Timeless C5 strikes again
Drifting
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From: Warrenville Il
While getting my hair cut today my barber said, "sure is a nice car you have." I said 'thanks, I really like it, most people don't know that it's 13 yrs old.' She said "What? 
Really? It looks brand new." 
It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
Really? It looks brand new." It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
BTW unless it's an old dude in his own shop by himself, there called stylists. Don't want to seem old or anything.
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From: Middletown, DE
I'm told by my 27 YO son that most guys from his generation like the C6 and feel it is newer-looking, but for a lot of people over 40, it really is the opposite. I agree most Vette owners do keep their cars really nice so the older ones look new -- and then it gets down to style preference...
I think I'm going to ask for some Federal Stimulus money in the form of a grant to do the definitive study on C5 vs. C6 preferences by age group. Beats sitting around collecting unemployment
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From: Oakville, Ontario
actually, I nice C4 sitting on its own, without a C5 or a C6 beside it will fool most non-Corvette people. Every one seems to think that Corvettes are very expensive, and if they're in good shape, people think they are fairly new.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
Last edited by oakvillec5; Jan 29, 2010 at 04:53 PM.
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actually, I nice C4 sitting on its own, without a C5 or a C6 beside it will fool most non-Corvette people. Every one seems to think that Corvettes are very expensive, and if they're in good shape, people think they are fairly new.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
I liked mine. When it was all clean and shiny (rare occurrence for a black DD) it got its share of compliments...
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actually, I nice C4 sitting on its own, without a C5 or a C6 beside it will fool most non-Corvette people. Every one seems to think that Corvettes are very expensive, and if they're in good shape, people think they are fairly new.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
C4 in there day were very cool, and still are.
, especially from someone that was probably younger than the car itself. When kept up any year Vette will get noticed and appreciated, especially from those who have never had the privileged of owning one.
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
So funny...I just get back from deep in India couple weeks ago and ask one of the guys there (who really does not know what a Corvette is) two questions showing the photo below on my computer:
1. Which design is the latest model?
2. Which design would you prefer to have as your own vehicle?
He picked the dark red one for both questions
Try this with some kids or way old folks and see what the results show!
1. Which design is the latest model?
2. Which design would you prefer to have as your own vehicle?
He picked the dark red one for both questions
Try this with some kids or way old folks and see what the results show!
Last edited by RedC5; Jan 30, 2010 at 12:59 PM.
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RedC5 gave me an idea. I copied his pictures and sent them to a bunch of friends and acquaintences NOT from the Vette community. Asked the same 2 questions he did.
Early results are striking. The C5 and C6 are about tied in the "which design is latest" poll. The C5 is well ahead on the "which design would you prefer to have..." question.
I'll keep you posted. I am not surprised, though -- my poll skews toward the older-than-40 crowd...
Early results are striking. The C5 and C6 are about tied in the "which design is latest" poll. The C5 is well ahead on the "which design would you prefer to have..." question.
I'll keep you posted. I am not surprised, though -- my poll skews toward the older-than-40 crowd...