OK, do you do the "wave" when....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Margate, FL
St. Jude Donor '09
OK, do you do the "wave" when....
....you see a Corvette on the road, but you are in your daily driver, that's NOT a 'Vette? 
I admit it, I do when I'm in my Ford Escape, lol. But, I'll point at the persons Corvette and then wave, and most people understand that I am a fellow 'Vette owner, smile and wave back. Then again, some must think I'm nuts!
Just curious, does anybody else do the wave in their non-'Vette daily drivers?
I admit it, I do when I'm in my Ford Escape, lol. But, I'll point at the persons Corvette and then wave, and most people understand that I am a fellow 'Vette owner, smile and wave back. Then again, some must think I'm nuts!
Just curious, does anybody else do the wave in their non-'Vette daily drivers?
Drifting
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From: Webster Groves (St. Louis) MO
I usually give Vettes a 
when I'm driving in my DD (which at this point is my LT1 Camaro).
Once my C6 finally arrives I can do the wave.
Funny story: When I was test driving an LS3 a few weeks back I came to an intersection and met up with a C5. He waved at me and I tried to get my wave off quickly, albeit a little late ... I was sort of caught off-guard, this being the first time a Vette had ever waved to ME! I was a little distracted and just generally anxious about driving the LS3 with 8 miles on it, so I accidentally started to pull through the intersection before my turn. The guy to my right stopped and sort of rolled his eyes and waved me through. I felt like a dolt! Anyway, that was my first Vette wave experience. Next time I'll be ready and next time I won't snake someone else's turn at the intersection
when I'm driving in my DD (which at this point is my LT1 Camaro).Once my C6 finally arrives I can do the wave.
Funny story: When I was test driving an LS3 a few weeks back I came to an intersection and met up with a C5. He waved at me and I tried to get my wave off quickly, albeit a little late ... I was sort of caught off-guard, this being the first time a Vette had ever waved to ME! I was a little distracted and just generally anxious about driving the LS3 with 8 miles on it, so I accidentally started to pull through the intersection before my turn. The guy to my right stopped and sort of rolled his eyes and waved me through. I felt like a dolt! Anyway, that was my first Vette wave experience. Next time I'll be ready and next time I won't snake someone else's turn at the intersection
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I do and get very few waves back. Every now and then they wave... But even in the vet I'd say it's 50/50 I get a return wave.
On a side note it used to be when I was on my motorcycle (non-Harley) and waved to Harleys I would seldom get a wave back, seems like I'm getting many more return waves lately, I wonder why...
On a side note it used to be when I was on my motorcycle (non-Harley) and waved to Harleys I would seldom get a wave back, seems like I'm getting many more return waves lately, I wonder why...
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No.
But, I want to instinctively. I think, they would not put 2 and 2 together in what, 3 seconds, and realize that I'm a Vette owner too since I'm not driving it, so I don't even bother.
Heck, half the time when I wave at another Corvette I get nothing back anyway and I know they see me!!!!!
Off the subject a little, I sometimes get waves from Harleys and Mustangs. I wave back because I figure they like and respect nice cars like the Vette. There's nothing wrong with that...we need more love like that on the road!
But, I want to instinctively. I think, they would not put 2 and 2 together in what, 3 seconds, and realize that I'm a Vette owner too since I'm not driving it, so I don't even bother.
Heck, half the time when I wave at another Corvette I get nothing back anyway and I know they see me!!!!!
Off the subject a little, I sometimes get waves from Harleys and Mustangs. I wave back because I figure they like and respect nice cars like the Vette. There's nothing wrong with that...we need more love like that on the road!
Last edited by America'sSportsCar; Jul 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM.
Drifting
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From: Webster Groves (St. Louis) MO
No, you're not a dolt. That would be me, starting to pull through the intersection too early because I got my first Vette wave.
Yeah, I think it's just a noun. Pretty sure I picked it up for my childhood days of watching Monty Python (it's a British term).
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Burning Brakes
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From: Margate, FL
St. Jude Donor '09
No.
But, I want to instinctively. I think, they would not put 2 and 2 together in what, 3 seconds, and realize that I'm a Vette owner too since I'm not driving it, so I don't even bother.
Heck, half the time when I wave at another Corvette I get nothing back anyway and I know they see me!!!!!
Off the subject a little, I sometimes get waves from Harleys and Mustangs. I wave back because I figure they like and respect nice cars like the Vette. There's nothing wrong with that...we need more love like that on the road!
But, I want to instinctively. I think, they would not put 2 and 2 together in what, 3 seconds, and realize that I'm a Vette owner too since I'm not driving it, so I don't even bother.
Heck, half the time when I wave at another Corvette I get nothing back anyway and I know they see me!!!!!
Off the subject a little, I sometimes get waves from Harleys and Mustangs. I wave back because I figure they like and respect nice cars like the Vette. There's nothing wrong with that...we need more love like that on the road!
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From: Pittsburgh PA in mind, Atlanta GA in body
Depends on the situation...
Yesterday when driving home from work I was stopped at a red light next to a sweet black 64 (i think) so I gave him a thumbs up and he shot back a wave. (I was in my jeep)
Yesterday when driving home from work I was stopped at a red light next to a sweet black 64 (i think) so I gave him a thumbs up and he shot back a wave. (I was in my jeep)
Always when driving vette.