peoples reaction to my car
10-10-2013, 10:51 PM
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peoples reaction to my car
im kind of in shock of how many people go flat out nuts over this car! i have had 3 gas stops, shortest one was 20 min. people do uturns to look at it and take pictures! its kind of a pain in the *** actually, but it will slow down soon i suspect.
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
10-10-2013, 10:56 PM
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I came out of Pubix and a guy said there were 10 people standing around the car before I came out. He followed me to tell me this. The car just gets all kinds of looks. The thing is I park it way out in the parking lot to keep dings out of the doors.
10-10-2013, 11:58 PM
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Awesome story.
10-11-2013, 12:06 AM
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Wife accosted by teen boys twice this evening. When she went to pick our youngest up from H.S. it took 20 minutes to get out of the parking lot. After that she took our daughter to cheerleading practice and stopped by Mickey D's. The kids headed to various sports practices again surrounded her and they were almost late for practice. My only fear is another driver gawking and veering into her.
10-11-2013, 12:13 AM
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I took mine to the local Waterway for a quick wash, and the dude who did my wheels asked me what it was (??!!) When I told him it was the new Stingray, he says "Man that is SICK !! That is the baddest *** Whip I've seen all year", and then he gave me a high five.
Pretty funny, really. Whatever you Corvette veterans think of the styling, it seems to be a big hit with the young guys around here. I think Welburn and Bennion knew exactly what they were doing.
Pretty funny, really. Whatever you Corvette veterans think of the styling, it seems to be a big hit with the young guys around here. I think Welburn and Bennion knew exactly what they were doing.
10-11-2013, 12:26 AM
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You're right. Corvette guys seem to like parts of the C7, especially the front. But other people go crazy asking about the car and taking pictures even in traffic. They seem to especially like the rear, it's very dramatic and different. Lots of attitude.
10-11-2013, 12:50 AM
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..the old Corvette guys know less about what is going to appeal to younger people than all of the people and money that went onto determining this design would work for what they are trying to achieve. I know, I know (putting my tinfoil hat and my fire suit on now)
10-11-2013, 01:18 AM
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Maybe, and I am going to go out on a limb here....the old Corvette guys know less about what is going to appeal to younger people than all of the people and money that went onto determining this design would work for what they are trying to achieve. I know, I know (putting my tinfoil hat and my fire suit on now)
..the old Corvette guys know less about what is going to appeal to younger people than all of the people and money that went onto determining this design would work for what they are trying to achieve. I know, I know (putting my tinfoil hat and my fire suit on now)
You are right on. How about this limb. The best part of the new car to me is the rear end and the best part of the rear end is the tail lights.
10-11-2013, 06:00 AM
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im kind of in shock of how many people go flat out nuts over this car! i have had 3 gas stops, shortest one was 20 min. people do uturns to look at it and take pictures! its kind of a pain in the *** actually, but it will slow down soon i suspect.
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
10-11-2013, 06:32 AM
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Same reaction here.Ferrari is the first thing everyone think it is. I feel like a movie star or something. Everyone taking pictures and surrounding the car. My kids want me to pick them up from school everyday. My daughter said she owed money to the high school after I picked her up and drove her home just so I can let her drive it back. LOL. She is more popular now.LOL
10-11-2013, 07:07 AM
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Why is it that everyone thinks their wives can not drive the 7 speed. My wife will have no problem with our Stingray convertible with the manual transmission. That is if we ever get it. We are in the first group of verts to go to 3000 and waiting patiently.
10-11-2013, 07:15 AM
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Let me clarify, I've tried teaching her to drive stick (as well as her brothers) and it didn't go over very well. For whatever reason, I believe it intimidated her which caused her to give up not us. In addition and this may be selfish but I'm not spending $70K on a sports car that's an automatic.
10-11-2013, 08:07 AM
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Side note: another doc I work with bought her daughter a manual when she turned 16. The thought was that along with needing to know how to drive a manual, having to manipulate the clutch and the stick would also keep the kiddo from texting and driving. A great idea that never crossed my mind.
10-11-2013, 08:08 AM
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I live right by the mall. I will be at Pbir tonight if you guys are around
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im kind of in shock of how many people go flat out nuts over this car! i have had 3 gas stops, shortest one was 20 min. people do uturns to look at it and take pictures! its kind of a pain in the *** actually, but it will slow down soon i suspect.
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
the next person who says " it looks like a ferrari" im gonna slap
funny story, i drove the car downtown tonight and parked it curbside, some food event going on, lots of cars and people everywhere. this guy pulls up in a brand new gallardo spyder, white and black, very hot car. i have about half a dozen people taking pictures and asking questions about my car parked across the street from the lambo, stood there a good 20 min. 40 people came up to my car and took pictures and talked to me, all nice people, maybe 4 people looked at the lambo, we see them every day in palm beach.
anyway guy who owns the lambo comes up to me, says "excuse me, is this your corvette?" i say yes and he asks " are you a chevy dealer?" i say no, and he says " cause i am, and I CANT GET ONE!! I own 2 chevy stores in minnesota and they wont let me have one yet, so i bought the lambo instead.
so naturally i said " want to trade?"
he laughed .
I have to say, I was super impressed with the car!