Hummer wave

[H2illBilly]

I'm sure this has been posted already but am I the only one that waves or acknowledges other H2's. I can't tell you how many times I've waved and watched the other driver go by completely oblivious that another H2 was even on the road. I'm not sure what the problem is but I will continue to wave as long as I own it.

[Camou2]

I have the same experience but I will continue to flash lights or wave!

[HummerJim]

I ALWAYS do the Hummer wave to another Hummer. Guys in the H2 are good about returning the wave, but women and H3 owners rarely wave back.

[H2Much]

It's the girls that screw it up! Ladies, we need you on board- especially when you see a real man driving down the road that takes the time to acknowledge you.

There are always the rich snooty guys that buy the Hummers just because they have money to waste and they just use it as part of their other 20 cars. They don't seem to appreciate the league they are part of either...

[NJ H2]

8 year old repost! :giggling: ;)

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5906

I asked that same question when I piced up my Rig. Eight years later driving in NJ, NY, NV and passing through lots of other States I can say that there were very few HUMMER waves. Prior to getting the H2 I had a 4 Corvettes and a Porsche 911 and always got waves from other owners. I'm not sure what happened with HUMMERS but like DRTYFN said:
Makes me wonder how others could think that Hummer owners are snotty

[atomicgoofball]

yeah I tried to wave to a fellow h2 driver on the high way, I got next to him and tried to wave, he just ignored me and sped off.

But, atleast I tried! Won't stop me from waving to another hummer owner.

I did see an h3 driver at a red light, he had his window down and his music blasting, i yelled to him that i liked his h3, and he thanked me

[PaHumBug]

I wave to H2's regularly, with mixed results, probably 50/50. I don't wave at H3's, but if they wave I will wave back. To me, they are not in the same league as H2's, they can wave to their H3 buddies all they want.

[2010_5thgen]

i always do a wave or flas lights at other H2's. i gave up on the H3's. they dont acknowledge me. ever since i got my hummer and started waving to other H2's my wife thought i was crazy. i told her i cant tell her why i do it, because its part of the SSUHC...Secret Society Of Underground Hummer Club lol

[Z06RB]

The wave is not near as prominent as I find in the Corvette community.

[2010_5thgen]

yeah my dad has a vette and he is almost as obsessed with waving to other vettes as harley guys are to other harleys.

[VegasGuy]

I believe the lack of a wave has more to do with other Hummer drivers not being able to see the wave than it has to do with their lack of camaraderie. It is pretty dark inside a Hummer cab. A well intentioned wave is hard to see.

[2010_5thgen]

thats why i flash the lights.

[guruerror]

A few days after I bought my truck I got a wave from a guy in another H2 and I thought "Okay...this is going to be like the Harley-thing...cool." Years and several attempts later I've only got about three or four other waves.

I've found that most dudes driving stock H2s seem to be oblivious. Granted the windows are usually tinted, so it's hard to see for sure, but there seems to be zero effort. Most of my waves, nods, compliments have come from dudes driving modded H2s. Too bad there's not more of them around my area...

And I don't think most women drivers even 'get' the concept. I say most, and not all. I had one pull up next to me just the other day (in a truck that looked like mine, but stock) and yell in my window "Nice fukin' truck, man!" She got the concept...and a wave.

H3 owners...? I don't know what's up with those dudes. I think most of them in my area suffer from the I5 Complex, Hood Handle Envy, or are Marker Light Wannabes. I've never gotten a wave, nod, smile, or anything from those guys.

And there's only about three H1s that I know of around my way...I get the thumbs up from the dude in the white M1165 with the lift and the 42s every time. I haven't seen the other two on the road yet...so we'll see.

But I agree with gasman:
You've also got to understand that a fair amount of other HUMMER drivers who aren't HUMMER enthusiasts (a driver and enthusiast are not the even the same animal) don't share the same feeling of brotherhood that we all do. There loss.

gasman

[Big.Z.hummin]

I always try the wave on H1 and H2 owners and occasionally at modded H3's. seems only those who are modded even notice they're on the road with another hummer. I feel like wayyyy more people returned the wave years ago as compared to now.

I also get occasional waves from other modded offroad rigs(Jeeps fj's ect.) which is nice to see every once in a while

[StockStar]

Personally, I think its starnge! Flashing lights and waving at strangers:giggling: ....and you wonder why they just keep on driving. Not everyone loves this unit as much as some of us here. Its just another vehicle, so you appear strange when you are waving outta control and flashing hi-beads at them.

[atomicgoofball]

Personally, I think its starnge! Flashing lights and waving at strangers:giggling: ....and you wonder why they just keep on driving. Not everyone loves this unit as much as some of us here. Its just another vehicle, so you appear strange when you are waving outta control and flashing hi-beads at them.
I'm never goIng to wave to you :crying:

[guruerror]

I'm never goIng to wave to you :crying:
Me neither!

[BUNNY15]

This is funny to be reading...the week I bought my H2 I was driving thru a stripmall parking lot when I swore another H2 driver waved at me. I wasnt sure if I saw what I thought I saw, but being from TX, I know we are very friendly and I figured one of two things, either: he waved because I was rockin an H2, or because he was just being friendly because I was a woman?! Either way I found it refreshing to see one stranger being friendly toward another. I must say, I've always wanted Hummer and I absolutely love mine. Proud to finally be part of the fam. Waves to come........

[ssgharkness020147]

I don't know what it is with you H2/H3 people. The H1 crowd waves to one and other. :o



8 year old repost! :giggling: ;)

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5906

I asked that same question when I piced up my Rig. Eight years later driving in NJ, NY, NV and passing through lots of other States I can say that there were very few HUMMER waves. Prior to getting the H2 I had a 4 Corvettes and a Porsche 911 and always got waves from other owners. I'm not sure what happened with HUMMERS but like DRTYFN said:

[VegasGuy]

Maybe it's just me, but I do not perceive someone flashing their headlights at me as a friendly gesture.

[NJ H2]

Maybe it's just me, but I do not perceive someone flashing their headlights at me as a friendly gesture.

Yeah ... I'm pretty sure if somone was flashing me I would think I just cut him off or something!

[[__--MUD--__]]

Yeah ... I'm pretty sure if somone was flashing me I would think I just cut him off or something!

Only thing I ever catch while driving is some ******* in a jap car flipping me off.

[guruerror]

Yeah ... I'm pretty sure if somone was flashing me I would think I just cut him off or something!
Yeah...flashing can be confusing. In my neck of the woods:

One or two quick flashes: "Your high beams are on."
Three + quick flashes: "YOUR HIGH BEAMS ARE ON, A55HOLE!"
Heads lights on, then off, then on again: "Cop ahead. Watch out!"

If you wanna say "hello"...you gotta wave or nod.

[atomicgoofball]

Yeah totally agree with the lights flashing, but waving is different. I think waving is pretty harmless

[2010_5thgen]

The light flashing is only done when they are across from you. No sense in flashing lights when your behind him or in front of him....... I've probably had more hummers flash at me than wave.

[PaHumBug]

The light flashing is only done when they are across from you. No sense in flashing lights when your behind him or in front of him....... I've probably had more hummers flash at me than wave.
Do you drive around with your high beams on??? :giggling:
I only flash or get flashed (we're talking about headlights right?) regarding high beams or hidden cops. If I got flashed and had my low beams on I would assume there is a cop ahead, and would get confused after driving a few miles at exactly the speed limit looking for cops and not seeing one.

[2010_5thgen]

Even if the only car flashing you is a hummer? If i had everyone flashing at me i would assume something is wrong. If its just a hummer i know what it means.

[Z06RB]

Even if the only car flashing you is a hummer? If i had everyone flashing at me i would assume something is wrong. If its just a hummer i know what it means.

:iagree:

[H2Much]

Are we still talking about flashing lights or flashing other things here... I've gotten a few of the other flashes before too...

[2010_5thgen]

does anyone get flashed by other cars because they think you have your brights on? when i first got my truck, i got flashed by cars all the time because they thought my brights were on. and any cars im behind i got flicked off because they thought i had the brights on. i have HID lights in and now i get flashed at even more than ever.

[PaHumBug]

:iagree:
I've never been flashed by a Hummer. I've only had cars flash me (with their headlights...) when I've had my high beams on, or there is a cop ahead.

People ahead of me do get upset because my lights are right in their mirrors.

[guruerror]

does anyone get flashed by other cars because they think you have your brights on? when i first got my truck, i got flashed by cars all the time because they thought my brights were on. and any cars im behind i got flicked off because they thought i had the brights on. i have HID lights in and now i get flashed at even more than ever.
I got flashed quite a bit after leveling the truck...so I adjusted my headlights down a bit. No more flashing from other drivers.

[2010_5thgen]

Well i put my new hid off road lights in so if i get flashed Im gonna flash those back at them

[bigmikey82]

does anyone get flashed by other cars because they think you have your brights on? when i first got my truck, i got flashed by cars all the time because they thought my brights were on. and any cars im behind i got flicked off because they thought i had the brights on. i have HID lights in and now i get flashed at even more than ever.

I get flashed all the time since the truck is lifted and I have HIDs. Never bothered adjusting the headlights down. I always see people in front of me trying to adjust their mirrors or block the light from their eyes. Oh well.

[H2illBilly]

I get flashed all the time at night, people think the high beams are on. During the day I would not flash my lights unless I was warning someone ther was a cop ahead. Back to the wave.... I think everyone on here would wave to one another. It's the people that are not part of any forum and dont have any pride in there Hummers that just dont get it.

[Pure_Justice]

I always try to acknowledge my fellow H2 brothers by either flashing the lights when I see them coming the opposite direction or waving if I am heading in the same direction on the road. I never ever, ever never, ever ever, I mean never, cut off my fellow H2 brothers and sisters. I have too much love for them.

I am always on the road traveling back and forth from VA to South Jersey. I am now up to 110,000 miles in 3 years, without an issue.

On a different note, I recently decide to start going car shopping to supplement my H2. It was an awful experience. All I kept doing was comparing the vehicles to my H2. I kept saying, why am I so low to the ground, why is everything so close, etc, etc.

I have come to the realization that either I will have to get another H2 or buy an armored truck and customize it. I don't think my wife will let me buy an armored vehicle and park it in the garage.

[2010_5thgen]

dont get rid of it! these motors will last quite a long time. i have a 2001 silverado with the 6.0 in it, and it has 263K on it. still running great. just rock it till it dies.....then replace the motor:D

[guruerror]

dont get rid of it! these motors will last quite a long time. i have a 2001 silverado with the 6.0 in it, and it has 263K on it. still running great. just rock it till it dies.....then replace the motor:D
:iagree:

[VegasGuy]

Back to the wave.... I think everyone on here would wave to one another. It's the people that are not part of any forum and dont have any pride in there Hummers that just dont get it.

While the wife and I are walking each morning we wave at another H2 owner that lives in our neighborhood. I don't think she even knows we have an H2, also. :shhh:

[zdawg8394]

its always the really "chromed out" hummers that dont wave back in my experience anyway. shoot i saw another hummer in the parking lot the other day and parked right beside it. (it was blacked out) and when i came back out the guy was waiting for me, complemented my ride and i returned the compliment. sat there for a while and talked

[guruerror]

its always the really "chromed out" hummers that dont wave back in my experience anyway. shoot i saw another hummer in the parking lot the other day and parked right beside it. (it was blacked out) and when i came back out the guy was waiting for me, complemented my ride and i returned the compliment. sat there for a while and talked
:iagree:

I think it all goes back to the 'enthusiast' comment earlier in this thread. Enthusiasts usually have an interest on a level that makes them more involved/vested in things like: what it can do, how it works, how to make it better, its lineage, etc. This interest oftentimes extends all the way out to other owners and their trucks.

Chroming these trucks out, IMO, doesn't put the owner in the enthusiast category...in MOST cases. I know a lot of dudes that have 'chromed out' Corollas...but they're not Corolla enthusiasts; they just like shiny things and happen to live near an Autozone. I think that's why you don't get a lot of waves from chromers.

The owners that bought their truck for what it can do, not what they thought it symbolized are the ones that I find wave the most...especially if they think you're of a like mind. The problem is, unless it's running over-sized tires and got mud up the side it's hard to tell what kind of owner you're looking at.

...lately I've been branching out, I wave at any jacked up dirty truck. I get a lot more waves back...I guess it goes back to the 'like minded' thing...that big tire, big truck, 4-wheel drive, dirt road mentality.

[zdawg8394]

most of the chrome rigs have taken theirs to a shop and payed them to change it all out, or bought the autozone stick ons and went to town on it. and i also get wayyyy more interest from the truck guys around, take it there are alot more of them

[2010_5thgen]

oh man....where to begin..... ok. i have a 07 H2 wi the chrome package. it came this was from hummer. i just bought 20" chrome wheels and im putting on 37" tires..... does this mean im not an enthusiast? i love this truck. ive had it over 3 years now and havent had any intuition to get rid of it. i am a true enthusiast. absolutely not. do i have to have black wheels to be an enthusiast just because you dont liek chrome? no...this is getting out of control. do i take my hummer off road? nope. never took it through a trail or anything. i bought the truck because i lve what it stands for. just because LeBron put 30's on his hummer, doesnt mean hes not an enthusiast. I cant stand the guy, but ill accept him as part of the hummer community. chrome or not...its a hummer and they all are accepted in the community. as stupid as it sounds, the color of the wheels has nothing to do with being an enthusiast. you guys are too wrapped up on "chrome wont get you home" and all this other BS. im not a fan of chrome on some cars. like my camaro. but i dont make fun of or tell someone that chrome on your car means your not an enthusiast......



rant over.....

[guruerror]

oh man....where to begin..... ok. i have a 07 H2 wi the chrome package. it came this was from hummer. i just bought 20" chrome wheels and im putting on 37" tires..... does this mean im not an enthusiast? i love this truck. ive had it over 3 years now and havent had any intuition to get rid of it. i am a true enthusiast. absolutely not. do i have to have black wheels to be an enthusiast just because you dont liek chrome? no...this is getting out of control. do i take my hummer off road? nope. never took it through a trail or anything. i bought the truck because i lve what it stands for. just because LeBron put 30's on his hummer, doesnt mean hes not an enthusiast. I cant stand the guy, but ill accept him as part of the hummer community. chrome or not...its a hummer and they all are accepted in the community. as stupid as it sounds, the color of the wheels has nothing to do with being an enthusiast. you guys are too wrapped up on "chrome wont get you home" and all this other BS. im not a fan of chrome on some cars. like my camaro. but i dont make fun of or tell someone that chrome on your car means your not an enthusiast......



rant over.....

WOW! Ok...

Perhaps I should start by clarifying my usage/definition of the term 'chromer.' In my opinion a chromer is anyone who goes out of their way to replace, coat, and cover as many accessories as they can on their truck with some form of plastic or metal chrome. I'm not referencing those of us that sport the stock chrome packages; hell, if I was, then I was a chromer for years while I rocked the chrome grill, brushguard, side-steps, and mirrors.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chromer

Now, back to my response: By definition an enthusiast is simply a person who is filled with absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest. Can a chromer be an enthusiast? Sure. Can a stocker? Sure. Hell, even that Corolla-owner can be a Hummer enthusiast. Anybody can...

I merely said, "chroming these trucks out, IMO, doesn't put the owner in the enthusiast category..." I'm not saying that it 'excludes' them from being an enthusiast; I just wouldn't automatically lump them into the category because I see they've spent a couple Gs to bling up their ride.

That said, I admit that I do use chrome as an 'indicator'...I have found, in my opinion and in my neck of the woods, that those who bear the loads of chrome tend to be enthusiastic only about being seen and noticed and would prolly be just as happy in a chromed out Navigator. In my experience they usually are not 'Hummer' enthusiasts (they just want some paparazzi)...hence the non-waving.
SIDE NOTE: I bet they'd wave at me if I was in that chromed out Gator.

In the end it's to each his own...this thread was just trying to dissect the possible motives behind the wavers and the wave-nots.

PS: But the chrome really won't get you home...well, unless you're stranded, then I guess it would reflect the spotlight from the search chopper better then some of the blacked out rigs.
...just POKING FUN! ...but seriously... :D

[2010_5thgen]

i understand what your meaning better now. i havent seen any hummers in my area like your describing. theres a few hummers with 20's, a few blacked out. not many lifted though. but i havent seen any hummers "blinged out". most people that i see with hummers, have a bit of class.

[guruerror]

...most people that i see with hummers, have a bit of class.
LOL...I wish that was the case around here. I'd like to see more 'class' or 'bad a55' and less Autozone-chrome.

[atomicgoofball]

are we all friends again here?
:grouphug:

I think that chroming and modding a car/truck is fine as long as it is done in good taste, with quality, and with respect to the vehicle.

5thgen, you know what your doing and you know how to build your car the way you envision it. KUDOS to you bro! I do agree with GURU as far as the pep boy special cars, they just slap whatever they want on their cars and think they are gods gift to the roads!

How many times have i had these ricer civics drive recklessly to catch up to me in my supercharged Z to try and "Race" me, only to speed off like they are in the scene of fast and furious.

[zdawg8394]

5thgen, my apologize for that, the guy above explained on behalf of both of us, sounds like you have put time into your rig and dont just say "chrome? yeah i have more room for that!" and slap another 20 square foot of it on.

im a big fan of chrome especially on 18 wheelers but it has to be done CLASSY!
i have seen some hummer with chrome that looks great, when i got mine it had chrome lighe bezels, chrome handle surrounds, and the other stock chroms package stuff. i made the dealer take off the handle surrounds and the chome vents beside the hood. it looked classy, its just no how i roll. we should have been a little more clear about what we meant. and around my town there are right many of those chrome everywhere hummers....

[guruerror]

...fast and furious.

GB: Fess up...that IS your favorite movie, isn't it? I bet you've got the box set playing in a loop on the screen in your truck!

Just jokes...your Z is bad-a55, though (and very green)!

[atomicgoofball]

GB: Fess up...that IS your favorite movie, isn't it? I bet you've got the box set playing in a loop on the screen in your truck!

Just jokes...your Z is bad-a55, though (and very green)!
Hahahaha!!! You got me man! I used to watch them
To sleep! I'm guilty as charged :OWNED:

[zdawg8394]

goofball! oh my gawd your z is sick, watched you youtube vid. the exhaust note it ridiculously awesome!

[atomicgoofball]

goofball! oh my gawd your z is sick, watched you youtube vid. the exhaust note it ridiculously awesome!
HAHAH thanks guys!!

have you seen this clip?

http://youtu.be/vVbpR4d7sx0

Me revving the engine

[zdawg8394]

yes! i love the idle sound, im not much for high pitched car such as most japanese cars. but yours really does sound right! im just a sucker for american car's deep low rumble. im a muscle guy

[atomicgoofball]

yes! i love the idle sound, im not much for high pitched car such as most japanese cars. but yours really does sound right! im just a sucker for american car's deep low rumble. im a muscle guy


haha thanks!! Coming from a muscle guy that actually means a lot!!
I love the sound of a beefy v8! The VQ engine on the Z has a distinct sound which is what I like, with the exhaust combination (test pipes, Xpipe, true dual, cams) it helped give the car a more "exotic" sound.

I can't wait to beef up the sound of my 6.0 vortec! haha

[2010_5thgen]

there is alot of chrome ive seen in catalogs and on line for these trucks. i hate it how companies make this junk. the sad thing is that people actually buy it. it was the same case with my camaro. lots of companies made nasty aluminum and chrome pieces to stick in every crack of the car. i like the chrome that gm put on the hummer, but i dont like the other add ons. like the gill chrome on the front fender or the rear vent chrome. just looks like a bit much. i debated for a long time whether or not to get chrome or black wheels. and i went with chrome because unless i blacked everything out, the black wheels wouldnt have looked right. so i went chrome. they should look great

[zdawg8394]

god forbid someone puts on those chrome door sill things! especially hideous when they dont even put them but 3 foot up the door then stop!

[tyler1bo]

I don't normally wave, but I ALWAYS notice when another beautiful H2 is on the road :)

[Decade]

Actually, my wife is the one who got me started waving to other Hummer owners. I have 5 other H2 owners in my neighborhood, and only one waves back. I just don't understand why others don't get it.

As far as most H3 owners are....:notallthere:

[StockStar]

Chroming these trucks out, IMO, doesn't put the owner in the enthusiast category...in MOST cases.

thank god we all have our own opinions:clapping:



I'd like to see more 'class' or 'bad a55' and less Autozone-chrome.


well, offer up your American Express card and lend a hand to the "Chromers" Try suggesting that they do as you want them to do, or simply respect other people and their custom car ideas. If you define your Hummer as Classy, more power to you. We all respect that, but lighten up!!

There is alot more to be criticized(sp) in that post you made, but I go other stuff to do. My chrome wheels on the Benz has break dust build up. Later:soapbox:

[zdawg8394]

we all have our opinion as you stated, he is simply doing that. he isnt saying they cant do it, or trying to keep them from do it, he is stating that he doesnt like this and neither do it,

your in america. freedom of speech

[guruerror]

thank god we all have our own opinions:clapping:

well, offer up your American Express card and lend a hand to the "Chromers" Try suggesting that they do as you want them to do, or simply respect other people and their custom car ideas. If you define your Hummer as Classy, more power to you. We all respect that, but lighten up!!

There is alot more to be criticized(sp) in that post you made, but I go other stuff to do. My chrome wheels on the Benz has break dust build up. Later:soapbox:
Still trying to pick a fight...how cute.

[StockStar]

Still trying to pick a fight...how cute.

No one wants to fight you, lighten up:notallthere:Relax...its only the internet..not that serious

[guruerror]

No one wants to fight you, lighten up:notallthere:Relax...its only the internet..not that serious
Dude, you really couldn't get much lighter than me. You're the one who seems to wanna be the den mother around here...policing everyone's statements.

Did you get your wheels clean?

[StockStar]

Dude, you really couldn't get much lighter than me. You're the one who seems to wanna be the den mother around here...policing everyone's statements.

Did you get your wheels clean?

:violin: whatever. happy holidays

Back to the original topic: Hummer Wave :)

[tyler1bo]

Do you drive around with your high beams on??? :giggling:
I only flash or get flashed (we're talking about headlights right?) regarding high beams or hidden cops. If I got flashed and had my low beams on I would assume there is a cop ahead, and would get confused after driving a few miles at exactly the speed limit looking for cops and not seeing one.

I get flashed once ALL the time around town..knowing full well there isn't a cop up ahead (not that i'd be speeding anyways)..my high beams are never on so I flash them back as to say, HERE'S MY BRIGHTS!! QUIT FLASHING ME! :) haha

[guruerror]

I get flashed once ALL the time around town..knowing full well there isn't a cop up ahead (not that i'd be speeding anyways)..my high beams are never on so I flash them back as to say, HERE'S MY BRIGHTS!! QUIT FLASHING ME! :) haha
Are you leveled or lifted? If so, did you ever re-adjust your headlights?

I used to get flashed after leveling...I tweaked them down a bit. I still get it once in a while...I hit those dudes with everything (high beams + off road lights)...and a wave (which they can't see, because it's dark...lol)

[2010_5thgen]

i used to get flashed when my truck was stock height all the time. after i leveled it, i actually havent noticed much flashing . cant wait to lift it now!