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Nessal · 03-30-2012, 11:25 AM

I wave when I ride, not when I drive.

DarkFox1 · 03-30-2012, 11:29 AM

I don't wave, I do make eye contact however, and if someone waves I will wave back.

I ignore mustangs and challengers. I ignore all ford products.

4genners don't really respect 5th gen camaros so I don't wave at them, though I respect their cars.

Scalded Dog · 03-30-2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

...Would moon them if I wasn't driving):
Ricers

Did that once when I was a wild and reckless youth... my passenger took the wheel, held the gas, while I dropped trou and issued a full moon out of the driver's side window.

That particular car had one of those door locks with the little knob on the top. Well, that one ended up with TWO knobs on top of it. Very effective learning tool.

hightower · 03-30-2012, 01:44 PM

I wave to camaros and corvettes. So many of the camaro drives I see are oblivious though, and I feel like most of them might as well be driving a civic. :(

meissen · 03-30-2012, 01:48 PM

The highbeam flash is new to me - if someone flashed their brights at me I would have thought they were just being a dick. Maybe it's a MI thing, but people flash their brights if they come up on you on the freeway and want you to get out of the left lane. I never have, just witnessed others doing it. Usually I see people flash their brights to signal "cop ahead" (two flashes) or to give people right of way.

bubsy73 · 03-30-2012, 01:49 PM

I'll wave to anyone who waves at me including little kids on the sidewalk yelling look it's bumblebee!

Russell James · 03-30-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meissen

The highbeam flash is new to me - if someone flashed their brights at me I would have thought they were just being a dick.

Maybe she just has the A/C on a bit too chilly.

iHasCamaro · 03-30-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutro

I wave with 4 fingers and a palm with the hand resting on the steering wheel. Never the peace sign, because I am not a hippie

This generation has co-opted the peace sign. It's now called "throwing up deuces" and it can mean "wuddup yo" or "I'm outta here g." If you are extra cool, you can throw your deuces at an angle with guido lips aka Zoolander "Blue Steele."

Scalded Dog · 03-30-2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHasCamaro

This generation has co-opted the peace sign. It's now called "throwing up deuces" and it can mean "wuddup yo" or "I'm outta here g." If you are extra cool, you can throw your deuces at an angle with guido lips aka Zoolander "Blue Steele."

Gotta be careful, though... take it too far, and throw a backhand peace sign, and it's going to be misinterpreted!

ParisTNDude · 03-30-2012, 01:57 PM

The black guys do it cool....they give a little knowing finger point with the thumb up. I'm adopting that as my official Camaro wave!!!

Tyler360 · 03-30-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meissen

The highbeam flash is new to me - if someone flashed their brights at me I would have thought they were just being a dick. Maybe it's a MI thing, but people flash their brights if they come up on you on the freeway and want you to get out of the left lane. I never have, just witnessed others doing it. Usually I see people flash their brights to signal "cop ahead" (two flashes) or to give people right of way.

Same thing here in wisconsin for the highbeams. To me it means turn your damn brights off or turn on your headlights. In other words, I take high beams as an insult

Guess i've never thought of it as being a compliment...

Scalded Dog · 03-30-2012, 02:06 PM

Sorry, compulsive storyteller here... usually from the days of my much- more- exciting youth.

Was moving fast in my ol' Cutlass one evening, doing about 100 MPH. The country road I was on had a slight rise to it, and I tried to make a regular habit of catching some air on it. Sounds a lot scarier than it really was, as it was a long, gentle hill, and the angle of the road made it a pretty gentle liftoff, and a gentle landing. Anyway, an oncoming car started flashing his brights at me. Naturally, I hit my high beams to teach that guy a little lesson...

As we passed each other though, my young wheels started turning, and I thought, "There's no way that guy REALLY thought I had my brights on to start with... I wonder if he was trying to warn me of something?" As this thought materialized, I hit the brakes, and hit them hard.

Damn good thing, too... came over the rise, to find a cow sleeping in the road directly in my path. Since I had already dropped down to about about 50 MPH, I was able to avoid making beef.

Sure, the other car maybe coulda signalled me differently (I prefer to turn my lights on and off to signal others of a hazard)... but it was his split- second reaction. I owe that guy... maybe even my life.

meissen · 03-30-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHasCamaro

This generation has co-opted the peace sign. It's now called "throwing up deuces" and it can mean "wuddup yo" or "I'm outta here g." If you are extra cool, you can throw your deuces at an angle with guido lips aka Zoolander "Blue Steele."

Sounds like the same generation that things fist pumping and Jersey Shore (on MTV) is cool...

2001ragtop · 03-30-2012, 02:29 PM

The proper wave is to just Nod your head slightly (as to say whats up) in acknowledgement, but do not make hand gestures at all, since in case the hand gesture is misinterpreted, you may regret the results.

2) The better response is the Zombie look. Look straight ahead and do nothing and have zero facial expression. I always do that. Like I am staring into space. This guarantees nothing is misinterpreted. It will look like you are catatonic or insane, but if you look like this, you dont have to worry about someone thinking you are arrogant or a snob. the zombie look.

A variation of the Zombie look is to include having your mouth open and do not move your mouth at all while it's open. this enhances the zombie affect look.

03-30-2012, 01:44 PM	#18
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	I wave to camaros and corvettes. So many of the camaro drives I see are oblivious though, and I feel like most of them might as well be driving a civic. :( __________________ My Camaro Story

03-30-2012, 01:48 PM	#19
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,598	The highbeam flash is new to me - if someone flashed their brights at me I would have thought they were just being a dick. Maybe it's a MI thing, but people flash their brights if they come up on you on the freeway and want you to get out of the left lane. I never have, just witnessed others doing it. Usually I see people flash their brights to signal "cop ahead" (two flashes) or to give people right of way. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

03-30-2012, 01:57 PM	#24
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	The black guys do it cool....they give a little knowing finger point with the thumb up. I'm adopting that as my official Camaro wave!!! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

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03-30-2012, 11:25 AM	#15
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I wave when I ride, not when I drive.

03-30-2012, 11:29 AM	#16
DarkFox1 Drives: 2012 2SS A6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 647	I don't wave, I do make eye contact however, and if someone waves I will wave back. I ignore mustangs and challengers. I ignore all ford products. 4genners don't really respect 5th gen camaros so I don't wave at them, though I respect their cars.

03-30-2012, 01:49 PM	#20
bubsy73 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 120 View My Garage	I'll wave to anyone who waves at me including little kids on the sidewalk yelling look it's bumblebee!

03-30-2012, 02:06 PM	#26
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	Sorry, compulsive storyteller here... usually from the days of my much- more- exciting youth. Was moving fast in my ol' Cutlass one evening, doing about 100 MPH. The country road I was on had a slight rise to it, and I tried to make a regular habit of catching some air on it. Sounds a lot scarier than it really was, as it was a long, gentle hill, and the angle of the road made it a pretty gentle liftoff, and a gentle landing. Anyway, an oncoming car started flashing his brights at me. Naturally, I hit my high beams to teach that guy a little lesson... As we passed each other though, my young wheels started turning, and I thought, "There's no way that guy REALLY thought I had my brights on to start with... I wonder if he was trying to warn me of something?" As this thought materialized, I hit the brakes, and hit them hard. Damn good thing, too... came over the rise, to find a cow sleeping in the road directly in my path. Since I had already dropped down to about about 50 MPH, I was able to avoid making beef. Sure, the other car maybe coulda signalled me differently (I prefer to turn my lights on and off to signal others of a hazard)... but it was his split- second reaction. I owe that guy... maybe even my life.

03-30-2012, 02:29 PM	#28
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	The proper wave is to just Nod your head slightly (as to say whats up) in acknowledgement, but do not make hand gestures at all, since in case the hand gesture is misinterpreted, you may regret the results. 2) The better response is the Zombie look. Look straight ahead and do nothing and have zero facial expression. I always do that. Like I am staring into space. This guarantees nothing is misinterpreted. It will look like you are catatonic or insane, but if you look like this, you dont have to worry about someone thinking you are arrogant or a snob. the zombie look. A variation of the Zombie look is to include having your mouth open and do not move your mouth at all while it's open. this enhances the zombie affect look.