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Racer
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From: portageville mo
most ppl
I think it's 
how most ppl don't see a generation they just see a CORVETTE. When I take the c-4 any where they just stare or say car. When I was in Branson last weekend ppl made comments abought how much corvettes cost and one man told his grandson he could buy two of his car for what that CORVETTE cost
. He had no idea it was a 1995 all he saw was CORVETTE. So I'm just proud to own a CORVETTE nomatter what gen.
By the way I'm buying a c-3 next week.
It's Prob a parts car but I Might hull it out and drag race.
how most ppl don't see a generation they just see a CORVETTE. When I take the c-4 any where they just stare or say car. When I was in Branson last weekend ppl made comments abought how much corvettes cost and one man told his grandson he could buy two of his car for what that CORVETTE cost . He had no idea it was a 1995 all he saw was CORVETTE. So I'm just proud to own a CORVETTE nomatter what gen. By the way I'm buying a c-3 next week.
It's Prob a parts car but I Might hull it out and drag race.
Drifting
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From: Canandaigua New York
I think it's how most ppl don't see a generation they just see a CORVETTE. When I take the c-4 any where they just stare or say car. When I was in Branson last weekend ppl made comments abought how much corvettes cost and one man told his grandson he could buy two of his car for what that CORVETTE cost . He had no idea it was a 1995 all he saw was CORVETTE. So I'm just proud to own a CORVETTE nomatter what gen.
By the way I'm buying a c-3 next week. It's Prob a parts car but I Might hull it out and drag race.
how most ppl don't see a generation they just see a CORVETTE. When I take the c-4 any where they just stare or say car. When I was in Branson last weekend ppl made comments abought how much corvettes cost and one man told his grandson he could buy two of his car for what that CORVETTE cost . He had no idea it was a 1995 all he saw was CORVETTE. So I'm just proud to own a CORVETTE nomatter what gen. By the way I'm buying a c-3 next week.
It's Prob a parts car but I Might hull it out and drag race.
If most non Corvette people knew what I paid for mine, included restoring it, they would probably be shocked.
By the time I get mine back together, minus paint, I'll probably have less than $4000 invested. Including the purchase price of the car.
But you're right. It's the 'awe' and 'mystery' of the Vette that makes it
to own. 
Drifting
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From: Los Angeles California
Yeah, it's so great, most people have NO IDEA that corvettes aren't some super-expensive supercar, and that I in fact paid less for my beautiful vette than they did for their accord. Plus I get all that incredible performance for the price. I think the C4 and C5 Vettes are the best deal out there in the car world.
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From: Sherwood, Arkansas
If most non Corvette people knew what I paid for mine, included restoring it, they would probably be shocked.
By the time I get mine back together, minus paint, I'll probably have less than $4000 invested. Including the purchase price of the car.
But you're right. It's the 'awe' and 'mystery' of the Vette that makes it
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Burning Brakes
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From: Foley, AL
Yeah, it's so great, most people have NO IDEA that corvettes aren't some super-expensive supercar, and that I in fact paid less for my beautiful vette than they did for their accord. Plus I get all that incredible performance for the price. I think the C4 and C5 Vettes are the best deal out there in the car world.
A friend of mine came over to my house driving a brand new Yukon.
I said, "Damn, you can't hide money".
He said, "Yeah, and you have a Corvette in the garage".
Little did he know, my Corvette was several THOUSANDS less than what he paid for his ride.
You are right, they see the word "Corvette" and they think $$$$$.
Burning Brakes
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From: POINT PLEASANT NEW JERSEY
Your statement is so true!! In general....the Corvette is probably one of the best Values in the Sports Car genre. I mean take for example a brand New Vette...look at all the Technology, and awesome looks and performance your getting for your money. Now take a used C6...your paying pea nuts for an awesome...awesome car. Even a C5.....look at the price of a good low mileage C5 today!!! It is dirt cheap....... a ton of car for an awesome ...awesome Sports Car!!!! I won't even get into the value of a good clean C4......a no brainer for someone who wants to get into sportscars!!! This is why the CORVETTE is the true KING of SportsCars!!!!
Intermediate
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From: Trenton Missouri
Exactly why I am playing with a Vette again! 
Yeah, it's so great, most people have NO IDEA that corvettes aren't some super-expensive supercar, and that I in fact paid less for my beautiful vette than they did for their accord. Plus I get all that incredible performance for the price. I think the C4 and C5 Vettes are the best deal out there in the car world.
Racer
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From: Muskogee OK
I had the same reaction from my boss when he saw my '90 the day after I bought it in December.
Comments such as " We are paying people waaaay to much" etc. Of course, I told him I only paid a 1/4 of what he did for his '04 Mach I.
After that, we had to go out and inspect it, so he was satisfied it was a 90 instead of a 02 or something newer.
I still get the occasional 'Corvette' comment from him, so I guess old preconceptions are hard to break.
Comments such as " We are paying people waaaay to much" etc. Of course, I told him I only paid a 1/4 of what he did for his '04 Mach I.
After that, we had to go out and inspect it, so he was satisfied it was a 90 instead of a 02 or something newer.
I still get the occasional 'Corvette' comment from him, so I guess old preconceptions are hard to break.
Instructor
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From: Brisbane Queensland
It's so funny almost a world away that the corvette is such a cheap car, with expensive images
Here in Australia, the corvette really IS an expensive car, Crappy condition C4's go for $20,000, Good condition C4's $35-45,000, ZR-1's go for $70,000+ and your new Z06... well I haven't seen one in a dealer, but there is one 2nd hand for sale going for $220,000. so when someone gives you a hard time about buying a vette here... its because you really HAVE blown the budget big time.
I get so jealous reading your posts when they are related to the cost, you are certainly lucky lucky people If I see a corvette during regular driving I consider myself lucky as sightings are usually 1-2 years apart. My C3 got as many stares as an Alien in drag, my C4 will too
Here in Australia, the corvette really IS an expensive car, Crappy condition C4's go for $20,000, Good condition C4's $35-45,000, ZR-1's go for $70,000+ and your new Z06... well I haven't seen one in a dealer, but there is one 2nd hand for sale going for $220,000.
so when someone gives you a hard time about buying a vette here... its because you really HAVE blown the budget big time.I get so jealous reading your posts when they are related to the cost, you are certainly lucky lucky people
If I see a corvette during regular driving I consider myself lucky as sightings are usually 1-2 years apart. My C3 got as many stares as an Alien in drag, my C4 will too
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Racer
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From: portageville mo
It's so funny almost a world away that the corvette is such a cheap car, with expensive images
Here in Australia, the corvette really IS an expensive car, Crappy condition C4's go for $20,000, Good condition C4's $35-45,000, ZR-1's go for $70,000+ and your new Z06... well I haven't seen one in a dealer, but there is one 2nd hand for sale going for $220,000. so when someone gives you a hard time about buying a vette here... its because you really HAVE blown the budget big time.
I get so jealous reading your posts when they are related to the cost, you are certainly lucky lucky people If I see a corvette during regular driving I consider myself lucky as sightings are usually 1-2 years apart. My C3 got as many stares as an Alien in drag, my C4 will too
Here in Australia, the corvette really IS an expensive car, Crappy condition C4's go for $20,000, Good condition C4's $35-45,000, ZR-1's go for $70,000+ and your new Z06... well I haven't seen one in a dealer, but there is one 2nd hand for sale going for $220,000.
so when someone gives you a hard time about buying a vette here... its because you really HAVE blown the budget big time.I get so jealous reading your posts when they are related to the cost, you are certainly lucky lucky people
If I see a corvette during regular driving I consider myself lucky as sightings are usually 1-2 years apart. My C3 got as many stares as an Alien in drag, my C4 will too 