We both waved.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Not a big deal……just something started a long time ago by guys who were fortunate enough to own a car that most folks can only dream about……it would be sad to see it "fade away", just as its sad to see the idea of "courtesy to the other driver" ( old AAA slogan ) fade to the common attitude on the road today that seems to say, "the road is mine, get outta my way!"
Regardless, I think it's kind of a nice thing to do ... I guess it's a bonding thing.
If you are out in the country or a small town in the south, people wave at you all the time. I guess they're just being friendly.
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The wave is not unique to Corvettes. Same thing when I had a Mitsubishi 3000, and probably the same with other relatively uncommon cars.
Regardless, I think it's kind of a nice thing to do ... I guess it's a bonding thing.
If you are out in the country or a small town in the south, people wave at you all the time. I guess they're just being friendly.
Regardless, I think it's kind of a nice thing to do ... I guess it's a bonding thing.
If you are out in the country or a small town in the south, people wave at you all the time. I guess they're just being friendly.
Agreed. Up here it's any antique car. I've got three antiques I drive regularly up here in Buffalo. 85% chance I get a wave back (Or thumbs up, or some friendly gesture) from any other old car owner.
Jeep owners used to do it as well; I was shocked when riding in a friend's Wrangler when he was waving (and getting back) other drivers...
I hope the tradition *does* stay alive. It's just a nice gesture.
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A couple weeks ago I pulled into a rest area en route to trade my 2003 Corvette for a 2013 Torch Red Corvette. There was a couple getting into their C7. They not only gave me a hearty wave, but actually got out and came over to chat with me. Turns out they had bought their C7 at the dealership I was headed to. I was very pleased to chat with them.
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St. Jude Donor '17
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another example is the douche-nozzle in the black C7 a short time ago on the 101, i waved and he pulled up next to me and started flooring it just to show me how cool he is. What an *** going well over 100 (multiple times) with moderate traffic just to prove how fast his car is and I am in a lowly C6.
Give me the finger all you want, won't be the first time and will not be the last :-)
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If it makes you guys feel any better... I picked up my car on October 2nd, back when you had to cut throats to get one that early.
I saw another C7 that night, which was also fresh off the truck.
I parked next to him, and he came outside and asked me to park somewhere else... I tried to explain the irony to him, but he just didn't get it. A-holes are everywhere, friends!
If you're in a 'Vette or a Mini, you're guaranteed a wave from me. Hell, if you have a nice car of any type, you'll get one. I'm a car lover, not somebody with an ego trip. If I was, I'd own a 430 (which I almost did until I realized those guys are mostly all ******)...
I saw another C7 that night, which was also fresh off the truck.
I parked next to him, and he came outside and asked me to park somewhere else... I tried to explain the irony to him, but he just didn't get it. A-holes are everywhere, friends!
If you're in a 'Vette or a Mini, you're guaranteed a wave from me. Hell, if you have a nice car of any type, you'll get one. I'm a car lover, not somebody with an ego trip. If I was, I'd own a 430 (which I almost did until I realized those guys are mostly all ******)...
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I accidentally waved at a Viper today, but in my defense, it was raining and his headlights were on
Although way more comfortable and user-friendly than the Gen 3 and 2 that I had, the Gen 5 is still a handful at any speed and I almost always have both hands wrapped firmly around the rudder (no cup-holder in this automobile), so I tend to flash lights to acknowledge
It's polite if nothing else to return the courtesy. A newish corvette (think C6?) pulled out of a gas station yesterday and flashed headlights as I was slowing down for a red light. There is no doubt that the driver knew I was not another vette but flashed anyway. I had time to return the gesture.
Reading this thread reminds me that I am a sports car enthusiast first and a viper owner second. I am going to flash more non-vipers.
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I get waves (and give/return them) from lots of people including many who aren't in Corvettes. My all time favorite was a guy in a nondescript soccer mom type car who waved with a big grin and then held up a large white sign saying "Nice car!". Who keeps a big piece of cardboard like that just laying there for the occasional use? Maybe the other side of the sign said something else? Anyway, it made me grin also.
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My comment was tongue-in-cheek; I'm not really a snob!
I appreciate beautiful, fast cars, no matter who makes them. Besides, he probably didn't even realize what I was. :P In the two weeks that I've had the car, I have had only one wave, and that guy looked startled. This will probably change when more C7s are on the road, and people start realizing what they are before it's too late to wave.
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Lisa, don't worry about it. I wave to everybody----I have a yellow convertible, so I wave to all the other yellow cars; I wave to other convertibles when we have the tops down; I wave to other sports cars; and of course I wave to corvettes. Around here (greater Boston, MA area), just about everybody waves back. I think when folks don't wave back it is usually for a good reason: e.g., didn't see my wave until it was too late (I have been guilty of this too because for whatever reason I just didn't see the other vette coming until we passed each other); if they have a stick shift, they may be in the middle of shifting as they go past (this has also happened to me and prevented me from waving); etc. So, when I don't get a wave back, I don't take offense---life is too short---keep on waving.
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St. Jude Donor '17
The C7 is a better car but a better car does not mean a better person. I have driven one and there is no comparison. I never said I did not like the C7. I can't wait for the Z.
another example is the douche-nozzle in the black C7 a short time ago on the 101, i waved and he pulled up next to me and started flooring it just to show me how cool he is. What an *** going well over 100 (multiple times) with moderate traffic just to prove how fast his car is and I am in a lowly C6.
Give me the finger all you want, won't be the first time and will not be the last :-)
another example is the douche-nozzle in the black C7 a short time ago on the 101, i waved and he pulled up next to me and started flooring it just to show me how cool he is. What an *** going well over 100 (multiple times) with moderate traffic just to prove how fast his car is and I am in a lowly C6.
Give me the finger all you want, won't be the first time and will not be the last :-)
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St. Jude Donor '17
If it makes you guys feel any better... I picked up my car on October 2nd, back when you had to cut throats to get one that early.
I saw another C7 that night, which was also fresh off the truck.
I parked next to him, and he came outside and asked me to park somewhere else... I tried to explain the irony to him, but he just didn't get it. A-holes are everywhere, friends!
If you're in a 'Vette or a Mini, you're guaranteed a wave from me. Hell, if you have a nice car of any type, you'll get one. I'm a car lover, not somebody with an ego trip. If I was, I'd own a 430 (which I almost did until I realized those guys are mostly all ******)...
I saw another C7 that night, which was also fresh off the truck.
I parked next to him, and he came outside and asked me to park somewhere else... I tried to explain the irony to him, but he just didn't get it. A-holes are everywhere, friends!
If you're in a 'Vette or a Mini, you're guaranteed a wave from me. Hell, if you have a nice car of any type, you'll get one. I'm a car lover, not somebody with an ego trip. If I was, I'd own a 430 (which I almost did until I realized those guys are mostly all ******)...
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I always wave. I agree that sometimes the other driver simply does not seem to notice. Other times I just get a blank "who are you" look. But most times I get a wave in return.
I may not be the first to say so but the title of this thread sounds like the title of a bad country music song.
I may not be the first to say so but the title of this thread sounds like the title of a bad country music song.