Very Interesting Poll
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Very Interesting Poll
I know that this is not really C5 related but I hope the Moderators leave this open because I find the results of the poll & the respective comments are very interesting. I actually thought that there would be more die-hard Corvette fans. So is the GM strategy working?
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...93&forum_id=74
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Originally Posted by BowtieDiva70
I saw that one earlier! I cannot believe so many people chose European over the C5! 
I have always thought that the vette provided great performance bang for the buck. The C6 still does and I prohesy that it will win in the marketplace and be profitable for GM.
I love my C5 but expect that I will move up to a C6 or C7 some day. Mine will last a while, but eventually the urge for something new will catch up with me and ....
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Some of those "European" marques posted are owned by Ford. BMWs z4 are assembled in the US. It is a global market place, parts come from all over the world. Buy what you like.
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interesting poll. was the question more geared towards what if no vettes existed, or what if there was no c6?
if no vettes existed, i'd be in a mustang gt with some added go-fast goodies, and have ken king do the interior! that's within the budget. outside the budget, of course, that opens up the options...like a modena convertible, new porsche turbo, perhaps an aston martin...
if simply no c6, i could care less...i'm driving my dream car, a new '04 tr/mr z06 that i got to drive out of the dealership. sometimes i have to kick myself as a reminder how lucky i am!
if no vettes existed, i'd be in a mustang gt with some added go-fast goodies, and have ken king do the interior! that's within the budget. outside the budget, of course, that opens up the options...like a modena convertible, new porsche turbo, perhaps an aston martin...
if simply no c6, i could care less...i'm driving my dream car, a new '04 tr/mr z06 that i got to drive out of the dealership. sometimes i have to kick myself as a reminder how lucky i am!
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Hey Sully
I think their strategy is working...but when you take C6 out of the mix you take their European appeal out of the selection process...
Jami has a C6 vert rather than a Mercedes or Jaguar or Cadillac...
...more than likely she would have ended up in the Mercedes...
C6 killed their deal...and thats good for her and me
I think their strategy is working...but when you take C6 out of the mix you take their European appeal out of the selection process...
Jami has a C6 vert rather than a Mercedes or Jaguar or Cadillac...
...more than likely she would have ended up in the Mercedes...
C6 killed their deal...and thats good for her and me
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Originally Posted by stuart
Hey Sully
Jami has a C6 vert rather than a Mercedes or Jaguar or Cadillac...
...more than likely she would have ended up in the Mercedes...
C6 killed their deal...and thats good for her and me
Jami has a C6 vert rather than a Mercedes or Jaguar or Cadillac...
...more than likely she would have ended up in the Mercedes...
C6 killed their deal...and thats good for her and me
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Originally Posted by SLO VETTE
interesting poll. was the question more geared towards what if no vettes existed, or what if there was no c6?
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Originally Posted by Sully C5
I know that this is not really C5 related but I hope the Moderators leave this open because I find the results of the poll & the respective comments are very interesting. I actually thought that there would be more die-hard Corvette fans. So is the GM strategy working?
Check it out...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...93&forum_id=74
Check it out...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...93&forum_id=74
I'm assuming many already have, because when a seen it earlier the vote for a European cars ahd the C5 beat 2 to 1.
Go cast your votes now
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I think your percentage that would "go C5 all the way" are former C5 owners. I believe most C6 owners are new to the Corvette or had Vettes before, but had move over to Euro or Japanese cars. The styling of the C6 and the improved performance has brought these buyers over or back to the Corvette family. Just my $.02
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Originally Posted by Sully C5
Stu...I think you are right because there seems to be quite a few first time Vette owners in the C6 group. But I am wondering if it is at the expense of losing sales of some die-hard Vette fans who keep their C5 instead of trading-in for a C6.
I know I might go ahead and get another C6 for me...
... but the gang would hang me if I got rid of StuzVette
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Originally Posted by Hot BluZ
I think your percentage that would "go C5 all the way" are former C5 owners. I believe most C6 owners are new to the Corvette or had Vettes before, but had move over to Euro or Japanese cars. The styling of the C6 and the improved performance has brought these buyers over or back to the Corvette family. Just my $.02
