How old is everyone around here?
08-20-2013, 06:30 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
62 years young
Bought a 66 BB coupe in 78 and an 01 ZO6 in the fall of 2000
Couple of years ago I sold the 66 to a man in Germany and the ZO6 has been long gone.
Looking to get a C7 but am waiting to see what the news is coming from the Detroit show in Jan. about the next hi perf model
Bought a 66 BB coupe in 78 and an 01 ZO6 in the fall of 2000
Couple of years ago I sold the 66 to a man in Germany and the ZO6 has been long gone.
Looking to get a C7 but am waiting to see what the news is coming from the Detroit show in Jan. about the next hi perf model
08-20-2013, 06:41 AM
#22
Burning Brakes
Nearly 62 and been a corvette owner continuously for nearly 41 years; i.e., never been without a corvette my entire adult life. 
08-20-2013, 07:13 AM
#27
Burning Brakes
31 and 32 in October, The C7 will be my first Corvette.
I come from the world of 240SX, RX-7, AE86, MR-2, etc. I grew up on my Mom street racing GM G-Bodies, My family has always been a Chevy family...I was the "oddball" because I liked to turn AND go fast lol
I currently drive a 350Z
I come from the world of 240SX, RX-7, AE86, MR-2, etc. I grew up on my Mom street racing GM G-Bodies, My family has always been a Chevy family...I was the "oddball" because I liked to turn AND go fast lol
I currently drive a 350Z
08-20-2013, 07:51 AM
#31
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A youthful 59 
I've been driving Corvettes for 42 years. Still have the 65 I bought in 71. I've had around 25 of them and currently have 4 generations. Love Vettes 
I've been driving Corvettes for 42 years. Still have the 65 I bought in 71. I've had around 25 of them and currently have 4 generations. Love Vettes
08-20-2013, 07:57 AM
#32
Drifting
Have owned over 100 cars lifetime. This will be my 1st 'Vette and hopefully will have her built in November time frame. Will be 70 in January.
08-20-2013, 08:01 AM
#34
41 in a couple of months.
08-20-2013, 08:03 AM
#35
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2015 C7 of Year Finalist
I think I am 51. Let me double-check. Yep (52 next month); it just doesn't feel like it though.
Hey, Don't get depressed over it. I am sure you can afford a Corvette, maybe not a 2014, but you can. Just don't go overpaying for one from a stealer dealer. Some dealers are honest and reasonable, but some are not. Shop around, research, negotiate. Timing is important as well.
If you buy smart, only the first one seems the most expensive to get. If you buy an older one in great condition, low-miles etc, and don't don't go crazy with mods and accessories, the car should maintain its value. In a year or two, if you save some additional money, you will be able to upgrade to a newer one, and so on. Before you know it, you'll be driving the Corvette model of your choice.
I bought my first at 25 (1984 model; slightly used with 900 miles on Odo). At 28, I was already on my third (1987). It's downhill from there, just like our ages. I am now buying my 10th, even though I went on hiatus for a while with 3 kids to raise.
Good luck.
Hey, Don't get depressed over it. I am sure you can afford a Corvette, maybe not a 2014, but you can. Just don't go overpaying for one from a stealer dealer. Some dealers are honest and reasonable, but some are not. Shop around, research, negotiate. Timing is important as well.
If you buy smart, only the first one seems the most expensive to get. If you buy an older one in great condition, low-miles etc, and don't don't go crazy with mods and accessories, the car should maintain its value. In a year or two, if you save some additional money, you will be able to upgrade to a newer one, and so on. Before you know it, you'll be driving the Corvette model of your choice.
I bought my first at 25 (1984 model; slightly used with 900 miles on Odo). At 28, I was already on my third (1987). It's downhill from there, just like our ages. I am now buying my 10th, even though I went on hiatus for a while with 3 kids to raise.
Good luck.
08-20-2013, 08:04 AM
#36
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How Old
73, the new 73. Just traded my C6 (retirement gift to myself) for fully loaded C7, for museum delivery. At my age, hope they don't cage me and put me on display.
08-20-2013, 08:07 AM
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It's interesting to see such a spread of ages, and to hear from some of the old-timers how they were getting their first ones around our age. Kinda feels like a tradition that's carrying on.
