Relax man, some folks just love to attach labels.. they mean squat !
Mid life crisis Crap!
Pro
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From: Carlsbad CA
If I am having a midlife crisis then it started when I was 17. that is when I started riding harleys. Or, it could have started when I was 19. that was when I got my first vette (on #4 and still have #3). Now dating a strippers....that was when I was in my 20's. I guess when I dated a **** star in my mid 40's, that would have been a mid-life something. But I wouldn't call it a crisis. 
Safety Car
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From: Clark NJ
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
When I went to the DMV to register my Vette, the lady at the desk asked me if I was having a midlife crisis. I told her I was well beyond midlife……this was my last chance crisis. 
Le Mans Master
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From: The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute, and I was at the end, Indiana
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Graduated High School, (worked since I was 14).
Graduated College, worked my *** off.
Got married, worked my *** off.
Bought a house, worked my *** off.
Nursed my wife through cancer, while working my *** off.
Had a kid, worked my *** off.
Relocated, worked my *** off.
Bought into the electrical supply and real estate business, worked my *** off.
Expanded the businesses, worked my *** off.
Sold electrical supply division of the business for good money, sat on said *** for almost a year, almost went nuts.
Bought my first Vette, because I could finally afford it and had a little time to enjoy it.
Started a custom bike shop business, worked my *** off.
Sold first Vette because of no time.
Nursed wife through Breast Cancer (almost lost her), while working *** off at bike shop.
Bought another Vette because I deserved it.
Bought my wife a Vette because she deserved it.
Sold the bike shop, sat on *** for 6 months.
Bought another Vette.
Expanded existing real estate business and started another real estate developement company, working, but not nearly as hard.
Started having health issues of my own.
I HAVE EARNED MY MID LIFE CRISIS, LET ME ENJOY IT!
Graduated College, worked my *** off.
Got married, worked my *** off.
Bought a house, worked my *** off.
Nursed my wife through cancer, while working my *** off.
Had a kid, worked my *** off.
Relocated, worked my *** off.
Bought into the electrical supply and real estate business, worked my *** off.
Expanded the businesses, worked my *** off.
Sold electrical supply division of the business for good money, sat on said *** for almost a year, almost went nuts.
Bought my first Vette, because I could finally afford it and had a little time to enjoy it.
Started a custom bike shop business, worked my *** off.
Sold first Vette because of no time.
Nursed wife through Breast Cancer (almost lost her), while working *** off at bike shop.
Bought another Vette because I deserved it.
Bought my wife a Vette because she deserved it.
Sold the bike shop, sat on *** for 6 months.
Bought another Vette.
Expanded existing real estate business and started another real estate developement company, working, but not nearly as hard.
Started having health issues of my own.
I HAVE EARNED MY MID LIFE CRISIS, LET ME ENJOY IT!
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From: Kingston Wa
St. Jude Donor '07
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From: . New York
Comes with the territory, no way to aviod it.
I was 47 when I got my car, if someone referenced "mid-life crisis" I would re-evaluate their judgement (pretty healthy, but don't know about making 94 ).
If this is a crisis, I wish someone would have told me earlier, cuz I'm loving it, and would have started it sooner.
I was 47 when I got my car, if someone referenced "mid-life crisis" I would re-evaluate their judgement (pretty healthy, but don't know about making 94
).If this is a crisis, I wish someone would have told me earlier, cuz I'm loving it, and would have started it sooner.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 315
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From: Eureka Ca
I got all the midlife comments when I got mine at age 38. They'd say "what, are you having a mid life crisis?"
Me: Nope, It just took me half my life to afford tires and insurance for this car
Me: Nope, It just took me half my life to afford tires and insurance for this car
Last edited by Buck-I; Jan 13, 2008 at 05:30 AM.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Palmetto FL
I have been watching this forum for 2 years now, and do not post much (as I am still waiting to get my dream C5 vette). I bought my first corvette brand new in 1987 and only had it a short while and really miss that car. I was only 18 then and now I will be 40 soon, so when I tell my buddies at work I am saving for one, the common response is "oh, midlife crisis..?" I get the same comments at home too! 
Crisis or not I am getting one!
I'll be back when my C5 is in the garage...
Crisis or not I am getting one!
I'll be back when my C5 is in the garage...
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
Mid life crises my *ss,,, I've dreamed of having a vette since I bought 1980 Z28 ,, there was the vette sitting beside her in the showroom but was just over my budget at that time. I said one day... then the kids come along, bigger house, college to pay for and before you know it , Yeah we're in midlife !! Now we can afford it ,, now we buy it ! I think we deserve it 
Forget what they say, they are just jealous. I say enjoy the ride and enjoy your other half of your life 
Forget what they say, they are just jealous. I say enjoy the ride and enjoy your other half of your life
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Belmont NC
Ok what in the hell is with people assuming that when you buy a Vette you are going through a mid life crisis? I have been in love with Corvettes since I was in junior high and helped my uncle restore a 73' Stingray. So now that I have finally been able to purchase one, all I hear is that I am going through a MLC! What abunch of crap! Anyone else get labeled with this ridiculous statement?
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From: Chandler AZ
I have a Pontiac that's a scond faster at the track so its not the fast car thing.
I just wanted a daily driver that has more bang for the buck, you know.. something fun to drive, that's why I got the manual trans.
It's been 18 years with the same woman and the plan (still) is to keep her.
I used to make some ocasional jokes about MLC but nobody cares really, maybe its a maturity thing coming from the people making the comments.
Maybe its envy, or jealousy??
Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
Of course, that's just a stereotype and doesn't apply to all Vette owners.
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From: Jax Florida
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
