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I've had eight different Corvette's over the last 40 years or so, starting with a 78 PC and now have a black 97 C5. They have been a lot of fun, and for the most part very good cars (except for an 84). I was always partial to convertible's and had two 89 and two 98 conv at different times. I'm approaching 70 and time moves on, so will be selling my last Corvette which I've had about 7 years.
It's been very dependable, took me cross country a few years back and never really let me down in any way. Like most, it has a few little things I need to touch up, but runs and drives strong at 157k miles, going to put it up for sale at about $11k. I've already bought a 2012 conv Camaro RS to take it's place and really enjoying it so far. I've gone 100mph most of my life and it's been fun, but time to take it easy.
I am approaching 79. We have our 2000 convertible, which I plan on keeping for many years. We also have a 1962 Thunderbird, a 1936 Packard, which I am doing an all new paint and interior on, and a 1916 Ford Model T coupelet, which I just acquired. It is a very rare Model T, as only about 60 of them are known to exist. 70 is way too young to start slowing down. Live life to the max.
Good luck with the Camaro. After over 40 years of Corvettes I think you will be back in one again before long. I suspect that you will miss driving a Corvette, especially your Black C5
I have been driving Corvettes for over 43 years and don't ever see that changing.
I love that "taking it easy" means switching to a different sports car. I'm going to try that one on my wife! "But honey, i'm going to ease down a bit and just get this Camaro instead for now. I might have to take it easier even that that and get the Ferrari, or really relax with a McLaren after that."
A fantastic choice. I own 2 Gen 5 Camaros and they are both wonderful machines. For good info log into the Camaro5 forum. There are a few small issues such as the heater blend door and the necessity of a catch can on the V6 models. Your ride looks great and a vert to boot! Enjoy.
I am approaching 79. We have our 2000 convertible, which I plan on keeping for many years. We also have a 1962 Thunderbird, a 1936 Packard, which I am doing an all new paint and interior on, and a 1916 Ford Model T coupelet, which I just acquired. It is a very rare Model T, as only about 60 of them are known to exist. 70 is way too young to start slowing down. Live life to the max.
I see most of you get it. I've had a great time with cars and Corvettes especially. I lost count years ago how many cars I've owned, but I would say somewhere in the 60 range. My first car when I was about 17 was a 69 Mach I, and in the early 70's had most of the muscle cars - Chevelle, many GTO's and Trans Ams, Buick GS, Camaro's, ect. - really lost track of them all. More than anything, don't really want to work on them anymore, and don't want to pay to have them worked on.
I'm fixing a few small things on the Corvette now, pulled the door panel off the Corvette today to adjust the window up, no big deal but really didn't enjoy it. I've already done the sell the Corvette and buy another a few times, and have been married twice too - don't see either ever happening again. Not trying to sound negative, I have been living very well with a great lady for over 15 years now. And enjoying the new Camaro RS convertible, perfect for the FL beaches.
I wish I still had a lot of the cars I once drove - 69 Mach I, 69 GTO conv, 70 GTO, 70 Buick GS, 76 Trans Am, 69 RS/SS Camaro, ect. The picture shown about was taken in about 1973, I was young and dumb with long hair. One thing about that Mach I is that it had no options at all, 351 engine, 4 speed, no power steering, drum brakes, fast and light, I ran the hell out of it and it never broke - I sold it about 1975 for I believe $1500, probably worth more today
I wish I still had a lot of the cars I once drove - 69 Mach I, 69 GTO conv, 70 GTO, 70 Buick GS, 76 Trans Am, 69 RS/SS Camaro, ect. The picture shown about was taken in about 1973, I was young and dumb with long hair. One thing about that Mach I is that it had no options at all, 351 engine, 4 speed, no power steering, drum brakes, fast and light, I ran the hell out of it and it never broke - I sold it about 1975 for I believe $1500, probably worth more today
I am approaching 79. We have our 2000 convertible, which I plan on keeping for many years. We also have a 1962 Thunderbird, a 1936 Packard, which I am doing an all new paint and interior on, and a 1916 Ford Model T coupelet, which I just acquired. It is a very rare Model T, as only about 60 of them are known to exist. 70 is way too young to start slowing down. Live life to the max.
My last Corvette
