Trouble with other Camaro owners?

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by strych9

I don't have any trouble with Camaro owners, but for some reason they seem to either have their heads up their asses, or are a mighty self-righteous bunch.

I give what I consider to be "car enthusiasts" a thumbs-up or a wave as we pass each other. Late model Challenger owners almost always reciprocate, as do most Mustang owners. I'll be damned if a single Camaro owner has returned the gesture.

I will say that Camaros are the minority here in Omaha, NE. Seems to be many more Challangers and Mustangs than anything else.

Same here...I get "acknowledged" by Mustangs, Challengers, even Corvettes! But if it's a Camaro, it's as if I cut them off a few minutes prior (of course I didn't).

[heRS]

No blanket statements here, there are some guys with older Camaro who think us 5th gen owners are losers - others all ready to buddy up as fellow car guys. Same with other makes/models. There's asshats everywhere, but there's also good peeps out there too.
Plus lots of people just aren't into cars, and they drive whatever they happen to like that week with no brand allegiance and no idea if it's cool or not.
The first week I had my Camaro I was snubbed by 2 other 5th gen owners - too cool to wave. No biggie, the compliments and heads turning everywhere totally made up for it.

[BowtieBelle]

To be honest I have more trouble with some Camaro owners on C5 more than I do in the real world! Sure they don't all wave but I haven't had anyone be outright rude.

[dkp2LT]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

To be honest I have more trouble with some Camaro owners on C5 more than I do in the real world! Sure they don't all wave but I haven't had anyone be outright rude.

Most hurt the ones they love the most!

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The last wave I got was from a driver of a great looking '13 black Mustang GT. A few weeks ago I was out washing the Camaro when another C5 owner drove by and stopped for a minute. And my cousin's husband just picked up a '12 Challenger SRT. So there are some good folks across all the brands.

[mcbeth15]

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

It disappoints me when I toss a wave or a thumbs up to a fellow owner, only to be snubbed or ignored.

When I had 2nd & 3rd gens everybody waved, honked or flashed lights. Then when the 4th gens came along things changed. For what ever reason it all seemed to stop. Now I say we as 5th gens need to bring this tradition back! I wave to every camaro out there regardless of gen or condition and I urge everybody who reads this to do the same. Let's not let a few unfriendly folk rain on the parade.

[FRSTR90]

Originally Posted by strych9

I don't have any trouble with Camaro owners, but for some reason they seem to either have their heads up their asses, or are a mighty self-righteous bunch.

I give what I consider to be "car enthusiasts" a thumbs-up or a wave as we pass each other. Late model Challenger owners almost always reciprocate, as do most Mustang owners. I'll be damned if a single Camaro owner has returned the gesture.

I will say that Camaros are the minority here in Omaha, NE. Seems to be many more Challangers and Mustangs than anything else.

I'll have to admit.. I usually dont wave to newer cars unless they wave first.. I think that has to do with when I drive my C3.. When I would wave I would never really get anything back C4, C5, or C6 owners.. Usually, if it is an older driver that is an enthusiast they will wave back. One thing I use to like about owning a vette is that it was like a little brotherhood. Unfortunately, that seems to be dying off slowly.

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

It disappoints me when I toss a wave or a thumbs up to a fellow owner, only to be snubbed or ignored.

I agree... I think it has to do more with ignorance. May be they don't know why you're waving?

Originally Posted by Knight_Rider

If another 5th GEN driver has mods on their car, paint, rims, body work, etc. they always wave back to me. One custom car enthusiast to another. Stock camaros not so much.

Also, the younger guys in 3rd or 4th gen's usually return the sign too.

What sign would that be???

Originally Posted by mcbeth15

When I had 2nd & 3rd gens everybody waved, honked or flashed lights. Then when the 4th gens came along things changed. For what ever reason it all seemed to stop. Now I say we as 5th gens need to bring this tradition back! I wave to every camaro out there regardless of gen or condition and I urge everybody who reads this to do the same. Let's not let a few unfriendly folk rain on the parade.

I agree! It would be awesome to bring back this tradition!!

How did that get going anyway??

[Dawn55430]

I've got some guy in the neighborhood that drives a really trashed 3rd gen. When he sees me oncoming, he waits until he gets right along side of me and then revs the engine until the exhaust pops. I'm not up on my car culture gestures, so I don't know if it's his version of a "howdy" or if it's something more sinister. But it just annoys me to no end. I ride with the windows down and I get a face full of blue exhaust every time I don't get the window up in time.

[VVXXXVV]

I was in between a Corvette sandwich today a bunch of new Corvette were going across the bridge just as I was coming into the round about they all were from California and were old they didn't wave back but I was nice they had alot of different colors too everyone was turning heads

[J-ROD-210]

Yup. The other day I had a 4gen in front of me trying to show off. By the way,I think the 4th gen is by far the ugliest Camaro ever, looks like a door stop.

[patternpilot]

You know. I am guilty of not waving. If someone waves at me and I see it, I will wave back but only if it is safe. I think a lot of times drivers are concentrating on driving (at least I hope they are) and can't wave.
I ride motorcycles and there is some culture that says you need to wave to every motorcycle that passes. Well I might as well ride with one hand one the grip and one hand in the air. Have you seen the number of motorcycles on the road? I just never saw the point. Now don't get me wrong. I am friendly to other motorcyclists, and I will stop to assist one broke down on the side of the road, but wave at everyone I see. I don't rhink so. I have chevy pickup. I don't wave at every chevy pickup I see. My point being is, don't take offense if I don't wave back. I still love you.

[AdamEL]

I've only had mine for a month, but have already exchanged a few positive head-knods with some fellow Gen5 owners. I love seeing other Gen5's on the road out here. It's a refreshing change from all the 40 billion Mustang's.

[CamaroKevin]

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

It disappoints me when I toss a wave or a thumbs up to a fellow owner, only to be snubbed or ignored.

I feel the same way :upset:. My Camaro doesn't have any mods done, but I still feel the need to make contact with other Camaro owners. It's kinda like a Jeep Wrangler thing where Wrangler owners are just cool to each other and wave. At least that's what I see happen down the Jersey shore.

[Mersades]

Originally Posted by mcbeth15

When I had 2nd & 3rd gens everybody waved, honked or flashed lights. Then when the 4th gens came along things changed. For what ever reason it all seemed to stop. Now I say we as 5th gens need to bring this tradition back! I wave to every camaro out there regardless of gen or condition and I urge everybody who reads this to do the same. Let's not let a few unfriendly folk rain on the parade.

I like this idea!

I feel like people say hi a lot less in general these days. I remember walking around when I was younger and everyone said hi, now it really isn't that way. I've enjoyed the neighborhood I live in now as the majority of people out walking will say hi and sometimes chat when you pass by.

I admit to being so focused on driving/keeping my baby safe that I probably would miss a wave. Hubby and I got smacked by a kid running a red light a few years back, so I'm extra watchful of cars around me. I think I will keep an eye out from now on!

[CamaroKevin]

Originally Posted by mcbeth15

When I had 2nd & 3rd gens everybody waved, honked or flashed lights. Then when the 4th gens came along things changed. For what ever reason it all seemed to stop. Now I say we as 5th gens need to bring this tradition back! I wave to every camaro out there regardless of gen or condition and I urge everybody who reads this to do the same. Let's not let a few unfriendly folk rain on the parade.

Originally Posted by Mersades

I like this idea!

I feel like people say hi a lot less in general these days. I remember walking around when I was younger and everyone said hi, now it really isn't that way. I've enjoyed the neighborhood I live in now as the majority of people out walking will say hi and sometimes chat when you pass by.

I admit to being so focused on driving/keeping my baby safe that I probably would miss a wave. Hubby and I got smacked by a kid running a red light a few years back, so I'm extra watchful of cars around me. I think I will keep an eye out from now on!

I'll continue to do the same. How can you not be passionate about this car?! whether modded or stock, it seems wrong NOT to acknowledge another C5 driver. All about the love for the Camaro! Gonna keep my eyes out and give my fellow C5 drivers in Jersey a