Some Z06 owners
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Some Z06 owners
just dont get it. Out for a drive to the store yesterday, and a dirty yellow Z06 pulls up along side at a light. Now, I have my top off, car is spotless. I see him looking at my car, and I yell over to him that I wish the weather would stay nice. He looks at me with that hollier than thow look, guns his engine, turns his face forward and drives on. Who in the f**** does he think he is? Its not a wonder that people have the misconception that all Vette owners are snobby sob's. I wish there was a test you had to take on personality prior to being able to purchase a Corvette!
Melting Slicks
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From: atlantic city new jersey
Originally Posted by dadsturn
just dont get it. Out for a drive to the store yesterday, and a dirty yellow Z06 pulls up along side at a light. Now, I have my top off, car is spotless. I see him looking at my car, and I yell over to him that I wish the weather would stay nice. He looks at me with that hollier than thow look, guns his engine, turns his face forward and drives on. Who in the f**** does he think he is? Its not a wonder that people have the misconception that all Vette owners are snobby sob's. I wish there was a test you had to take on personality prior to being able to purchase a Corvette!
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More the personnality of the guy than a stereotype of Z06 owners......Most C5'ers that I've encountered are friendly and want to share with other owners.....you unfortunately came upon a jerk. 
More good out there than the few bad.
More good out there than the few bad.
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Doesnt seem like a happy vette onwer that day, didnt even wave, well maybe he had a real bad day and seeing your perfect vert. he was just feeling that much worse, me personnely i always feel better when i seen another clean vette.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-‘16-‘17
Originally Posted by ZaydeZ06
Most Vette owners I've met are top notch. Maybe he just had a bad day, or was late to his appointment at the detailer..... 
Still not an excuse for rudeness though. 
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Chalk it up to just another A$$hole - this one happened to be driving a Z06....... 
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From: Stewartsville NJ
Originally Posted by dadsturn
just dont get it. Out for a drive to the store yesterday, and a dirty yellow Z06 pulls up along side at a light. Now, I have my top off, car is spotless. I see him looking at my car, and I yell over to him that I wish the weather would stay nice. He looks at me with that hollier than thow look, guns his engine, turns his face forward and drives on.
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From: San Diego Ca
That's pretty sad if it's the way you said it was. A Z06 is a C5 corvette just like a coupe or vert is and all other generations are. I'm proud of my car and I like and respect all other corvettes and other cars/makes on the road as well.
This driver may have personal and/or self esteem problems.
This driver may have personal and/or self esteem problems.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Robert Missouri
Originally Posted by ZaydeZ06
Most Vette owners I've met are top notch. Maybe he just had a bad day, or was late to his appointment at the detailer..... 
Or even worse...... maybe he just saw his ex-wife naked
Le Mans Master
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From: Murphy TX
Here's a story for you guys.
I come out the store and go back to my coupe and there's a guy there with a silver Z06 and some teenagers oohing and ahhing.
I say hello, and this is how the conversation goes.
Me: "Hey, sweet ride. What year?"
Him: 2002, just got it, what year's yours?
Me: 2004
Him: Wow they really changed it.
Me (confused): What do you mean
Him: Well look how your rear glass is part of the hatch and mine goes right down and I have more of a trunk.
Me: Wow, you're right (got in my car so I could release my laughter without embarassing the guy)
Moral - you're right - some people don't have a clue about vettes...not that there's anything wrong with that
I come out the store and go back to my coupe and there's a guy there with a silver Z06 and some teenagers oohing and ahhing.
I say hello, and this is how the conversation goes.
Me: "Hey, sweet ride. What year?"
Him: 2002, just got it, what year's yours?
Me: 2004
Him: Wow they really changed it.
Me (confused): What do you mean
Him: Well look how your rear glass is part of the hatch and mine goes right down and I have more of a trunk.
Me: Wow, you're right (got in my car so I could release my laughter without embarassing the guy)
Moral - you're right - some people don't have a clue about vettes...not that there's anything wrong with that