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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I got her when I was 17
now im almost 19
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I bought mine when I was 18, I'm now 24.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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46 here, It was a gift from my wife.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Got my 93 at 18. I am 21 now.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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23 when i bought my first (93' LT1 in signature)

just turned 25 early this month!
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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bought Teal Jewel when I was 38. 43 now.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Purchased my '91 in July '96 at age 54. Always wanted a Vette and folllowing the death of a friend at age 54, thought I better DO IT!

Love every minute and wish I had done it sooner! That's why I'm glad to see so many "younger" owners out there!

And when cruizing don't forget to,

SAVE THE WAVE
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I'm 19!

Almost 20!
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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You should restart this thread with a poll, I was real suprized at how many guys in their 20s had a C5
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Just turned 21
Bought it as a birthday gift to myself about 3 weeks prior
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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29 and holding for 35 years..
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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I'm 58.....
> Bought a '58 Vette in 1967.
> Bought a '95 Vette in 2009.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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63 here bought my 92 seven years ago. When I drive it I feel like 16. Good for all you youngsters. When I was 16 had a 52 chevy I gave $200 for. Just remember SAVE THE WAVE
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Interesting results:
Average age is 44.8 or 45
largest group: 60 year olds with 11 total, then 51 year olds with 9
oldest: 73
youngest: 15
median: 49

AGE QTY
15 1
17 5
18 2
19 2
20 2
21 6
22 4
23 1
24 1
25 1
26 2
27 1
29 1
30 3
32 1
34 2
35 2
36 2
37 4
38 4
39 1
40 4
41 3
42 1
43 2
44 2
45 4
46 2
47 2
48 1
49 2
50 3
51 9
52 1
53 5
54 6
55 5
56 4
57 3
58 5
60 11
61 1
62 4
63 1
64 3
66 2
67 2
69 1
71 1
72 1
73 1
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