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Corvette driver age limit?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
Im 20... and have my second Vette already. Looking to sell this one and move up to a C5 FRC. I had a 91 and right now I drive a 96 LT4.
I bought the cars myself and love it. You guys act like kids dont drive fast cars or mod there cars to go fast. Actually the fastest cars I see are usually driven by "kids"
If you ask me, I'd rather be in a Vette, then a crappy eco-box that most kids drive aroundin, in any accident
Im not trying to defend the fact that I have a corvette.. I just dont understand the thinking behind this. These cars handle better built better then most cars on the road therefore if driven properly... They are much safer.
I bought the cars myself and love it. You guys act like kids dont drive fast cars or mod there cars to go fast. Actually the fastest cars I see are usually driven by "kids"
If you ask me, I'd rather be in a Vette, then a crappy eco-box that most kids drive aroundin, in any accident
Im not trying to defend the fact that I have a corvette.. I just dont understand the thinking behind this. These cars handle better built better then most cars on the road therefore if driven properly... They are much safer.
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Roswell Ga
Just like adults, it depends on the kid.
Some of them would wrap themselves around a tree with a Yugo. Others could drive a vette until they get Social Security and never have a problem.
The difference is maturity and over confidence. Many young people think they're much better drivers than the really are. They hear this stuff about faster reflexes and think they can outdrive Jeff Gordon. They don't understand yet that those reflexes are worth nothing compared to decades of experience.
But SOME few do realize that and they'd be safe in a Porsche Turbo.
Some of them would wrap themselves around a tree with a Yugo. Others could drive a vette until they get Social Security and never have a problem.
The difference is maturity and over confidence. Many young people think they're much better drivers than the really are. They hear this stuff about faster reflexes and think they can outdrive Jeff Gordon. They don't understand yet that those reflexes are worth nothing compared to decades of experience.
But SOME few do realize that and they'd be safe in a Porsche Turbo.
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From: I'm a Texan, but I traded the horse for the Vette.
Yeah here we go again. I messed up when I wrapped the '00 WS6 around a pole. Now that I have the Vette I find myself more controlled for whatever reason. Anyways, we all need to be responsible.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Orlando FL
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its the same thing over and over!! 
people.... ITS JUST A CORVETTE!!!!!!!!
glad your not my parents!!! 
i got my car last year at 19. im paying for it myself, but im not going to lie, im under my dads insurance, but i still have my own coverage. i pay about 250 a month for insurance, plus the car note.
blame my parents for what? my dad drives a C5 and is proud that his son does also. this is our 4th vette in the family.
my first car was a 90 RS camaro, i paid cash when i was 15. then bought a stock 95 LT1, then bought a 94 LT1 and modded it into the 12's (doing all the work myself)
ive always wanted a vette, so i sold my LT1 and bought one. the day i brought it home, all my dad said was "becareful, and enjoy it!"
modded hondas are beating vettes, c'mon guys our cars really arent that fast anymore. would you buy your kid a neon SRT-4??? its a neon not a vette, but it will run 13's
....oh and im 20 now, and hopefully next year will have the car paid off, and will be supercharging it!!
like my license plate dont you?!?!
people.... ITS JUST A CORVETTE!!!!!!!!
Well i blame thier parents, what kid can afford a corvette and pay the insurance. I would not let any kid drive one (without me in it).
i got my car last year at 19. im paying for it myself, but im not going to lie, im under my dads insurance, but i still have my own coverage. i pay about 250 a month for insurance, plus the car note. blame my parents for what? my dad drives a C5 and is proud that his son does also. this is our 4th vette in the family.
my first car was a 90 RS camaro, i paid cash when i was 15. then bought a stock 95 LT1, then bought a 94 LT1 and modded it into the 12's (doing all the work myself)
ive always wanted a vette, so i sold my LT1 and bought one. the day i brought it home, all my dad said was "becareful, and enjoy it!"
modded hondas are beating vettes, c'mon guys our cars really arent that fast anymore. would you buy your kid a neon SRT-4??? its a neon not a vette, but it will run 13's
....oh and im 20 now, and hopefully next year will have the car paid off, and will be supercharging it!!
like my license plate dont you?!?!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Puyallup WA
Yeah, because every person from the age of 16-25 is exactly the same. 
Come on people, every person is different. Saying that no person at any certain age should or shouldn't have a certain type of car is stupid.
A stupid irresponsible person is going to do stupid irresponsible things no matter what car they drive.
Come on people, every person is different. Saying that no person at any certain age should or shouldn't have a certain type of car is stupid.
A stupid irresponsible person is going to do stupid irresponsible things no matter what car they drive.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
[QUOTE=StoCK][QUOTE=Prosecutor]I think most teenagers would not qualify for the privilege of driving a Vette.
Thats the type of answer I am looking for.
Now wait a minute, StoCK. In your initial post you said:
"P.S.- I would like everyone to know that I am not trying to start a war or recieve any criticism, I am just trying to see what people think about this subject."
If you were looking for specific responses such as "most teenagers would not quality for the priviledge of driving a Vette" why didn't you just lead with that?
If a youngster can pony up the money for a Vette, or convince the parents to get one for him/her, why not? This isn't a priviledge, administered by law. This is a PURCHASE. If the kid wraps the car around a post, I just hope that the kid isn't in the gene pool. Natural selection, you know.
Thats the type of answer I am looking for.
"P.S.- I would like everyone to know that I am not trying to start a war or recieve any criticism, I am just trying to see what people think about this subject."
If you were looking for specific responses such as "most teenagers would not quality for the priviledge of driving a Vette" why didn't you just lead with that?
If a youngster can pony up the money for a Vette, or convince the parents to get one for him/her, why not? This isn't a priviledge, administered by law. This is a PURCHASE. If the kid wraps the car around a post, I just hope that the kid isn't in the gene pool. Natural selection, you know.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lovin Life Oh
Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Oh boy...here we go...
because the price of them is getting really low
kids can afford to buy them
and surprisingly insurance is rather cheap on them because people that buy c5s usually dont wreck them
unfortunately i think insurance rates will start to rise on the C5 as young kids start buying/wrecking them
btw im young
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: St. Robert Missouri
If one can afford the car and insurance, then why not. At this very moment 18 year olds are carrying rifles and laying their life on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Reminds me of a 19 year old many many years ago who bought a '68 Vette 32 days before reporting for duty in Vietnam.
Being immature spans all age groups. Maturity is a state of mind. Just my .02
Reminds me of a 19 year old many many years ago who bought a '68 Vette 32 days before reporting for duty in Vietnam.
Being immature spans all age groups. Maturity is a state of mind. Just my .02
Last edited by srchief100; Feb 28, 2005 at 09:24 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Stop staring at my azz!!!! IL.
This thread is 
I bought my first vette brand new when I was 25,married and 3 hours away from any family.My family has never given me a penny towards my house or any of my toys.I am not a kid and work hard to provide a nice life for me and my wife and even have worked hard enough and have made the right choices in my life to be able to drive and afford the best american sports car ever,the CORVETTE
I bought my first vette brand new when I was 25,married and 3 hours away from any family.My family has never given me a penny towards my house or any of my toys.I am not a kid and work hard to provide a nice life for me and my wife and even have worked hard enough and have made the right choices in my life to be able to drive and afford the best american sports car ever,the CORVETTE
Burning Brakes
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From: simpson town Mo
Originally Posted by 91LSMAN
Yeah, because every person from the age of 16-25 is exactly the same.
Come on people, every person is different. Saying that no person at any certain age should or shouldn't have a certain type of car is stupid.
A stupid irresponsible person is going to do stupid irresponsible things no matter what car they drive.
Come on people, every person is different. Saying that no person at any certain age should or shouldn't have a certain type of car is stupid.
A stupid irresponsible person is going to do stupid irresponsible things no matter what car they drive.
Im 25 and feel im pretty responsible.Im married,on my second house,and pay 60 bucks on my vette insurance.Havent even came close to wrecking it,and i wave at every single vette on the road!!Almost paid off to!!Id say that "qualifies" me to drive this car.
Now should i have had a c5 when i was 16? I would be writing this if i had.Id be dead.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Redwood City Ca
Originally Posted by sxe60
Absolutely! The limit should be 15 to 115. 
