from people/friends that drive or ride in my C5. I have given rides and also allowed some people to drive my car. Mustang, Subaru owners,
people that have always wanted a Vette but dont for some reason or another. People that have had 60's-70's hotrods. Comments go from
the Corvette isnt what it used to be, or not knowing just what these cars can do, to .."my god", I cant believe it, I had no idea, good thing I didnt race one the other night, the ride is smooth, handles like on rails,
...on and on.. For me, after owning the car since the showroom floor, I sometimes forget just what I have. Maybe it just takes for someone to make me again realize the "package" that I drive, and it just brings me back to the first time I drove one. The general public really doesnt know about these cars. They are still remembering the Corvettes of yesteryear and the quality of those. I have found that most people that drive "other" performance cars are also clueless to the Corvettes
capability and ride. So the next time you are feeling like the car wasnt like you thought it was when you bought it....take someone for a ride, if you trust them, let them drive it. Sharing the Corvette experience that we are lucky to drive with others really makes you come back into focus with what we have.

 

Yeppir......you are dead-on correct!

 

 

Yep, this is the first car I've owned my family members actually want to drive (long line of sports cars). The only annoying comments are from a former supervisor who keeps calling it a Camaro. Ok once or twice ha ha, but all the time come on. My wife's family who isn't even in to cars loves it

 

 

 

I gotta do that more. When I first got the car a gave a lot of rides and everyone said the same thing "holy s#&t" I miss that.

Rick

 

I share the Corvette experience with anybody who shows interest! Part of owning my dream car! Thanks for putting it into words!

 

Definitely a nice car. My excitement rekindles everytime I look at it before I hop in. But I am always getting comments on how people like my new (new to me) car, especially the ladies . However, my only qualm is that I don't think everyone will appreciate the harsh ride that comes with riding/driving a true sports car. But of course that is not the car's fault.

-Alex

 

For the most part all it takes is one ride to convince someone of just how good the Corvette has become. For others though, I doubt there can be enough seat time to convince them - they just will never care for the Corvette. I guess that is what makes the world go around and why they make all the different models.

 

Think the same thing every time I get in it.
Especially after driving the old beater Pontiac!
Gotta love the vette--- and its always clean!

Chris

 

i commited heracy and bought an 03 350z a couple months after selling a 99frc. i had them both for about a year, and it still amazes me that i got 10x as many comments on the nissan! i still don't understand why. everytime i drove the nissan i was wishing i had never gotten rid of the vette. everytime i would drive the corvette it was like a magical feeling... kinda like christmas or something.

 

Think its time to get another Vette
themosjohn
Goodluck brother!

 

I had to quit giving rides, unless the passenger is willing to wear depends

 

Yeah...BTDT w/ more than a couple riders. The experience has resulted in every one of them having to reassess their opinion of "the Vettes".

The truth be known, most that are not Vette nuts like us wouldn't know one from another. All they recognize is the name, and associate it with all the truth or BS they've heard about it from friends or others - with NO actual appreciation for what a monster these cars are. And, from what I've noticed, a lot of them believe their own BS, as a rule. Boy what an eye opener it is to them to hit triple digits...and way beyond that in mere seconds, and then fly into a corner and have the Vette follow it like it is on rails. Gotta love it!

I love all Vettes, so I hope y'all don't mind if a C4 guy (90 ZR-1) lurks here occasionally. Hope to see ya on the cruise at Bloomington Gold next spring !

P.

 

: [QUOTE=mrm1149;1563347301]Yeppir......you are dead-on correct![/QUOTE

 

Nice ride - awesome color

 

Also: they can't believe the great gas mileage! Until i show them the fuel display...

 

The highest compliment I ever got about my Corvette was from none other then my wife. She looks at cars as nothing more then a mode of transportation that gets you from point A to point B and feels that I love the car more then I love her.

She commented while following me on several occasions.... "I hate to say this, but that really is a very pretty car and I am glad you got it after all the adversity you overcame to have one."

This was of course after many thousands of dollars of modifications. I have to hide the "official aftermarket tally sheet" of expenses.

 

This is one of the reasons I let my nephues drive my Vette on Christmas day. They are 19 and 21 years old. Their dad had a Vette when they were in underoo's. But their dad will not let them drive his current "hot" car. They did not really know what driving a Vette is really like. Uncle Dave let them take the car out for a spin around the block and the older one took his girl out with him. They came back with smiles from ear to ear. They could not stop talking about their drives to their buddys. I figure we have to keep teaching the younger kids what it's like to drive a Vette before they start driving rice.

Rice is nice but Vette's are better.

Dave