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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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I'm with Mr. Bill on this one
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Woops...your bad.

I wave at all of them, if they don't wave back that's just ignorance on their part. Chalk it up to another newbie that doesn't have a clue.

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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I try to wave all the time........... if I can't I flash the fogs
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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WOW! Really? Flip him off because he doesn't wave at you? Start flipping people off and you better start watching over your shoulder and when you park your beloved car.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Your kidding right? You flipped him off because he didn't wave to you.
hell yeah i had to get his attention somehow lol. frankly i could care less if someone waves i just do it cause its nice to see another vette rolling around

Originally Posted by dougbfresh
Are you a BABY? Grow up DUDE-I'm getting to the point where I HATE the wave, between the bike guys waving and the vette people waving-I'm getting SICK of waving.
okay i grew up now what do i do?

Originally Posted by Vette_Minded
I've noticed that C6 guys are the worst about not waving. I have yet to pass a C3 or C4 that didn't wave and C5 guys are about 75%.
yeah the majority of the c6 guys have the look at me i have a new vette your not important to me!

Originally Posted by 907VET
WOW! Really? Flip him off because he doesn't wave at you? Start flipping people off and you better start watching over your shoulder and when you park your beloved car.
it was a simple joke on my part and when i park my ride its within my sight
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
Are you a BABY? Grow up DUDE-I'm getting to the point where I HATE the wave, between the bike guys waving and the vette people waving-I'm getting SICK of waving.


Originally Posted by LightFighter_GXP
I try to wave all the time........... if I can't I flash the fogs
what exactly are you doing that you can't lift your hand but you can reach out and hit the fog light button multiple times?



ps: flipping people the bird is not a simple joke.

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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I think the "wave" thing began going wrong when C5 and C6 people felt too good to wave to C4 people. Now C4 people have C5's and C6's and they don't wave half the time anymore. In my C4 I got so tired of C5 and C6 guys not waving I just quit. Sure enough when I quit, people threw a wave. So I adopted the two fingers stickin up from the steering wheel wave. Doesn't take much effort, but it's enough if they're looking. I'll make it a POINT to wave at C4's though.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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You wave...he doesn't.....you flip him off. Life is way to short.

Keep in mind not all Vette owners are familiar with "The Wave."
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Was that you? i saw a c5 and waved, and the guy flipped me off just kidding

Man, I did the opposite, I was getting tailgated by someone and I kept looking at my rear view mirror and wondering why he was riding my bumper. He flew past me with his C5 vert that looks identical to mine and he was smiling and giving me the thumbs up - since I was a little irritated and it happened so fast, I accidently flipped him off....I never seen a facial expression change so fast. If you're here fellow C5 owner and you we're San Diego and got flipped....I'm sorrrry!!!

ohh the humanity

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dklowrider



what exactly are you doing that you can't lift your hand but you can reach out and hit the fog light button multiple times?



ps: flipping people the bird is not a simple joke.
well i look at it like this..... if you keep saying hi to me and i just ignore you im pretty sure your not gonna say something nice to me
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Oh rootpooty, I've been working hard all day, this was just the laughter I needed to get my day going. Thanks...

Next encounter should be nice. Out of curiosity, what is your age?
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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I'm sure he was like why did that guy just give me a finger??
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I usually wave at all Vettes. Sometimes they wave sometimes they don't. Not a big deal! C4 guys rarely wave, most C5 guys wave, half of the C6 guys wave. The ones that do wave, I'm guessing have owned other vettes. The others are new to the Vette scene and aren't aware of the wave. Sometimes, there's a glare on the windshield on oncoming cars and you just can't see the wave or they can't see you. My first vette was in 1976. They waved back then too.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Most C6 Owners are older. ( I shouldn't talk) Maybe he has bad eyesight and didn't notice the bird, just thought it was a nice friendly wave and he never knew about the wave since most likley this is his 1st vett.
Wave at him again.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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i could go on and on about this but ive noticed that the female vette drivers almost never wave. and alot of c6 drivers seem to be very fixated with looking straight forward. it might just be my area. not bashing females or c6's just cant stand when i go to wave and feel like an idiot afterwards

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by arctic 92
I think the "wave" thing began going wrong when C5 and C6 people felt too good to wave to C4 people. Now C4 people have C5's and C6's and they don't wave half the time anymore. In my C4 I got so tired of C5 and C6 guys not waving I just quit. Sure enough when I quit, people threw a wave. So I adopted the two fingers stickin up from the steering wheel wave. Doesn't take much effort, but it's enough if they're looking. I'll make it a POINT to wave at C4's though.
I don't think that's it. I think alot of C5 & C6 owners maybe first time corvette owners and they don't know about the wave. So lets play nice out there. And give these owners a nice big...... They will catch on.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
Are you a BABY? Grow up DUDE-I'm getting to the point where I HATE the wave, between the bike guys waving and the vette people waving-I'm getting SICK of waving.
Exactly! who cares if you wave or don't wave. I barely even wave to my friends or people I know.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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That was an adult move on your part!



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