Sooooo P.O.'d
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,350
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From: Feeding Hills, MA
I don't think it's just the new C7 owners myself. I went to a local car show and pulled up with my '03 coupe. There were a few vettes already parked with the owners all huddled together. They just looked amazed that I wanted to bring my stock car to a show! It was comical to watch as they all stared in unison as I drove to my space. After I parked I tried to say hello a few times to them and finally got a faint hello.
After walking on my way back to my car I noticed they all had lots of various improvements made to their cars. I guess I didn't have enough horsepower or a fancy paint job or custom interior I guess? As it was I ended up having some good conversation with some old timers and their muscle cars and hot rods. You can always tell who the true car nuts are. I've had corvette's since I was 19, going on 36 years now and I've met them all. The guys with the trailer queens, every new owner with the latest new generation to come out, etc. Just wait a while and they'll move on, l usually see them with their turtle necks at the Porsche events with their newest bobbles.
After walking on my way back to my car I noticed they all had lots of various improvements made to their cars. I guess I didn't have enough horsepower or a fancy paint job or custom interior I guess? As it was I ended up having some good conversation with some old timers and their muscle cars and hot rods. You can always tell who the true car nuts are. I've had corvette's since I was 19, going on 36 years now and I've met them all. The guys with the trailer queens, every new owner with the latest new generation to come out, etc. Just wait a while and they'll move on, l usually see them with their turtle necks at the Porsche events with their newest bobbles.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I don't think it's just the new C7 owners myself. I went to a local car show and pulled up with my '03 coupe. There were a few vettes already parked with the owners all huddled together. They just looked amazed that I wanted to bring my stock car to a show! It was comical to watch as they all stared in unison as I drove to my space. After I parked I tried to say hello a few times to them and finally got a faint hello.
After walking on my way back to my car I noticed they all had lots of various improvements made to their cars. I guess I didn't have enough horsepower or a fancy paint job or custom interior I guess? As it was I ended up having some good conversation with some old timers and their muscle cars and hot rods. You can always tell who the true car nuts are. I've had corvette's since I was 19, going on 36 years now and I've met them all. The guys with the trailer queens, every new owner with the latest new generation to come out, etc. Just wait a while and they'll move on, l usually see them with their turtle necks at the Porsche events with their newest bobbles.
After walking on my way back to my car I noticed they all had lots of various improvements made to their cars. I guess I didn't have enough horsepower or a fancy paint job or custom interior I guess? As it was I ended up having some good conversation with some old timers and their muscle cars and hot rods. You can always tell who the true car nuts are. I've had corvette's since I was 19, going on 36 years now and I've met them all. The guys with the trailer queens, every new owner with the latest new generation to come out, etc. Just wait a while and they'll move on, l usually see them with their turtle necks at the Porsche events with their newest bobbles.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,928
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From: Boulder City NV
First C7 owner I ever talked to was at Cars and Coffee here in Vegas, he was an older dude (like me) and was very friendly and cool.
He even complimented my ratty old '99. Go figure..now that's a Corvette guy.
He even complimented my ratty old '99. Go figure..now that's a Corvette guy.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 305
From: Feeding Hills, MA
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 20,030
Likes: 289
From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Just like anything else.....
There are many good folks out there that embrace the Corvette Community. They want to be a part of it to learn more about their car and enjoy making new friends.
Then there are a select few few that ruin it for everyone else, and give everyone else a bad name.
Not much you can do about it. Just ignore the idiots, and move on.
Toque
There are many good folks out there that embrace the Corvette Community. They want to be a part of it to learn more about their car and enjoy making new friends.
Then there are a select few few that ruin it for everyone else, and give everyone else a bad name.
Not much you can do about it. Just ignore the idiots, and move on.
Toque
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,495
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From: USA
The guys I hang with could care less...from C4's to C7's. It's all good. (Yes, I said even C4 owners 
)
Any snobby car owner can KMA. I don't care if you drive a Bugatti...don't be a d!ck.
I've found some of the rich Lambo/Ferrari owners at Cars n Coffee in Danville to be really cool dudes, in spite of the money.
)Any snobby car owner can KMA. I don't care if you drive a Bugatti...don't be a d!ck.
I've found some of the rich Lambo/Ferrari owners at Cars n Coffee in Danville to be really cool dudes, in spite of the money.
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