Can someone explain the math?
Melting Slicks
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From: CA
the only thing i really have a problem with is someone destroying a classic .
I dont mean keeping it stock , i dont care about that .
example , a few miles from my house there is a nice 78 silver anniversary edition parked on a dirt road for years un covered ,
it looked like a salvage yard and i asked the owner of the place would he sell it instead of just rotting .he said no . i do not understand things like that .
I dont mean keeping it stock , i dont care about that .
example , a few miles from my house there is a nice 78 silver anniversary edition parked on a dirt road for years un covered ,
it looked like a salvage yard and i asked the owner of the place would he sell it instead of just rotting .he said no . i do not understand things like that .
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
It's funny how so many suggest drive them like you stole them, modify and drive them. Then when most potential buyers want to buy one, one of the first questions is "how many miles"? I've had several low mile garage queens and I've sold them all eventually. They were kept low miles and I enjoyed them very much even when they were in the garage and not one single buyer complained that they wish it had higher miles on them. Just an FYI, I didn't sell them at bargain prices either. They brought more than a high mile, well driven car would have. I bought them for my own enjoyment, not as an investment and I also cannot understand why many times a year someone on the forum has to criticize the frequency with which I chose to drive my car. I'll make a deal, you buy me one and I'll drive it as much as you want me to.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
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Pro
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From: Maine
I know a guy who lives in my town who has had his bikes on the cover of American Iron Magazine. He takes old Harleys mods them, I've heard many people complain that he has ruined a lot of nice bikes. So I asked him why (Just like I'm doing here) he said "I enjoy redoing an old Harley, the people who don't like it should've bought it if they really wanted to save the bikes. I didn't really care that he does it just wanted to know why.
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
I have a C5 on both sides of the fence.
My 02 has @ 24,000 miles and I just use her for local cruises and car shows.
My 98 is quickly approaching 100,000 miles. I use her for most of my daily summer driving.
Both Corvettes are heavily modded. The 02 for show and the 98 for go. I don't ever plan on selling the 02 but I would sell the 98 if the price was right.
My 02 has @ 24,000 miles and I just use her for local cruises and car shows.
My 98 is quickly approaching 100,000 miles. I use her for most of my daily summer driving.
Both Corvettes are heavily modded. The 02 for show and the 98 for go. I don't ever plan on selling the 02 but I would sell the 98 if the price was right.
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
Safety Car
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From: Southern Ca
I hear that all the time about my '98 with only 25,000 miles on the odometer. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "It was meant to be driven." or "It won't melt.", I could pay cash for a new C7.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
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I hear that all the time about my '98 with only 25,000 miles on the odometer. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "It was meant to be driven." or "It won't melt.", I could pay cash for a new C7.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
It's funny how so many suggest drive them like you stole them, modify and drive them. Then when most potential buyers want to buy one, one of the first questions is "how many miles"? I've had several low mile garage queens and I've sold them all eventually. They were kept low miles and I enjoyed them very much even when they were in the garage and not one single buyer complained that they wish it had higher miles on them. Just an FYI, I didn't sell them at bargain prices either. They brought more than a high mile, well driven car would have. I bought them for my own enjoyment, not as an investment and I also cannot understand why many times a year someone on the forum has to criticize the frequency with which I chose to drive my car. I'll make a deal, you buy me one and I'll drive it as much as you want me to.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
I hear that all the time about my '98 with only 25,000 miles on the odometer. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "It was meant to be driven." or "It won't melt.", I could pay cash for a new C7.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
I couldn't care less about how someone else drives their car. You want do drive your car in the snow or rain? That's great. It's your car. Mine's nothing but a toy and only comes out on sunny, summer days. My enjoyment comes from knowing that it's parked in my garage and I can take it out whenever I choose. I didn't buy it as an investment. I'm not naive enough to think it's going to increase in value if I don't drive it. I plan on keeping it until the day I die, and then it goes to #1 son.
Melting Slicks
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From: Carson City Nevada
Why do people care so much what others do with their car. People seem to be so critical that some one doesn't drive their car much , or that others beat the crap out of it. Its almost as if those critical of others are trying to say that " Their " method of care, or the amount they drive it or don't drive it is the right way to do it and imply that anyone else who does it differently is somehow less of a car guy. Of course if some one wants to buy me a New C7, they can tell me how they think I should care for it.
Safety Car
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From: Visalia CA
Just a Comparison
In 1985 I bought a 1965 Corvette coupe. I paid three times what the car sold for new.
In four years, my C5 will be twenty years old. Think it will sell for three times what it sold for new?
In four years, my C5 will be twenty years old. Think it will sell for three times what it sold for new?
Burning Brakes
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From: Portland OR
I know a lady that has had a pristine 1960 red chevrolet impala convertible in her garage for 50 years.It was her husbands car. He died and she won't let it go,I know because I tried
Fred
Fred
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmel Indiana
We bought our 03 with 30K on it. 7yr later its got 40K. I sometimes get the "what are you saving it for?" question. Well. . .my wife and I both work at home so we only drive 5K a year TOTAL.
We have an 04 Pacifica SUV for taking the daughter back and forth to college and hauling stuff. It has really low miles. THATS my garage queen that I'm hoping to get a good return on investment...right!!
We have an 04 Pacifica SUV for taking the daughter back and forth to college and hauling stuff. It has really low miles. THATS my garage queen that I'm hoping to get a good return on investment...right!!
Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Christiansburg VA
This is definitely a "different strokes for different folks" problem. I can appreciate the "garage queens," because that's what my C5 was when I bought it (~11 years old, 38k miles). Letting it set isn't my style. I put about 25k miles on it last year, and loved every bit of it. Probably going to be a little less this year, but it still puts a smile on my face every time I turn the key. I can also see where I would want to have a Corvette, but its wouldn't be practical as a DD, which would obviously limit miles driven.
Pro
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From: Los Angeles
People have their reasons, you can't judge. The first couple of years i had mine, I put nearly 15k per year on it. Last year it sat on a lift and I only ended up putting 3k on it but the mods I did to it were almost more fun than driving it. Sometimes, I would rather drive my truck to work just to come home see the Vette shiny and clean in the garage.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Why do people care so much what others do with their car. People seem to be so critical that some one doesn't drive their car much , or that others beat the crap out of it. Its almost as if those critical of others are trying to say that " Their " method of care, or the amount they drive it or don't drive it is the right way to do it and imply that anyone else who does it differently is somehow less of a car guy. Of course if some one wants to buy me a New C7, they can tell me how they think I should care for it.