5th Gen Snobbery

[Rod]

ok its not every 5th gen owner but I will say that I drive to and from work daily in my 1968 Camaro and I have yet in (that i can remember) over the last few years have a 5th gen owner give the standard Camaro wave, thumbs up or head nod? whats up with that?? really youre cars cool, but not that cool, you have bought youre way into a brotherhood, you better start giving the nod man, I know that every 5th gen owner here will pipe in, and good you better, and represent the camaro culture with the wave and nod to every camaro under the sun and no more snobbery, make people want to be part of camaro ownership!! just like boat owners honk and wave, were all happy to own a hot looking camaro from gen 1-5, and by the I get more waves from vette owners

[coolwelder62]

I thought it was just older corvette owner's that acted thay way.

[FirebirdSteve]

Maybe it's just you.....and not the car.

[CHRIZ28]

Most of the gen5 owners in my town aren't even car people. Come to think of it, most are even women. I remember when I had my cam-only big convertered '00, I would wave at them, but most here v6's, or older women/men that didn't care about what everyone else was in.

Chris

[elitecustombody]

Chris is right . BTW, who cares, just enjoy your car, and don't be so concerned about it

[patriot68]

most 5th gen guys give me thumbs up.. Texas people are more friendly

[TheJDMan]

I suspect it's not snobbery as much as clueless new Camaro owners.

[newmexicosaint]

I will chalk it up to snobbery :b

[robertjra]

I have a 69 and a 2ss 2010 camaro and I will give you the wave or nod every time, camaro, corvette, chevelle just not the mustang guys sorry!!!

[ehummelman]

I give any car I think is cool the wave, regardless of what it is. Anyone that would be snobby about their car (new or old) is kind of retarded. I like to think we all choose our cars because WE like them, not so we can stick our noses up and say to everyone else "hey, look what I have!"

[DartorDemon]

Its just over compensation for driving the ugliest muscle car to ever come on the market.

[LS1-IROC]

Haha I tried giving a wave to a 11SS the other day on my way home from work...I was ignored like most 3rd genners are...then I put the smack down on him after the next stop light. After embarrassing him, he finally gave me a wave.

[Ripped]

I'd say, just ignorance.

We used to have the Chev vs Ford vs Pontiac, vs Mopar groups back in the day. I'd say that there is more camaraderie between the classic musclecar guys of all makes, than there is between older and newer generations of the same vehicles.

Someone should tell those guys, if it weren't for the old school iron, that their cars wouldn't matter that much. Ha ha.

[BulldawgMusclecars]

The "new car" people in any group are usually like that...either because they aren't into the whole brand and its history, or out of some sort of perceived status. Except for a few diehards, that usually doesn't change until the car hits its 2nd or 3rd owner.

[mikes70]

i agree!!! i think all us car guys/gals should acknowledge....i must admit here that one of my faves of all time is the 911....so on my maiden voyage in my 70, a 911 pulls up next to me and the lady passenger gives me a big ole thumbs up!!!! i was like SWEEEEEEET!!

[pharmd]

Haha I tried giving a wave to a 11SS the other day on my way home from work...I was ignored like most 3rd genners are...then I put the smack down on him after the next stop light. After embarrassing him, he finally gave me a wave.

Sweet ride man!!! Major love for the 3rd Gen!

[79-TA]

I thought it was only jeep people that had an official wave. But for practicality's sake, I really only see it in effect on the trail or when there aren't too many cars around to distract the drivers.

[MK69RSSS]

: Around here they swerve trying to take pictures while driving and texting.

[Mingus]

After driving a 5th gen before buying my Challenger, my guess would be they can't see you.

[BonzoHansen]

they are selling over 80,000 cars a year. it's a daily driver for most and nothing more. i don't wave to other cruze owners.

I've gotten a wave from a few 5th gen guys when I'm in my 77 Z. I wave back, I'm polite lol.

I will say I find many of the 5th gen enthusiasts, um, interesting. yes, that'll do.