Buying when over 40
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I'm in my 50's and no one has said anything other than Wow, nice looking Z06.
Last summer I was on ocean drive in Newport RI, traffic was kind of slow and a guy in the other lane said; "now that's nice"
Bob
Last summer I was on ocean drive in Newport RI, traffic was kind of slow and a guy in the other lane said; "now that's nice"
Bob
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Snohomish WA
I just tell'em "It's my mid-life crisis and I'm proud of it".
As far as compensating for something I tell them " We all have to do what we have to do".
Bottom line is they're all jealous as he!!.
The ones that irritate me are those that are so competitve (or self centered) that they have to out-do you.
They can't bring themselves to say "nice car" or "congratulations".
They immediately talk (in a superior tone) about having a BMW or something
As far as compensating for something I tell them " We all have to do what we have to do".
Bottom line is they're all jealous as he!!.
The ones that irritate me are those that are so competitve (or self centered) that they have to out-do you.
They can't bring themselves to say "nice car" or "congratulations".
They immediately talk (in a superior tone) about having a BMW or something
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 288
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From: Murrysville PA
I bought my first Vette when I was 57,a MY 2004 Vert. I didn't realize that I was having a mid-life crisis. Now that I understand that stuff maybe I'll add a supercharger to go along with the Corsa exhaust,headers,etc. Wow !!!!! 
Bucco
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Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 38,655
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From: Bunnell FL
I tell them that I have matured over the years and I thought that it was time for me to buy an economy car with high gas mileage that is good for the environment. When they say "HUH!" I tell them that I get 27.5 mpg with cruise control set at 80 mph.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 394
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From: Lawrenceburg IN
I'm 25 and drive a C5. I've heard things like "quarter life crisis" and all that crap. Frankly I think most people are either jealous or don't have any passion for cars. Oh, and they guy who said us younger folks don't drive corvettes because we can;t afford the insurance....we pay more for my wife's civic than my corvette and my driving record has a few more speeding tickets than hers so I think your logic might be busted.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Whidbey Island WA
I've always called my car my "mid-life crisis car"....... The truth is, it took till mid life to be able to afford it.
I could care less what anyone other than my family or close friends thinks of me.
I could care less what anyone other than my family or close friends thinks of me.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Cologne (Köln) Germany
I'm 43 and I bought my first C5 in August 2004. Our cleaning woman (about my age, black, and so big that I don't think she will fit into the car) said something about midlife crises. My reaction? I just laughed 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 865
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From: NEWTON NC
I bought my first Corvette at age 18. That was 35 years ago and I'm still driving one. So, I've had several people ask if the current car represents my second childhood. I always tell them that I never got out of my first childhood!
I may grow old but I'll never grow up.
C
RVETTE
I may grow old but I'll never grow up.
C
RVETTE
Pro
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 519
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From: Just North of Buffalo NY
Years ago I had a cocky smartazz say to me " A Vette, eh? Everybody has a Vette" My answer was "What color is yours?" That shut him up. Made me feel better too. Now that I am older, I just smile when they start on that crisis stuff. Enjoy life.