b4i4getit

I was curious if the C7 is meeting GM's target demographic. Corvette had the image of being an olders guys sports car. If you have a C7 on order please answer the poll to see if they are on track. Lets restrict this poll ONLY to those that have a car on order.

Lavender

Flawed poll. Nice try stirring the pot by the way...

Very classy !

b4i4getit

How do you get this as stirring the pot ? I am just curious if GM was successfull at bringing in the younger buyer.

ny32182

You're failing to account for the internet forum demographic, which is decidedly younger than average.

The initial new buyers will be grey haired dudes.... same as always... same as any other car that costs this much money.

Vast majority of C6's I see in the real world are still driven by grey haired guys, and that is with the early MY's down as low as the mid 20's. They aren't so common, but every time I see a newer Porsche around here, who is driving? Grey haired dude. See a new Bimmer, who is driving? Grey haired dude (or woman). They are the ones with the money... they are the ones that buy new cars in the real world; internet forums where everyone is a 25 year old millionaire not withstanding.

Sinking

What do I choose if I am == 50 years of age?

Jinx

Happy birthday. Wait a day, then come back and select "older."

b4i4getit

You are only EXACTLY 50.000 years of age at one point in time. Then you are 50.001 years of age and getting older. Think about it.

TOVetteFan

Pick younger than, the reality probably hasn't set in yet...

b4i4getit

I guess nobody wants to know since 131 people read the post and only a handful replied. Tough crowd.

geezerman

...this!,...EXACTLY!....this,..i n a nut-shell,...explains the Nissan gtr's DISMAL sales numbers,...here's why,...the young, pimply ones,..who so adore that car,..CAN'T AFFORD IT!,...and us,..shall we say?,..."seasoned" ones!,..who can afford it,..HATE THE THING!,..so?,..what do we buy?,..why yes,..ding ding ding!,...vettes,..porsches,..beemers,..j ags,...et al....all "greying",..but yes,..the demographic that can actually afford the cars,..and likes them!

speedlink

The poll can't be answered. The car needs to be produced, purchased and driven. Then after the first year you should have a valid sample. Not before. Way too premature.

JerriVette

Money is the deciding factor.....disposable income is the key also younger folks tend to have a wife and kids and often times people put off the 2 seater purchase till their kids are old enough to drive themselves.

I bought my first c5 at 39 and a day...for my fortieth birthday (sp) I had a 2 or 3 year old at the time. At first my wife was crazed and then she realized I took the kid in the car every Sunday morning to go driving up in the mountains...she got to sleep late and she all of a sudden loved the corvette. As the kid was growing up I took him to corvette shows and she loved the corvette even more.

Most family guys don't take the shot....and they don't buy the sports car...or they have more than one kid.....

Two seaters have a limited market appeal because of this.

The 911 with the two tiny rear seats has circumvented that issue......and I believe that's why it's so successful over the years...it's a pseudo 2 +2 so it has a wider audience....

The Nissan GTR is just ugly and expensive in mot people's opinion plus no roof off motoring like a vette or a Porsche (targa or vert)

Bill17601

In my opinion the weakest link at Corvette is their marketing department. Lame, very lame.

Thompyt

I have a C7 on order - I am LESS than 50 years of age
I do not have a C7 on order - I am LESS than 50 years of age

I have a C7 on order, but planning on one - I am MORE than 50 years of age
I do not have a C7 on order, but planning on one - I am MORE than 50 years of age

Looks like it was written in the same manner of gun control polls.

I am for it
I am not against it.

Big Dan 427

I'd guess a 10-15% correction for those who don't even use the internet that will buy!

b4i4getit

I guess you can't read directions very well. Poll was 2 questions and simply stated that you HAD ordered a C7 and were either <50 or >50. It was kept very simple for that purpose.

Sin City

I put selected both.

I'm more than 50 but think I'm still 15.

b4i4getit

I think that would be most of us.

michaelinmech

Honey, will you fetch my good reading glasses so I can read this here poll about a targeting the democrats meeting . . . . . .

Thompyt

I sit corrected. Thank you for the correction.

Can't participate then. Waiting until next year.