Every time i pass by a vette in my honda... i'am tempted to wave too.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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I know how you feel Been there done that
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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I too have waved while not driving my vet. Sometimes I will get a look of disbelief, Oh well
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I actually missed returning a wave from a Pewter C5 this afternoon while I was waiting at the light. I was looking straight ahead and didn't see him until he was 3/4 of the way through the intersection and saw his wave, but I was too late to respond. He was long gone. Oh, the feeling of guilt!!
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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LOL! I was driving my Jeep Wrangler today and waved at a C6 heading towards me. My wife just looks over at me and says "Wrong car....."

I guess next time I am driving the vette, I need to wave at a Jeep owner. They have their waves too.....

Of course, when I moved down to north Florida from Maryland, I had to learn the "southern wave" anyway. You have your left hand draped across the top of the wheel, and just give your wrist a little twitch. Or as an alternative, you can just do a barely perceptible nod with your head.... Both are acceptable.
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After a while, giving the wave does get to be a habit when you see a Vette.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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oops done that also!
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Don't feel badly. I accidentally waved to a Firebird the other day. I think I need my glasses changed.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tmcclaff
I too have waved while not driving my vet. Sometimes I will get a look of disbelief, Oh well


Me tooo.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:04 AM
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Some people don't wave even when you are each driving your respective vettes. I always do.

In my first few hours of driving my first ever vette, I was in NJ and went 2 for 2 on waves. Hats off the the Jersey folks!
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He shoulda known and waved back anyway.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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I am like 2-50 on C6 owners, so I dont even bother with them......
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