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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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Default C7 driver didn't wave back..

New Z06 driver didn't wave back to me in my C5 but I let it slide... Since he was probably doing 140+ when he went by

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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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Don't feel bad..... a lot of new Vette owners are just that, Vette owners. They are not Vette enthusiasts ! They don't know what it means to own a Vette. To them, it's just a car......
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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If he's a new Vette owner, he may not understand the "rules".
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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On a side note, it looked like it was pulling hard enough to stop the rotation of the earth for a minute
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:00 PM
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Sunday had a C7 owner wave and a big smile, took me by surprise!
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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I kinda know the guy, he traded in his new stingray for the new Z06, had an 04 Z06 before that, also owns a newer model ZL1 camaro.. He hauls *** everywhere he goes
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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C5's are STILL the better looking Vettes !!

My opinion of course.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw
I kinda know the guy, he traded in his new stingray for the new Z06, had an 04 Z06 before that, also owns a newer model ZL1 camaro.. He hauls *** everywhere he goes
Talk about "disposable" income !!!

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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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Chance of Wave:
C7: 37.83%
C6: 73.29%
C5: 75.94%
C4: 52.88%
C3: 79.78%
C2: 81.71%
C1: 83.59%
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Can't say I would wave, unless I know you.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cmiller8006
Can't say I would wave, unless I know you.
We ARE a brotherhood !!!
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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I think heavily tinted windows are the main reason for the lack of waves. It is hard to tell if someone in a coupe has waved or not.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Not every one is concentrating on things other than their own driving. I occasionally miss seeing another Vette driver wave and I've been doing the wave for over 40 years.

Get over it.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 04:47 PM
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I had a guy in a C4 pull up next to me the other day, I had my window down and he had no tint. I looked over and waved and he couldn't even bother himself to even look in my direction. My experience with the wave so far is C4 owners seem the least likely to ever wave.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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I had 4 out of 5 wave back the other day, C4, 2 C5 and C7. Only the C6 didn't wave back.
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99% of all Corvette owners that I have met on the road have waved.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Phanni
Not every one is concentrating on things other than their own driving. I occasionally miss seeing another Vette driver wave and I've been doing the wave for over 40 years.

Get over it.
You may have missed the tongue in the OP's cheek. I don't think he expected someone who was doing 140 to wave as he went by.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JEH03Vette
I had a guy in a C4 pull up next to me the other day, I had my window down and he had no tint. I looked over and waved and he couldn't even bother himself to even look in my direction. My experience with the wave so far is C4 owners seem the least likely to ever wave.
I've the same experience with a couple of C7 drivers beside me ... never acknowledged I was there.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Koufax
You may have missed the tongue in the OP's cheek. I don't think he expected someone who was doing 140 to wave as he went by.
You are correct sir
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Originally Posted by Phanni
Not every one is concentrating on things other than their own driving. I occasionally miss seeing another Vette driver wave and I've been doing the wave for over 40 years.

Get over it.
Not the end of the world if a few drivers don't wave. Nice if they do, it carries on the tradition, but many (especially new owners) may not be aware of the wave or they simply are busy keeping their eyes on the road.
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