Age question
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Age question
Hi, I was reading somebody's thread way back 3-4 days ago and remember somebody saying that the mean age of this forum members(and possibly all corvette owners in U.S are over 50 y.o.) just wanted to see if that is really the case, I wonder if there is any body close to my age group ( I'm 28).
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I find it a little strange, cause a used c5 now can be purchased for a relatively low price(I got mine 01 with 70000 miles for 15000) and that is even cheaper than what I paid 6 months ago for my 06 350Z of course the milege was better), Even the most economical subcompacts are in the 14-15000 range brand new, however people get the impression that I am wealthy, or its my parents car.
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Well, if you double your age and subtract 1, then you'd have my age. But, I bought my first Corvette at age 31.
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This thread needs a poll...
I'm 32 now, bought my 02 Z06 when I was 31. I'd say the average age of those buying used C5s now is pretty low. Just not very expensive yet still an awesome car. People thinking you are "rich" or it is your dad's car is probably due to the fact that your average Joe can't tell most 97+ Vettes apart. A well kept C5 is still a badass ride. I'd had several people say they were shocked when finding out my Z is an 02...
I can definitely see the average age of a buyer for a NEW Vette being up over 50. $50k is a lot of coin, I couldn't swing a new one.
I'm 32 now, bought my 02 Z06 when I was 31. I'd say the average age of those buying used C5s now is pretty low. Just not very expensive yet still an awesome car. People thinking you are "rich" or it is your dad's car is probably due to the fact that your average Joe can't tell most 97+ Vettes apart. A well kept C5 is still a badass ride. I'd had several people say they were shocked when finding out my Z is an 02...
I can definitely see the average age of a buyer for a NEW Vette being up over 50. $50k is a lot of coin, I couldn't swing a new one.
Last edited by GM Fan; Apr 3, 2010 at 09:50 PM.
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I'm with you. I turn 64 next Sunday; I bought my first Vette at 24, a 66 big block 427/425 roadster. This in my forth one. People may say that 64 is old, but it is really how you feel about age. I can slam the gears of my MN6 real well and probably better than some of the younger generation drivers. In many case, I was driving a Vette before some of the forum members were even born, so the age question can be a little annoying.
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I'm with you. I turn 64 next Sunday; I bought my first Vette at 24, a 66 big block 427/425 roadster. This in my forth one. People may say that 64 is old, but it is really how you feel about age. I can slam the gears of my MN6 real well and probably better than some of the younger generation drivers. In many case, I was driving a Vette before some of the forum members were even born, so the age question can be a little annoying.
You're right age is in your mind! and I don't feel like 60's (yet anyway)
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