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JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 03-09-2010, 04:54 PM

I vote for the jealousy theory. A nice sunny day and your stuck behind the
wheel of an Altima??

I'm sure they would much rather be in your seat

and were having difficultly expressing that to you

LWM · 03-09-2010, 04:54 PM

I think we will discover the driver of the Nissan experienced a very painful muscle cramp and thrashed about in his car to relieve the stress ....only appearing to flip you off. He was most probably attempting a thumbs up in approval of your Camaro and became the victim of an aggressive cramp. Just trying to throw a positive spin...

robertgss3 · 03-09-2010, 05:00 PM

Yes,

This has happened more than once and for no reason other than jealousy by other type of vehicles. Don't worry about it and expect that it will happen again.

Thanks,

PAUL SS · 03-09-2010, 05:01 PM

He was watching you pass the others one at a time. But he was the one causing the line of traffic. You steamed his clams! Once a jerk, always a jerk.

1camaro70 · 03-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Camaro's are equiped with a SLOW car magnet in the front bumper, go out on the road and slow cars are attracted to your front bumper, usually at a speed BELOW the speed limit.

Darth_Emma · 03-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Wow. I didn't realize that some people resent Camaros. It seems like such a foreign concept to me. It' not like it's a Ferrari or some other unaffordable vehicle for most people. Sure, I feel fortunate to have one, but I'm just a middle class slob, working a middle class job, and I was able to get one by saving my pennies.

SSDan · 03-09-2010, 05:06 PM

If it makes the situation better I too live in mid-Ohio and yeserday while driving I got "that is a great car" comment at a gas station from an older guy and while driving thereafter I got a different hand salute - a great big "thumbs up" with a big grin from a young man.

As they say " it takes all kinds to make the world go round" unfortunatley some are just not very pleasant.

CamaroSkooter · 03-09-2010, 05:07 PM

Here's a question:

You say this was a two-lane state highway, which I take to mean one lane each direction. Is this correct? And were you in a passing zone?

If the answer is yes to both, then I would have slowed down to 40 in front of the Altima

HIGHOCTANE · 03-09-2010, 05:10 PM

Is it just me or does suggesting it was some sort of Camaro Envy/Jealousy just sound kind of juvenile...
Maybe it was..but is that really something people say? "Oh he's just jealous I have a Camaro"...REALLY?

ClaymoreZ28 · 03-09-2010, 05:10 PM

Its not that folks dont like Camaros - its just that it is still a relatively rare and very cool looking car - and they are not in it ..... Some folks react with a smile and a thumbs up - some will give a sneaky sideways glance (my youngest loves when they do that) and some will ignore you .... while a small majority will decide they hate you for having a nice vehicle

Dont let it bug you - we already gave this guy way more time and thought than he deserves and you should just enjoy driving the fruits of your labors

Nothing on this earth harder to figure than human beings

*Milk 1027* · 03-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul SS

He was watching you pass the others one at a time. But he was the one causing the line of traffic. You steamed his clams! Once a jerk, always a jerk.

ding ding ding!!

correct answer.

Darth_Emma · 03-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HIGHOCTANE

Is it just me or does suggesting it was some sort of Camaro Envy/Jealousy just sound kind of juvenile...
Maybe it was..but is that really something people say? "Oh he's just jealous I have a Camaro"...REALLY?

I would not really think that except for I've been driving on this same road for 20 years in other cars. Same speed, passing occasionally, but not wildly. On only the second day I am driving the Camaro, I get flipped off. Seems like it's the car. Maybe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Here's a question:

You say this was a two-lane state highway, which I take to mean one lane each direction. Is this correct? And were you in a passing zone?

If the answer is yes to both, then I would have slowed down to 40 in front of the Altima

Hehe, yeah. it's a two lane road (one lane each way). I was tempted, but I am determined NOT to be the jerk in this car. It makes people po'd at Camaros in general... oooooh. Now I get it!

camarowa · 03-09-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Hose

Jealousy is a ugly thing!!!!

something very similar happened to me during the first few days. Some people.......

CamaroSkooter · 03-09-2010, 05:27 PM

I know if I pass people going to work on our little two-lane road, even when I'm in the passing zone, people get stupid.

This applies to when I'm in the Camaro AND when I'm in the Blazer.

I'm betting you probably scared that person because they may not have known it was a legal passing zone.

Some people are just completely ignorant of the rules of the road.

03-09-2010, 04:54 PM	#15
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	I vote for the jealousy theory. A nice sunny day and your stuck behind the wheel of an Altima?? I'm sure they would much rather be in your seat and were having difficultly expressing that to you Attached Images

03-09-2010, 05:00 PM	#17
robertgss3 Super Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro ABM and Sunrise Gold Join Date: May 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 862 View My Garage	Yes, This has happened more than once and for no reason other than jealousy by other type of vehicles. Don't worry about it and expect that it will happen again. Thanks, __________________ SuperMaro

03-09-2010, 05:01 PM	#18
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	He was watching you pass the others one at a time. But he was the one causing the line of traffic. You steamed his clams! Once a jerk, always a jerk. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#23
HIGHOCTANE Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 448	Is it just me or does suggesting it was some sort of Camaro Envy/Jealousy just sound kind of juvenile... Maybe it was..but is that really something people say? "Oh he's just jealous I have a Camaro"...REALLY? __________________ 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Camaro (M6) Previous rides: 2003 Twin Turbo Mustang Cobra(900 RWHP) 2004 KB S/C Mustang Cobra(700 RWHP) 2003 Mustang GT,Heads,Cam, N20 ect..

03-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#24
ClaymoreZ28 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina USA Posts: 480 View My Garage	Its not that folks dont like Camaros - its just that it is still a relatively rare and very cool looking car - and they are not in it ..... Some folks react with a smile and a thumbs up - some will give a sneaky sideways glance (my youngest loves when they do that) and some will ignore you .... while a small majority will decide they hate you for having a nice vehicle Dont let it bug you - we already gave this guy way more time and thought than he deserves and you should just enjoy driving the fruits of your labors Nothing on this earth harder to figure than human beings __________________ SSMAUG - IOM 2SS/RS/6M Breathing Fire since October 8th 2009 !

03-09-2010, 04:54 PM	#16
LWM Drives: #54 ZL 550 CGM Camaro 2SS/RS,GIF Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I think we will discover the driver of the Nissan experienced a very painful muscle cramp and thrashed about in his car to relieve the stress ....only appearing to flip you off. He was most probably attempting a thumbs up in approval of your Camaro and became the victim of an aggressive cramp. Just trying to throw a positive spin...

03-09-2010, 05:04 PM	#19
1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	Camaro's are equiped with a SLOW car magnet in the front bumper, go out on the road and slow cars are attracted to your front bumper, usually at a speed BELOW the speed limit.

03-09-2010, 05:04 PM	#20
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Wow. I didn't realize that some people resent Camaros. It seems like such a foreign concept to me. It' not like it's a Ferrari or some other unaffordable vehicle for most people. Sure, I feel fortunate to have one, but I'm just a middle class slob, working a middle class job, and I was able to get one by saving my pennies.

03-09-2010, 05:06 PM	#21
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,261 View My Garage	If it makes the situation better I too live in mid-Ohio and yeserday while driving I got "that is a great car" comment at a gas station from an older guy and while driving thereafter I got a different hand salute - a great big "thumbs up" with a big grin from a young man. As they say " it takes all kinds to make the world go round" unfortunatley some are just not very pleasant.

03-09-2010, 05:07 PM	#22
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Here's a question: You say this was a two-lane state highway, which I take to mean one lane each direction. Is this correct? And were you in a passing zone? If the answer is yes to both, then I would have slowed down to 40 in front of the Altima

03-09-2010, 05:27 PM	#28
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	I know if I pass people going to work on our little two-lane road, even when I'm in the passing zone, people get stupid. This applies to when I'm in the Camaro AND when I'm in the Blazer. I'm betting you probably scared that person because they may not have known it was a legal passing zone. Some people are just completely ignorant of the rules of the road.

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