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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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I haven't gotten a single wave back from a C4 owner.


oh yea I almost forgot...
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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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After a few times I stopped waving at women.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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In north of Dallas Texas nearly all wave, I haven't worried about the few who don't, some folks take themselves to seriously.
I think it is cool that 'vette owners waive.
Like others have written in the forum, I forget when i am driving my truck and wave at vette folks all the time.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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i get angry at people that just look at you and dont wave back... we should all petition to get GM to put in the owners manual that it is mandatory to wave at other corvette owners.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by shadeshift
I haven't gotten a single wave back from a C4 owner.


oh yea I almost forgot...
I own a C4 so here ya go
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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I get alot of waves and i live in new york.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jarsdad1
The women are texting or putting on makeup. But in reality, some women may not wave back because they think you are trying to pick them up.
I am , because we already have one thing in common, we both drive the best car made
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Old May 14, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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I always wave ,not as many Vettes here in Vermont , Response is usually good , we all can appreciate a fine american auto ...
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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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i ALWAYS wave... since the male to female ratio of corvette drivers around here is 95% male to 5% female i cant really say percentage by sex.... but id say that overall 80% of other vette drivers dont wave back. makes me nuts
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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by napacruzerc5
About the difference between car owner and car enthusiast. Wavers have a passion for their cars. Owners just drive
I agree from Florida
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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So today I washed and Waxed the '04 to get ready for the drive to Bowling Green tomorrow then took it for a spin over to Taco bell for diner. On the way I passed a White C5 and got a wave, Orange C6 - got a wave, Spiral Grey C5 - Wave, Blue C6 - Wave, Black guy that looked exactly like snoop dog in a white C6 Vert - Wave. It was a pretty good day
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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I was out driving earlier today when I saw in my side mirror, a gorgeous, what appeared to be totally restored red 1967 coupe, black stinger, with sidepipes, slowly catching up to me. As it pulled beside me, was all ready for a big wave and "NICE VETTE!!!" The guy pulls up beside me, stares straight ahead as he slowly goes by - doesn't even pretemd to look or acknowledge me. Class status? As a consolation, did get waves from both passengers in a C6 coupe later.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Some people don't wave,, so what Get a bumper sticker like this ....


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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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I live on the coast in Eastern NC, and the wave is usually returned when I am in my Vette.

Not so much driving my truck I have only gotten one out of about 10 returned.

Whether people are enthusiasts or not, and regardless of what you are driving, if you look directly at someone and wave, I mean DAMN. How about a little friendly common human courtesy, just wave back ya stuck up b@stards.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jraschke11
I live on the coast in Eastern NC, and the wave is usually returned when I am in my Vette.

Not so much driving my truck I have only gotten one out of about 10 returned.

Whether people are enthusiasts or not, and regardless of what you are driving, if you look directly at someone and wave, I mean DAMN. How about a little friendly common human courtesy, just wave back ya stuck up b@stards.



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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by De_Vette
I think the percentage of owners who wave increase as year decreases.

C6 - 70%
C5 - 80%
C4 - 90%
C3 and below 95%








Yellow C5 Vert owners are


I rarely get a wave back on this one.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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It's hard for a women to wave with a cell phone in one hand and lipstick in the other!
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