Yeah is it is stupid but it goes with owning a Jeep. You just do it. Harley riders all wave at each other and wear leather. We don't have to wear leather or be a douche. Just wave, nod or acknowledge the other Jeeps existence. You do it, it is part of owning a Jeep. Ever since the end of WW2 Jeeps have been sold to the public. First as farm implements and then as a great off road vehicle. The sales people have informed the buyer about the Jeep wave.
I called my local Jeep dealership and asked the salesman if they were still informing the buyer about this responsibility. They basically laughed and asked if I was serious. I told them I was. He said no they don't. In the middle of my speech about how this was the height of irresponsibility he hung up on me. I called back and was immediately hung up on. That is a real problem.
Our new Pope is in a Jeep and he knows about the Jeep wave. The Pope people.
I find the JK owners to be the biggest offenders when it comes to not waving. I blame the dealerships for this. They are not informing the customers. I pity these owners and feel sorry for them.
So here is a guide to some basic Jeep waves:
- The basic hand up wave. When an approaching Jeep is coming at you raise your hand. All 5 fingers up and wave.
- Palm on the steering wheel and four fingers up. Basic and gets the point across.
- Palm on the steering wheel and three fingers up. Same as above, one less finger.
- Peace sign. Two fingers in a "V" formation. Classic
- The one finger, not the middle one.
- Hand above the windshield. When the top is down this gets style points.
- The out the door low high five. Place arm out the door like you are going for a low high five.
- One finger salute. From the brim of your ball cap make a salute with one finger.
- The "Nod". The most subtle of Jeep waves. Just nod your head. Perfectly acceptable.
- The middle finger. Your a dick if you do this.
- Looking the other way like you did not see it.
Nuff said!
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