“The Wave”…….dead?

[turbozig]

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..

I agree Eric. It has become second nature over the years. I don't expect a wave back however.

 

[CaFlash]

I missed a wave from a beautiful '72 that passed me , I felt so bad I turned around and caught up with him ...honked and waved ...he laughed and smiled.... needless to say I saved the WAVe !!!

 

[Doug's79]

Finally encountered a C8 while driving my Dark Blue 79, a white C8 on old HWY 16 in Barrhaven. I waved but sadly no wave back and he was an older guy like me. I did get a wave from a C5 on the same ride plus a wave from what I think was a 55 Olds.

 

[Nimm]

Finally encountered a C8 while driving my Dark Blue 79, a white C8 on old HWY 16 in Barrhaven. I waved but sadly no wave back and he was an older guy like me. I did get a wave from a C5 on the same ride plus a wave from what I think was a 55 Olds.

I find its 50/50 in Ottawa. Ive seen that White C8 in BBQ-haven and no wave back as well

 

[Rruuff Day]

I have gotten limited waves back from C8 drivers. Many don't even turn their heads and look at another Vette on the road. Guessing most of these had or have no idea what a Corvette is or stands for. Tis a shame as the tried and true Corvette owners pretty much ALWAYS notice another Vette, regardless of year, and smile, flash lights and wave regularly. Regardless, I will always wave at every Vette I see, including the C8.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Went out for a run last Friday and what surprised me is that I only saw one other Corvette, a bright red C3 heading west on Highway 118. We both waved.

I will wave to anyone if I like their car, some Porsche drivers wave back most muscle car drivers do as well.

 

[Archman]

I believe the WAVE is alive and active at least here in Ontario ....... while on a 200 mile cruise Saturday in my C5 50th within cottage country we encountered 5 Vettes (C5, 7 & 8) and most beat me to the wave .... some two handers as well .... keeping it alive.

 

[12cents]

The wave is a hit and miss here in the Far East of Canada as well. It doesn't matter the generation or the age of the driver but I keep waving. Some are much more enthusiastic returning the wave than others.

 

[Roughrider]

Yup, I wave at all of the vette family, jeez. even the wife waves and if the top is off the car,her arms are straight up waving as well!!

 

[Keith Tedford]

When I meet a new C8 on the road, I'm not even sure whether it is a Corvette or some Italian look alike. The wave is alive and well in our area. I know I miss the odd Corvette, like if they are amongst some other cars on the road. Just because a guy or gal doesn't wave, it doesn't mean that they didn't want to. It's just best to wave and let things be what they are. I'm sure not losing any sleep if everyone doesn't wave back.

 

[Vettman]

The wave. Love it . It’s alive and well . C8 or c7 . City is different. Preoccupied,Rarely a drive , just a means for a destination. outside the city everything is a drive

 

[Keith Tedford]

Just today, we were driving along and met a C5 Corvette amongst several other cars. I didn't see it until the last second but my wife did and she did the wave. With us older folk, watching the road comes first and everything else comes second. When you are 75, the old reflexes aren't what they used to be, so we have to be extra careful. We need a good wife co-pilot.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Keith, I just wave at everything!

 

[Keith Tedford]

I read about a guy who glued a coffee cup to the roof of his car. EVERYONE waved at him after that.