Vette vs. 'Exotics'
Le Mans Master
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why are yall giving the OP a hard time, it makes sense what he said most people dont know much about their car especially the ones with money that got it for attention
Racer
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" I waxed my Car, Pix to follow ...."
Bwaaahahaha ....
Melting Slicks
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I didn't mean to imply that porsche/ferrari/lambo owners are not enthusiasts. I'm just saying that if you were to compare the percentage of corvette owners who are enthusiasts vs. european performance car owners who are enthusiasts, the vette percentage would most likely be a much higher number. No hard evidence, just going by what I seem to notice with car owners. Which is why I posted the thread, to get YOUR opinions/ideas.
This is what makes Corvette car guys different than exotic car guys. It's a question of how deep our pockets are. However there are exceptions. Jay Leno for one.
Race Director
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Its like this. I have traveled a lot of different places in the world, and where ever you are, you will get the same. If you are in Italy there is no better sports car than Ferrari or Lambo period. You can argue with an Italian until you are blue in the face but they won't budge. You can arguw with a German in Germany and again same result.
Are Americans a little more passionate about their one true sports car...yes they are but every car guy who I know specially the guys from our monthly Cars and Coffee can spew out the history, races by dates and drivers of their particular car, what year was the best year and why.
A true car enthusiast is going to know this information period. The people who I know with money (which am not one of) are very reserved, professionals who have the money to have the better things in life yet they don't throw it in your face.
Are Americans a little more passionate about their one true sports car...yes they are but every car guy who I know specially the guys from our monthly Cars and Coffee can spew out the history, races by dates and drivers of their particular car, what year was the best year and why.
A true car enthusiast is going to know this information period. The people who I know with money (which am not one of) are very reserved, professionals who have the money to have the better things in life yet they don't throw it in your face.
Drifting
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From: Warrenville Il
If I had the bank account I could tell you about all the details of a lambo or ferrari, but I live on a vette income.
Usually people who have the income for super exotic toys, usually have pretty sweet daily drivers as well.
Usually people who have the income for super exotic toys, usually have pretty sweet daily drivers as well.
Pro
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From: South Jersey
Let's change the forcus of this thread ... are corvette owners more loyal to their machines than owers of European exotics? Any thoughts on that?
ZR1 owners would take the plunge into the exotics, as the next step up even if the next
step up is only a lateral or actually a step down in actual performance.
Melting Slicks
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From: South Florida FL
I won't doubt if half the vette owners aren't true "enthusiast"
There many vettes that see less that 7k miles/year and never/will never see a track.
should make a poll to see how many has never done there own oil change
There many vettes that see less that 7k miles/year and never/will never see a track.
should make a poll to see how many has never done there own oil change
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Pro
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I hang out with the exotic community regularly.
One thing I've heard one of them say (he drives an LP640) is that a vette is the one car most exotic owners who like to play with their cars, are really concerned about when they pull up next to one. He said they are the road bully's, you never know what's done to them and you can get a serious whooping from one.
It made me laugh a bit.
Just on an added note, 90% of these guys are all enthusiasts at heart and not the uppity type you'd think. Granted it may be my location, I hear that's not the case in California.
One thing I've heard one of them say (he drives an LP640) is that a vette is the one car most exotic owners who like to play with their cars, are really concerned about when they pull up next to one. He said they are the road bully's, you never know what's done to them and you can get a serious whooping from one.
It made me laugh a bit.
Just on an added note, 90% of these guys are all enthusiasts at heart and not the uppity type you'd think. Granted it may be my location, I hear that's not the case in California.
Pro
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From: Seattle Wa
I would say a definite yes to that one but let's remember that Corvette owner's generally don't have the disposable income of Euro exotic owners. That being the case, Corvette owners tend to hold onto their cars a lot longer out of financial necessity rather than loyalty. Remember, a good portion of C5 & C6 owners would love to have the next step up, a Z06, then a ZR1, all Corvettes granted. However, if they could afford it, how many
ZR1 owners would take the plunge into the exotics, as the next step up even if the next
step up is only a lateral or actually a step down in actual performance.
ZR1 owners would take the plunge into the exotics, as the next step up even if the next
step up is only a lateral or actually a step down in actual performance.
I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
Thank you
I drive a 2000 BMW M roadster, a 1974 DeTomaso Pantera, a 1936 Packard convertible sedan and a 2002 Z06. What does that make me????
Racer
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LOL!! Let me clear this up....not a M Roadster, but every other 4 door BMW out there! These people drive like the road was a gift from god to them!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
Bet there are a LOT more 100,000 mile plus vettes running around than there are of the other exotics!!! While there are a lot of "waxer " vettes,,there are STILL a lot of well driven vettes!! Bet there aren't a lot of 100,000 mile Lambos out there!!!
!!! While there are a lot of "waxer " vettes,,there are STILL a lot of well driven vettes!! Bet there aren't a lot of 100,000 mile Lambos out there!!!
