cool story.. I would give them a second chance, I got mine from my father and i love it, and hope i can someday pass it on. 
Grandsons with Mustangs
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Drifting
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From: Cohasset MN
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Grandsons with Mustangs
I have two grandsons that each bought Mustangs that were a few years old. They both told me that their cars were better than my Corvettes (I have a '57,'61, and '86). They said Corvettes were for old guys.
One of them had many electrical problems with his and finally got rid of it. The other has had chronic transmission problems and is getting very unhappy.
I just completed my will. The Corvettes will be sold with the proceeds going to the estate.
One of them had many electrical problems with his and finally got rid of it. The other has had chronic transmission problems and is getting very unhappy.
I just completed my will. The Corvettes will be sold with the proceeds going to the estate.
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Drifting
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From: Cohasset MN
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I have often asked myself where I went wrong in getting them interested in Corvettes. One problem is that they both live over 150 miles away and I don't get to see them or talk with them very often.
Another problem is that Corvettes tend to be a bit more expensive than Mustangs and they settle for something cheaper to drive.
Another problem is that Corvettes tend to be a bit more expensive than Mustangs and they settle for something cheaper to drive.
Melting Slicks
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I had a 61 fuelie with a 327; it was simple; easy to work on, wouldn't blow up as long as you kept it under 7,000 rpm, and fast, insanely scarey fast, even by todays standards. At the time Nevada had no speed limits....and well you can guess what a testosterone besoaked nineteen year old did on the weekends. Today's kids have no clue. If those two let a pair of c1's slip away...well it just confirms my worst fears for the younger generation.
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I had a 61 fuelie with a 327; it was simple; easy to work on, wouldn't blow up as long as you kept it under 7,000 rpm, and fast, insanely scarey fast, even by todays standards. At the time Nevada had no speed limits....and well you can guess what a testosterone besoaked nineteen year old did on the weekends. Today's kids have no clue. If those two let a pair of c1's slip away...well it just confirms my worst fears for the younger generation.
The older I get the more I prefer the older ones. Don't get me wrong I love them all, but when the C5-C7's are in the scrap pile because they are TOO complex and expensive to repair I'll be running my 57 down the road. Starts running funny, a match book and a screw driver later and I'm good. Maybe a little sand paper.....
Yes, I've set timing and put a few sets of points in, in my young days. I even know what a dwell meter is, I own one. Know how to use it too. I can work on new stuff as well....I'm dangerous....
Drifting
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I think we established that you're dangerous long ago Rubie. Your poor flogged C4 probably knows well by now 
I can't wait to get my C5. More complex? Certainly not more of a pain in the *** than my L98 Can be at times
I prefer the newer ones myself, but I still love the old ones too.
Hell half my cars are almost as old as I am... 86 Z28... an 85 camaro (my age exactly.. was even built in April too
) 89 Corvette heh.
My newest car was a 96 Firebird. (and I miss it still)
I can't wait to get my C5. More complex? Certainly not more of a pain in the *** than my L98 Can be at times
I prefer the newer ones myself, but I still love the old ones too.
Hell half my cars are almost as old as I am... 86 Z28... an 85 camaro (my age exactly.. was even built in April too
) 89 Corvette heh.My newest car was a 96 Firebird. (and I miss it still)
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Melting Slicks
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From: folsom california
That ok when I get more money (I'm 25, I have not made it to my big wage earning years) that leaves more old C1-C3's around for me.
The older I get the more I prefer the older ones. Don't get me wrong I love them all, but when the C5-C7's are in the scrap pile because they are TOO complex and expensive to repair I'll be running my 57 down the road. Starts running funny, a match book and a screw driver later and I'm good. Maybe a little sand paper.....
Yes, I've set timing and put a few sets of points in, in my young days. I even know what a dwell meter is, I own one. Know how to use it too. I can work on new stuff as well....I'm dangerous....
The older I get the more I prefer the older ones. Don't get me wrong I love them all, but when the C5-C7's are in the scrap pile because they are TOO complex and expensive to repair I'll be running my 57 down the road. Starts running funny, a match book and a screw driver later and I'm good. Maybe a little sand paper.....
Yes, I've set timing and put a few sets of points in, in my young days. I even know what a dwell meter is, I own one. Know how to use it too. I can work on new stuff as well....I'm dangerous....
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They will come around. They are young and Mustangs are all the rage with that group. The in time will have fond memories of Grand Dad's cool Corvettes and will tell stories for years...once they turn 30 or so. 
I think they were just giving you a line of bull and they secretly like Corvettes.
I think they were just giving you a line of bull and they secretly like Corvettes.
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20 years later, I own a Corvette, Chevy Silverado, Caddy CTS-V, and a Mastercraft comp ski boat....all powered by those "junk, old tech, pushrod V-8's".
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Drifting
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They will come around. They are young and Mustangs are all the rage with that group. The in time will have fond memories of Grand Dad's cool Corvettes and will tell stories for years...once they turn 30 or so.
I think they were just giving you a line of bull and they secretly like Corvettes.
I think they were just giving you a line of bull and they secretly like Corvettes.
I think you may be right. A few years from now they may change their minds and realize that Corvettes are special, unlike Mustangs.
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vette greater than mustang. I always had a soft spot for late 80's early 90's stangs. I love my body the 99-04 style especially the 02-04
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