Offical Wrangler Forum Jeep Wave Thread

[PastorSteve]

Originally Posted by Jeepin4life05

Agree the new JK drivers mostly are people that are wannabee's....they don't get much love...

Wow.......so just becasue we decide on a new jeep instead of some beat up...... Now we're wannabee's... I took a couple of hours to get up to 11,700 feet last weekend to get to Rollins Pass here in the high-country. You know, just to spend time where most "real jeepers" only fantasize about. So I guess us wannabe's (this is my 6th jeep) would love to show you "real jeepers" what mountain "jeep trails" look like.

[Jma20a]

90% of the JK's around here look at you funny when you wave. other tj owners wave back but there are a few that don't. its still no reason to not wave at a stock jeep, eventually they might catch on. as for my wave the i just lift the pointer and middle finger off the steering wheel.

[Jeepin4life05]

I'm not a prude or anything I just don't go out of my way to wave at a stock Jeep..that is usually a sign that they didnt buy there jeep for the same reasons i did..but if they wave I wave back...

[IslandTJ]

Originally Posted by Jeepin4life05

I'm not a prude or anything I just don't go out of my way to wave at a stock Jeep..that is usually a sign that they didnt buy there jeep for the same reasons i did..but if they wave I wave back...

Agreed but there are a few stock Jeepers out there who use their Jeeps as intended. I was stock for the longest time and have the trail scars and pine striping to prove it.

A long time ago, I changed my attitude about the infamous Jeep wave. Before I used to wave at the person driving the oncoming Jeep, I noticed many (mostly stock, like me) weren't returning the wave. So with a slight change of perception, I started waving to the actual JEEP itself! What's funny is when I started waving to Jeeps, I got in increased response in waves from their owners go figure...

[Jeepin4life05]

Originally Posted by IslandTJ

Agreed but there are a few stock Jeepers out there who use their Jeeps as intended. I was stock for the longest time and have the trail scars and pine striping to prove it.

A long time ago, I changed my attitude about the infamous Jeep wave. Before I used to wave at the person driving the oncoming Jeep, I noticed many (mostly stock, like me) weren't returning the wave. So with a slight change of perception, I started waving to the actual JEEP itself! What's funny is when I started waving to Jeeps, I got in increased response in waves from their owners go figure...

That's a good outlook..

[REUBER]

HAHAHA

I was gonna start a thread about this....to show my wife...she doesnt believe me because no one waves here in MN...

We were talking about it today when i ran up on one and he turned off from being in front of me and waved...so i threw the arm out and over the top.....he had TX plates though

[vin211]

The SHOCKER!!!!

[REUBER]

i was reading the point system....

I get points...

Just wanted to point out that i had BOTH kids ib the back and forced the wife to keep her window open along with mine despite the whining from the back that there was to much wind and when that didnt work the girl resorted to saying she was cold...which i gave her a sweatshirt to cover up and the boy heckled

[slf41002]

I am in a small town and everybody waves at everybody else but when I am going down the road out of town I just kind of throw up a hand unless they wave first then I stick my arm straight up if the top is off.

[tarheel]

I just got a wave from another TJ as I was driving up the main drag at Topsail Island. We both had top off and no doors. The wave was full arm out where the door would be normally. No matter what the state of the Jeep I wave. Got a wave from a Willy's yesterday as I came over the bridge. Made my day since he beat me to the wave

[Jeepin4life05]

Originally Posted by tarheel

I just got a wave from another TJ as I was driving up the main drag at Topsail Island. We both had top off and no doors. The wave was full arm out where the door would be normally. No matter what the state of the Jeep I wave. Got a wave from a Willy's yesterday as I came over the bridge. Made my day since he beat me to the wave

How's topsail's beaches this year..I hit up Emerald Isle yesterday..just closer for me because I live in Hubert..good to have a local Jeeper in here though!

[tarheel]

Originally Posted by Jeepin4life05

How's topsail's beaches this year..I hit up Emerald Isle yesterday..just closer for me because I live in Hubert..good to have a local Jeeper in here though!

The beaches are great. Upper 90's and lots of bikinis

The guy across the street (Bob) has rebuilt a Willy's. Looks like it is brand new. Bright Yellow including wheels. Got a chance to see the flathead and maybe will get a ride today! This has started out to be a great vacation

[bpowa]

its funny the "wave threads" always get funny, and lots of response.. haahhaah it never gets old..

SEARCH!!!!!!hahahahhaa

[bpowa]

man on motorcycles its like quick draw mcgraw.. Wanna see who can throw the first wave.. Stock jeeps are like harley riders they barely wave back.

too into the image u know.. a jeep snob or a tough harley rider.

[[TheYJGuy]]

Originally Posted by bpowa

man on motorcycles its like quick draw mcgraw.. Wanna see who can throw the first wave.. Stock jeeps are like harley riders they barely wave back.

too into the image u know.. a jeep snob or a tough harley rider.

Harley riders don't wave to crotch rockets around here. Most rockets won't wave to a Harley rider. Its like Jeeps and Hummers. They hate eachother.

[N5XL]

Originally Posted by [TheYJGuy]

Harley riders don't wave to crotch rockets around here. Most rockets won't wave to a Harley rider. Its like Jeeps and Hummers. They hate eachother.

It was the same way when I was riding. The only reason I got waved at by Harley riders was because i was on a Triumph Bonneville, even if it was a new Bonnie and not the old school one. I made sure to acknowledge all cycle riders I met. Most of them would wave back.

Here in Phoenix with the Jeep, Its about 50-50 success. There's a ton of Jeeps here and I see at least 4 or 5 a day.The raised Jeeps typically give and get a wave. I'm with oversized tires only but I do have the top down 95% of the time...they have no problems waving and I certainly wave back. The stockers have no clue, and are usually driven by people talking constantly on a cell phone. I've even tried waving at them but they tend to be too busy to even look your way...you know the type...the kind that are afraid to look your way because you might make eye contact with them.

What I've noticed here is you can usually spot the non wavers here and a lot of it has to do with the top. You'll likely get a wave if they have the top down. If their top is up, I hardly get a wave.

[bpowa]

my jeep is so badd ass, that it shocks, and stun people soo bad thet they forget to wave..hahahahahahha j/k


during the winter, there was a huge puddle/pond at the bank parking lot.. I was thrashing water everywhere.. there was a few kids/spectators, jumping up cheering and waving.. that was the biggest wave I ever got.. they dont even drive.

[Triple88a]

bpowa, were you doing donuts or just driving through it fast?


i love seeing insane people..









it makes me feel normal.

[bpowa]

Originally Posted by Triple88a

bpowa, were you doing donuts or just driving through it fast?


i love seeing insane people..










it makes me feel normal.

a bit of both, it was not too deep to hydro plane so I had to put on a show for the kids.. it a great feeling.. Went home and told my g/f all about it..

[m8094538]

my jeeps pretty much stock except a 1 1/2 in shackle lift and 31s and i send out waves to every wrangler i see and all lifted cherokees. unless the wrangler has 20s on it and i have seen a few around. i get about 70% waves back too

[Jeepin4life05]

Originally Posted by m8094538

my jeeps pretty much stock except a 1 1/2 in shackle lift and 31s and i send out waves to every wrangler i see and all lifted cherokees. unless the wrangler has 20s on it and i have seen a few around. i get about 70% waves back too

OH man..theres nothing that fires me up worse then seeing a Jeep turned into someones Ghetto ride..errrrrr

[m8094538]

yea it pisses me off bro. i do live in the bay area tho soo i see it more often then not. the worst thing i see is lifted jeeps and trucks that have never seen dirt. it makes me sad knowing my pretty stock jeep has been more places then most in my city and we got a handful of lifted jeeps

[ct-tj]

I love seeing the confusion on someones face..... "Do I know him???"

[Triple88a]

Originally Posted by ct-tj

I love seeing the confusion on someones face..... "Do I know him???"

those people are quite interesting that cannot make the connection that you AND them are driving a wrangler.

[ct-tj]

Yep, just as oblivious as most other drivers out there.

[sctrey99]

When I had my camaro, there was an unspoken wave to other camaros and firebirds and mabey a friendly race would follow. If the other car was a mustang or some import you give each other a dirty look and mabey a race would follow. Being a recent owner of a souped up camaro and brand new jeep owner, I Sometimes forget and catch myself wanting to race other jeeps. Like if we are at a stop light I dont like letting the other get out infront. Like I pulled up next to another stock jeep at a light and half expected him to accelerate ahead of me. But he didnt even notice my jeep. Then leaving the autoparts store, a red two door that was lifted with various other modifications was leaving at the same time and ended up next to me at a light. Well, when it went green, I took off kind of fast as did he. I gave it a little more gas, then he floored it so I floored it. Took us about 30 minutes to get up to like 70 and we let off. We waved and went out seperate ways. Even though jeeps are butt slow it was still fun.

I dont think I am ever going to really modify my jeep other then mabey put a brush guard and a couple of other 'look good' modifications. I may do a few basic things like air intake and exhaust. Something to just give her a 'little' bit more power. I hope its enough to get the wave from other owners.

[soupy1957]

As a veteran biker, AND a "Wrangler" driver, I note the following:

When I bought my first motorcycle, I noticed that I was waved at by almost every biker I met. When I asked about it, it was told to me that all bikers acknowledge the risk factor of being on two wheels, in the modern road-riding experience, and a general sense of sympathy for what bikers endure on a daily basis, as the motivation for a wave between bikers.

Seems that it is not only "Jeep" crowds that "wave" back and forth.

Personally, I wave at every Jeep I pass, only to acknowledge the fact that there are others out there with the intelligence to understand superior mechanical design, and long-lasting reputation; incredible off-road capability, and American-made loyalty.

Beyond that, ...there's nothing.

-Soupy1957

[[TheYJGuy]]

Originally Posted by soupy1957

As a veteran biker, AND a "Wrangler" driver, I note the following:

When I bought my first motorcycle, I noticed that I was waved at by almost every biker I met. When I asked about it, it was told to me that all bikers acknowledge the risk factor of being on two wheels, in the modern road-riding experience, and a general sense of sympathy for what bikers endure on a daily basis, as the motivation for a wave between bikers.

Seems that it is not only "Jeep" crowds that "wave" back and forth.

Personally, I wave at every Jeep I pass, only to acknowledge the fact that there are others out there with the intelligence to understand superior mechanical design, and long-lasting reputation; incredible off-road capability, and American-made loyalty.

Beyond that, ...there's nothing.

-Soupy1957

Very well put Soupy. Nice.

[MOz]

Originally Posted by soupy1957

As a veteran biker, AND a "Wrangler" driver, I note the following:

When I bought my first motorcycle, I noticed that I was waved at by almost every biker I met. When I asked about it, it was told to me that all bikers acknowledge the risk factor of being on two wheels, in the modern road-riding experience, and a general sense of sympathy for what bikers endure on a daily basis, as the motivation for a wave between bikers.

Seems that it is not only "Jeep" crowds that "wave" back and forth.

Personally, I wave at every Jeep I pass, only to acknowledge the fact that there are others out there with the intelligence to understand superior mechanical design, and long-lasting reputation; incredible off-road capability, and American-made loyalty.

Beyond that, ...there's nothing.

-Soupy1957

Give that man a cigar...well put indeed.

I use to drive a bike and I thought the same thing. I even got acknowledged by the Harley guys once in a while when they weren't trying to run me down...

The Jeep wave i shuge where I am. I say it's better than 90%.

I also wave at the Toyota and Hummer guys to confuse them.

[soupy1957]

My wife gets a kick outa "waving" at the other Jeep Wranglers, Rubicons, etc.....she makes a game out of it now.....

As for "boats," given the price of gas, the "wave" now would represent the shared torture of filling the tank, more than any other reason, these days.

-Soupy1957