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Nessal · 09-19-2011, 11:45 AM

I pretty much stopped waving to car owners now. I can't count how many times I have waved and there is usually never a response. Makes you feel stupid. I only wave to riders which you will get a wave back 90% of the time. I think it's because any schmuck can drive a Camaro but takes much more skill to ride a motorcycle. So guys that are into riding actually do it because they have a passion for it. Other riders can relate to that.

Guyute · 09-19-2011, 11:58 AM

No waving for me. I might wave back if someone waves to me. There are so many v6 rental Camaros in Florida why bother.

MiracleAces · 09-19-2011, 12:35 PM

Great story. Personally I'll compliment any car, Jeep, truck that I think is nice. Doesn't haven't to be GM.

Endless · 09-20-2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Guyute

No waving for me. I might wave back if someone waves to me. There are so many v6 rental Camaros in Florida why bother.

Heaven_is_inferno_orange · 09-20-2011, 02:02 AM

I always treat the Trans Am's and the Vettes just like the Camaro's. A friendly wave or a thumbs up. We have an 02' TA that Ive been working on for my husband since he is madly in love with TA's so we have alot of sister car love here.

Though I always find its the other Camaro owners/enthusiasts that are the friendliest to me. Maybe it's because we share a specific love. And I dont have much against the mustang owners except they have obvious bad taste (haha).

rachykells · 09-20-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by terry_b

I drove a mustang before the camaro - 2004 V6, left a LOT to be desired - All that ever happened was cobras and gts would smoke their tires or other similar silly macho displays near me. No comradery whatsoever!

I'm a former mustang owner as well. I had a 2000 v6 that I got when I was 17. I'm now 26. It was a great car and lasted FOREVER, but I definitely agree there isn't a lot of camaraderie with mustang owners... especially when you drive a v6. I've found the Gen 5 owners are much more accepting of the v6 owners than the mustang owners ever were. Especially on the forums... the mustang forums could be brutal sometimes.

Regardless-- if it's a nice car, I generally let someone know they have a nice ride. I'm a car girl all the way, I appreciate a good thing when I see it!

Goatcrapp · 09-20-2011, 10:53 AM

I've had thathappen with the jeep plenty of times.. It's built, and more often than not, i'll park it away from other cars - not because i care about it being damaged, but because i barely fit into the spots (which are narrower than the standard, in nyc) due to my tires. Rather than making people uncomfortable with my muddy rig parked next to them - i take the extra walk. More often than not, i'll come back to find another built rig parked right next to mine (usually jeeps - but not always.)

its the whole "birds of a feather" thing

Endless · 09-20-2011, 11:22 PM

stumbled upon my first C5 photo shoot while going to the store today >

(I'm on the left, black rims)

09-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#73
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	Great story. Personally I'll compliment any car, Jeep, truck that I think is nice. Doesn't haven't to be GM. __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

09-20-2011, 02:02 AM	#75
Heaven_is_inferno_orange Savage Setsuna Drives: 16' 2SS, 12 ZL1, RIP Sasuke Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Knox KY Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	I always treat the Trans Am's and the Vettes just like the Camaro's. A friendly wave or a thumbs up. We have an 02' TA that Ive been working on for my husband since he is madly in love with TA's so we have alot of sister car love here. Though I always find its the other Camaro owners/enthusiasts that are the friendliest to me. Maybe it's because we share a specific love. And I dont have much against the mustang owners except they have obvious bad taste (haha). __________________ Sasuke's Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5352161&posted=1#post5352161

09-19-2011, 11:45 AM	#71
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I pretty much stopped waving to car owners now. I can't count how many times I have waved and there is usually never a response. Makes you feel stupid. I only wave to riders which you will get a wave back 90% of the time. I think it's because any schmuck can drive a Camaro but takes much more skill to ride a motorcycle. So guys that are into riding actually do it because they have a passion for it. Other riders can relate to that.

09-19-2011, 11:58 AM	#72
Guyute Drives: Black 6 speed SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: FL Posts: 242	No waving for me. I might wave back if someone waves to me. There are so many v6 rental Camaros in Florida why bother.

09-20-2011, 10:53 AM	#77
Goatcrapp Drives: '11 black SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: brooklyn, ny Posts: 43	I've had thathappen with the jeep plenty of times.. It's built, and more often than not, i'll park it away from other cars - not because i care about it being damaged, but because i barely fit into the spots (which are narrower than the standard, in nyc) due to my tires. Rather than making people uncomfortable with my muddy rig parked next to them - i take the extra walk. More often than not, i'll come back to find another built rig parked right next to mine (usually jeeps - but not always.) its the whole "birds of a feather" thing

09-20-2011, 11:22 PM	#78
Endless Never Surrender! Drives: '11 Rally Yellow Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 30 View My Garage	stumbled upon my first C5 photo shoot while going to the store today > (I'm on the left, black rims)