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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 09:42 AM
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Oh man....this stinks! I'm 67 1/2 and I only get to drive my 2001 yellow 6 speed convertible for 2 1/2 more years!!??? I was never told 70 is the cut-off age to own a Corvette! Is it in the owner's manual? If so what page? If I keep it past 70 will it turn into a pumpkin? Oh the Humanity!!!! The Hindenburg crash wasn't this depressing......
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DEFCON5
My doctor told me at my age to give up women and fast cars. I asked that if it would help me live longer. He said no, but it will seem like it.


Might be something there …
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Barcus
Oh man....this stinks! I'm 67 1/2 and I only get to drive my 2001 yellow 6 speed convertible for 2 1/2 more years!!??? I was never told 70 is the cut-off age to own a Corvette! Is it in the owner's manual? If so what page? If I keep it past 70 will it turn into a pumpkin? Oh the Humanity!!!! The Hindenburg crash wasn't this depressing......
At 72, I still drive it like I stole it.
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by j3studio


Might be something there …
Did he say "give up fast cars" or did he say "give up fast women?"
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Old Sep 7, 2021 | 02:05 AM
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I have owned 13 Corvettes over the years but you do what you have to do to make you happy. See you soon.
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