Cool neighbor!! 
Snotty C6 spotted!!!
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From: Body by Zaino! Near St Louis!
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
There's plenty of them driving C5's, C4's and C3's too.
(C1 and C2 owners are almost always true enthusiasts)
Let's not turn this into a generation war and just say this particular guy was not a "Vette guy".
(C1 and C2 owners are almost always true enthusiasts)
Let's not turn this into a generation war and just say this particular guy was not a "Vette guy".
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From: Granada Hills CA
It wasn't me I wave my *** off to all other Vettes I see on the road. I've even chased a few down to wave, BTW- my apologies to one Torch Red C5 owner in Diamond Bar if you're a member, I wasn't chasing you to showoff but to wave.
One thing to consider about the perceived snottiness may be this:
Many of the C6 owners are first time Vette owners but this affects them differently than the way you may think.
Chances are many of them are just plain scared driving the car and are all consumed just trying to drive it and not F' up and hit something. Driving a Vette is not the same as driving most any other car on the road and controling a Vette to the point of relaxing when you drive is worked up to slowly and not automatically for some.
I'm not trying to defend C6 owners to anyone, just thinking out loud.
One thing to consider about the perceived snottiness may be this:
Many of the C6 owners are first time Vette owners but this affects them differently than the way you may think.
Chances are many of them are just plain scared driving the car and are all consumed just trying to drive it and not F' up and hit something. Driving a Vette is not the same as driving most any other car on the road and controling a Vette to the point of relaxing when you drive is worked up to slowly and not automatically for some.
I'm not trying to defend C6 owners to anyone, just thinking out loud.
Drifting
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From: Gulf of Mexico Florida West Coast
He Is A Newbe!
Maybe he didn't wave because he is young and its his first vette, hence new C6. Give him the benefit of the doubt that he has yet to learn the CODE. Next time give him an even bigger wave and shame him. Another possibility is he is scared S_____less to let go the wheel of his new vette. When I got my new Z06 I drove it like I had polo and I did miss a few waves. (basically to avoid a crash). Most guys figure somethings up. See what happens and keep us updated. 
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From: Escondido CA
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
There's plenty of them driving C5's, C4's and C3's too.
(C1 and C2 owners are almost always true enthusiasts)
Let's not turn this into a generation war and just say this particular guy was not a "Vette guy".
(C1 and C2 owners are almost always true enthusiasts)
Let's not turn this into a generation war and just say this particular guy was not a "Vette guy".
Instructor
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I wave at Vette's all the time and usually get a nice big wave back... I even wave at the occasional Mustang/Viper/Porsche/etc... just one big happy sports car family in our small town! Mustang owners seem to get a kick out of it when I wave at them, even have had a couple pull in at gas stations behind me to talk, nice folks.
Sorry this guy didn't wave, maybe it was his Mom's or Dad's car and he didn't know... SAVE THE WAVE!
Sorry this guy didn't wave, maybe it was his Mom's or Dad's car and he didn't know... SAVE THE WAVE!
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Let's not turn this into a generation war and just say this particular guy was not a "Vette guy".
Like someone else stated... it's the beginning of the end (of the wave).
How about this... C6 drivers are to initiate the wave first. That way all the rest of the entire Corvette brotherhood won't feel dissed by them starting the wave and getting snobed in return.
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From: Granada Hills CA
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
How about this... C6 drivers are to initiate the wave first. That way all the rest of the entire Corvette brotherhood won't feel dissed by them starting the wave and getting snobed in return.
I have had plenty of return waves so I got no reason to bitch.
I always thought that would be one of the reasons that it's good to be a Vette owner, to be part of the Corvette Brotherhood.
Safety Car
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From: Granada Hills CA
Originally Posted by GMDGary
Why is it that all posts of weird behavior seem to come from Californians?
Melting Slicks
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by bangbgC6
It comes with the territory, that's why California's referred to as "The Land of Fruits and Nuts".
Speak for yourself dawg. 
I don't see any fruits or nuts drivin Vette's here in Cali, just cool azz ****'s.
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by jmrc5
No one told me about the wave when I first bought my Vette. I learned about it on the streets when others waved to me. I thought it was the only polite thing to do to wave back. BTW, I initiated and got a return wave from the only Vette I saw today, a C5 also.
My experience with returned waves hasn't been as much generational (vette or driver) as it has been divided by gender. Seems women alone in vettes don't feel comfortable waving, or can't spot other vettes like I seem to from miles away, or it's simply that nobody taught them. I understand the concern if it's a safety thing, but a nice
never hurts, and another vette guy woud be unlikely to misinterpret this, wouldn't we? 