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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Newport, RI
16 - with a Corvette? Good luck, you're gonna need it. At 16 years old the only thing I wanted to do was go fast and burn rubber. That car will cost you your drivers license if not careful. The bad news is - at age 16, "caution" is usually not in the vocabulary.
I wish you all the best and a LOT of luck, but 16 is too young for a Vette. That's a very bad car to start out with IMO.
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I wish you all the best and a LOT of luck, but 16 is too young for a Vette. That's a very bad car to start out with IMO.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Palm Bay FL
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Congrats on the sweet ride.
Be careful, these cars can bring out the worst in you. This is a pic of a friend on mine, he was 18 and showing off at a party. Leave traction control on.
That was over $21,000 in damage to a new ZO6. The driver is in the red shirt. It was his dad's Vette.
Be careful, these cars can bring out the worst in you. This is a pic of a friend on mine, he was 18 and showing off at a party. Leave traction control on.
That was over $21,000 in damage to a new ZO6. The driver is in the red shirt. It was his dad's Vette.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 708
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From: Medicine Hat Alberta
That is a very good looking car! Congradulations! You will now have a bunch of jelious [so called] friends who will encourage you to do stupid things in the car! DO NOT DO THEM!!!I have been driving a Vette since I was 19 and am now 62 yrs old. I still drag race but only on a drag strip. You would be well advised to do the same an not listen to people who will try to get you to dumb stuff in your car. Remember, your the one with the Vette, not them, so act responsably. I don't want to read about your death in the forum.
old guy with good advice Dave
old guy with good advice Dave
I'm actually 15, and still need to take that darn driver's license test. You take care of that car man, don't get into trouble ya hear?
Oh, and definetly don't take it to school. A bunch of haters will vandalize it, thinking you're some snobby rich kid. I know, it happened to my teacher
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: NJ
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It's really your dad's, right?? 
If not, good luck! Don't do anything stupid.
If not, good luck! Don't do anything stupid.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 437
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From: Key West Fl
Congrats!!! I don't even like leaving mine in my driveway.
My first car had a nice paint job, it got keyed with in a month of driving it to school. But you could just try the old trick of parking it to a nicer car. 
My first car had a nice paint job, it got keyed with in a month of driving it to school. But you could just try the old trick of parking it to a nicer car.
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From: If you wanna live life on your own terms, you gotta be willing to crash and burn Florida
Very cool, that car will get alot of high school girl tail. Dont be getting any girl pregnant now, or you'll have to trade it in for a van.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: porterville ca
Congrats on the sweet ride.
Be careful, these cars can bring out the worst in you. This is a pic of a friend on mine, he was 18 and showing off at a party. Leave traction control on.
That was over $21,000 in damage to a new ZO6. The driver is in the red shirt. It was his dad's Vette.
Be careful, these cars can bring out the worst in you. This is a pic of a friend on mine, he was 18 and showing off at a party. Leave traction control on.
That was over $21,000 in damage to a new ZO6. The driver is in the red shirt. It was his dad's Vette.
holy sh*t thats horrible
, looks like a fellow vette driver came to check it out, or is that your vette in the backround?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 969
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From: Northern VA
Congrats,........I am jealous.
My first car was a 1974 Toyota Celica................and I paid for it.
You have a ticket to the fast lane,...............remember to be conservative and go with inner voice to play it cool...........it will be tough. Remember that you will get laid whether your can smoke the tires 100 feet or beat that WRX...............low key is the way to go.
Your wallet will thank you.
My first car was a 1974 Toyota Celica................and I paid for it.
You have a ticket to the fast lane,...............remember to be conservative and go with inner voice to play it cool...........it will be tough. Remember that you will get laid whether your can smoke the tires 100 feet or beat that WRX...............low key is the way to go.
Your wallet will thank you.
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As said, be careful. RR drive cars can get a bit of a handful.
Oh, and get that sucker lowered!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! Be careful with it. I know at times it will be hard not to do something dumb but let your good sense get you through it. The people that try to get you to do bad things, are not friends.
Very nice ride!!
Very nice ride!!