Corvette Wave
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Corvette Wave
Just something I noticed when out driving around.
I get and receive waves from every Generation Vette Owner except for the C8's, I'm not meaning to de-mean them but true story.
I could of easily bought a C8 if I wanted and would of waved to any Vette.
I wave at the C8 guys and get NADA.
I get and receive waves from every Generation Vette Owner except for the C8's, I'm not meaning to de-mean them but true story.
I could of easily bought a C8 if I wanted and would of waved to any Vette.
I wave at the C8 guys and get NADA.
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Aug 19, 2024, 11:06 AM
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The new people that buy a C8 mostly have never had a Corvette before and most likely don't know the tradition.
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I've been waving from all 8 generations for many years, even when I'm in my C8Z. The C8's don't wave back at my C8 and haven't a clue about the tradition.
The reality is, the vast majority of C4 through C8 don't wave. C1, C2,C3 is a very high wave rate. I just keep waving.
The reality is, the vast majority of C4 through C8 don't wave. C1, C2,C3 is a very high wave rate. I just keep waving.
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Just something I noticed when out driving around.
I get and receive waves from every Generation Vette Owner except for the C8's, I'm not meaning to de-mean them but true story.
I could of easily bought a C8 if I wanted and would of waved to any Vette.
I wave at the C8 guys and get NADA.
I get and receive waves from every Generation Vette Owner except for the C8's, I'm not meaning to de-mean them but true story.
I could of easily bought a C8 if I wanted and would of waved to any Vette.
I wave at the C8 guys and get NADA.
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But you don't really "wave", just a little arm-out acknowledgement. Same for me in the vette....just lift my fingers off the steering wheel for my fellow man.
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I wave, but I am used to waving, from the time I rode a motorcycle to now in the Vette. Most Vette owners wave around these parts, no matter the generation. When I am out in my 91 Z28 convertible I get waves all the time from the new Gen 5 & 6's.
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As a former motorcyclist I got used to waving or otherwise acknowledging fellow bikers on the road. But I also found that there were some Harley riders who didn't wave when I rode a Honda 750. Then when I had my H-D Road glide, the Harley riders always waved at each other.
It's a tradition among Corvette owners as well, signifying a camaraderie among those relatively few who own America's True Sports Car. The C8 owners who have moved up from their previous Vettes tend to retain the wave, but I've seen quite a few others who fail to do the same.
If one waves or not is not going to impact your driving, but in my mind it's a friendly gesture recognizing someone else who is also out enjoying that feeling of driving an icon of American automotive excellence.
It's a tradition among Corvette owners as well, signifying a camaraderie among those relatively few who own America's True Sports Car. The C8 owners who have moved up from their previous Vettes tend to retain the wave, but I've seen quite a few others who fail to do the same.
If one waves or not is not going to impact your driving, but in my mind it's a friendly gesture recognizing someone else who is also out enjoying that feeling of driving an icon of American automotive excellence.
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I’ll wave or flash my lights depending on the situation.
As others have said, it seems we are a dying breed….
As others have said, it seems we are a dying breed….
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Again not my thing. I don’t buy things and do things to fit in. I don’t know these people. I don’t wave at people in any other car or boat I own either.
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I think it's kind of cool and I also think we could use more friendly in the world.
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