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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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32 and really tired of hearing that it is my mid-life crisis!

Give me a break!
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sxe60
I've told my age here before. I'll be 71 in October. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of buying my first C1 Vette. I've always loved them, though some more than others.


CONGRATULATIONS

I am 66. Sorry to say that my 04 CE coupe is my first Vette. It is so much fun. I find age to be a real advantage.

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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11/23/1973 = 30
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chefkretz
32 and really tired of hearing that it is my mid-life crisis!

Give me a break!
mid-life. . . maybe when you get to 50

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by eddie44
1952 / 52 this year

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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1952 / 52 this year

Driving my 5th vette. '03 AE MN6 coupe w/ a few mods.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesC5
57 and I feel like a kid. Trouble is...I act like one, too.
I'm 46...and I act like a kid too...but I don't se eit as trouble...too much anyway
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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61 here. 1st vette 1 year old today.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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46 here and loving it

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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I'll be 40 in 9 more days.... Lovin' my 1st Corvette!
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jsdanehy


CONGRATULATIONS

I am 66. Sorry to say that my 04 CE coupe is my first Vette. It is so much fun. I find age to be a real advantage.

Never be sorry about owning a Vette, no matter when you got it. Just have fun. That's what keeps you young.

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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54 and on my second vette. First was 69 coupe and now an 02 coupe.
Don't you just love the coupes.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mojo1
I see that with the new format very few people put the Bdays,just wondered if its because you dont want people on here to know your age or if you just overlooked that?
I've noticed that too. I still keep going back to profiles looking for ages out of habit though.

37 here (1967)
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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30 going on 17

Glad to see I'm not the only "youngin" here.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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56 first vette second childhood
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