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Old 05-22-2015, 05:07 PM
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I built my first Corvette in a Detroit basement when I was ....6 yrs old, well before I knew what ***** envy was. I purchased a full sized one when I was 20, too early for a mid-life crisis. I'm now 59 and I've never grown up!
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:09 PM
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I like that people look at me in it and that it stands out differently then other cars!
Ah ha! Look at me! You are desperate like the lines of the car!!! LOL

Actually I don't mind the attention either! It's usually car guys that want to talk about cars and that is fine with me!
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:47 PM
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Im 39 married for 10 years and drive a TR 2015 Z06. I get wood when I drive over 3k rpm. Let the haters hate! I love when people look at me in my ride FYI. It's a f'ing sick gorgeous car!

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Old 05-22-2015, 06:43 PM
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Tell you what, I will explain why my Corvette is better to a Porsche 911 owner or an Audi R8 owner when they catch up with me. Sound fair?
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And the 911 is any less of a "mid-life crisis" car? The only crisis is not being able to afford a Corvette when I was 30.
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Old 05-22-2015, 06:53 PM
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Did I miss something or did she forget to mention WHY anyone should give a flying s#it what SHE thinks?
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I just went to the store today and I saw the security guard in his golf cart say "Wow" as I passed by. At least that's what it looked like he said.
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I think she secretly liked it too much, and that could lead to an infection....
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Old 05-22-2015, 07:39 PM
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I think she secretly liked it too much, and that could lead to an infection....
Yes. Please review the video again for her long, slow, fondling upshifts. Who shifts a vette like that?
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I don't know where bloomberg found this girl to review this car but she seems like she has zero knowledge of cars. First Im 6,0 tall and I have zero problems with the height of the car( I have a convertible). The car does warm up fast especially compared to my diesel BMW but i fell this girl didn't even know how to adjust the temperature on the car. And anyone in New york knows the road she went on the ocean parkway where theres tons of bumps in the road. She be lucky if i take her for a ride in my corvette but she more KIA quality.
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:06 PM
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Stupid review - full of old ideas about Corvettes that have not really applied in years. She went to the cliche bin and dug out a bunch of tired old crap. Then she combined that with not knowing squat about cars and came up with a "review". Anyone who believes this BS deserves what they get.

I don't own one, but the C7 is simply one of the most desirable sports cars made today and compared to the competition it is a screaming bargain. A business news hack obviously does not understand - but then do we really care?

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Old 05-22-2015, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JimNeedsC7
Stupid review - full of old ideas about Corvettes that have not really applied in years. She went to the cliche bin and dug out a bunch of tired old crap. Then she combined that with not knowing squat about cars and came up with a "review". Anyone who believes to this BS deserves what they get.

I don't own one, but the C7 is simply one of the most desirable sports cars made today and compared to the competition it is a screaming bargain. A business news hack obviously does not understand - but then do we really care?
I wasn't really sure what she was saying... was she saying she would buy a Porsche or that she would buy an Audi instead? possibly trading in her Nissan Leaf?
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NotSureURnice
I wasn't really sure what she was saying... was she saying she would buy a Porsche or that she would buy an Audi instead? possibly trading in her Nissan Leaf?
Yeah - it was kind of tough to figure out WTF she was saying - beyond the fact that she doesn't understand sports cars. Makes you wonder how she got the job of reviewing one in the first place.
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Who cares more about their image, someone who doesn't buy a car they like because they think it will cause too much attention or someone who buys a flashy car they like?
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Bought mine because it deserves to be bought now, not because I'm 50. I absolutely love it. Matter of fact,I'm buying another one. 16 z51. She needs to get kfo'd. Smug beeotch.
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by r75vet
Who cares more about their image, someone who doesn't buy a car they like because they think it will cause too much attention or someone who buys a flashy car they like?
so what I find really interesting is the incredibly witty banter of all of the Corvette aficionados on this forum ...where you could never imagine Porsche owners talking like this. makes you wonder.
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:24 PM
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WGAS what she thinks.


By the way, 1:25 sure looks familiar. Robert Moses?

It's been almost 26 years since I seen that lighthouse. Boy do I miss Long Island.
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Originally Posted by cumbercr
The stigma of older men buying Corvettes to satisfy a mid life crisis is BS. That's the explanation women came up with because they don't understand the passion for these cars. Why not buy a 911, Audi or Mercedes? Because they are not American muscle car icons. And the reason middle aged and older men buy them is that we are not financially able to when we are younger. We're not trying to recapture our youth. We refuse to grow old!
a lot of guys 55+ have 911s, Mercedes, Audi & BMW performance models(bet the age demographic is very similar to the Corvette) many Corvette buyers are also somewhat budget conscious, wanting a bad-a** car, but not wanting to go for a second(or third!) mortgage, not to mention it's such a great car.
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Old 05-22-2015, 11:25 PM
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Well, glad she would not buy one. That way, someone who really appreciates the vehicle will be able to enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by Frodo
Growing older is mandatory... growing up is optional. At 64 I don't give a rat's azz for what people think. I bought my dream car. Enough said.
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