Do any 370Z drivers "wave" at each other?

chknhawk · 09-22-2012, 01:05 PM

Wave ALL the time. Its the nice thing to do. :-)

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SurfDog · 09-22-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

The WAVE or High Beam FLASH was once a very popular trend with the Z owners...especially the older ones. This trend does not seem to exist anymore with the 350Z and 370z owners unfortunately.

I always bump my high beams when passing another Z if I am in my car. You will normally get a response like a FLASH or wave back from either a long time Z owner, multiple generation Z owner or someone who has been in the community for a long time.

I got a lot more waves in my 77 280z. But I always try to wave on the highway. I get waves back from the sport drivers, less from the touring and base crowd. I think you are right, this car has appeal to more than just enthusiasts. I get the feeling that some people just don't realize what a cool, historied car they are driving.

More mods=>more chance of a waveback.

It might be silly, but I don't bump my lights because I hear those bulbs don't like coming on and off alot.

Dustin@Z1 · 09-22-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

I get the feeling that some people just don't realize what a cool, historied car they are driving.

This is 100% true in many cases. The history of the Z is just as interesting and colorful as any of that of a Ferrari or Porsche in my opinion. The history and car culture associated with the Z is why I work here at Z1 and why a Z was my first car....and why I now own 4 and always looking for more!

frost · 09-22-2012, 01:56 PM

I thought they were supposed to tell you that there is a z greeting when you bought the car.

The Official Z Greeting

SurfDog · 09-22-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I thought they were supposed to tell you that there is a z greeting when you bought the car.

The Official Z Greeting

Ha ha! I havent seen that before!!!

Pheonix · 09-22-2012, 02:09 PM

Here in Memphis there's a fairly large Z crowd, many of them enthusiasts of some level. Most around here will flash or wave, and surprisingly I get a lot of respect from the Corvette crowd.

The Hondas of course love to rev, and yesterday I had a guy in an Acura 2.5 ride my rear and slam against his rev limiter as he paced me. I'm not sure what he was doing, lol.

Mustangs of course feel the need to prove themselves, but I've had very few Camaros feel the need to "flex".

Something about those Ford guys, lol

864Zbeast · 09-22-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djrelic

Mostly dentists, family doctors, and CPAs drive them around here. I dont think they are enthusiasts, they just like the look of the car. Seeing a young guy like me driving one, I dont think they really care to wave. They just think Im some punk kid driving a sports car.

WRXs, EVOs, are a totally different club cause people go out of their way to buy one of those. It's like when I used to drive toyota tacomas.. everyone just drove it no one ever waved. Wasnt until I bought an FJ cruiser that I would see other cruisers wave.

It just having that one off car that only a select few find really attractive. The FJ was like the fat girl at the prom with the pretty eyes.

Agree I'm 20 so I don't think the older guys like to wave...

luigi90210 · 09-22-2012, 02:32 PM

The 370z is very rare where I'm at, I see a lot of 350z though, but when I see a 370z on the road, I give a thumbs up or a wave.

lemon-fresh · 09-22-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by djrelic

Mostly dentists, family doctors, and CPAs drive them around here. I dont think they are enthusiasts, they just like the look of the car. Seeing a young guy like me driving one, I dont think they really care to wave. They just think Im some punk kid driving a sports car.

WRXs, EVOs, are a totally different club cause people go out of their way to buy one of those. It's like when I used to drive toyota tacomas.. everyone just drove it no one ever waved. Wasnt until I bought an FJ cruiser that I would see other cruisers wave.

It just having that one off car that only a select few find really attractive. The FJ was like the fat girl at the prom with the pretty eyes.

Same situation where I'm from, sti's are everywhere. Not many z's but people still don't wave, I'm assuming it's because I look young.

kidkotic2001 · 09-22-2012, 05:17 PM

I do not wave at other Z owners I do the head nod or the peace sign. I usually get a peace sign or thumbs up.

OMGiGOTaZ · 09-22-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

I try to wave at all the Zs I see. I rarely get a wave back.

I'm with ya

mhcoss · 09-22-2012, 07:01 PM

I always wave to other Z owners regardless of which one they are in

Nismodean · 09-22-2012, 07:47 PM

I'm too good to wave, thumbs up, flash, or peace sign at others, or show my enthusiasm to the the Z culture. I'm just way too busy looking at myself in the rear view mirror. When I see another person driving a 370Z I sneer at them as if they don't belong in that car, or I just ignore them completely as if they don't exist. But I'll suck the skin off that mans taint if he drives his GTR near me.

This is what I notice from all but one 370Z owner here in Kitsap county, WHAT UP 370ZJAMES!

takjak2 · 09-22-2012, 07:56 PM

Waves for Zs

NissanGuy23 · 09-22-2012, 08:16 PM

Ive never gotten any acknowlegment at all from Z owners, the one time i saw a fellow nismo i got like a pinky finger wave. Even when im side by side with a 370, i get nothing like im not there. Z people just dont do it

09-22-2012, 01:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 14	Wave ALL the time. Its the nice thing to do. :-) Sent from XPARENT TAPATALK on my ATRIX 2! 2012 Base/Sport \| 5% \| Black emblems \| touchscreen nav __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

09-22-2012, 02:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
Pheonix Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 626 Drives: Black 370 6MT Rep Power: 16	Here in Memphis there's a fairly large Z crowd, many of them enthusiasts of some level. Most around here will flash or wave, and surprisingly I get a lot of respect from the Corvette crowd. The Hondas of course love to rev, and yesterday I had a guy in an Acura 2.5 ride my rear and slam against his rev limiter as he paced me. I'm not sure what he was doing, lol. Mustangs of course feel the need to prove themselves, but I've had very few Camaros feel the need to "flex". Something about those Ford guys, lol __________________ "The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

09-22-2012, 05:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I do not wave at other Z owners I do the head nod or the peace sign. I usually get a peace sign or thumbs up. Fren_Z likes this. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

09-22-2012, 07:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 14	I'm too good to wave, thumbs up, flash, or peace sign at others, or show my enthusiasm to the the Z culture. I'm just way too busy looking at myself in the rear view mirror. When I see another person driving a 370Z I sneer at them as if they don't belong in that car, or I just ignore them completely as if they don't exist. But I'll suck the skin off that mans taint if he drives his GTR near me. This is what I notice from all but one 370Z owner here in Kitsap county, WHAT UP 370ZJAMES! __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere).

09-22-2012, 07:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Waves for Zs __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

09-22-2012, 01:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I thought they were supposed to tell you that there is a z greeting when you bought the car. The Official Z Greeting

09-22-2012, 02:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	The 370z is very rare where I'm at, I see a lot of 350z though, but when I see a 370z on the road, I give a thumbs up or a wave.

09-22-2012, 07:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I always wave to other Z owners regardless of which one they are in

09-22-2012, 08:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 35 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 14	Ive never gotten any acknowlegment at all from Z owners, the one time i saw a fellow nismo i got like a pinky finger wave. Even when im side by side with a 370, i get nothing like im not there. Z people just dont do it

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