C5 owners are old men
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Wow! That's a shame!
So far having a different experience... Now I've only had my first Vette for 2 weeks, lol (I'm 50) Pretty much every time I'm out, someone yells (or says) nice car! or Love your car! Kids, Familes, I didn't expect it! Still not used to it!
Yesterday a kid (20's) rode by in a multi color panel stang hanging out the window giving me a double arm whoo hoo!
I can see that people might be jealous/funny.
But I love my car, didn't want any other generation. Best body style for my preference (except 70's and early 80's) Love the long sexy lines and pop up headlights.
So far having a different experience... Now I've only had my first Vette for 2 weeks, lol (I'm 50) Pretty much every time I'm out, someone yells (or says) nice car! or Love your car! Kids, Familes, I didn't expect it! Still not used to it!
Yesterday a kid (20's) rode by in a multi color panel stang hanging out the window giving me a double arm whoo hoo!
I can see that people might be jealous/funny.
But I love my car, didn't want any other generation. Best body style for my preference (except 70's and early 80's) Love the long sexy lines and pop up headlights.
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I wouldn't say that is accurate. I've got a friend that likes to collect them and I've been in his GenII & GenIII and he would not give my C5Z a try. He just picked up a 2009 Gen IV and if he could hook up his tires that would be a beast. That is a very nice car and well built.
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47 years young and feel c8 are for old folks 😁. Everytime I'm out for a drive and pass young kids that are not able to drive yet, always give me a thumbs up. These kids weren't even born when car came out and they love it 👍
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It really depends on where you hang out. The C5 owner stereotype is VERY real, and not without merit. At this point there are really two completely different WORLDS for C5 owners.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
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It really depends on where you hang out. The C5 owner stereotype is VERY real, and not without merit. At this point there are really two completely different WORLDS for C5 owners.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
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It really depends on where you hang out. The C5 owner stereotype is VERY real, and not without merit. At this point there are really two completely different WORLDS for C5 owners.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
well stated
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It really depends on where you hang out. The C5 owner stereotype is VERY real, and not without merit. At this point there are really two completely different WORLDS for C5 owners.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
Some C5 owners beat the heck out of their cars all the time; others take them out on gentle sunday cruises and spend more time cleaning and shopping for accessories than driving. These groups not only do not meet often, but often have very not-nice things to say about each other.
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It really depends on where you hang out. The C5 owner stereotype is VERY real, and not without merit. At this point there are really two completely different WORLDS for C5 owners.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
World #1-- The car show scene (aka car polishing contests). This is where the stereotype was born, and is absolutely alive and well. Car shows are infested with unbearable old farts who seem to think they have something truly special. They will drill down to some obscure combination of options, colors, and build dates to try to convince you that their base model is somehow rare. Their cars are usually covered with tons of stick on chrome, horrific louvered tail light covers, brake caliper covers, and tasteless airbrushing. These are the kind of people who gave rise to the stereotype, and they keep refreshing it.
World #2-- The autocross and track scene. Since the C5 has come down in price it has become very popular for amateur racing. It was always a capable platform, but its pricing has finally put it in reach of people who will actually take advantage of its capabilities. It tends to dominate the classes its eligible to compete in. Lots of these cars are ROUGH and most owners don't really care because the goal is performance, not looks.
As a retired old man, this model is enjoyable as a daily driver. No shows, no racing, but maybe a bit of tinkering.
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True to an extent. There is a third group who happen to just love the C5 for its styling, performance, availability, and entry cost. It’s a true value these days, and many, if not most, just enjoy driving it. Simple as that.
As a retired old man, this model is enjoyable as a daily driver. No shows, no racing, but maybe a bit of tinkering.
As a retired old man, this model is enjoyable as a daily driver. No shows, no racing, but maybe a bit of tinkering.
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I bought my 2002 C5 Z06 (first corvette) at 53 at the end of 2020 partly because all the COVID crap was pushing me into a dark place.
However, and you can ask my wife, at 54 I can assure you that I don’t fit the “old” stereotype. I’m constantly doing stupid stuff like I’m 20 because I’m having a hard time growing up. Life is short and another main reason I bought the car and not renovate 2 bathrooms in my house. That is also the reason why my wife has STILL not been in the car!
She drives stick VERY well too……her loss
However, and you can ask my wife, at 54 I can assure you that I don’t fit the “old” stereotype. I’m constantly doing stupid stuff like I’m 20 because I’m having a hard time growing up. Life is short and another main reason I bought the car and not renovate 2 bathrooms in my house. That is also the reason why my wife has STILL not been in the car!
She drives stick VERY well too……her loss
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I lusted after a C5 for 20 years after they came out and finally found the one (2000 Convertible, 6 speed) in 2018.
I guess I'm old (63) but I do Auto Cross with it and on most daily drives, I push it hard on the twisties of southern MI where I live. (new Michelin Pilot Sport 4's are sweet)
I guess I'm old (63) but I do Auto Cross with it and on most daily drives, I push it hard on the twisties of southern MI where I live. (new Michelin Pilot Sport 4's are sweet)
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I lusted after a C5 for 20 years after they came out and finally found the one (2000 Convertible, 6 speed) in 2018.
I guess I'm old (63) but I do Auto Cross with it and on most daily drives, I push it hard on the twisties of southern MI where I live. (new Michelin Pilot Sport 4's are sweet)
I guess I'm old (63) but I do Auto Cross with it and on most daily drives, I push it hard on the twisties of southern MI where I live. (new Michelin Pilot Sport 4's are sweet)
(I'm from Mi)