to wave or not to wave - that is the question - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

emsguy · 09-06-2011, 02:53 PM

so - after two corvettes (2005 and 2008) I have ordered a Camaro. tired of the grandchildren fighting over who gets to ride with "Pa" in the fast car.

vette owners have this thing they do. when passing another vette on the street, it's considered polite to wave to the other driver, and quite rude to ignore him or her. kind of like when I was young and import drivers (I have owned two Triumphs, an MGB, a FIAT Brava, a European Capri, and an E-Type Jaguar) would flash our headlights at other import drivers (there were no Japanese imports at the time for those of you who were curious). We flashed our headlights because cars made in America at that time did not have the "flash to pass" feature.

so, to wave or not to wave at other Camaro drivers? I want to be polite. maybe start a new tradition.

by the way, when you wave, it is considered polite to use all five fingers on one hand.

BowtieBelle · 09-06-2011, 02:59 PM

I always wave, and 90% of the time I get a wave back. Every Camaro owner I know does it, too. Day before yesterday I got a double thumbs-up from an LS, and sometimes I even talk to other owners if we're at the same light together or pull into a parking lot at the same time.

rberns · 09-06-2011, 02:59 PM

I am pretty sure the tradition started when the Gen5's came out. If I am in my camaro and I see another one on the road, I stick my hand out and wave. I usually wave to all generations of camaros.

Flashpoint135 · 09-06-2011, 03:01 PM

This has been discussed here a number of times. Many do it, many don't. I wave or flash headlights most of the time. I've also had other Camaros rev their engine if going in opposite directions in town.

hrpiii · 09-06-2011, 03:01 PM

hard to tell if most are waving or not because most of these camaro owners have tints in the 20% or greater range

Guyute · 09-06-2011, 03:09 PM

I usually give the finger and then throw a handful of change at your car.

Orange5thGen · 09-06-2011, 03:11 PM

I wave at all of them.....

Sir Nuke · 09-06-2011, 03:12 PM

YES we wave.....I know I do.....and sometimes I flash my lights if I am on a divided highway.

SS_Matt · 09-06-2011, 03:14 PM

I'd wave to fellow motorcyclists on the road, but I've never waved at a person in the same car as me.

Funny thing about motorcycles- 50-60% of guys on cruisers and Harley's don't wave back to guys on sport bikes. They're "too cool" I guess.

mywifesnameishonda · 09-06-2011, 03:16 PM

I tend to only get waves back from other ss's.

BowtieBelle · 09-06-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mywifesnameishonda

I tend to only get waves back from other ss's.

I've noticed that the RS and SS owners wave back more than the LS owners. Some people are Camaro enthusiasts; others just got the car 'cause it's sexy.

TooCool5 · 09-06-2011, 04:05 PM

Toss up, I give thumbs up or wave, sometimes you get Nuttin.

Nightfall · 09-06-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

I've noticed that the RS and SS owners wave back more than the LS owners. Some people are Camaro enthusiasts; others just got the car 'cause it's sexy.

I am sorry to all LS owners but if you drive an LS i look down on you and here is why. (Most if not all on this forum i am not speaking too. If you are on this forum you ARE a camaro enthusiast btw) I know it is more but what 2 grand more?. So people who normal buy the LS just buy it as a fashion trend and are not real car or camaro people. I may pre judge here but its like ever other car or "hot" car its just a fancy car. So they buy the lowest cheapest trim level. To most of us on here it is are passion are love

we are true car people and true camaro enthusiasts. Thus if you have black heritage wheels i am wary of you for i do not want to waist my time. On someone who buys a car like its a purse

. Sorry no disrespect to any LS owner on here i understand not ever one has the budget to get a 1LT RS or even an 1SS. And people will even by a 1SS and not "get it" but 9 times out of 10 this is the case with an LS camaro from my observations. My .02 cents

NYJets77 · 09-06-2011, 04:10 PM

eh - I'm too busy telling other drivers "you're #1!" in sign language.

09-06-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	I always wave, and 90% of the time I get a wave back. Every Camaro owner I know does it, too. Day before yesterday I got a double thumbs-up from an LS, and sometimes I even talk to other owners if we're at the same light together or pull into a parking lot at the same time. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

09-06-2011, 02:59 PM	#3
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	I am pretty sure the tradition started when the Gen5's came out. If I am in my camaro and I see another one on the road, I stick my hand out and wave. I usually wave to all generations of camaros. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

09-06-2011, 03:11 PM	#7
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	I wave at all of them..... __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

09-06-2011, 03:12 PM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,705 View My Garage	YES we wave.....I know I do.....and sometimes I flash my lights if I am on a divided highway. __________________

09-06-2011, 03:14 PM	#9
SS_Matt permagrin Drives: 2012 LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,050	I'd wave to fellow motorcyclists on the road, but I've never waved at a person in the same car as me. Funny thing about motorcycles- 50-60% of guys on cruisers and Harley's don't wave back to guys on sport bikes. They're "too cool" I guess. __________________ 2012 Black on black SS RS LS3

09-06-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
emsguy Drives: 2012 2ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 302	to wave or not to wave - that is the question so - after two corvettes (2005 and 2008) I have ordered a Camaro. tired of the grandchildren fighting over who gets to ride with "Pa" in the fast car. vette owners have this thing they do. when passing another vette on the street, it's considered polite to wave to the other driver, and quite rude to ignore him or her. kind of like when I was young and import drivers (I have owned two Triumphs, an MGB, a FIAT Brava, a European Capri, and an E-Type Jaguar) would flash our headlights at other import drivers (there were no Japanese imports at the time for those of you who were curious). We flashed our headlights because cars made in America at that time did not have the "flash to pass" feature. so, to wave or not to wave at other Camaro drivers? I want to be polite. maybe start a new tradition. by the way, when you wave, it is considered polite to use all five fingers on one hand.

09-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,284	This has been discussed here a number of times. Many do it, many don't. I wave or flash headlights most of the time. I've also had other Camaros rev their engine if going in opposite directions in town.

09-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,572	hard to tell if most are waving or not because most of these camaro owners have tints in the 20% or greater range

09-06-2011, 03:09 PM	#6
Guyute Drives: Black 6 speed SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: FL Posts: 242	I usually give the finger and then throw a handful of change at your car.

09-06-2011, 03:16 PM	#10
mywifesnameishonda Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Long Island, ny Posts: 174	I tend to only get waves back from other ss's.

09-06-2011, 04:05 PM	#12
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	Toss up, I give thumbs up or wave, sometimes you get Nuttin. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

09-06-2011, 04:10 PM	#14
NYJets77 Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,283	eh - I'm too busy telling other drivers "you're #1!" in sign language.

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