does driving a vette get old?
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Instructor
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does driving a vette get old?
hey guys,
I am wondering - does driving a vette get old? I first drove an IROC at 18 years old, and said WOW this has a lot of power! (ran mid 13's
) - I prayed everytime I got in the car that I wouldn't die because of the excess horsepower. It didn't have a/c and I lusted for more power so I sold it.
Then I got my first LS1 based car - a 1998 Z28/SS - I loved the feel. I felt ... "special". The leather interior, the t tops, the sleek look, etc. I sold it to pay off some debt. I got a few LS1 Trans Ams and they didn't have the same "feel" as the SS, but still were kind of nice.
I drove this Vette (the first Vette I've driven) this past weekend, and wow it felt tremendous. BUT - my question is this: does it get old after a while, or is this just on a completely different level? What are your thoughts?
I am wondering - does driving a vette get old? I first drove an IROC at 18 years old, and said WOW this has a lot of power! (ran mid 13's
) - I prayed everytime I got in the car that I wouldn't die because of the excess horsepower. It didn't have a/c and I lusted for more power so I sold it.Then I got my first LS1 based car - a 1998 Z28/SS - I loved the feel. I felt ... "special". The leather interior, the t tops, the sleek look, etc. I sold it to pay off some debt. I got a few LS1 Trans Ams and they didn't have the same "feel" as the SS, but still were kind of nice.
I drove this Vette (the first Vette I've driven) this past weekend, and wow it felt tremendous. BUT - my question is this: does it get old after a while, or is this just on a completely different level? What are your thoughts?
Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta Georgia
Not in my opinion... It's always a mood enhancer, hearing the cam lope upon start-up, sliding the rear through the turns.
Brings me up whenever I'm down
And if it starts feeling slow, plenty of options for more power
Brings me up whenever I'm down
And if it starts feeling slow, plenty of options for more power
Drifting
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From: Corinth TX
Well I would think that almost every one of us never get tired of driving them. In fact, one of the hardest things is deciding when and where is the next place you can drive it to. In fact, it is a joy just to drive it every day back and forth to work. Sure beats the heck out of the rest of the day at work. So to sum it up, "No, it never gets old.".
So to sum it up, "No, it never gets old.".
Melting Slicks
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From: Staten Island NY
Everthing gets old eventually. It really depends more on the person then the car.
I know a few C5 owners who went from drivers and loved the power to waxers who park for hours in the sun at car shows.
I know a few C5 owners who went from drivers and loved the power to waxers who park for hours in the sun at car shows.
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some of the halo effect may subside, depends on the person
I still get rushes after 3 years and being over 50, I think I'll go look in the garage right now.
I still get rushes after 3 years and being over 50, I think I'll go look in the garage right now.
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
hey guys,
I am wondering - does driving a vette get old? I first drove an IROC at 18 years old, and said WOW this has a lot of power! (ran mid 13's ) - I prayed everytime I got in the car that I wouldn't die because of the excess horsepower. It didn't have a/c and I lusted for more power so I sold it.
Then I got my first LS1 based car - a 1998 Z28/SS - I loved the feel. I felt ... "special". The leather interior, the t tops, the sleek look, etc. I sold it to pay off some debt. I got a few LS1 Trans Ams and they didn't have the same "feel" as the SS, but still were kind of nice.
I drove this Vette (the first Vette I've driven) this past weekend, and wow it felt tremendous. BUT - my question is this: does it get old after a while, or is this just on a completely different level? What are your thoughts?
I am wondering - does driving a vette get old? I first drove an IROC at 18 years old, and said WOW this has a lot of power! (ran mid 13's
) - I prayed everytime I got in the car that I wouldn't die because of the excess horsepower. It didn't have a/c and I lusted for more power so I sold it.Then I got my first LS1 based car - a 1998 Z28/SS - I loved the feel. I felt ... "special". The leather interior, the t tops, the sleek look, etc. I sold it to pay off some debt. I got a few LS1 Trans Ams and they didn't have the same "feel" as the SS, but still were kind of nice.
I drove this Vette (the first Vette I've driven) this past weekend, and wow it felt tremendous. BUT - my question is this: does it get old after a while, or is this just on a completely different level? What are your thoughts?
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55 and on my 2nd vette...........it makes me feel good! 
I go to local cars shows and I feel great when people ask me questions about it or just say"great car"
I go to local cars shows and I feel great when people ask me questions about it or just say"great car"
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
I look back on some cars iv had and would not trade back for any of them.
Mine is a clean 97 and not geting old yet. Its a joy to drive.
A am looking for a little more power for my next one.
Paul G.
Mine is a clean 97 and not geting old yet. Its a joy to drive.
A am looking for a little more power for my next one.
Paul G.
Burning Brakes
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From: HANOVER PARK IL
it kinda does if its ur dd.....u get used to especially if u just drive it normal
u kinda forget ur in a vette......now i could see if u drove a ford Taurus all week and then on friday night u take the vette out.....thats a diff story
u kinda forget ur in a vette......now i could see if u drove a ford Taurus all week and then on friday night u take the vette out.....thats a diff story
