My first corvette wave experience
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My first corvette wave experience
I live in Richmond, VA. I reliably see 2 C8’s in my local area. I tend to see a C8 every 3 weeks or so. One guy has a C8 in the area where I usually grab lunch. He’s always revving his engine up and down the street and I’d rather not be associated with him. There is a silver flare C8, I think the owner daily drives it because I see him coming from or leave in to work, but I’m usually in my truck. I have never been in close proximity to a C8 when I was in mine, but that all changed this weekend. My wife and I were running errands. I was at a 4 way intersection and across from me was a C8 that was turning left which would cross right in front of me. I told my wife “Look! I should wave” but then I thought…what does the wave look like????? I’ve never done one. It is a big wave from side to side? I know it’s not a royalty wave. Time was running short! The C8 started out and there was a younger guy with an older passenger. Maybe father and son. I froze!!!! Just as the C8 started to turn the old man, wearing shades, raised his hand, and then all at once raised his hand. I raised my hand all at once and he have me a head nod. Hell yeah, that was awesome!!!!!
I realize this was more like a hand raise. Is that cool, is there a certain way you do it? Are there any other rules/norms I should know about?
I realize this was more like a hand raise. Is that cool, is there a certain way you do it? Are there any other rules/norms I should know about?
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Jan 16, 2024, 12:32 PM
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That's all you need to do. I also flash my lights as a wave because it's easier to see.
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Anything but (no pun) mooning is legit... especially since it tends to happen so seldom, from my years of experience. I get more waves from non Vette drivers when in either of my Vettes. 
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You did just fine - no real set way to do the wave - the important thing is that you acknowledged the other driver.
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Vette has a wave, Porsche has the salute...which flashed the head lights since pull-to-flash headlights were fairly unique way back then.
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From: "Truth, justice and the American way." North East USA.
I live in North Jersey were 95% of the time a wave is reciprocated. It seems the only ones that don't are "new younger" owners.
