C5 "Impression" ?
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Originally Posted by BadMonkey
Back in 96 when I first saw the "New" Corvette I fell in love. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would own one. Being I am 28 now and have owned 2 now. I did what I had to and a year in Iraq as a contractor helped me get my toys. When most asked why I have one. I normally tell them I have a small *****. I can careless what others say. Then when they wanna know why its got a supercharger I tell them its really small 
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You guys should all move to Dallas! I am getting the opposite reaction, people aren't jealous, they think my Corvette Vert (coming next week 2001 from Phoenix) is beneath me! Some think it is cheesy, but mostly are like why did you sell your BMW and why aren't you getting a Mercedes or another BMW? So if there are too many haters in your town move to Dallas where BMW 3 series are more common than Accords and your Vette will just be average! Sorry, its just funny comparing the perception in some parts of the country that the Vette equals success to Dallas where the Vette is a GM product and nooo one drives anything but European cars!
On the other hand the list of people that want first ride in mine is long...so it is a balanced reaction.
With a divorce rate of 60% in Dallas and a fake boob ratio to rival Beverly Hills, I think the cheese comes from the typical Dallas couple, 50 year old divorced guy and 20 year old plastic girl or baloon smuggler as we call them.
btw I am 30, single, and could care less what others think if it is only based on my automobile.
On the other hand the list of people that want first ride in mine is long...so it is a balanced reaction.
With a divorce rate of 60% in Dallas and a fake boob ratio to rival Beverly Hills, I think the cheese comes from the typical Dallas couple, 50 year old divorced guy and 20 year old plastic girl or baloon smuggler as we call them.
btw I am 30, single, and could care less what others think if it is only based on my automobile.
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Originally Posted by CorvetteNoobie
You guys should all move to Dallas! I am getting the opposite reaction, people aren't jealous, they think my Corvette Vert (coming next week 2001 from Phoenix) is beneath me! Some think it is cheesy, but mostly are like why did you sell your BMW and why aren't you getting a Mercedes or another BMW? So if there are too many haters in your town move to Dallas where BMW 3 series are more common than Accords and your Vette will just be average! Sorry, its just funny comparing the perception in some parts of the country that the Vette equals success to Dallas where the Vette is a GM product and nooo one drives anything but European cars!
On the other hand the list of people that want first ride in mine is long...so it is a balanced reaction.
With a divorce rate of 60% in Dallas and a fake boob ratio to rival Beverly Hills, I think the cheese comes from the typical Dallas couple, 50 year old divorced guy and 20 year old plastic girl or baloon smuggler as we call them.
btw I am 30, single, and could care less what others think if it is only based on my automobile.
On the other hand the list of people that want first ride in mine is long...so it is a balanced reaction.
With a divorce rate of 60% in Dallas and a fake boob ratio to rival Beverly Hills, I think the cheese comes from the typical Dallas couple, 50 year old divorced guy and 20 year old plastic girl or baloon smuggler as we call them.
btw I am 30, single, and could care less what others think if it is only based on my automobile.
I've always thought Dallas was a fun town...................
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Originally Posted by NewN2Vettes
Eg Hope you don't mind the editorial license I took with you post but the similarities were too close to pass up! 
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EG
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Originally Posted by Billy182
Sorry to hijack the thread, but a note to EG:
If you drove Grond to church, would it immediately get hit by lightning????
If you drove Grond to church, would it immediately get hit by lightning????
Stephen
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Originally Posted by BWP 5P
No...but maybe a bolt of NEON
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Most of the folks I work with are happy for me that I got the car,
I spread the Track Video's around work and get lots of compliments.
The only people that seem to give me odd looks are the old ladies
at my kids pre-school, when I drop my oldest son off or pick him
up they give me that snooty attiude, yet everyone else is driving
40-80k SUV's ( H2s, Lincoln Aviator/Navigator, BMW SUV's etc ).
How many people have seen a vette with a child seat in it? LOL
Pass Airbag Off BTW that switch coulda been located someplace
better than the glovebox though...
I spread the Track Video's around work and get lots of compliments.
The only people that seem to give me odd looks are the old ladies
at my kids pre-school, when I drop my oldest son off or pick him
up they give me that snooty attiude, yet everyone else is driving
40-80k SUV's ( H2s, Lincoln Aviator/Navigator, BMW SUV's etc ).
How many people have seen a vette with a child seat in it? LOL
Pass Airbag Off BTW that switch coulda been located someplace
better than the glovebox though...
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by ZOOOM
O..Hell, guy... I'm 60 years old. Too old to care what anyone else says or thinks. I waited 50 years to get mine. I drive it like I stole it! I love it when young kids can't believe an old man can can double clutch a downshift on the way to a stop sign....
With the Vette I can do things I only dreamed of 20 years ago...
In my mind I'm still 20... Nobody else matters!
Zooom
With the Vette I can do things I only dreamed of 20 years ago...
In my mind I'm still 20... Nobody else matters!
Zooom
Add me this list, age, experience, attitude and all!!
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It's interesting to read this thread and digest all the reactions that everyone has gotten when they got their Vette - whether it was the first or another in a long line.
For me - it is my first. Everyone I've encountered has been very positive and happy for me. I'm sure they mumble under their breath, but I don't hear it. They haven't got the guts to say it to my face - and what do I really care, anyway.
My wife loves the car, but most of all she loves the effect it's had on me. She told me shortly after I got it, that if she had known that this was going to make me this happy - I should have gotten it long ago.
My "old" friends were thrilled that I realized a forty-five year dream. My "new" friends that I met through Corvette ownership welcomed me with open arms - because they've been where I was before I bought the car.
I'm a very lucky guy to have the things I have.....my dream come true, a great wife who supports me, loyal friends, a great daughter who at 16 offered me her savings to help me buy the car, and good enough health to enjoy all of it.
That's what's important - not what some jealous whiner thinks.
People change, Dave. Sometimes, they change for the better - sometimes they change for the bitter.
For me - it is my first. Everyone I've encountered has been very positive and happy for me. I'm sure they mumble under their breath, but I don't hear it. They haven't got the guts to say it to my face - and what do I really care, anyway.
My wife loves the car, but most of all she loves the effect it's had on me. She told me shortly after I got it, that if she had known that this was going to make me this happy - I should have gotten it long ago.
My "old" friends were thrilled that I realized a forty-five year dream. My "new" friends that I met through Corvette ownership welcomed me with open arms - because they've been where I was before I bought the car.
I'm a very lucky guy to have the things I have.....my dream come true, a great wife who supports me, loyal friends, a great daughter who at 16 offered me her savings to help me buy the car, and good enough health to enjoy all of it.
That's what's important - not what some jealous whiner thinks.
People change, Dave. Sometimes, they change for the better - sometimes they change for the bitter.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Thanks Randy. You're right ... people do change. 
And to all the rest who've responded ... you guys just confirmed that I was not wrong ... I missed the train to Loserville, and now I'm a bad man for it.
I shouldn't say he's a loser ... but whiner sounds about right.
Thanks for continuing to assist my insight everyone.
And to all the rest who've responded ... you guys just confirmed that I was not wrong ... I missed the train to Loserville, and now I'm a bad man for it.
I shouldn't say he's a loser ... but whiner sounds about right.Thanks for continuing to assist my insight everyone.
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Been on both side man.
Randy,
I've done this both different ways. When I was in HS my buddy had a 97 WS6 that his parents gave to him when he hit 17. Damn was I jealous in my v6 1996 camaro working on weekends to make the payment. I would always make stupid comments and his reply would be, "if your parents gave it to you would you take it?" that usually shut me up.
I wanted a corvette since I was 5yrs old and I love cars. We don't talk anymore and I finally bought a C5 after years of compromise with Mustangs (99 cobra, 00 GT, 90 notch). I am picking it up in a week infact!!
My current corworkers who know me are happy for me because they know I am a motorhead. I got the ***** comment to and referred them to my wife for comment 
If you've earned it and people can't respect that don't associate with them. I plan on letting everyone I know drive the vette and when they see you love the car and aren't a snob about it most are cool. When they say must be nice to have a vette I say can you drive stick
By the way, I just turned 25. Live YOUR life, be decent to people and the rest will follow.
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I've done this both different ways. When I was in HS my buddy had a 97 WS6 that his parents gave to him when he hit 17. Damn was I jealous in my v6 1996 camaro working on weekends to make the payment. I would always make stupid comments and his reply would be, "if your parents gave it to you would you take it?" that usually shut me up.
I wanted a corvette since I was 5yrs old and I love cars. We don't talk anymore and I finally bought a C5 after years of compromise with Mustangs (99 cobra, 00 GT, 90 notch). I am picking it up in a week infact!!
My current corworkers who know me are happy for me because they know I am a motorhead. I got the ***** comment to and referred them to my wife for comment If you've earned it and people can't respect that don't associate with them. I plan on letting everyone I know drive the vette and when they see you love the car and aren't a snob about it most are cool. When they say must be nice to have a vette I say can you drive stick
By the way, I just turned 25. Live YOUR life, be decent to people and the rest will follow.
</> rant
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Originally Posted by MagRed_00
If you've earned it and people can't respect that don't associate with them. I plan on letting everyone I know drive the vette and when they see you love the car and aren't a snob about it most are cool.
By the way, I just turned 25. Live YOUR life, be decent to people and the rest will follow.
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St Jude Donor '15
I've never really thought about the "negativity" rating on driving a Corvette or any perceptions that people might have about me. Now that you mention it, though, when I see someone driving a BMW or a Porsche I immediately think "YUPPIE". When I see someone driving a Corvette and they wave, I know they're good people. If I see someone driving a Corvette who doesn't wave, I think they're on an ego trip or a new owner who doesn't know any better. Sounds like I'm guilty of making snap judgements myself.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I've had really good receptions to my owning a Vette. Sometimes I get kidded about it, but I just take it in stride - nothing meanspirited is ever said. I don't flaunt the fact that I own a car like the C5 either.
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My neighbors and I had a good relationship until the Vette came along. I have a Silverado that I have customized and I caught crap for that. They say Trucks are for work. When I got the Avalanche they said its to nice to be a Truck. Now with the Vette they won't look at my house or wave to me anymore. I wave but they won't even look over. I felt bad for a while but have gotton over it. I get alot of positive comments driving around town. I had a little old lady in a Town Car, tell me she always wanted a car like that and asked if I would switch cars with her. So I ignore my neighbors now and enjoy my car. I'm sure it really burned them when the four post lift showed up in my garage.
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Originally Posted by topless99
Ive heard the mid life crisis thing a lot and Im only 43. Ever since I was 16 Ive been into high perf. I did all the typical hot rod things as a kid, swapped carbs, manifolds, did exhausts, sidepipes, engine swaps etc. I have always been an enthusiast but never had the money for a nice car until now. Ive had 3 pontiac formula 400 4-spds and still have a 73. Ive got old (62 & 82 ) Harleys that run very low 11s and thats not easy with an old shovel head and iron head sportster. But despite all that I guess I am suppose to not have a corvette because I am over 40. Some people just dont get it. I dont care who sees me driving this car. I would drive it if it were invisible because I am a car nut and appreciate what the car can do. Amazing how many people label you a show off or an MLC when you get a vette. I drive this car for me nobody else. I have been out of work for 21 months with cancer and zero income and will continue to try and hang onto this car for as long as possible because of the enjoyment it gives me when everything else sucks. But like I said some people just dont get it. Sorry for the rant but you hit a nerve because of how often ive heard those things.
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Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
Benpup, I'm 45 and I hope I have your spirit and wisdom when I turn 60. The way it sounds from your experience makes me eager to get there. I agree totally with your attitude and most importantly THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. 
I drive by Arlington Cemetery twice a week and know that we owe it to those heroes and to people like you to live freedom to the limit.
Steve
I drive by Arlington Cemetery twice a week and know that we owe it to those heroes and to people like you to live freedom to the limit.Steve
There are a lot of people out there that criticize who have no pride ot values.
Corvette drivers ARE special. They are a breed apart from the norm.
Of course I am predjudice.
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From: ~The DARKSIDE Group~
Where I grew up outside of New Orleans, many, many years ago a guy was judged by his car and the size of his arms. After many years of hard work and good fortune, I've been blessed with health, a great family, loving wife, and sucessful career.
A few years ago I woke up one day and realized that all the time in the gym and the vette I drive was what I thought was cool as a kid. Funny how things work out. Folks see me in many different ways, many judge me by appearances. I am more than they see, they just don't know me.
Dave, I've seen your posts here on the CF, I know you're a nice guy. What I'm saying is don't be bothered by folks who are shallow or jealous and who try projecting a image on you. We know who you are, and we like what you bring to us here in the Forum.
Have a good life and enjoy your blessings!
A few years ago I woke up one day and realized that all the time in the gym and the vette I drive was what I thought was cool as a kid. Funny how things work out. Folks see me in many different ways, many judge me by appearances. I am more than they see, they just don't know me.
Dave, I've seen your posts here on the CF, I know you're a nice guy. What I'm saying is don't be bothered by folks who are shallow or jealous and who try projecting a image on you. We know who you are, and we like what you bring to us here in the Forum.
Have a good life and enjoy your blessings!
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