Why I bought a Corvette
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From: monroeville pa
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Oh you poor thing, but a corvette is not going to give you a big winkie but it will put a smile on your face so maybe you can fool the women with that.You nut 
just because you have a vette that means you have a big winkie i don't think so
just because you have a vette that means you have a big winkie i don't think so
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From: monroeville pa
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
At age 13, it was 1953...I saw my first Corvette, staring through the Chevy Showroom window. "One day I'm gonna have one a them"...I told my buddies. After all the other "priorities in my life" came first (you know them) I retired and 50 YEARS LATER got my dream Corvette...2003 Torch Red & Red interior. My TAG says it all WRTHW8N4..."worth waiting for".... "ONLY IN AMERICA! "
Racer
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From: tx
Well...It started here...
What I ALWAYS wanted ...
And this is where it has taken me....
The Mid Years are still the most beautiful to me but I wanted something that would be more of a daily driver and I was comfortable taking trips in.
These are part of what I have worked all my life for.
I continue to be amazed at the C-5's features and performance every day !
God bless America !
What I ALWAYS wanted ...
And this is where it has taken me....
The Mid Years are still the most beautiful to me but I wanted something that would be more of a daily driver and I was comfortable taking trips in.
These are part of what I have worked all my life for.
I continue to be amazed at the C-5's features and performance every day !
God bless America !
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Burning Brakes
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From: Magnolia Greens NC
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: SC
I have a little Pecker and they say owning a vette makes it grow bigger, well this is my forth vette, and you guessed it! I still have a little Pecker. I guess I will keep buying vettes because veryone say's that's the only reason we have them...
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From: Texarkana Texas
I have always love the look of the Corvette. Bought my first one, a '73 coupe, in 1985 at age 30. The wife and I bought a new '81 a few months later. Traded in the '81 on a new '82 a year later. Sold the '82 a couple of years after that, then sold the '73. Bought a '80 L82 and kept it about 8 months. The '82 that we once had came up for sale again, so I bought it again. Kept it about a year and sold it again. Did without for several years until I found a '90 vert. Bought it and kept it about a year. Sold it and a week later found the '01. I am now 52 yrs. old. Like someone else said, I still want a Z06.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
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From: Midwest
St. Jude Donor '08
I grew up on the east side of Detroit. I loved cars from an early age. My father tells me I was identifying the different automotive brands since I learned to speak.
There wasn't a shortage of "hot" cars in my neigborhood. There were many Mopars since most of the male population on my street worked for Chrysler (inluding my father).
In the autumn of 1965, I was seven years old. My then 17 year old sister's boyfriend pulled up to pick her up in a brand new silver 1966 Sting Ray coupe. That car sparked something emotionally in me that still exsists today. He actually allowed me to sit in the car. Probably trying to prove to my sister he was a nice guy. It's a moment I'll always remember.
Recently I purchased a very low milage 2002 ZO6. The spark has been re-ignited.
Silverbird
There wasn't a shortage of "hot" cars in my neigborhood. There were many Mopars since most of the male population on my street worked for Chrysler (inluding my father).
In the autumn of 1965, I was seven years old. My then 17 year old sister's boyfriend pulled up to pick her up in a brand new silver 1966 Sting Ray coupe. That car sparked something emotionally in me that still exsists today. He actually allowed me to sit in the car. Probably trying to prove to my sister he was a nice guy. It's a moment I'll always remember.
Recently I purchased a very low milage 2002 ZO6. The spark has been re-ignited.
Silverbird
Instructor
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Have wanted a vette since they began. Course, as a kid, I just kept dreaming of having one some day. It's amazing how fast time flies by and you find yourself still dreaming. Reality hits when your son buys a 2001 Z06 and you drool 
some more. I thought he might even let me drive it. HA! More reallity. So life was telling me to get moving. Santa(me) found a 99 pewter coupe with my name on it 
and put it in my garage two months ago.
some more. I thought he might even let me drive it. HA! More reallity. So life was telling me to get moving. Santa(me) found a 99 pewter coupe with my name on it and put it in my garage two months ago.
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From: Medford NJ
I'm curious in why everyone bought a Vette.
Mine:
I had a 1998 Deville, which was an excellent car. Northstar was awesome, but still it just didn't do it for me. I looked at Mercedes E430, S500, BMW 740iL, Jaguar XJ8, even another Cadillac, but an STS. I found several I was interested in and did some research. Overall, these cars were okayin reliability, but basic replacement parts were $$$$$$$. Sort of a turnoff, especially the reliability factor. Then, I checked insurance quotes on them.
My Deville with full coverage was $265 every 6 months.
Mercedes E430, S500, etc: $395 every six months
BMW 740iL: $400 every 6 mos.
Jaguar XJ8: $609 every 6 mos!!!!! WHY???
Cadillac STS: Same as Deville, but again it's still another Cadillac.
Just for the hell of it, I searched for Vettes online. I've always wanted one, but never thought of included it in my searches. Reliability factor was above the other vehicles. Then I plugged in the numbers for an insurance quote.
Get this: $360 every six months!! for full coverage? Holy sheep, how cheap!!
Never would of guessed that. Well, long story short, I have a 98 in the driveway....and never looked back!
Mine:
I had a 1998 Deville, which was an excellent car. Northstar was awesome, but still it just didn't do it for me. I looked at Mercedes E430, S500, BMW 740iL, Jaguar XJ8, even another Cadillac, but an STS. I found several I was interested in and did some research. Overall, these cars were okayin reliability, but basic replacement parts were $$$$$$$. Sort of a turnoff, especially the reliability factor. Then, I checked insurance quotes on them.
My Deville with full coverage was $265 every 6 months.
Mercedes E430, S500, etc: $395 every six months
BMW 740iL: $400 every 6 mos.
Jaguar XJ8: $609 every 6 mos!!!!! WHY???
Cadillac STS: Same as Deville, but again it's still another Cadillac.
Just for the hell of it, I searched for Vettes online. I've always wanted one, but never thought of included it in my searches. Reliability factor was above the other vehicles. Then I plugged in the numbers for an insurance quote.
Get this: $360 every six months!! for full coverage? Holy sheep, how cheap!!
Never would of guessed that. Well, long story short, I have a 98 in the driveway....and never looked back!
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
I bought mine because I have dreamed about owning one since 97.
They are fast as hell, look ****, and are reasonably affordable.
Buying a Vette in order to get cheap insurance? Thats a new one for me. You should check out the insurance rates on these babies...
They are fast as hell, look ****, and are reasonably affordable.Buying a Vette in order to get cheap insurance? Thats a new one for me. You should check out the insurance rates on these babies...
Drifting
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From: Oakville ON "Real Corvettes have folding tops..."
That about sums it up.
Was into cars as soon as I could say the word. Saw Corvettes very seldom as child but remember "Route 66" and "Father Knows Best" to check out the latest Corvettes and Chevys.
Father's cousin gets married in 1964. Engineer taking masters at MIT works summer job for construction company and gets a big bonus. Buy's 64 corvette ( tripple black roadster) has it at wedding. I'm eleven first one I see close up as its having cans tied on the back and being covered in wedding decoration. Decide then and there to get one.
Buy my first in 1978 (1977 L48 coupe) after working couple of years as an engineer. Add a 71 Lt-1 in 1981. Sell 1977 in 1982. Sell Lt-1 in 1989 and buy new 89 roadstr. Sell 1989 roadstr in 2001 and buy 1999 roadstr. Planning on a C7.
Hope I always have one. Rule is I won't sell one without a replacement.
Was into cars as soon as I could say the word. Saw Corvettes very seldom as child but remember "Route 66" and "Father Knows Best" to check out the latest Corvettes and Chevys.
Father's cousin gets married in 1964. Engineer taking masters at MIT works summer job for construction company and gets a big bonus. Buy's 64 corvette ( tripple black roadster) has it at wedding. I'm eleven first one I see close up as its having cans tied on the back and being covered in wedding decoration. Decide then and there to get one.
Buy my first in 1978 (1977 L48 coupe) after working couple of years as an engineer. Add a 71 Lt-1 in 1981. Sell 1977 in 1982. Sell Lt-1 in 1989 and buy new 89 roadstr. Sell 1989 roadstr in 2001 and buy 1999 roadstr. Planning on a C7.
Hope I always have one. Rule is I won't sell one without a replacement.
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I don't even remember how young I fell in love with Corvettes, we have a '67 427 in our barn and I probably put more wear in the seat from just sitting in it than when it was driven, and now since my dad doesn't have to pay for college he let me by my first car a 99FRC. Now the passion is just going to grow.