I have only owned my vette for a couple of months now and I love it. I have always wanted one since I was a teenager. I use to carry around a picture of a blue '69 t-top, factory side pipes, 427 tri-power model. My dream car! One day I will get one of those.

But anyway in the short amount of time I've been driving my silver2003 Z06, I have had many people at the gas station, store parking lots, people on the road giving me a thumbs up, commenting on the car. But the thing that makes me smile the biggest is when I pass by a group of boys who stop and point at it when I go by. One day I was driving by 3 or 4 kids riding thier bikes, I admit I was intentionally keeping the rpms around 2k, cause I love the way it sounds. But anyway they stopped and started pointing at it and smiling. Then one evening I was driving through town, this kid rolled his window down and yelled nice car across two lanes of traffic. When I'm washing it in the drive way all the boys that go by always comment on the vette. One kid even stopped on the side of the road and just stared at it as I went by, I gave it a little rev and he just smiled the biggest grin you ever saw.

It don't know but boys and Corvettes, must have a special connection. I know this post is stupid but I just makes me smile and makes me love the vette everytime I get in it. Also tells me that I wasn't a wacko when I was a teenager and fell in love with vettes. So remember when you're out driving the younger generation is watching you! I know I have made some kids future vette owners. Truly the Corvette is an American icon!

P.S. I know being in a smaller town in Wyoming (pop. 30,000) probably has something to do with it, but it still is fun!

 

I don't think your post is stupid, my feelings and experiences have been much the same as yours. I have always wanted a vette since I was a teenager, to finally own my dream car makes me smile every day.

 

They love'm in Jersey too.

 

I was hooked in the 7th grade when my sister drove me in her 73 Red Stingray she had just bought. Today I have a 00 Coupe and I bet you can not guess what color I bought!

 

Great story! I had a similar situation when I picked up my son after school.

I was doing the slow RPM cruise through the pick up line with my Corsas providing the soundtrack. Although the soccer mom SUVs were the popular vehicle of choice, I was wedged between a C-Class Mercedes and a BMW 5-Series. It was getting dark so after I flipped up my ACA HIDs, a got a lot of pointed fingers and "cool" remarks from the 5th grade crowd.

I aim to please...

 

You are right on the money with your thoughts on this. Last year I was leaving a small car show that I literally just stumbled upon while out for a Sunday drive. After walking among a lot of great cars for a few hours, I walked the hundred yards or so back to my Corvette, got in, and as I was backing out of my parking spot I noticed a dad and his young son (probably around 10 or 12 years old) walking through the lot toward the car show. As I backed out and goosed the gas a bit, I saw in my rear view mirror as the kid tugged his dad's sleeve and pointed in my direction all excited and wide-eyed. All I could think was how much fun he was going to have once he got to the show! But of course I was also grinning knowing that he was also checking out my mostly stock Navy Blue 2000 Coupe for what it is, a great looking car and a design that still looks great after all these years and soon to be 2 generations old!

 

Same experience but here's a side note. I pass this older guy and his wife who either bike or walk in the morning through town. As I drive by in my 98 vert I always get a big smile a hearty wave. Drive pass the same couple in my dodge Dakota.. won't even give me the time of day! Too funny.

 

Ah yes the pop ups. Flipped them up one evening and the driver next to me looked and said "ya gotta love 'em". I said oh yes I do. I always knew driving a Vette would be a great experience. And I'm not one of those look at me type of guys, but since driving the Vette I have had to work on my talking to others skills! lol It's just too much fun. Wanna drive it now!

 

I have a better apperication of the c6 now, but it will never have the "wow" factor of pop-ups. The kid in me still gets a rise out of the sound of the head lights coming up.

 

I too dreamed and drooled for almost 40 years before I got my pieced together 69 big block(I still have it,no side pipes though) and after a hot trip with the club wife wanted one with A/C and added my 00 FRC. Around my town there is a mixed bag of reactions. Some kids are just like yours,,looking,watching and smiling,,future car guys. Sadly there are quite a few now that are oblivious. Even sitting at a light,hearing the exhaust,don't even look over from their conversation!From way back to this day,a healthy exhaust,,especially if there is a little cam there GRABS my attention,,even when it's a pick-up, seems like they get more exhaust systems now than cars. I'm just a car nut,,a health's note from a vette,camaro,mustang,pick-up or what ever will stir that primal feeling !! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

 

It's funny because of anyone's opinion I actually get the most joy out of children who stop and point or tell me I have a great car.

A few days ago, a 10 year old boy was walking by as I was getting out of the car in my condo's parking garage. He told me how much he loved my car and asked if it was a Corvette. When I said yes he said at first he thought it was a Lambo haha. Then we were in the elevator together and he was telling his family that I was the guy with the yellow Corvette, going on and on like i was a movie star. I had had a terrible day up until that point and the kid's words really made my day.

If I am at a car show and some kids strike up a convo on how much they love the car I always let them sit in it with their parents' permission. Little do they know, even the cheapest new small commuter car costs more than the majority of C5s.

Corvette ownership truely is a wonderful thing

 

You guys got me going now. How bout this, I took off from a light, and you know I just gave it the little "kick the *** end out" second gear shift. The next thing I know these 2 guys are wanting me to roll down my passenger window. I roll it down, they are are smiling and say do a burn out. We were going about 40, 45 mph, so I smile, drop her down into second, and goose it, the tires break loose the *** end kicks out, and they just start yelling "bad *** car", and hooting and hollering, and giving me the thumbs up.

 

A couple of weeks ago - I was at our local show and shine with a customer's 2010 ZR1 that we are trying to sell. It is a very striking car, and it always gets a lot of attention. A customer of my wife was at the show with her son and grandson (about 10 years old) in from Green Bay, WI. The 10 year old was mesmerized by the car, and I offered to let him sit in it. He had Grandma and Dad take pics of him in the car and when it was all over, all of them very enthusiastically thanked me.....to me it was no big deal.

But to the 10 year old - it was apparently a very big deal. All he talked about for the remainder of his vacation was that car. He called a bunch of friends back home and told them about his experience.

His new dream car is a Corvette - maybe I saved the world from a potential ricer, maybe I offered another young guy something to work towards and dream about. Either way - it made me smile thinking about what it was like to be 10 years old again, dreaming about Corvettes.

Yes - there is something special about these cars, and to those of you that help perpetuate the dream, I say good for you!

 

Yeah....I have to be careful when someone says: "Man, I bet that car really attracts the women!!"

It might be taken wrong if I replied: "No, but it sure attracts 10 year old boys!!"



I'll repeat something that happened to me driving with my window down a couple of summers ago here in Portland.

Two way narrow street and a Mom and young boy are on the sidewalk when I pass by.

The kid stops dead in his tracks forcing Mom to stop too.

As I pass by, his eyes are wide as I hear him slowly say.......

"L...a....m....b...o....r...g...h....i.. ..n...i "

 

How about a survey? How many years have you wanted a Corvette?
I have wanted one since I was about 12 .....46 years ago!
Got mine last year so it was a 45 year wait
My wife didn't start wanting one until she was about 16 when some guy let her drive his C2.
I think she would trade me and her first born child for a C2 now

 

I don't know if its the area I live in, if Corvettes are a dime a dozen here, or kids around here are just wierd, but mine doesn't gain much attention. Sad, but true. Kids are all messed up these days...the Pontiac or Buick full size sedans with 26" rims painted purple get the attention around here. Time to relocate?

 

I've had some of the same experiences as you. Just goes to show you the mystique the Vette has.

 

Personally I wanted one since the first one I ever saw - at about 4 years old. I waited until I was 49 to finally get one......here's my plate on my black car -



Now I own two. It sometimes takes threads like this to remind me how fortunate I really am.

 

34 year wait for me. Long time, but at least I made it here. Deep down those kids like your vette, We like your vette, I would give you a thumbs up!

 

My gf lives in an area where there are a lot of East Indians. So whenever I take the car there, I always cruise a little slower and take the more poplulous route! East Indians love their bright colored clothes and my car looks like their fabrics ('98 Indy pace car)! They all stop & look & wave!

Saw my dream 'Vette at aged 14 while delivering papers - Yellow '82 T-top with the chrome slotted wheels. One day I WILL get it!

You should start a new survey thread!