Am I too old?
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
One of my Evilisms
"When you are dead, you are dead for a long time". So make the most of the time that you have on this earth and don't worry about what others think and be happy every day. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2013
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Keep the car only if it makes you happy. I sold my 65 convert back in the early 70's when I got married and started having children. I have always known someday I would get another vette, I am 64 and a month ago bought a 99 convert.
When I am driving that car I am happy. You know what? I am even happy just seeing it sit in the garage.
When I am driving that car I am happy. You know what? I am even happy just seeing it sit in the garage.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
I've been asked if the Vette is the result of a mid life crisis. I go with the flow and tell them the crisis started real early....age 16...and has no end in sight 
Last edited by spdislife; Nov 30, 2013 at 07:37 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Are there really vette owners out there who don't like stock vettes? Thinking about joining a club with 180 members, just curious. I can understand improving performance and some modes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,533
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From: New fairfield Connecticut
I've had a midlife crisis my hole life. I had a vette at age 18 and still have a vette at 58. And I've had several in between. I also still ride sport bikes and dirt bikes. The day I stop is the day I die.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Happy early birthday Bill. I'm also a Sagitarius , birthday on the 14th. will be 65 but already saying 65 because it is so close . I like how you consider yourself 79 until your birthday, even this close. I look forward to my birthdays. They don't slow me down and they sure beat the alternative. Happy birthday and many more healthy ones. 
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 96
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From: Waltham Ma
Just got mine a couple of months ago, and I just turned 66 last week. Midlife crisis my
***. I wanted one all my life, so I put it on my bucket list, and now I'm driving it and loving every minute. Tell her to go get one.
***. I wanted one all my life, so I put it on my bucket list, and now I'm driving it and loving every minute. Tell her to go get one.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 16,028
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From: oregon
i think the term came from guys who went out and did something completely out of the ordinary
joe office worker who drives a civic, had a corolla before that and is a soccer dad
then one day he suddenly buys a z06
joe office worker who drives a civic, had a corolla before that and is a soccer dad
then one day he suddenly buys a z06
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
For me "age is a state of mind". As long as I'm physically able to do things, I'll keep on going with whatever makes me happy.
As I go into my 68th year, I'm working on how to make my '87 handle better for autocross events and track days. And I'm figuring on doing at least 4 extra track days in 2014 assuming I can squeeze them in between all the autocross events that I chair.
And ski season is starting.....
There are every type of Corvette owners out there. Most of the 6 Corvettes that I have owned over the years have had some sort of mods but I also appreciate why others like stock Corvettes, I think it's great that people go the NCRS route and I have seen some excellent examples of both original and restored Corvettes. Same with old race Corvettes. It's all in what you like.
As I go into my 68th year, I'm working on how to make my '87 handle better for autocross events and track days. And I'm figuring on doing at least 4 extra track days in 2014 assuming I can squeeze them in between all the autocross events that I chair.
And ski season is starting.....
Originally Posted by 57gman
Are there really vette owners out there who don't like stock vettes? Thinking about joining a club with 180 members, just curious. I can understand improving performance and some modes.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 318
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Seems to go both ways. Some hate them to be modded, some find stock too boring, and feel the car isn't "yours" until you change/modify it.
I have no preference (as to how they end up), but I was glad to find the one I ended up purchasing to be unmodified. I did add a HUD and an Ipod interface, so technically, not stock I suppose.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
........I have lifelong friends that have never owned a performance car of any kind. They never questioned why I had a big block 4 speed car when I was a teenager. They never questioned why I bought a new Trans Am when I was 22. I buy a Corvette when I'm in my 50s and I'm having a mid life crisis. Simple truth is I've always been a car person. It's something they just don't get....
When I was 15 I had a '65 Impala SS and a '64 GTO. I was working on them before I got my license at 16 so I would have something fun to drive. Since then I have had 60 or 70 cars and most of them have been performance cars.
I have always enjoyed working on and driving fun cars and there is no reason to change now.
