I知 41 years old
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Northville MI
I'm 66 and have owned my 98' (92k mi.) for six years. I'm making up for the time (late 60's) when all my friends had Z28's, Boss Mustang's, Roadrunners and I had my family sedan. I absolutely love driving this car and take every opportunity to do so. Yesterday went down to the Woodward Dream Cruise. I get depressed when winter comes and I put the car in storage. At least I have my vette mags to read and plan my next mod.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: North pole
lol..I'm 51 and agree..but no hair!
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 67
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From: wellington fl
i live in fla, 67 yrs young, get in my 99 frc and feel like ponce de leon .have a 2000 v star 1100, just not the same. and the way they drive down here....yikes...i can't believe how this car can make u feel behind the wheel...
No Hostility Be Happy
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: South Hill Wa
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Unlike some of the others, we've never been mileage hoarders and had one daily driver C4 with 200+k miles when we sold it. My wife and I both view our "toys" as an investment in us, not an investment in the bank account. That's why we always marvel at the auctions we've attended. Not as much at the money people spend on many of the "collector cars" but at the money they spend on something they will never drive.
While what I said was meant somewhat jokingly, I do in fact need to not be so serious about it. You are absolutely correct. My wife and I have probably owned 25 different cars over the years and I generally have never cared about miles.
Back when I got into the Late Model GTO scene 12 years ago or so there were tons of folks that were buying those cars and sealing them up in a garage owning them for 5 plus years and put 5k miles on them. What a waste of a car that will likely never really be collectible in any way.
Now's the time I should be taking advantage of someone else who only drove their car 2500 miles per year.
Cars are meant to be driven! That is awesome you guys had one driven for 200k miles.
Last edited by Mr. Black; Aug 19, 2018 at 12:11 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 952
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From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
61 years young here, but still going on 19 though. Not a mileage hoarder. Bought it five years ago with 35k on it, now approaching 50K. Only 3rd owner. And yes, I drive it like I stole it, most of the time! Do I still feel like a kid when I drive? I'm still a kid, period, I act like a grown-up at work, all the time. they have no idea!!!!!! Only a few know I have a vette.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,874
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
I have had 20 years of feeling like 5 year old....in 3 different corvettes I will be 61 in a October and now plotting for the c8
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 1,045
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
I'm almost 70.
I feel and look like I'm 70. When my wife and I get in our 03 vert I still look and feel every bit of 70.
However, I sure do love driving my Corvette.
If only my knees and back wouldn't pop so loud when I get out.
If only.
I feel and look like I'm 70. When my wife and I get in our 03 vert I still look and feel every bit of 70.
However, I sure do love driving my Corvette.
If only my knees and back wouldn't pop so loud when I get out.
If only.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 9,556
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From: Granbury Texas
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From: Oswego IL
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: jefferson texas
I'm 68, have been in performance cars since my teens, just love 'em. Got out today in my black '99 40K mile C5 vert. First time I had her out in about three weeks (you know, life gets in the way sometimes). Gave her a wash and took a 65 mile round trip for pizza, just for the hell of it, on a beautiful sunny late afternoon, listening to the BB's going through the gears. I haven't owned many cars that repeatedly make me want to just get out and drive. The C5 does that for me! .
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 221
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From: Derby Kansas
I turned 60 one day before picking up my first Vette, 2001 vert! Love to drive this car and yes it puts a smile on my face. I plan to drive it and have fun, its only got 17,000mi on it looks and runs like new, going to be a fun ride!
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 238
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From: Mechanicsville Va
Had Vettes since I was 20, C2's were cool then.They have been cool ever since too.Went a couple of years without one and it will never happen again. So even with 50 years of driving them I still move one or two cars before I back the C5 out of the garage just to hoard some mileage on her, she likes collecting them not saving them. Besides nobody can see you smile if you just look at her in the garage.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2016
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From: Port Charlotte Florida
I can totally relate! At age 54, I love driving my supercharged 2000 C5 coupe and my 1998 iron block 408 stroker with thumping Comp cam. The first is surprisingly civilized in traffic around town; the second, unsurprisingly, is loud and aggressive even at idle. It's like having two mistresses with very different personalities!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Orwigsburg Pa
Not to get off the subject. But it is nice to see reading all the different ages that a lot of us are still driving the C5 and not jumping up to the C7. I think it means something that a lot of us really still enjoy our C5’s!!
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 57
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From: Durhamville NY
Right there with ya, 48, and can稚 get enough wheel time, and I drive it almost every day. Had too many garage queens, wanted to drive something cool daily in the summer. Had it almost a year, and have put 4K miles on it, and that was with 5 months of garage time due to winter.