This Forum Sucks!
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
Was just thinking about how frustrating it must have been "pre-internet" in the early 90s to own a C3. I know that I would be lost without this forum and being able to search stuff online. Without the internet I bet so many more of these cars would be scrapped or parted out (although don't know how you would have found buyers).
Drifting
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From: Enid Oklahoma
Was just thinking about how frustrating it must have been "pre-internet" in the early 90s to own a C3. I know that I would be lost without this forum and being able to search stuff online. Without the internet I bet so many more of these cars would be scrapped or parted out (although don't know how you would have found buyers).
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
True however the internet keeps prices low, really low, good for buyers bad for sellers. The world has become smaller, in the past before the internet, if you were looking for a specific car, it seemed as though there not many, now with the interenet, it seems you can look at every single one everwhere in a second. Before you were quicker to pull the trigger for more money for the fear of not finding a better one, now it seems there is always something better out there thus the reason we all over spend and loose money when we sell...just my 2 cents....
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
Was just thinking about how frustrating it must have been "pre-internet" in the early 90s to own a C3. I know that I would be lost without this forum and being able to search stuff online. Without the internet I bet so many more of these cars would be scrapped or parted out (although don't know how you would have found buyers).
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In 1974 I had my first Porsche. A 1970 that was not rusty or anything. It began my car hobby. I was 17. What we did to get parts, etc was to send away for catalogs and manuals. Then we would grab an Iced Tea and sit on the porch and read / make a list of those parts that we needed. We would join local clubs of drivers with similar interests by going to the dealers and looking on their BBS for car club newsletters. Keep in mind, we didn't know any other way. Fast forward to 1990. I had my 6th Porsche. I was 34 and was actually able to use AOL to join a discussion group on Porsche's and order parts on-line. Today, wow, way easy and scary at the same time. This is my 1st Vette, bt my 49th sports car. I will be stopping the trading / restoring / selling cycle now and enjoying the long ownership and the ride and the peace of mind knowing that I truly have a piece of American history.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
Was just thinking about how frustrating it must have been "pre-internet" in the early 90s to own a C3. I know that I would be lost without this forum and being able to search stuff online. Without the internet I bet so many more of these cars would be scrapped or parted out (although don't know how you would have found buyers).
Instructor
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From: Douglas Georgia
St. Jude Donor '12
Big Boy toys just cost more. I did Harleys and custom bikes for years and just bought my first Vette. All are addictive. We have to personalize them to our taste or fix what's broken. Gotta love it or leave it. I'll stick around!!!!!!!
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
Instructor
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From: Douglas Georgia
St. Jude Donor '12
Can't say I was that smart. Wife bought me a fat boy for xmas a few years back and $30.000 later it sits in the trailer with my custom. Haven't ridden them in months. I always need a project to work on as therapy. My 82 CE is the perfect one for me. Not a lot of mechanical issues just "piddle around" cosmetics and driving it. These things, like bikes, are not investment properties. there are few who get their money back at resale. My value is pure enjoyment and the fact that my grandsons love it.
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
Can't say I was that smart. Wife bought me a fat boy for xmas a few years back and $30.000 later it sits in the trailer with my custom. Haven't ridden them in months. I always need a project to work on as therapy. My 82 CE is the perfect one for me. Not a lot of mechanical issues just "piddle around" cosmetics and driving it. These things, like bikes, are not investment properties. there are few who get their money back at resale. My value is pure enjoyment and the fact that my grandsons love it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
Ill have to agree
I typically post whatever project I am working on here, then find myself looking back from time to time for approval or comments.
I can say that I have done a lot more to my car because of the Forum.
First and foremost is the Super10 differential that Gary Ramadei built for me.
Then it is the 31 spline outer axles and total rebuild of the trailing arms from him.
Then it is the TREMEC TKO600 5-speed from another forum member.
Then I have to say it is the EZ EFI fuel injection I saw here and in Hot Rod magazine.
The latest endeavor is the flared fenders and 11" wide rear wheels going on the car at Custom Image Corvettes...
up next:
roll cage
dragVette 6-link
new interior
I am sure I will find all I need on this forum to spend the rest of my money.
I can say that I have done a lot more to my car because of the Forum.
First and foremost is the Super10 differential that Gary Ramadei built for me.
Then it is the 31 spline outer axles and total rebuild of the trailing arms from him.
Then it is the TREMEC TKO600 5-speed from another forum member.
Then I have to say it is the EZ EFI fuel injection I saw here and in Hot Rod magazine.
The latest endeavor is the flared fenders and 11" wide rear wheels going on the car at Custom Image Corvettes...
up next:
roll cage
dragVette 6-link
new interior
I am sure I will find all I need on this forum to spend the rest of my money.
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
Instructor
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From: Douglas Georgia
St. Jude Donor '12
What's with calling people idiots? I thought this forum was above that. My opinion was a sharing of passions and car guys helping other car guys. So far everyone has been good with sharing advice or expertise. Hoped I could repay that some day.
Last edited by CHarper; Oct 3, 2011 at 06:48 PM.
