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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 95VROOM
As a C4 and C5 owner I can positively state that you just confirmed some C4 owner's conviction that C5 owners are snobs who never wave !!!!! Actually, I find that most of the Vettes around here will wave, with the exception of the women drivers.

There is even a theory on the C4 Forum that C5 owners have a secret wave. When you go by one and look over to see a C5 driver with his finger up his nose, he is giving you the secret C5 wave by moving it around in there!!
Many C5 owners don't have a clue about waving since GM decidied to build the cars to be more marketable <read: easy to get in and out of; better ride; quiet inside, etc.> you have people that aren't true enthusiasts ans bought the cars merely to be seen in. That's my theory anyway.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I just stick my hand up with the palm facing the other Vette driver and wave.
I completely support this technique as well. Make sure the palm and fingers are evenly spaced to get the most visible area coverage! Like so,
I have also found this to be reverseable, as when saying Good bye! Who woulda eva' thunk it?! All this and ... I once caught a $20 flying by ... as I waved! Just goes to show you! Waving can "pay off"!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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After a wave with no return, I have instructed my girlfriend in the passenger seat to flash her two friends at all corvettes!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 95VROOM
As a C4 and C5 owner I can positively state that you just confirmed some C4 owner's conviction that C5 owners are snobs who never wave !!!!! Actually, I find that most of the Vettes around here will wave, with the exception of the women drivers.

There is even a theory on the C4 Forum that C5 owners have a secret wave. When you go by one and look over to see a C5 driver with his finger up his nose, he is giving you the secret C5 wave by moving it around in there!!
OK! Which one of you guys let the cat out of the bag?

MAN! Just when us C5er's had this down pat too. :mad
Now we're going to have to get another one. BTW, for those of you still using this not so "secret" (anymore) wave, just don't use it while driving down bumpy roads. The nose bleed is a byotch! :p:
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Any wave will do, even if it is suttle.

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Great cars, great owners. ( Would so many people respond to such a question if this were not the case? )
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by I-SPEEED
After a wave with no return, I have instructed my girlfriend in the passenger seat to flash her two friends at all corvettes!
You are bringing her to play golf with us on Wednesday aren't you??
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
OK! Which one of you guys let the cat out of the bag?

MAN! Just when us C5er's had this down pat too. :mad
Now we're going to have to get another one. BTW, for those of you still using this not so "secret" (anymore) wave, just don't use it while driving down bumpy roads. The nose bleed is a byotch! :p:
I have a C3 and a C5. You should see the double secret C3 wave
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RxConsult
I have a C3 and a C5. You should see the double secret C3 wave
I'll never tell....
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
... I once caught a $20 flying by ... as I waved!
LOL, this busted me up

And they need to put a great big red sticker on the visor for when I'm on the freeway and go to wave at someone 'over the top' as is the funnest way... practically broke my arm the first time I tired that, snapped back from the wind felt like a dope. So now it's only over the top waves in town, freeway waves have been cut back to a big paw thrust up in the front windshield.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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I-SPEED,
Just where is it that you drive? I promise not to wave!!!

CAJUN,
I think you need to start a new thread:
"What's the best way to clean the nose grease from the secret wave off of my windshield?"

Since I spend the summer with the lid off, an "over-the-top" wave is my wave of choice!
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