I been thinking....
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I been thinking....
Every Wednesday night we have a loose group of car people who meet at the local Safeway parking lot for a social gathering....Some very nice cars,great car people,and some beautiful street rods....I was sitting there watching the cars,and got to thinking....If I was to buy a car that would fit all the areas of Touring,Show,Handling,Driving...I would want a car that 1} Drives nice 2}looks good 3]handles well 4]latest suspension parts 5}independent suspension 6} AIR 7]auto 4 spd 8] two seater sport coupe 9} targa top 10]nice tires and wheels 11} nice sounding c/d 12}tilt,cruise,telescoping,power everything 13}room for luggage 14]behavior in heavy traffic 15]Chevy 350 16]affordability 17]without spending $$$$$, and still have a car that can be used as a daily driver.....
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Every Wednesday night we have a loose group of car people who meet at the local Safeway parking lot for a social gathering....Some very nice cars,great car people,and some beautiful street rods....I was sitting there watching the cars,and got to thinking....If I was to buy a car that would fit all the areas of Touring,Show,Handling,Driving...I would want a car that 1} Drives nice 2}looks good 3]handles well 4]latest suspension parts 5}independent suspension 6} AIR 7]auto 4 spd 8] two seater sport coupe 9} targa top 10]nice tires and wheels 11} nice sounding c/d 12}tilt,cruise,telescoping,power everything 13}room for luggage 14]behavior in heavy traffic 15]Chevy 350 16]affordability 17]without spending $$$$$, and still have a car that can be used as a daily driver.....
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Every Wednesday night we have a loose group of car people who meet at the local Safeway parking lot for a social gathering....Some very nice cars,great car people,and some beautiful street rods....I was sitting there watching the cars,and got to thinking....If I was to buy a car that would fit all the areas of Touring,Show,Handling,Driving...I would want a car that 1} Drives nice 2}looks good 3]handles well 4]latest suspension parts 5}independent suspension 6} AIR 7]auto 4 spd 8] two seater sport coupe 9} targa top 10]nice tires and wheels 11} nice sounding c/d 12}tilt,cruise,telescoping,power everything 13}room for luggage 14]behavior in heavy traffic 15]Chevy 350 16]affordability 17]without spending $$$$$, and still have a car that can be used as a daily driver.....
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I left it open for the responder to suggest his thoughts on what car would fill all those requirememts
.....Now keep in mind that this is based on dollars per usage....Some will justify differently how they spend their money....hard core car guys will feel $30000 is nothing....Average people will allocate $10000-$15000....Everyone is different....But I still say that Only one CAR can be had for that money..a C-4.
... fits everything and contrary to most thoughts they do not break down often....If maintained correctly.....not abused....or mis-used....
....for the paltry sum of $10000,or less one could have a car that does all of these things, nicely,and affordable for the average person....[try to find parts for an Edsel.]...or if a young guy is thinking "I want to get into street rodding...[think a minumun of $25000,for a car you will drive 5 hrs a week].....Now I'm not knocking any Street Rodder,my friend who owns a c-4,and when building his Rod,said everything he did on the "Rod" was already on my C-4,....My point is for the average person who wants a Fun and Special event's car,one that you can leave in the garage,[without kicking yourself for spending your kids college fund]....I have owned 7 Corvettes in the past 10 yrs,2 C-3's,2 C-5's, 2 C-4's and dollar for dollar this is the best choice; I think...{ I know that's only 6, I was checking to see if you guys were paying attention]
.....Now keep in mind that this is based on dollars per usage....Some will justify differently how they spend their money....hard core car guys will feel $30000 is nothing....Average people will allocate $10000-$15000....Everyone is different....But I still say that Only one CAR can be had for that money..a C-4. ... fits everything and contrary to most thoughts they do not break down often....If maintained correctly.....not abused....or mis-used.... ....for the paltry sum of $10000,or less one could have a car that does all of these things, nicely,and affordable for the average person....[try to find parts for an Edsel.]...or if a young guy is thinking "I want to get into street rodding...[think a minumun of $25000,for a car you will drive 5 hrs a week].....Now I'm not knocking any Street Rodder,my friend who owns a c-4,and when building his Rod,said everything he did on the "Rod" was already on my C-4,....My point is for the average person who wants a Fun and Special event's car,one that you can leave in the garage,[without kicking yourself for spending your kids college fund]....I have owned 7 Corvettes in the past 10 yrs,2 C-3's,2 C-5's, 2 C-4's and dollar for dollar this is the best choice; I think...{ I know that's only 6, I was checking to see if you guys were paying attention]
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I left it open for the responder to suggest his thoughts on what car would fill all those requirememts .....Now keep in mind that this is based on dollars per usage....Some will justify differently how they spend their money....hard core car guys will feel $30000 is nothing....Average people will allocate $10000-$15000....Everyone is different....But I still say that Only one CAR can be had for that money..a C-4. ... fits everything and contrary to most thoughts they do not break down often....If maintained correctly.....not abused....or mis-used.... ....for the paltry sum of $10000,or less one could have a car that does all of these things, nicely,and affordable for the average person....[try to find parts for an Edsel.]...or if a young guy is thinking "I want to get into street rodding...[think a minumun of $25000,for a car you will drive 5 hrs a week].....Now I'm not knocking any Street Rodder,my friend who owns a c-4,and when building his Rod,said everything he did on the "Rod" was already on my C-4,....My point is for the average person who wants a Fun and Special event's car,one that you can leave in the garage,[without kicking yourself for spending your kids college fund]....I have owned 7 Corvettes in the past 10 yrs,2 C-3's,2 C-5's, 2 C-4's and dollar for dollar this is the best choice; I think...{ I know that's only 6, I was checking to see if you guys were paying attention]
.....Now keep in mind that this is based on dollars per usage....Some will justify differently how they spend their money....hard core car guys will feel $30000 is nothing....Average people will allocate $10000-$15000....Everyone is different....But I still say that Only one CAR can be had for that money..a C-4. ... fits everything and contrary to most thoughts they do not break down often....If maintained correctly.....not abused....or mis-used.... ....for the paltry sum of $10000,or less one could have a car that does all of these things, nicely,and affordable for the average person....[try to find parts for an Edsel.]...or if a young guy is thinking "I want to get into street rodding...[think a minumun of $25000,for a car you will drive 5 hrs a week].....Now I'm not knocking any Street Rodder,my friend who owns a c-4,and when building his Rod,said everything he did on the "Rod" was already on my C-4,....My point is for the average person who wants a Fun and Special event's car,one that you can leave in the garage,[without kicking yourself for spending your kids college fund]....I have owned 7 Corvettes in the past 10 yrs,2 C-3's,2 C-5's, 2 C-4's and dollar for dollar this is the best choice; I think...{ I know that's only 6, I was checking to see if you guys were paying attention]Ahhhhhh.... I gotcha. That stated I'd have to say,
Cem
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I started thinking after reading all the threads sent in about all the problems people have with their Corvette's.....I have written some myself......It was getting so that positive comments where farer and fewer,so I thought that "what is wrong with someone who thinks he got a lot of car for a little money".....I'm hoping more guys write in with comments and share the good feelings with us......these cars are great bargins ....a lot of fun....and I'm proud to say the one and only AMERICAN SPORTS CAR!
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
Nothings ever been posted here off topic before even in the corvette forum
And living in Arizona is warm enough
Two C4s? Well its a matter of perspective I guess then as in theory one C4
should always be running right?
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