“The Wave”…….dead?

[Late Life Crisis]

I’ve seen a few posts on the C8 thread about older gen C’s not giving the Wave.

My experience is completely opposite, driving my old 2019 C7, I’m finding very few drivers of new C8’s return the friendly gesture. I’m wondering if there are quite a few non-traditional Corvette purchasers (I.e. an older guy like me being fairly traditiona) who don’t want to acknowledge other Vettes.

Not bellyaching just puzzled a bit, personally I enjoyed the fleeting comradeship even of just a friendly wave or “V” through the windshield.

LLC

 

[Dale124]

I believe ”The Wave” is alive and well. I give and get often.

 

[gone]

I drive a C8 and always wave and usually see older generation Vettes but don't always find it reciprocated. I suspect it's mainly because some Corvette drivers don't know of the "wave rule".

 

[12cents]

I find it doesn't matter what generation it is, some wave back and others don't. I always wave, even across the highway

 

[Dave91TM]

I always wave, if I clearly recognize its a corvette, the C7's and C8's are not immediately so, at least to me. I find the L shape of the LED lights is quite similar to a number of other cars. Regardless see one , wave, we are all in this together.

 

[TCinthe6]

Was out for an afternoon drive down Lakeshore in Oakville/Burlington yesterday....inside a span of 5 mins I got 3 or 4 waves. It's alive.

 

[WPGZ06]

In Manitoba, I find similar, the new C8 owners hardly wave, all other gens will give a wave 90% of the time. It is definitely alive still, I just feel many who are buying the C8 (here anyways) are a different type of vette owner and/or don't know the wave history

 

[Rruuff Day]

In Manitoba, I find similar, the new C8 owners hardly wave, all other gens will give a wave 90% of the time. It is definitely alive still, I just feel many who are buying the C8 (here anyways) are a different type of vette owner and/or don't know the wave history

I would really hope that is the reason and they're not C8 snobs. All they need to do is join CCF and they may come to appreciate all Corvette generations and the comradery that is attached.

 

[WPGZ06]

I would really hope that is the reason and they're not C8 snobs. All they need to do is join CCF and they may come to appreciate all Corvette generations and the comradery that is attached.

I had no Idea of the wave history prior to looking into it, but I’ve always waved because I thought It was polite thing to do if someone is waving at me. Only time I dont is if I did notice them or I’m talking to me wife (and I do Not notice them lol).
I will say though I’m getting good at reading faces and can tell who will wave and not. Other day had a nice looking C7 coming at me, and could just tell guy would not wave back, and I was right

non-waver type have a look lol

 

[Gummiente]

I gotta say this thread is damn near identical to ones I have encountered on my Harley and Jeep Wrangler forums. Just have to insert the applicable vehicle, is all.

 

[Kanuck]

I feel it is alive and well, most wave back except the C8's that I have encountered.
Not sure why that is and it really doesn't matter, to me it is just a friendly gesture and an acknowledgement that you have chosen well. As a self professed Car enthusiast, I appreciate Cars that an Owner takes pride in regardless of the make or model.

 

[Ron C]

Still alive for me. We have a C3 and C8 and wave always

 

[harshadt]

First time Corvette owner (C8) so I had no idea about the wave, but always waved back when someone else in a Corvette waved. Now it's become habit.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

I wave to everyone. I need friends...

 

[Late Life Crisis]

First time Corvette owner (C8) so I had no idea about the wave, but always waved back when someone else in a Corvette waved. Now it's become habit.

I suspect the reason I don't see "the wave" from C8 drivers is perhaps reflected in the post from Harshadt. It's funny, in my youth I would talk to 'Vette owners (C2's and C3's at the time) and would sometimes (rarely) be offered a ride from a guy taking pity on a Vette-struck kid. They always waved, so I figured pretty quickly that waving was normal. Within 15 minutes of getting my first Corvette, a C7, I had a wave directed at me and waved back instantly....although it was difficult tearing my eyes away from the configurable displays and the interior of my new wheels LOL.

LLC

 

[Rruuff Day]

I wave to everyone. I need friends...

Understandable....

 

[Sonnythebull]

To be honest the waving is annoying …I don’t get it. we bought the same car or motorcycle , so? … no idea why we need to wave at each other . Worst thing is when you have multiple cars / Bikes ,no matter what you are driving /riding that day you can’t escape waving at someone . I wonder how many times someone gets distracted by waving and ends up having an accident

 

[Rruuff Day]

I wonder how many times someone gets distracted by waving and ends up having an accident

Considerably less than fiddling with buttons on the dash, eyeballing a lightly dressed honey on the sidewalk, or sneezing. Did you know that you cannot sneeze without closing your eyes.

 

[Doug's79]

I was out for a ride on Sunday and got the most enthusiastic wave ever from another C3 (a 77 I think). I waved first and then got a double wave, full arms out riding a roller coaster type of wave from the driver and passenger! I haven't run into a C8 yet but I have gotten waves from C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7s. I don't think I have crossed paths with a C2 and I know I haven't seen a C1 yet either on the road but when I do I will try it.
I actually see more Vettes when I am driving my Equinox and I really have to fight the urge to wave.
Its just an expression of a hopefully shared enthusiasm, and with everyone trying to ban the internal combustion engine better enjoy it while we can.

 

[Rruuff Day]

My hand comes up for Vettes automatically when I'm driving one of my other vehicles. I pretty much don't even try to stop it anymore...lol..