snubbed by C6
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by lt1george
Happen to me all the time while I owned my C4, the C5 owners hardly ever waved (not everybody) or paid any attention to other Corvette owners. The way I looked at it these Corvette owners were not real Corvette people. So expect it. It's going to happen.Save the Wave.>George
Those that have a car just to drive with no associated driving enthusiasm are just commuters, not drivers if you know what I'm trying to say.
zo6vettepilot
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Robert Missouri
I would not say it is the Car / C6 but just the attitude of the driver. Not to worry, the s**thead represents a minority, as the rest of us don't feel anything but a sense of comraderie with a fellow Vette owner.
If I'm asked what my favorite car is... A Corvette, C1 through C6
If I'm asked what my favorite car is... A Corvette, C1 through C6
Drifting
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From: Kemah Texas
Originally Posted by BobH
Today I passed a 63 red vert and a 74 silver coup.. Both waved, My son asked "do all vette owners wave?".. I said, " no but the ones with class do"... 
Best response I could ever imagine. Well done!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Living the Taxation Dream Indiana
Now that I have read some more posts and thought about it here is my last thought on it
This guy was just a jerk looking to get a rise out of us. It takes a special kind of person to do what he did. Hell, I do not give bad signs to ricers or other types of cars that I do not like. I, like most of the people on this forum, are not just Vette Fanatics, but car fanatics and still respect others for their tastes, whether we agree or not. Good Luck to this lonely jerk with a misplaced sense of worth
This guy was just a jerk looking to get a rise out of us. It takes a special kind of person to do what he did. Hell, I do not give bad signs to ricers or other types of cars that I do not like. I, like most of the people on this forum, are not just Vette Fanatics, but car fanatics and still respect others for their tastes, whether we agree or not. Good Luck to this lonely jerk with a misplaced sense of worth
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by srchief100
I would not say it is the Car / C6 but just the attitude of the driver. Not to worry, the s**thead represents a minority, as the rest of us don't feel anything but a sense of comraderie with a fellow Vette owner.
If I'm asked what my favorite car is... A Corvette, C1 through C6
If I'm asked what my favorite car is... A Corvette, C1 through C6
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From: Euless TX
Originally Posted by VettXPert
This is the problem today, GM is trying to go after BMW and Porsche owners and these arrogant babies have NO IDEA what Corvette ownership is/means at all. Just go to the C6 section here and find out for yourself. It really started with C5 I noticed a "different breed" of owner already, now with C6 its only getting worse. As soon as something "new" comes along these people will drop there C6s like hot potatoes for the "latest thing". They are not at all brand loyal owners. Its a shame. Yes there will be a few nice C6ers but the rest of them WATCH OUT!
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by ex-bmw-man
Hey, not all BMW owners are bad. I loved all my BMW's. My wife just wanted a Vette. So i caved and let her have one.
zo6vettepilot
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Red_Rocket_2004
What a creep! How rude!
...I have to think he was telling you that he really didnt like the C6 he was driving
So give him
and agree with him
Pro
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From: Euless TX
I like vette's just fine. I don't want a stock vette. She won't let me do any upgrades to her car. She says it is a high school thing to have a loud exhaust. No NOS because it will tear up the engine. I have managed to sneak a Z06 airbox lid and a K&N under the hood. If all goes well, when she goes to Cali for Halloween, I'll do a 3.42 gear swap in the rear......
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From: Houston TX
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by stuart
Now now...we may have misinterpreted his action...
...I have to think he was telling you that he really didnt like the C6 he was driving
So give him and agree with him
...I have to think he was telling you that he really didnt like the C6 he was driving
So give him
and agree with him
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Red_Rocket_2004
Stu, You have a great way of looking at things!
....and I keep one eye shut
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Originally Posted by Rattler71
On 75 South, a yellow C6 comes rushing up behind me, gets beside, points at my car and gives me the thumbs DOWN.
Melting Slicks
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From: Land of the fruits and nuts
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I know the feeling. We went to Evansville Ind. last weekend for a cruise in and saw two c-6's and numerous c4's and not ONE wave from anyone!!! 
Drifting
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From: Mont Belvieu Tx
I'm not suprised really. They are just high on the whole "my car is the newest/bestest thing ever" trip. But, when it comes down to it, they are all vettes and they are all worthy to wear the name. I don't care if it is a C1 thru a C6, I love them all. A true vette person would. And, if they think they'll be top-of-the-heap forever, then they will be sorely disappointed. People who buy the newest vette to fill that elite spot in their hearts will soon find, over the next couple years, that it will fade as their car gets older. Especially when a newer/better (in theory) Vette comes along, they'll be dissapointed in their "special" car. I, myself, love my '99 coupe. I have had many chances to get newer vettes recently, but I saw no point in it. Regardless of the "newer/better" status of another vette, it still doesn't diminish in any way the wonderful feeling I get when I get behind the wheel of mine, or shoot it that quick glance back as I walk away from it in the parking lot. I hope MOST C6 owners have or develop the true Vette attitude.