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Is the friendly Jeep wave becoming extinct?

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Old 09-26-2010, 06:00 AM
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Default Is the friendly Jeep wave becoming extinct?

I'm a long time Jeeper and have owned several different models throughout the years. I just ended about a 5 year hiatus of being without one and purchased a 2010 JK in July.

Strangely I've noticed that FAR fewer Jeepers actually wave today. (Especially the younger drivers).

So I'm throwing the question out......"Has anyone else noticed this trend?"
Old 09-26-2010, 07:58 AM
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I think it depends on where you live.
I lived in NC - people would break their necks to wave. Now in Southern Ohio - 70% wave; when visiting my family in Southern Indiana - 0 waves!
Old 09-26-2010, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by J^2
I think it depends on where you live.
I lived in NC - people would break their necks to wave. Now in Southern Ohio - 70% wave; when visiting my family in Southern Indiana - 0 waves!
x2 on location. I live in a small town about 90km from Toronto and get 95% waves at home. Drive into the city and the waves drop to about 10%
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I get the waves from the JK folks. Nothing from other jeepers.
Old 09-26-2010, 08:35 AM
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...I too have been a LONG-ASS TIME JEEP owner and people up here where I'm at wave so much I think that some of the people I run into...but, don't know may someday have a hand fall off!!!

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I get about 50% waved back at....when they don't wave, I yell F U out the window!!!
Old 09-26-2010, 03:39 PM
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I found the trick today... I over exaggerate and wave like a drunk girl waving to her best friend. They wave back then...
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I'd say 1 our of 4 Wrangler wave at me, lots if times I wave and get nothing in response. Then as I get closer I see a middle aged women driving.
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i live in Warren county, NJ and I get waves from CJ to JK and everything in between.
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I wave, not many wave back. Frustrating.

I just chalk it up to they are jerks, and if they wanna help kill it then fine.


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