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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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One from Augusta Ga. 75% return here.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
I always think its the difference between a Vette Owner and a Vette Enthusiast.

I get quite a few waves here but Vettes are few and far between in my neck of the woods.

from England
The English guy said it right. an enthusiast will wave. But there are quite a few a-holes who just happen to own vettes.
What it comes down to is, It doesn't really matter, Just enjoy the car and wave
PS by the way, I hated Ft Jackson, way too sandy, hot and dry. But that was a long time ago.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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How about one from Tucson, AZ!!! I get about 75% of return waves. Agree with the enthusiasts versus owner statement by DeeGee.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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A lot of you guys seem to take for granted that once someone purchases a Vette, they seem to unconsciously pick up this knowledge that they, for some reason, are suppose to automatically wave at every other Vette that passes them on the road.

It could be that they just don't know. That's more likely the case than the other reason, which is they just don't care at all...like me!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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i wave when i am in my truck and miata and you should see the looks i get. lol
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by futuretech
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Can I use your vette/wave dude picture? I have a red vette and that is awesome!
Coitanly!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dndrsn
I was driving by a storefront yesterday, saw my reflection in the glass, and waved to myself.


I wave out of habit. I have done it while walking my dog and a Vette drives by.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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When I lived in Maryland I used to get waves all the time from vettes of all generations ......

but down here in the South Beach/Miami area all I get is pompous/dirty looks (lots of pretentious people down here)
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This should be in the on the front page of the owners manual as a standard operating prodedure followed by a warning that if one passes another Corvette with out waving DIC will flash bad JUJU code.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Cozmo


I wave out of habit. I have done it while walking my dog and a Vette drives by.
Originally Posted by dndrsn
I was driving by a storefront yesterday, saw my reflection in the glass, and waved to myself.
Originally Posted by 98am
This should be in the on the front page of the owners manual as a standard operating prodedure followed by a warning that if one passes another Corvette with out waving DIC will flash bad JUJU code.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks for all the waves. I drove from South Carolina to Florida and back to Kentucky and the waves got better. Dont get me wrong, I'm not an attention freak, I just really dig tradition. Thanks again for all the replies.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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i went for a 150 mile cruise yesterday and passed 5 vettes...a pewter clone of mine..got the wave, a new silver c6..ditto, a red convert with dealer plates...got two waves from the pilot and co pilot...a yellow z06...coming from the other direction got a headlight flash... and last was a mid 60's vette..got the wave....it appears to be alive and well in Ct.
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