maybe youre not driving her enough? 
How often do you get 'the wave'
Burning Brakes
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From: sunny southern ca
I love this thread, didn't know about "the wave" until I experienced it when I got my C6. I live in Los Angeles area and even though most people are so consumed with other things, vette owners still wave for the most part. Usually the only guys that don't wave are young guys with C5's. I still go out of my way and wave to them. The wave is something you don't experience with any other car, gotta love that. Don't get waved at when driving my Honda Accord by other accord owners..
Instructor
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From: Shreveport Louisiana
I agree with JE ZZ C6...C5 owners rarely wave! C1, C2, C3: almost always wave. C4, C5: almost never wave. C6: about 50/50. I've been waving for over 25 years and have no intentions to stop whether I get a return wave or not! It's Tradition!
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Racer
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From: Fontana Ca
wave away
I have to say that since the shape changed to the C6, the amount of waves is less, the car does not stand out as much as before. However, as a C6 owner I have to say that my eyes do pick up C6s much faster now then when I had my C4. I wave, even when I am not waved at. My wife didn't know about the wave and thought someone was trying to pick up on her when she drove the Vette the first time. I had to explain it to her.
My usual wave is the "hang loose" wave, two fingers.
My usual wave is the "hang loose" wave, two fingers.
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From: Swansea IL
What's funny is most of the "ignored" or "missed" waves come from C6 drivers. Us C6 owners have an advantage though, when I see another vette approaching I'll flash my headlights then follow up with a wave. If any one stll misses those HID's they are blind or not paying attention.
Tom
Tom
