I am a fan of waving to people on the trails. They are just most often driving Jeeps - I am a bit of a Jeep fan. I am a fan of waving to anyone in a VX no matter what I am driving at the time or where I am. If I see a modified vehicle I like, no matter what brand, I might give a thumbs up or a wave to show that I am a fan. The rules and regulations to the Jeep wave are simply attempts at humor - I am a fan of humor. But it's not like people in Jeeps even go around waving at other Jeeps all the time anyway. Less and less does "the Jeep wave" even occur. A person in a simple CJ or other early Jeep will wave more than someone in a newer Jeep while on the street. It's more of an old-school nostalgia or character thing than it is brand identification in my opinion. As I say that though, perhaps there is an underlying link to Willys/Overland, Kaiser, and AMC Jeeps (big fan)? Either way, newer models (Chryslers - not as much a fan) and their owners don't really belong to the history/character as much. With that said, while in a CJ or YJ (big fan), I have waved at those in old Broncos (fan), Scouts (fan), Patrols (fan), FJ's (fan of the real ones)... I guess I still consider that a Jeep wave because again, to me it is not about brand indentification. Since I am in an old Jeep noticing someone in another type of classic 4x4 (big fan) I like to say hi and show that traditional Jeepers are not elitists (not a fan of elitists) like so many VXers could be perceived.
So in that sense, yes, I guess I am a fan of the Jeep wave! Now if I am in a Jeep or a GM and I see a VX, I am waving as a VXer from the heart so that to me is a VX wave... of which I am also a fan. Along the lines of what was inside the link Jamas posted... come on, it's a joke. I am a fan of jokes.
And BTW, there are things known as 4x4 clubs (fan), Jeep clubs (fan), 4x4 forums (fan)... They are really helpful in meeting people to wheel with! I am a BIG fan of wheeling with people! So sometimes if someone in a Jeep waves to someone else in a Jeep they might actually know or recognize each other..... nah, no way.....
(I am a fan of smilies too)
Originally Posted by ZEUS
I am a fan of waving to people on the trails. They are just most often driving Jeeps - I am a bit of a Jeep fan. I am a fan of waving to anyone in a VX no matter what I am driving at the time or where I am. If I see a modified vehicle I like, no matter what brand, I might give a thumbs up or a wave to show that I am a fan. The rules and regulations to the Jeep wave are simply attempts at humor - I am a fan of humor. But it's not like people in Jeeps even go around waving at other Jeeps all the time anyway. Less and less does "the Jeep wave" even occur. A person in a simple CJ or other early Jeep will wave more than someone in a newer Jeep while on the street. It's more of an old-school nostalgia or character thing than it is brand identification in my opinion. As I say that though, perhaps there is an underlying link to Willys/Overland, Kaiser, and AMC Jeeps (big fan)? Either way, newer models (Chryslers - not as much a fan) and their owners don't really belong to the history/character as much. With that said, while in a CJ or YJ (big fan), I have waved at those in old Broncos (fan), Scouts (fan), Patrols (fan), FJ's (fan of the real ones)... I guess I still consider that a Jeep wave because again, to me it is not about brand indentification. Since I am in an old Jeep noticing someone in another type of classic 4x4 (big fan) I like to say hi and show that traditional Jeepers are not elitists (not a fan of elitists) like so many VXers could be perceived.
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