Corvette Wave?
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Racer
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Corvette Wave?
I think its an urban legend...never seen it!
I see lots of Corvettes and have given plenty of waves...all have gone unanswered. When I owned a Wrangler, I always got the Jeep wave ( palm forward without taking your hand off the wheel). I see Harley riders doing the wave (nonchalant under-the-bars). Never seen the corvette wave. C2-C7, young or old...doesn't matter.
So what say you, Vette people? Do you often give/get the wave? Is there a special wave that I'm just missing?
I see lots of Corvettes and have given plenty of waves...all have gone unanswered. When I owned a Wrangler, I always got the Jeep wave ( palm forward without taking your hand off the wheel). I see Harley riders doing the wave (nonchalant under-the-bars). Never seen the corvette wave. C2-C7, young or old...doesn't matter.
So what say you, Vette people? Do you often give/get the wave? Is there a special wave that I'm just missing?
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Jan 27, 2019, 06:43 AM
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I usually flash my lights during the day that is the Corvette wave people usually give me so I give it back . got to be quick to flash those fog lights oncoming lane. Side by side Corvette wave I usually flip the lights or just nod when they wave. Happens all the time
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It's alive and well here in my area of Western Washington. I get waves, honks, and even revs thrown at me.
I've actually been waved at by a fair number of C7 drivers which always takens me aback for some reason. Like I'm not worthy as corny as that sounds.
I've actually been waved at by a fair number of C7 drivers which always takens me aback for some reason. Like I'm not worthy as corny as that sounds.
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I’ve usually had good response to waving, but will also acknowledge I have missed a car every now and then. Usually if I pull up to another Corvette at a stop light or get passed by another already on an interstate when I’m merging I typically give a thumbs up in their direction. Almost all are acknowledged.
I’m sure the pace is a little slower here in the foothills, though.
I’m sure the pace is a little slower here in the foothills, though.
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I wave, but like you, I am finding the wave is ignored a lot of the time.
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One thing that I do acknowledge is that its a bit of a pain in the *** to wave in a Corvette.
A Jeep wave is easy to see because of the tall, upright windshield...but a corvette wave may be harder to see because you're 2 inches off the ground and sitting in a bunker.
Every time I try to wave with the top up and windows closed, it sounds like Neil Peart is playing YYZ in my car because I hit the window, top, windshield, etc.
I'm sure any other covette driver probably thinks the guy in the black C5 has a bunch of angry hornets in his car.
A Jeep wave is easy to see because of the tall, upright windshield...but a corvette wave may be harder to see because you're 2 inches off the ground and sitting in a bunker.
Every time I try to wave with the top up and windows closed, it sounds like Neil Peart is playing YYZ in my car because I hit the window, top, windshield, etc.
I'm sure any other covette driver probably thinks the guy in the black C5 has a bunch of angry hornets in his car.
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I'm always waving back and forth with all sorts of bikers....not scooters though. I don't live in a metropolitan area.....more like in the middle of nowhere, so I don't see that many Corvettes. 
