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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Pride & Joy
Many thanks to all for your comments - lots to learn in the Corvette world no doubt!

I find the comments regarding emotion very interesting - one of the things I enjoy the most about the car and its enthusiasts, is the passion that's shared across the entire spectrum of ownership. While I can't imagine buying a Corvette that I wasn't emotionally "smitten" by, I can certainly understand how someone could be quite bitter at overpaying for a car that has been misrepresented. Again, many thanks for your comments. I'll do my best to absorb as much as I can and apply your hard earned wisdom the next time I "fall in love".
I did not mean to communicate that when you go and buy a Corvette that you do not fall in love with it. I want that a person to LOVE what they bought....because what is the point in owning a Corvette if you do not LOVE it.....but you have to take a step back and forget on how much you LOVE this particular Corvette and really inspect it.

Which is why it is often times BEST to get someone who knows about the Corvettes inherent problems and inspects it well....because they will have no emotional attachment to it. When I inspect Corvettes for potential buyers...I have no emotion getting in the way of what I am looking at and I am BRUTALLY HONEST when I am done with my inspection....and it would surprise most of you...that I will find MAJORLY WRONG in under 5 minutes....which totally contradicts on how the car was being represented in written text.

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Pride & Joy

I find the comments regarding emotion very interesting - one of the things I enjoy the most about the car and its enthusiasts, is the passion that's shared across the entire spectrum of ownership.
That's because love forged through time, hardship and good times is better than love at first sight.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Better to have loved some corvette

Than to have never loved

Any corvette at all. ....

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