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Wasp · 06-20-2011, 08:43 AM

Usually when I am riding in an older car I wave at people and they wave back if they are driving something older (say a restored chevy). Yesterday while driving my 2011, I waved at someone with a nice SS and as soon as I waved they flipped me the bird. The same thing happens when I wave at a new Challenger or Mustang owner. Is there a reason for assholery?

ga0358 · 06-20-2011, 08:47 AM

They got the problem..NOT you..I wave at other Camaro owners EVERY TIME I see 'em, most of the time they just look at me like I'm from another planet, but a nice SS passed me yesterday, and the guy waved, first time in a LONG time...

Wasp · 06-20-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ga0358

They got the problem..NOT you..I wave at other Camaro owners EVERY TIME I see 'em, most of the time they just look at me like I'm from another planet, but a nice SS passed me yesterday, and the guy waved, first time in a LONG time...

Glad to see there is someone with a Camaro not stuck up their own butt. It just seems like a common courtesy thing to me, like holding open a door.

Wasp · 06-20-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

From my experience of owning a 5th Gen Camaro for over a year and a half now is that the majority of the 5th Gen Camaro drivers of late are total asshats. You give them a wave or thumbs up and they give you a mean look or just ignore you.

I hope this changes soon. Its a habit to wave at people and I look like a total retard when someone does that when I wave at them

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-20-2011, 09:29 AM

Seriously, you wave at someone and they flip you off? First, they are NOT a car guy I can guarantee you that. Second, they've got some freaking issues. What the hell is wrong with people.

~Stacy~ · 06-20-2011, 09:33 AM

I parked my camaro in a parking lot yesterday and their was a black camaro LT model bascially looked like mine did before I started tearing her apart?? All the lady did with her daughter was point fingers and point fingers at my car

Flashpoint135 · 06-20-2011, 09:36 AM

I haven't had my car long, but so far I've had other 5th gen Camaros wave, honk, or rev the engine as they go by.

SIXJAK · 06-20-2011, 09:38 AM

Some do, some don't. Some ppl are cool, some ppl are not. I just move on cuz you can't fix stupid.

Wasp · 06-20-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Seriously, you wave at someone and they flip you off? First, they are NOT a car guy I can guarantee you that. Second, they've got some freaking issues. What the hell is wrong with people.

Exactly. The only wave I have ever gotten was from a guy in a new Challenger who had to be like 99 years old probably driving to the graveyard to die. The elderly are kind yet people my age (20) are such dick heads.

Tessa · 06-20-2011, 09:48 AM

I wave at every other Camaro I see (esp the 5th gens b/c that's all I'm good at identifying on the fly LOL!) - and if someone waved at me I'd wave back (unless I was spaced out and didn't see them) regardless of what they were in. I've never had anyone flip me off - where the F do you live?

BAD DAB · 06-20-2011, 09:51 AM

Some people are car guys (like myself) and some people are car snobs.

Wasp · 06-20-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessa

I wave at every other Camaro I see (esp the 5th gens b/c that's all I'm good at identifying on the fly LOL!) - and if someone waved at me I'd wave back (unless I was spaced out and didn't see them) regardless of what they were in. I've never had anyone flip me off - where the F do you live?

In south carolina. I usually dont have this issue if I'm driving something classic

AUS10BMX · 06-20-2011, 09:53 AM

I use to wave, but now I don't even take the time to look and give them attention. I use to always go out of my way to wave or speed up and give a nod. Not everyone is as much pride as we do in our cars...

Troy2SSRS · 06-20-2011, 09:54 AM

1/2 the time I can't see in the other car anyway due to tints or glare from the sun. So I just do a small wave with my hand still on the wheel and I don't worry too much if they wave back...or worse.

Some people are simply not nice.

Occasionally I forget to wave back at someone because I'm watching the road or whatever so don't take it too personally if it is my car.

06-20-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
Wasp Drives: 2011 Camaro Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 564	Issue acknowledging others Usually when I am riding in an older car I wave at people and they wave back if they are driving something older (say a restored chevy). Yesterday while driving my 2011, I waved at someone with a nice SS and as soon as I waved they flipped me the bird. The same thing happens when I wave at a new Challenger or Mustang owner. Is there a reason for assholery?

06-20-2011, 08:47 AM	#2
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	They got the problem..NOT you..I wave at other Camaro owners EVERY TIME I see 'em, most of the time they just look at me like I'm from another planet, but a nice SS passed me yesterday, and the guy waved, first time in a LONG time... __________________

06-20-2011, 09:33 AM	#6
~Stacy~ Banned Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: None Posts: 5,113	WAVES I parked my camaro in a parking lot yesterday and their was a black camaro LT model bascially looked like mine did before I started tearing her apart?? All the lady did with her daughter was point fingers and point fingers at my car

06-20-2011, 09:38 AM	#8
SIXJAK Drives: MO's only SC'd LLT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Branson MO Posts: 2,574 View My Garage	Some do, some don't. Some ppl are cool, some ppl are not. I just move on cuz you can't fix stupid. __________________ IPF supercharger kit, IPF tune, SW LT's, R. Tech HFC's, ARK DT-S catback, SS Brembo brake upgrade, BC Racing adjustable coilovers, Hurst STS, Pfadt rear arm package, Pfadt adjustable sways & end links, Pfadt diff bushings, BMR rear cradle full kit blk bezels,SS diffuser, Innovate gauges.

06-20-2011, 09:51 AM	#11
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Some people are car guys (like myself) and some people are car snobs. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

06-20-2011, 09:29 AM	#5
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Seriously, you wave at someone and they flip you off? First, they are NOT a car guy I can guarantee you that. Second, they've got some freaking issues. What the hell is wrong with people.

06-20-2011, 09:36 AM	#7
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,284	I haven't had my car long, but so far I've had other 5th gen Camaros wave, honk, or rev the engine as they go by.

06-20-2011, 09:48 AM	#10
Tessa Mischief Managed Drives: 2SS/RS RJT with silver rallys Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southbound Posts: 8,179 View My Garage	I wave at every other Camaro I see (esp the 5th gens b/c that's all I'm good at identifying on the fly LOL!) - and if someone waved at me I'd wave back (unless I was spaced out and didn't see them) regardless of what they were in. I've never had anyone flip me off - where the F do you live?

06-20-2011, 09:53 AM	#13
AUS10BMX Drives: 2010 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G Posts: 1,257 View My Garage	I use to wave, but now I don't even take the time to look and give them attention. I use to always go out of my way to wave or speed up and give a nod. Not everyone is as much pride as we do in our cars...

06-20-2011, 09:54 AM	#14
Troy2SSRS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 83	1/2 the time I can't see in the other car anyway due to tints or glare from the sun. So I just do a small wave with my hand still on the wheel and I don't worry too much if they wave back...or worse. Some people are simply not nice. Occasionally I forget to wave back at someone because I'm watching the road or whatever so don't take it too personally if it is my car. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS, Rally Yellow, Black Stripes, LS3, M6 2009 Saturn Vue (Wife's) 2000 Chevy Venture 1981 Turbo Trans Am, White, Nascar Edition, Recaro Seats, T-Tops R.I.P. 1978 Trans Am, Red, T-Tops

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