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So far after being on the CorvetteForum for a year or two, I have noticed different kinds of owners and how they treat their cars and how their opinions are of others. Some of you may laugh, some may die a little on the inside from being placed in a certain class, and others may straight up hate me I just want you to know this is just to have a laugh and make others laugh, I do not intend to offend others people's wishes for their cars to be any different from what they want. So lets get started.
I'll start off with the class I say and think I would be placed in which is the YOUNGENS. Youngens typically drive more aggressive on the streets than other class, do body modifications that may or may not be questionable, and normally have a loud to very loud exhaust. Now when I say Youngen, I don't really mean it to be by legitimate age, but more like thought wise. Well most young guys would fit this category anyway though. Example of a Youngen, my car
Next class is the dreaded VICERS (Vette Ricers). This class is typically the guy who has over the top body modification, stickers everywhere, and very other dreadful things done to the car that would make every class cringe and rock in a corner while trying to forget what they just saw.. Its very easy to spot a Vicer's car. It is EXTREMELY RARE for a Vicer's car to gain positive attention from other classes, but hey sometimes it happens. If you like the corvette from Corvette Summer, you are definitely in the Vicer class. Example...... of a Vicer.....
Moving on... The next two classes are some what similar so they will be exampled together. The Dragster and the Tracker classes. The Dragster class is the guy who has turned his car into a straight line monster. All they want to do in their cars are to get better times and better speeds. The acceleration of some of these cars is ridiculous and may make you **** a brick or two if you aren't ready. The Tracker class is the one who turned his car in a circuit, autocross, st1 etc. monster. Twisties, hard turns, awesome control of the car at high speeds and corning is what these guys really want.
Most of cars in these are not street legal from the heavy race type modifications done the them, but if you ever meet one on the street, you will definitely realize that you may have made a huge mistake by revving at him for a short burst race. Examples of the Dragster (pic 1) and Tracker classes
Next class is the PURIST. The guy who absolutely believes ANY modification or aftermarket parts are the very worst and ugliest thing you can do to a vette. Their stock vette is the best and fastest and greatest car every, why would you ever want to "degrade" it???? They will tell you their opinion about those new "ugly" rims, or hood, or anything other than factory really really quickly. They may or may not be the oldest members of having a corvette.... most of them may have never even worked on their own car. Example of the Purist class ( everyone already knows what a stocky looks like any way though, all the same....)
The strangest class is the GARAGE KEEPER. This guy is the very strange guy never drives his corvette or does anything to it. It literally just stays in the garage. He is the first and only owner of the car. His car maybe, just MAYBE has 100 miles on it. Says driving it will degrade the value and basically is waiting for its price to be classic. I don't understand this class at all.... its like having the most beautiful woman that wants you to do many bad things to her, but you say no so you can save her pleasures for the next guy.... Thats outrageous... Lost at words..... sorry.... regardless you get the point. This is the point where I would say "Example of.." BUT we never see these guys' cars cause they are never out!
Next class is the CASUAL OWNER. This guy just has a corvette. He's not worried about mods or racing or anything of what others think. He just has it cause he liked it. Usually they have their cars as daily's or just weekend cruises with the tops off or down. Some do lean towards other classes but their overall score still places them in the causal class, which isn't bad really, just laid back, relaxed and do their thing. They are also one of the most neutral complimenters, typically saying "its whatever you want it to be". Most corvette owners are fit this very laid back class. Example of this class can be refereed to a stock corvette with either little to no mods.
The PERSONALIZER class is somewhat of a mix. Its the guy that takes his car for his own imaging, and mods it to what he sees fit, but not too much to where its all over the place. Just a few things here and there. You know what the vette looks like but it will never scream "OVER HERE" when you look around. This class could be considered a sub-class due to it being mixed in with some many other classes.
Next is the SLEEPER class. Ok ok, I know you are probably thinking "How the hell could a corvette be a sleeper?" well honestly, in the C5 at the time and age, it can be a damn good one. Think, stock coupe C5 A4, makes around 325 to the wheels in the later model. Its fast but not very fast like the new cars going around. Get you a fresh moostang Youngen class with his loud pipes and thinks he's billy badass, see a "old stock vette" that he is gonna rip apart. That vette pulls up, quiet and a little break squeak at the stop light. Moostang boy revs and challenges the vette. Light goes green and the vette launches off the line leaving the poor boy far behind. Moostang boy is now left wide eyed and jaw droppped. "Sleeper vettes are real, and this is my story" he claimed on Dr. Phill, in an attempt to fix his broken mind.
These next two classes will be put together, kind of like the Tracker and Dragster classes. They are the KNUCKLE BUSTERS (DIY) and the SHOPPER (NON-DIY) classes. First off, Knuckles busters are the guys that have almost every tool you can think of for working their car, and do all the maintenance and other wrench turning fun times on it. If they are the hard working guys, you can normally spot them with little scars and cuts on their hands and fingers. They also try to encourage other classes to join theirs instead of the opposing class, the SHOPPER (Non-DIY). Shopper class guys have never ever worked on their cars. They probably haven't even changed their own oil. Shoppers will take their cars to a dealer or a mechanic (that they approve of) for anything wrong with the vehicle. "Have a professional do it" "You aren't a professional" is what they typically say to their rival class, the Knuckle Busters. These two classes could be considered sub-classes due to being mixed in with some many of the others.
Well this is my list! I hope it gave you a laugh and starts up a conversation going on.
P.S. this is as a lot of over exaggeration, if you feel offended in any way, I don't know what to tell you...
What about owners like me?
Old, don't really want to go fast anymore, don't need loud, don't want to spend money on mods, don't really care what others think of me or my Corvette.
I want to keep my Corvette shiny, in top shape and most importantly I just want a cool car for my wife and me to tool around in with the top down and enjoy life.
We do too!
Don't forget us oldies!
...it's like having the most beautiful woman that wants you to do many bad things to her, but you say no so you can save her pleasures for the next guy...
As I age...eh-hem mature I find my tastes more and more of that the Purist hoping to score the Garage Keeper's car in that rare moment of desperation.
The thought of going to prison keeps me from getting violent with the Vicer.
What about owners like me?
Old, don't really want to go fast anymore, don't need loud, don't want to spend money on mods, don't really care what others think of me or my Corvette.
I want to keep my Corvette shiny, in top shape and most importantly I just want a cool car for my wife and me to tool around in with the top down and enjoy life.
We do too!
Don't forget us oldies!
What about owners like me?
Old, don't really want to go fast anymore, don't need loud, don't want to spend money on mods, don't really care what others think of me or my Corvette.
I want to keep my Corvette shiny, in top shape and most importantly I just want a cool car for my wife and me to tool around in with the top down and enjoy life.
We do too!
Don't forget us oldies!
What about owners like me?
Old, don't really want to go fast anymore, don't need loud, don't want to spend money on mods, don't really care what others think of me or my Corvette.
I want to keep my Corvette shiny, in top shape and most importantly I just want a cool car for my wife and me to tool around in with the top down and enjoy life.
We do too!
Don't forget us oldies!
With all due respect you seem to fit The Purist with Garage Keeper like tendencies.
What about New Vette Guy? The only Vette that matters is the newest Vette. They know nothing about previous generation Vettes and are likely trade their Vette in for Audi when the shine wears off.
I guess I'm in the Casual Class. I'm removing bling from previous owners and love it as a great looking Roadster with some *****. Would never own one as my only car though.
I went all Targaryen on my first 1972 Corvette and created a Drogon I was afraid to drive on the street! Also got tired of being challenged at every red light by every kid who had a Thrush muffler - I felt like Dario Naharis when he told Jorah the Andel, "I don't want to fight you as I have nothing to gain. If I win they will say I beat an old man and if I lose they will say I was beaten by an old man". Lose-Lose situation.
I am all too familiar with the Youngens (Wildlings), they really should stay north of the Wall and out of my reach.
The street Dothracki only want a Stallion that will mount the World, so we have little in common except the fear of losing our hair!
As for me, I am all King's Guard now. I patrol the streets daily and look the part - prepared to take action, but don't want to get my cloak dirty.
Another class is resto-mod. Basically taking a car that isn't particularly valuable and modernizing it with minor mods that the factory may have done if it were being built today.
This is what I am doing to my project car. Making it as fast as modern Vetts, making it handle better, better lighting and bringing the interior up to date while maintaining most of the classic features. Nothing too extreme. Just better functionality all around.
I went all Targaryen on my first 1972 Corvette and created a Drogon I was afraid to drive on the street! Also got tired of being challenged at every red light by every kid who had a Thrush muffler - I felt like Dario Naharis when he told Jorah the Andel, "I don't want to fight you as I have nothing to gain. If I win they will say I beat an old man and if I lose they will say I was beaten by an old man". Lose-Lose situation.
I am all too familiar with the Youngens (Wildlings), they really should stay north of the Wall and out of my reach.
The street Dothracki only want a Stallion that will mount the World, so we have little in common except the fear of losing our hair!
As for me, I am all King's Guard now. I patrol the streets daily and look the part - prepared to take action, but don't want to get my cloak dirty.
I'm a cross between this guy, minus the GOT references, and garage queen. But I've had lots of physical changes since I bought the car, and have done all the mods myself, so I'd drive it more if I could.
I didn't give permission to use pics of my car, atleast finger cover my license plate next time so people don't track it down and steal it.
Looks like the Chevy emblem on the left side is tilted a little to the right and down! Of course, that may be intentional to keep it from being stolen!
I think there's another class..."The Show Off"...not in a negative way, but a guy that lives to take his "baby" to Car Shows. A guy who keeps his baby pristine clean, never sees a drop of rain, and looks wet/waxed 24/7. This guy will do upgrades but only if it brings more attention to a judge.
Things like engine compartment upgrades, super cool logo'ed floor mats, body color matching interior add-ons, etc... No super chargers, no body kits, not fins or hoods - just eye catching (yet subtle) changes...
Looks like the Chevy emblem on the left side is tilted a little to the right and down! Of course, that may be intentional to keep it from being stolen!
I think you need a personalizer. Similar to a show off, but for different reasons. People who are fans of all the great customizers over the years, and just want to express themselves in their cars with their individual style.
07-20-2017, 05:17 PM
Different kinds of Corvette Owners
I just want you to know this is just to have a laugh and make others laugh, I do not intend to offend others people's wishes for their cars to be any different from what they want. So lets get started. 
. Its very easy to spot a Vicer's car. It is EXTREMELY RARE for a Vicer's car to gain positive attention from other classes, but hey sometimes it happens. If you like the corvette from Corvette Summer, you are definitely in the Vicer class. Example...... of a Vicer.....
Thats outrageous... Lost at words..... sorry.... regardless you get the point. This is the point where I would say "Example of.." BUT we never see these guys' cars cause they are never out! 
