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Post Up: Funny Conversations/Comments
This is going to be one of those dopey threads about the silly @$$ things people have said to us Corvette owners in our travels. Should be a riot 
Post up, compliments, convos, insults etc..
Last night at the gas station.
Filling up the Z06 when an old cabbie looks over and says "what year is that"
Me - 2001
Cab Driver- how much did it cost new, it's really nice.
M- thank you, I didn't buy it new but they went for about $50k, but this one is a special...(he cuts me off)
C- I remember the old 68 Corvettes back in my day we used to work on those big blocks.
M- Oh yeah, I love the early SBC/BBC, but the late models are actually superior tech and are much more driveable.
C- What size is the engine?
M-It's a 427
C- Oh a big block! an L88?
M- No, its late model small block
C- Oh so you mean 327?
M- No, 427
C- *confused* and leaves.
Then the Indian guy from inside came out and said in his quik-e-mart accent, you have very nice car, which was nice of him
Also got a "SPIN EM!" from a group of kids, followed by a "BOOO" when I didn't. I'll take a boo over a blown trans anyday
Post up, compliments, convos, insults etc..Last night at the gas station.
Filling up the Z06 when an old cabbie looks over and says "what year is that"
Me - 2001
Cab Driver- how much did it cost new, it's really nice.
M- thank you, I didn't buy it new but they went for about $50k, but this one is a special...(he cuts me off)
C- I remember the old 68 Corvettes back in my day we used to work on those big blocks.
M- Oh yeah, I love the early SBC/BBC, but the late models are actually superior tech and are much more driveable.
C- What size is the engine?
M-It's a 427
C- Oh a big block! an L88?
M- No, its late model small block
C- Oh so you mean 327?
M- No, 427
C- *confused* and leaves.
Then the Indian guy from inside came out and said in his quik-e-mart accent, you have very nice car, which was nice of him
Also got a "SPIN EM!" from a group of kids, followed by a "BOOO" when I didn't. I'll take a boo over a blown trans anyday
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I always love seeing the look on people's faces when they ask me what year my Vette is. They're usually thinking 5 or 6 years old and get this look of total amazement when I explain that it's a 2000 that was built in '99, so it's 13 years-old.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
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From: Levittown NY
I always love seeing the look on people's faces when they ask me what year my Vette is. They're usually thinking 5 or 6 years old and get this look of total amazement when I explain that it's a 2000 that was built in '99, so it's 13 years-old.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
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What I like is the absolutely astounded look on peoples' faces 
when they say, "Wow, nice car! Is it new?" And I say, "Noooo, it's a '99. It's thirteen years old."
They often don't say anything after that. They just stand there amazed, looking at it.
DSTURBD
Hey Ed! We did it again. Typing basically the same thing at the same time!! Ha ha. It's funny to come back after hitting "Submit Reply" and see basically whatI just said too.
when they say, "Wow, nice car! Is it new?" And I say, "Noooo, it's a '99. It's thirteen years old."They often don't say anything after that. They just stand there amazed, looking at it.
DSTURBD
Hey Ed! We did it again. Typing basically the same thing at the same time!! Ha ha. It's funny to come back after hitting "Submit Reply" and see basically whatI just said too.
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I'll still never forget the kid walking with his Mom on the sidewalk and stopped to watch my car pass.
I could hear him slowly say....Lamborghini.....
The other funny one wasn't about my car but this guy and gal that parked their BLACK '03 in front of a bar our band was playing at and I remarked that it was a nice car.
Well, he smugly got out and said, "Yeah, it's a special anniversary edition". I tried to tell him about the difference between his car and the special edition......he just looked at me like I was stupid and knew nothing about Corvettes. He never did get it and continued his "smugness" right into the bar.
I could hear him slowly say....Lamborghini.....
The other funny one wasn't about my car but this guy and gal that parked their BLACK '03 in front of a bar our band was playing at and I remarked that it was a nice car.
Well, he smugly got out and said, "Yeah, it's a special anniversary edition". I tried to tell him about the difference between his car and the special edition......he just looked at me like I was stupid and knew nothing about Corvettes. He never did get it and continued his "smugness" right into the bar.
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He said he just wanted to tell me he loved my car, and then turned around and jumped back in the SUV.
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The kids are the best. It's cute, it reminds me when I was around those ages, seeing all the cars and motorcycles I liked and hoping to one day have my own. I was really shy back then and never yelled out NICE CAR!! to anyone though. Love when the kids do it to me though, for a split second you are the coolest cat in town
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I still get the "Is is new?" question on a regular basis which I find funny for an 8-year old car.
However, in the spirit of this thread, my favorite comment was back in 2005 after moving from Chicago to Florida. In meeting some of our new neighbors one couple stopped by and said hello while I was out washing the car. The husband loved my then, still new, 2004 convertible and mentioned how he loved Corvettes. The wife, with her nose slightly in the air, mentioned that my Corvette is nice, however it's so impractical. They then drove off to pick up their dry cleaning in their H2 Hummer with chrome runners, bumpers and search lights.
However, in the spirit of this thread, my favorite comment was back in 2005 after moving from Chicago to Florida. In meeting some of our new neighbors one couple stopped by and said hello while I was out washing the car. The husband loved my then, still new, 2004 convertible and mentioned how he loved Corvettes. The wife, with her nose slightly in the air, mentioned that my Corvette is nice, however it's so impractical. They then drove off to pick up their dry cleaning in their H2 Hummer with chrome runners, bumpers and search lights.
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Over the 15 years of ownership I've experienced all of the above several times, so I won't bore you with the same ageless stories. But recently I had a new one. Car full of teenagers were next to me at a light...one of them yells out cool car, then says, "Is that a Chevy?" LOL. I said yes while the light turned green .... chuckled to myself for a good 10 seconds.
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I also have a 74 Vette Conv, the former owner decided rather then fix the Emergency Brakes he just removed them. When I took my car to the shop I asked them to check the brakes just to make sure there wasn't any problems.
One look at my car he said "While I’m checking the brakes do you want me to put the tires on the right way???" (Now that is funny) Two tires are one size two are another aka staggered but the former owner had put one size tire on the left side, the other size tires on the right side.
One look at my car he said "While I’m checking the brakes do you want me to put the tires on the right way???" (Now that is funny) Two tires are one size two are another aka staggered but the former owner had put one size tire on the left side, the other size tires on the right side.
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Last Saturday the wife and I dropped by the daughters house. I was talking wth her neighbor and he said I've got one like yours but it's the four door model. I paused and said well explain that one to me. He said I have a 64 malibu, I was waiting for a facial expression to indicate he was joking or ? but never got one and he continued on telling me about his malibu.
Maybe I missed something but still don't get the comparison.
Maybe I missed something but still don't get the comparison.
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Last Saturday the wife and I dropped by the daughters house. I was talking wth her neighbor and he said I've got one like yours but it's the four door model. I paused and said well explain that one to me. He said I have a 64 malibu, I was waiting for a facial expression to indicate he was joking or ? but never got one and he continued on telling me about his malibu.
Maybe I missed something but still don't get the comparison.
Maybe I missed something but still don't get the comparison.
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Those are great. I love when the kids give me the thumbs up out there.
Best ones are when I'm washing it in the driveway. It's a magnet for women and girls and teenage boys. All kinds of compliments come out from that group!
--Wag--
Best ones are when I'm washing it in the driveway. It's a magnet for women and girls and teenage boys. All kinds of compliments come out from that group!
--Wag--
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At a large local cruise-in Saturday, a pretty unusual looking guy came up and said he had a "step-cousin" who had a 65 just like mine that he bought new, except that it was the "special edition" and that he got it taken away when he was caught selling drugs.
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I always love seeing the look on people's faces when they ask me what year my Vette is. They're usually thinking 5 or 6 years old and get this look of total amazement when I explain that it's a 2000 that was built in '99, so it's 13 years-old.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
I love that look. It tells me that I'm doing my job right.
The jaw-drop when I tell them how little I paid for it is even better.
Get that all the time .. infact, mine's 13 years old tomorrow.
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When I brought mine home last year, my neighbor came over and said, I see you bought yourself a NEW plastic car, ya must have got a good raise huh. I said na it's a 99, he said no way. So I told him it was really an 08, he still believes it.