Wave dammit.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Tavares Florida
The Jeep wave phenomenon is too ironic for me. Off all the cars out there the only 2 I know of that have a "wave," as far as I have ever been told, is a Jeep and a Vette. This statement comes just by word-of-mouth in my experience. Do the Viper and Carrera owners wave at each other? They do right or no?
Last edited by Cratchet; Sep 12, 2013 at 12:44 PM. Reason: Misspelled volkswagen
Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: sacramento CA
Haven't got many such waves from oldies while driving, doesn't bother me when driving, but at stop, atleast wave back when somebody is looking at you and waving.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Gatlinburg Tennessee
Last week while coming through Gatlinburg, TN after a run through the Smoky Mt. Nat Park in our GS, we met a string of Vettes of all sorts and colors. Very exciting and impressive sight. Most people on the streets just stopped and stared. I stuck my arm out of the window in a perpetual wave and got a return wave from every one but one. That driver was busy watching pedestrian traffic, and I suspect would have waved if she had seen me. The tradition was alive and well. 
Intermediate
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Now, I always wave unless one sneaks by me.
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
Burning Brakes
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From: US-ARMY 1974-1996 Retired ; Oklahoma, City ; Atlanta, Ga: Hephzibah, Ga
Intermediate
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Unfortunately, many drivers today are so engaged with talking on their cell phones they don't see other cars, no less other drivers in those cars waving to them. Just this week I was almost hit by three different (sorry to say) women who pulled out in front of me without even glancing in my direction, even though I had right of way in every situation. These people have diarrhea of the mouth, and very little awareness of their surroundings or their obligations as drivers period, no less of having any social graces.
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Burning Brakes
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From: US-ARMY 1974-1996 Retired ; Oklahoma, City ; Atlanta, Ga: Hephzibah, Ga
Unfortunately, many drivers today are so engaged with talking on their cell phones they don't see other cars, no less other drivers in those cars waving to them. Just this week I was almost hit by three different (sorry to say) women who pulled out in front of me without even glancing in my direction, even though I had right of way in every situation. These people have diarrhea of the mouth, and very little awareness of their surroundings or their obligations as drivers period, no less of having any social graces.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: westport ct & port st lucie fl.
A couple of years ago I was riding along side of a Z. The couple had to be in their mid 80's. He had both hands planted on the wheel. I was thinking of him taking his right hand off to shift and an oncoming vette to wave? OMG.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,248
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
I don't get the waves that I used to either.
Hate to think that they are all texting......
I actually feel kinda bad if I miss one.
Sometimes with traffic or road conditions, it happens.
Hate to think that they are all texting......
I actually feel kinda bad if I miss one.
Sometimes with traffic or road conditions, it happens.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
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St. Jude Donor '12
I wave to all vettes but I do find the C1, 2 and C3 owners rarely wave back. Its a bit irritating to wave and not receive one back but I figure they were either busy, inattentive or just a douche bag.
nobody waves back unless their on the forum and know about it!!