In 12 years you never washed it?
Ok the best compliments
Safety Car
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From: Pewaukee WI
The nicest compliment was from a one of the kids in our old neighborhood back in Missouri. His name was Jesus, and a great kid he was. One day. When I was giving the C5 a bath he came over admiring my pride and joy and said, "Sir, you know how to live!!"
Great kid, he was grinning for a month after I took him fora drive that day.....
Great kid, he was grinning for a month after I took him fora drive that day.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
I get kids doing this all of the time. Like you, I usually let them sit in the Vette and they are so excited. I think I enjoy seeing them so happy as much as they seem to enjoy it!
My oldest granddaughter calls it her "Barbie Car".
My oldest granddaughter calls it her "Barbie Car".
Drifting
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From: Everett WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Took my 22 year old son for a drive through town a week or so ago on a nice sunny day...he started laughing. I asked what was so funny. He said EVERYBODY looks, every person you drive by either in a car or walking looks. I never really noticed it that much before...now I do and he is right.
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From: Wichita KS
Mine is my daily driver and I still get people shaking their heads in disbelief when I tell them it's 12 years old.
Instructor
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From: Imperial, Mo. USA Mo
has to be when my 3 year old great nephew walked in my garage on mothers day and just says cool cars, and then when he had a huge grin on his face the whole time I took him for a ride.
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From: Maine
The nicest compliment was from a one of the kids in our old neighborhood back in Missouri. His name was Jesus, and a great kid he was. One day. When I was giving the C5 a bath he came over admiring my pride and joy and said, "Sir, you know how to live!!"
Great kid, he was grinning for a month after I took him fora drive that day.....
Great kid, he was grinning for a month after I took him fora drive that day.....
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From: Northern Illinois
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I'd have no problem driving my car in the rain if it wasn't so modified and I know it won't melt. Let's just say I'm very **** and protective of a car that I've invested so much time and effort in. If I ever decide to get a new Corvette it's going to stay bone stock and I promise you I'll drive it in the rain.
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From: Beavercreek Ohio Currently own: 1958 Silver Blue Corvette & 1969 Riverside Gold Corvette Coupe
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Great thread. Those are pretty good. I enjoyed reading them. Thank you.
I haven't had mine long enough to experience many myself yet but most of my friends that have seen it can't believe its an 01 or that it was $21k with only 35k... When I'm driving her its one of the only times I enjoy pulling my torch red, top down into gas stations to fuel her up. Everyone there checks it out big time and with all the women turning heads makes me feel 25 again. OMG that was 30 years ago
Vetts rule! C5s are very, very cool cars!
I haven't had mine long enough to experience many myself yet but most of my friends that have seen it can't believe its an 01 or that it was $21k with only 35k... When I'm driving her its one of the only times I enjoy pulling my torch red, top down into gas stations to fuel her up. Everyone there checks it out big time and with all the women turning heads makes me feel 25 again. OMG that was 30 years ago
Vetts rule! C5s are very, very cool cars!
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From: New Jersey
Like all of you guys and gals, I get often get the "I can't believe it is 11 years old". Being that the car is MY, it is hard to miss, so I also notice all the heads turning to look as I go by. That's kind of cool.
I get waves from most other Vette drivers, but I also get some from others in different hum-drum daily-driver cars. Funny that I don't get waves from anyone in Camaros, Mustangs, or Challengers... hmmmm
People are also amazed that it only has 24k miles on it. I'm very thankful the previous owner treated it as a garage queen to save it for me!
I get waves from most other Vette drivers, but I also get some from others in different hum-drum daily-driver cars. Funny that I don't get waves from anyone in Camaros, Mustangs, or Challengers... hmmmm
People are also amazed that it only has 24k miles on it. I'm very thankful the previous owner treated it as a garage queen to save it for me!
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From: Rockledge Florida
My wife works at a group home for the physically and mentally challenged. They had the Christmas party for the residents and I went with her as I've known most of the residents for years. I drove the "Vette" and noticed that one of the residents was walking circles around it with a huge grin on his face. This is a 30 year old autistic man with little family involvement so I asked my wife if I could take him for a ride and she said it was okay if he would go with me, he's a little withdrawn and not very vocal.
I walked up to the car opened the passenger door and said Let's take a ride" , he looked back at the staff and they told him it was okay. We drove around for only about 15 minutes but I tell you what, the expression on his face was one I'll never forget. They say a pictures worth a thousand words, well this one would've been worth a million!
When I asked if he liked the car and ride he smiled and said "yeah" - the first time I have ever heard him speak in the three years I have known him.
I walked up to the car opened the passenger door and said Let's take a ride" , he looked back at the staff and they told him it was okay. We drove around for only about 15 minutes but I tell you what, the expression on his face was one I'll never forget. They say a pictures worth a thousand words, well this one would've been worth a million!
When I asked if he liked the car and ride he smiled and said "yeah" - the first time I have ever heard him speak in the three years I have known him.
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From: Wichita KS
My wife works at a group home for the physically and mentally challenged. They had the Christmas party for the residents and I went with her as I've known most of the residents for years. I drove the "Vette" and noticed that one of the residents was walking circles around it with a huge grin on his face. This is a 30 year old autistic man with little family involvement so I asked my wife if I could take him for a ride and she said it was okay if he would go with me, he's a little withdrawn and not very vocal.
I walked up to the car opened the passenger door and said Let's take a ride" , he looked back at the staff and they told him it was okay. We drove around for only about 15 minutes but I tell you what, the expression on his face was one I'll never forget. They say a pictures worth a thousand words, well this one would've been worth a million!
When I asked if he liked the car and ride he smiled and said "yeah" - the first time I have ever heard him speak in the three years I have known him.
I walked up to the car opened the passenger door and said Let's take a ride" , he looked back at the staff and they told him it was okay. We drove around for only about 15 minutes but I tell you what, the expression on his face was one I'll never forget. They say a pictures worth a thousand words, well this one would've been worth a million!
When I asked if he liked the car and ride he smiled and said "yeah" - the first time I have ever heard him speak in the three years I have known him.
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From: Northern Illinois
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From: Lake Fork TEXAS
Enough said ...
I understand that. I really do, but I have well over $60,000 in mods invested in my car. I have a friend who drives his Corvette year 'round in rain, sleet, snow, etc. I can't begin to imagine what my wheels and other chrome parts would look like after being exposed to all of the salt they put on the roads here in Chicago. When I purchased my car years ago it was strictly for use as a toy to be driven a sunny, summer days.
I'd have no problem driving my car in the rain if it wasn't so modified and I know it won't melt. Let's just say I'm very **** and protective of a car that I've invested so much time and effort in. If I ever decide to get a new Corvette it's going to stay bone stock and I promise you I'll drive it in the rain.
I'd have no problem driving my car in the rain if it wasn't so modified and I know it won't melt. Let's just say I'm very **** and protective of a car that I've invested so much time and effort in. If I ever decide to get a new Corvette it's going to stay bone stock and I promise you I'll drive it in the rain.
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
This is a repeat story but I won't forget it.....
Driving with my window down on a smaller city street and pass this 8-10 year old kid walking with his Mother.
He stops and watches me go by....
I can hear him slowly say
L....A....M....B....O....R....G....H.... .I.....N....I.....
Driving with my window down on a smaller city street and pass this 8-10 year old kid walking with his Mother.
He stops and watches me go by....
I can hear him slowly say
L....A....M....B....O....R....G....H.... .I.....N....I.....
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Another favorite moment of mine was a couple of years ago when I went to pick up my son from an afterschool event. I was in the line of cars rolling through the pick-up circle and it was getting dark. I flipped on my (newly installed) ACA HIDs and LED switchbacks. The moment the lights went up, a bunch of kids pointed, stared and I heard a lot of "cool" remarks.
I thought this was funny, but then realized that many kids under 10 years old may have never even seen pop up headlights, let alone HID pop up headlights on a Corvette.
I thought this was funny, but then realized that many kids under 10 years old may have never even seen pop up headlights, let alone HID pop up headlights on a Corvette.