the "typical vette owner".....
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long long long stories...let me make it short, at least try.
Let’s stop trying to rationalize and justify, let’s be honest for sec.
IMAGE creates ATTENTION creates VANITY satisfies DESIRE creates ENVY creates IMAGE…
Reasons for men:
1. girls dig it
2. guys envy
Reasons for women:
1. guys dig it
2. girls envy
Chevy has been doing great job creating that satisfying image of “Look at me, I’m better than you” with Corvette.
every single one of you "bought" that ("typical corvette owner's attitude" = "IMAGE") when you signed that contract...and that includes the person started this thread.
btw, that was just my HUMBLE and willaish opinion
Let’s stop trying to rationalize and justify, let’s be honest for sec.
IMAGE creates ATTENTION creates VANITY satisfies DESIRE creates ENVY creates IMAGE…
Reasons for men:
1. girls dig it
2. guys envy
Reasons for women:
1. guys dig it
2. girls envy
Chevy has been doing great job creating that satisfying image of “Look at me, I’m better than you” with Corvette.
every single one of you "bought" that ("typical corvette owner's attitude" = "IMAGE") when you signed that contract...and that includes the person started this thread.
btw, that was just my HUMBLE and willaish opinion
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I am a little confused by your use of the term "fast car". First of all let me say the Corvette was not designed for drag racing, which can invalidate your warranty. I know for a fact that the new Cobra cannot keep up with me on the road track, and a few days ago I was driving down the highway when a 2004 Cobra pulled up along side of me and wanted to play. From 65mph we hit it, at 105 mph he was 2-car lengths behind. We slowed back down and tried it again, this time I made sure he started first, same result.
The Corvette is not the fastest car on the planet, but not many drivers out there can drive beyond the limits of the Corvette. The Corvette is the most stable car that I have ever driven at high speeds, except for a Southwest Tour NASCAR and an Indy Type car, neither of which could be driven on public roads.
It's about fun, and for me the Corvette is it.
The Corvette is not the fastest car on the planet, but not many drivers out there can drive beyond the limits of the Corvette. The Corvette is the most stable car that I have ever driven at high speeds, except for a Southwest Tour NASCAR and an Indy Type car, neither of which could be driven on public roads.
It's about fun, and for me the Corvette is it.
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I'm also a car person through and through but I can tell you this. I've first hand experience with several other cars including the Ford's Cobra and the Lightning. Both were far better in terms of overall build quality than the 'vette. Performance wise, both could hold their own against the 'vette and at times better it. Don't get me wrong, I love the 'vette. It is an awesome ride. However, in terms of quality and performance for the $, it is not the best value. Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by drmgoat
I'm also a car person through and through but I can tell you this. I've first hand experience with several other cars including the Ford's Cobra and the Lightning. Both were far better in terms of overall build quality than the 'vette. Performance wise, both could hold their own against the 'vette and at times better it. Don't get me wrong, I love the 'vette. It is an awesome ride. However, in terms of quality and performance for the $, it is not the best value. Just my two cents.
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I figured I'd buy the car that was being used as a standard to judge other cars.
kept reading on other forums...
... almost as fast as a vette
....handles like a vette
....my car can hang with a vette
....after serious mods I beat a vette
....wanted to see how my car ran with a vette
etc
etc
kept reading on other forums...
... almost as fast as a vette
....handles like a vette
....my car can hang with a vette
....after serious mods I beat a vette
....wanted to see how my car ran with a vette
etc
etc
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here's a thought. I could careless if you're driving a yugo. If it's done up nicely, i'll respect it.
and it kind of offends me to have you generalize a group of people based on the car they drive. If you want to start into that, you're a toothless redneck with a mullet.
You did say you drove a camaro, didn't you?
and it kind of offends me to have you generalize a group of people based on the car they drive. If you want to start into that, you're a toothless redneck with a mullet.
You did say you drove a camaro, didn't you?
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I traded in a 2003 Cobra for my 2004 Z06.......I can tell you that the "overall build quality" of the Vette is much better then the Cobra......and I don't have to lean forward to shift, the interior is outstanding.....you gotta remember very thing on the Vette was designed for the Vette, IRS, interior, etc.....you can't say the same for a Cobra.....I just miss the Eaton's whine at WOT.
"typical corvette driver".... ??.......rode Harleys all my life (49 now)....I live in a trailer park....never finished high school.....I work on a Mobile home maintenance crew.....but what the he**, I still wave
"typical corvette driver".... ??.......rode Harleys all my life (49 now)....I live in a trailer park....never finished high school.....I work on a Mobile home maintenance crew.....but what the he**, I still wave
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Wow suprisingly civil and smart responses no trolls have jumped in to bash or anything????
Well I can understand his claims about the snooty or superior attitudes he speaks of as this was what I thought of most vette owners until I bought my vette and met a few others.
I believe alot of it comes down to demographics. You have Vette owners( Lots in San Jose) and then you have Vette Blooded Americans :P (Enthuisiasts)..... Vette owners in general are a little older then your neon srt-4, camaro, transam,etc...crowd... This means in general those groups have less in common than same demographics. But....what it boils down to with all Entuisiasts no matter what the ride...is their passion and excitement for it... Have I bashed on Mustangs before ...but deep down Im not serious its just that natural human competitveness in me....Hell my first car was a mustang. I still own a F-body and love it just as much but its a different machine. More inline with the Muscle Car statement compared to the sportscar that the Vette is. I applaud Dodge for doing what they have with Neon...some say its a neon but affordable perfomance.
Take Pride in your Pride!!!
Shawn
Well I can understand his claims about the snooty or superior attitudes he speaks of as this was what I thought of most vette owners until I bought my vette and met a few others.
I believe alot of it comes down to demographics. You have Vette owners( Lots in San Jose) and then you have Vette Blooded Americans :P (Enthuisiasts)..... Vette owners in general are a little older then your neon srt-4, camaro, transam,etc...crowd... This means in general those groups have less in common than same demographics. But....what it boils down to with all Entuisiasts no matter what the ride...is their passion and excitement for it... Have I bashed on Mustangs before
...but deep down Im not serious its just that natural human competitveness in me....Hell my first car was a mustang. I still own a F-body and love it just as much but its a different machine. More inline with the Muscle Car statement compared to the sportscar that the Vette is. I applaud Dodge for doing what they have with Neon...some say its a neon but affordable perfomance.Take Pride in your Pride!!!
Shawn
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silver6spd C5,
First, I would like to say that I really enjoyed reading your post. I came up through the ranks owning: 1980 Pontiac Sunbird, 1982 Ford EXP, 1990 Camaro RS, 1992 Mustang GT, 1993 Corvette, 2001 Z06. At the beginning of July, I decided it was time to trade in my 93 with 167,000 miles. I looked at all of the possibilites: Cobra, G35, IS300, WRX, etc. It all came down to "could I see myself driving something other than a Corvette". Plain and simple, no. Yes, the new price is $50k+. But, I refuse to buy a Corvette new, I prefer to buy them a couple years old. So, I picked up my Z for $30k. For that type of money, what can you get that is a bigger bang for the bucks? Not much.
My parents swear my first word was "car" and my second word was "Corvette". I loved them before I really knew what they were! My first dream came true before I turned 28, purchasing the 93 in 1999. Now, I am 33 and just bought a Z06. Another person said they bought their Vette since everyone always compares their cars to the Corvette. This is true, as I compared my GT to a Corvette in straight speed (out drove a bunch of C4's back before the C5's came out in it). I joke about the Mustang being a Rustang at times. Not out of disrespect, but for fun. Yes, some people here go overboard with slamming other cars or other people's Corvettes because they are not their taste. A beautiful thing about owning a C4 or C5 is that you can customize it and enjoy it. C1, C2 and most of the C3's now, it is better to be stock or restore it back to stock. Why? Most of those owners have their Corvettes as an investment and investors want stock. Why do we C4 and C5 owners modify? Because we can and it isn't going to hurt our resale value as it is still in a state of constant decline. Might as well have fun and enjoy your car. I agree with you also about the "snobbish-ness" of some Corvette owners. When I first bought my 93, I contacted the local Corvette Club. Well, the attitude of their "membership" person turned me off so bad that I didn't bother joining any Corvette club. Since then, two other forum members (both with C4's) and I get together and work on our cars together...like a mini club.
I enjoy fast cars too. I wave to them all. I show respect to them, they show me the same type of respect. Attitudes are different from other drivers as compared to those who have Mustangs and Camaros. Coming from both, you were always looking over your shoulder for the next guy who would want to race you. Now, when either pull up next to me, they look at my car and smile and I do the same. It is just a matter of mutual respect.
Thanks again for your post. It was a pleasure to read.
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First, I would like to say that I really enjoyed reading your post. I came up through the ranks owning: 1980 Pontiac Sunbird, 1982 Ford EXP, 1990 Camaro RS, 1992 Mustang GT, 1993 Corvette, 2001 Z06. At the beginning of July, I decided it was time to trade in my 93 with 167,000 miles. I looked at all of the possibilites: Cobra, G35, IS300, WRX, etc. It all came down to "could I see myself driving something other than a Corvette". Plain and simple, no. Yes, the new price is $50k+. But, I refuse to buy a Corvette new, I prefer to buy them a couple years old. So, I picked up my Z for $30k. For that type of money, what can you get that is a bigger bang for the bucks? Not much.
My parents swear my first word was "car" and my second word was "Corvette". I loved them before I really knew what they were! My first dream came true before I turned 28, purchasing the 93 in 1999. Now, I am 33 and just bought a Z06. Another person said they bought their Vette since everyone always compares their cars to the Corvette. This is true, as I compared my GT to a Corvette in straight speed (out drove a bunch of C4's back before the C5's came out in it). I joke about the Mustang being a Rustang at times. Not out of disrespect, but for fun. Yes, some people here go overboard with slamming other cars or other people's Corvettes because they are not their taste. A beautiful thing about owning a C4 or C5 is that you can customize it and enjoy it. C1, C2 and most of the C3's now, it is better to be stock or restore it back to stock. Why? Most of those owners have their Corvettes as an investment and investors want stock. Why do we C4 and C5 owners modify? Because we can and it isn't going to hurt our resale value as it is still in a state of constant decline. Might as well have fun and enjoy your car. I agree with you also about the "snobbish-ness" of some Corvette owners. When I first bought my 93, I contacted the local Corvette Club. Well, the attitude of their "membership" person turned me off so bad that I didn't bother joining any Corvette club. Since then, two other forum members (both with C4's) and I get together and work on our cars together...like a mini club.
I enjoy fast cars too. I wave to them all. I show respect to them, they show me the same type of respect. Attitudes are different from other drivers as compared to those who have Mustangs and Camaros. Coming from both, you were always looking over your shoulder for the next guy who would want to race you. Now, when either pull up next to me, they look at my car and smile and I do the same. It is just a matter of mutual respect.
Thanks again for your post. It was a pleasure to read.
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Whether they will admit it or not, owning a new Corvette is on everyone's list of things they would like to do before they die, and well ahead of going to Disneyworld if they win the lottery. Its just the biggest, best, most impractical, most expensive and most fun toy anyone could own.
Exotics are conspicious consumption items that are too expensive to operate and maintain to ever enjoy.
Please disavow any idea that Mustangs or Neons can even begin to compare with a Vette or I must put you on my block out list. Being a communist, tree-hugging, aids-carrier who loves Rosie O'Donnel is tolerable; but comparing Vette to any Ford or Dodge (except maybe a Viper) is high heresy.
Exotics are conspicious consumption items that are too expensive to operate and maintain to ever enjoy.
Please disavow any idea that Mustangs or Neons can even begin to compare with a Vette or I must put you on my block out list. Being a communist, tree-hugging, aids-carrier who loves Rosie O'Donnel is tolerable; but comparing Vette to any Ford or Dodge (except maybe a Viper) is high heresy.
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Nice Post !!!!!
Originally Posted by karelin
My story is similar in most respects to the previous posts. Fell in love with a 63 split window as a sophmore in high school. Couldn't afford one until just recently. 5 months ago purchased an 04 ZO6. Whoa.....
I was fortunate enough to have a family friend that owned an exotic car dealership. I could drive anything I wished [with the respect and care such a vehicle deserves], being sure that when I returned it, it was cleaner, had a better shine, full of fuel and perfectly manicured. I took an approach that was a little different than the rest. I drove these vehicles to try to find one that was better than what I thought the corvette was. By the way, I can afford whatever car I wish to have up to $175,000.00. After that I couldn't make the payment. I drove another fantasy car, the ferrari 550 maranello. Wow what a rush to get in, feel like I was in the lap of luxury, more comfortable than my recliner at home, then accelerate to 120 like it was no effort at all, the lionlike roar with me, unless I closed the window which made it perfectly quiet. I drove it home and took my wife for a ride, and she never could see spending that much money on a car, but the next sentence out of her mouth when we returned to the house was, you can buy it if you wish. I had no idea a car could be like this. I drove it for 12 days. By the way whatever car I own, it would be my daily driver as that is what a vehicle is for, to drive and derive pleasure, and elicit emotion. It was awesome for the first 9 or 10, the wow factor to others only grew but the smile was not as evident on my face. I took it back to my friend, and then drove a MB E55. Same story, next a Lambo, next a Viper. Next a Lotus. The final result was always the same. My friend was confused. As you can imagine, he is a really good friend, more like a family member to allow me to have the honor to drive these vehicles. I then saw an 02 ZO6 in his dealership, and asked him to let me have its use for the weekend. Done deal. My wife was at a clinic for work back east and I had no responsibilities for the 1 1/2 days that were left. I drove it like the others. After the weekend I asked if I could drive it for the week and was given permission to do so. Well what followed was simply amazing, it wasn't as fast as the ferrari or Lambo, it didn't fit as tight as the viper, it was not near as luxurious as the others but I smiled and smiled and smiled. The wow factor to others was the same as the ferrari and Lambo. The emotions, that were released upon me when just sitting in the car were more than I could handle. I train professional athletes for a living and you can imagine what kinds of vehicles they drive! They saw me in each of these cars and couldn't believe it when I purchased the Z. On the track it is spectacular as it does everything well, nothing the best but when put together in a package awesome. To this day I cannot wait to go off to work because I get to turn the ignition on, hear the rumble, accelerate to cruising speed, and smile. Afterall, I drove the best to try to see if the exotics could change my mind but in the end it was no competition. The corvette is america; not perfect in any sense, multidimensional, eratic at times but always proud and able to back it up.
I was fortunate enough to have a family friend that owned an exotic car dealership. I could drive anything I wished [with the respect and care such a vehicle deserves], being sure that when I returned it, it was cleaner, had a better shine, full of fuel and perfectly manicured. I took an approach that was a little different than the rest. I drove these vehicles to try to find one that was better than what I thought the corvette was. By the way, I can afford whatever car I wish to have up to $175,000.00. After that I couldn't make the payment. I drove another fantasy car, the ferrari 550 maranello. Wow what a rush to get in, feel like I was in the lap of luxury, more comfortable than my recliner at home, then accelerate to 120 like it was no effort at all, the lionlike roar with me, unless I closed the window which made it perfectly quiet. I drove it home and took my wife for a ride, and she never could see spending that much money on a car, but the next sentence out of her mouth when we returned to the house was, you can buy it if you wish. I had no idea a car could be like this. I drove it for 12 days. By the way whatever car I own, it would be my daily driver as that is what a vehicle is for, to drive and derive pleasure, and elicit emotion. It was awesome for the first 9 or 10, the wow factor to others only grew but the smile was not as evident on my face. I took it back to my friend, and then drove a MB E55. Same story, next a Lambo, next a Viper. Next a Lotus. The final result was always the same. My friend was confused. As you can imagine, he is a really good friend, more like a family member to allow me to have the honor to drive these vehicles. I then saw an 02 ZO6 in his dealership, and asked him to let me have its use for the weekend. Done deal. My wife was at a clinic for work back east and I had no responsibilities for the 1 1/2 days that were left. I drove it like the others. After the weekend I asked if I could drive it for the week and was given permission to do so. Well what followed was simply amazing, it wasn't as fast as the ferrari or Lambo, it didn't fit as tight as the viper, it was not near as luxurious as the others but I smiled and smiled and smiled. The wow factor to others was the same as the ferrari and Lambo. The emotions, that were released upon me when just sitting in the car were more than I could handle. I train professional athletes for a living and you can imagine what kinds of vehicles they drive! They saw me in each of these cars and couldn't believe it when I purchased the Z. On the track it is spectacular as it does everything well, nothing the best but when put together in a package awesome. To this day I cannot wait to go off to work because I get to turn the ignition on, hear the rumble, accelerate to cruising speed, and smile. Afterall, I drove the best to try to see if the exotics could change my mind but in the end it was no competition. The corvette is america; not perfect in any sense, multidimensional, eratic at times but always proud and able to back it up.
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Originally Posted by GMDGary
Whether they will admit it or not, owning a new Corvette is on everyone's list of things they would like to do before they die, and well ahead of going to Disneyworld if they win the lottery. Its just the biggest, best, most impractical, most expensive and most fun toy anyone could own.
I like the car, find it quite entertaining, and am glad I have it but, really, I do know of people who couldn't give a rat's a** about owning a Corvette. Diffrent strokes and all...And if someone say I could have a paid off mortgage or a Corvette, I'd choose the paid of mortgage, and I did. Then I bought the Vette.
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wow! i must say im really impressed with the responses to my original post. i appreciate your honest opinions without being rude and bashing me. i guess it does go to show that their are are bunch of great corvette people out there, and i know there really is. but there is just that group of owners who drive these cars for the wrong reasons.
some of you got the impression that all i was concerned about was speed. well you missed the point. im die hard corvette just like the rest of you guys. the day i was born i was driven home in my dads corvette. i remember driving with him when i was younger, and he would wave to all the other vette owners, and i would always ask "who is that!?"
....and speaking of the wave.... ive been waiving since i was 5. it seems like today i might get a waive back from about 20% of the vette owners i waive to. proves my point even more. those people dont own the care because of the heritage, and because the car means something to them. they bought the car because they assumed they would be better than everyone else. just annoys the heck out of me!
im still young and most might assume i bought myself this car to show off, or to pull girls. but thats not the case. i agree with all of you, there really is something about driving this car. i could be in the worst mood, have a horrible day at work, but the min. i get into my car at the end of the day and start her up... all troubles are forgotten. of course im not going to sit here and lie, i love drawing peoples attention to the car, not to show off... but because im extremely proud of owning this car.
yes he has. and he appreciates the performance of the car, but is completely turned off by the lack of quality and high price we pay for such materials. we spoke again yest. about this... and i asked him if the vette quality was on par with that of porsche, and cost just as much would he consider the vette?? and he said he would most likely chose the vette over the porsche.
thanks for understanding where im coming from. camaroz28.com is full of people who actually understand cars! im not saying that there arent people on here who do, because there obviously are. but it irritates me how many people on the board just buy a vette because its a CORVETTE and think it is the best, and fastest car out there.
as far as being friendly, i have found you guys/girls to be awesome! really a great bunch of people, which shows greatly in the mature replys you have all made
to the guy who asked me if i was shifting while i raced the neon.... YOU are the type of person i am talking about. YOU think your car is so fast. maybe if you are modded, then yes. but i WAS SHIFTING, and yes... the neon didnt fall back 5-10cars like most of you would expect. it just goes to show that it is actually so hard for some of you to believe that a turbo 4 tin-can, will actually give our cars a run.
anyways, great replys guys. im amazed at how mature you have all been, and how some of you actually see my point, and respect my post without bashing me. keep the posts coming, i really enjoy reading all your opinions and great stories!
thanks!
some of you got the impression that all i was concerned about was speed. well you missed the point. im die hard corvette just like the rest of you guys. the day i was born i was driven home in my dads corvette. i remember driving with him when i was younger, and he would wave to all the other vette owners, and i would always ask "who is that!?"
....and speaking of the wave.... ive been waiving since i was 5. it seems like today i might get a waive back from about 20% of the vette owners i waive to. proves my point even more. those people dont own the care because of the heritage, and because the car means something to them. they bought the car because they assumed they would be better than everyone else. just annoys the heck out of me!
im still young and most might assume i bought myself this car to show off, or to pull girls. but thats not the case. i agree with all of you, there really is something about driving this car. i could be in the worst mood, have a horrible day at work, but the min. i get into my car at the end of the day and start her up... all troubles are forgotten. of course im not going to sit here and lie, i love drawing peoples attention to the car, not to show off... but because im extremely proud of owning this car.
Ask your G35-drivin' boss if he's ever driven a C5. Anybody can say, I'm getting a Porsche Turbo or a Ferarri Modena, right, see me when you've got the title in hand!
The only thing I've noticed here coming over from CamaroZ28.com recently, is that there are a few guys that have no real understanding of their car
as far as being friendly, i have found you guys/girls to be awesome! really a great bunch of people, which shows greatly in the mature replys you have all made
to the guy who asked me if i was shifting while i raced the neon.... YOU are the type of person i am talking about. YOU think your car is so fast. maybe if you are modded, then yes. but i WAS SHIFTING, and yes... the neon didnt fall back 5-10cars like most of you would expect. it just goes to show that it is actually so hard for some of you to believe that a turbo 4 tin-can, will actually give our cars a run.
anyways, great replys guys. im amazed at how mature you have all been, and how some of you actually see my point, and respect my post without bashing me. keep the posts coming, i really enjoy reading all your opinions and great stories!
thanks!
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Originally Posted by Zonify
I gotta chime in about one comment... You said a stock neon with 3 passengers was close in racing to you....
Did you forget to shift gears? Were you riding the brakes? If you can't destroy a stock neon which runs 16s then you seriously cannot drive whatsoever.
As I was driving the for over an hour today on the highway I did not see one stock car that could beat mine except for a MB E55 AMG, and with an $80,000 price tag there aren't that many of them. So to say our cars are faster than just 70% of all cars is a huge understatement. A stock Corvette is faster than every single stock Saturn, Honda, Toyota, Kia, Saab, Audi, Nissan, Should I go on?
Did you forget to shift gears? Were you riding the brakes? If you can't destroy a stock neon which runs 16s then you seriously cannot drive whatsoever.
As I was driving the for over an hour today on the highway I did not see one stock car that could beat mine except for a MB E55 AMG, and with an $80,000 price tag there aren't that many of them. So to say our cars are faster than just 70% of all cars is a huge understatement. A stock Corvette is faster than every single stock Saturn, Honda, Toyota, Kia, Saab, Audi, Nissan, Should I go on?
I have raced what was supposed to be the baddest Rice in town and havent lost yet. Are there cars faster than a stock Corvette? Of course, but it will be over the price of a Corvette. A friend of mine beat a Ferrari F355 spider in a C4. Which would I rather have, uhhh the Ferrari... I would say, in an average city, the Corvette stock to stock is going to be faster than about 96.78976532928% of the other cars on the road. But that is just a rough gestimate. 
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
The typical Vette owner? Well, I'm a 52 year-old African-American who for all my life has lusted over the Corvette since the first one I saw in the early 60's. I was finally able to get my first one 3 months ago and have been nuts about it ever since.
I don't think you'll find many guys who, once they saw their first Neon or any other car as a kid, ($250,000+ exotics excluded) always wanted to have one. The car has so much history, it's just exciting to be part of it.
There is a reason that the Corvette was named "Car of the Century" by the Society of Automotive Engineers. It's simply been the best example of a well built automobile over the last several decades in terms of speed, handling, durability and styling. Can't say that about a Neon or a Mustang, now can you?
I don't think you'll find many guys who, once they saw their first Neon or any other car as a kid, ($250,000+ exotics excluded) always wanted to have one. The car has so much history, it's just exciting to be part of it.
There is a reason that the Corvette was named "Car of the Century" by the Society of Automotive Engineers. It's simply been the best example of a well built automobile over the last several decades in terms of speed, handling, durability and styling. Can't say that about a Neon or a Mustang, now can you?
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Originally Posted by JOE1998
I figured I'd buy the car that was being used as a standard to judge other cars.
kept reading on other forums...
... almost as fast as a vette
....handles like a vette
....my car can hang with a vette
....after serious mods I beat a vette
....wanted to see how my car ran with a vette
etc
etc
kept reading on other forums...
... almost as fast as a vette
....handles like a vette
....my car can hang with a vette
....after serious mods I beat a vette
....wanted to see how my car ran with a vette
etc
etc
Back to the topic. Everyone acts how they wanna act, regardless of what kind of car they drive. I remember a few months ago I pulled up next to a Lamborghini Gallardo, the newer, smaller Ferrari 360 competitor at a light that's notorious for long waits. He pulls up to the light, followed by me (I was making a u-turn before I saw him so I thought it was pretty lucky of me to be turning around before I even saw him, I definately would've turned around then). He had his window down and we exchange pleasantries and I told him his car was badbutt and he said the same of mine. We had been there about 15 seconds I guess when this 98-up Camaro SS pulls up on my left. We're sittin three wide at the light (SS, me in the middle, Lambo). The SS yells over to me "dont bother tryin to run him he's a *****!". "What?" is my only response before I look over at the Lambo whos just shakin my head. The SS guy says "that guy in Lamborghini wouldnt even look at me up the road!" So I asked "why did he have to?". He didnt respond. I get the feeling the lights gonna turn soon and so does the SS, so he starts revvin and says somethin like "lets go" I couldnt make it out over his revvin. I look over at the Lambo again and he just shakes his head again. I realize what I'm witnessing. Replace the Lambo with me and my ride and the SS with a regular, less performance-wise car and its the same situation I find myself in often. Light goes green and the SS peels out and hauls tail and the Lambo and I cruise on up road. The SS drops back, calls me a stuck-up ***** and hauls tail and leaves me, pulls up next to the Lambo and juices it the same. The Lambo and I get door to door at the next light and he told me the guy called him something like a rich bit@# and I told him what he said to me. We laughed about it and gave a honk to one another before I turned off to get gas.
Now I dont judge all Camaro guys based on this guys actions, but I wouldn't be surprised if he judged all Vette and Lambo owners as snotty guys who are too good to give him the time of day when he wants to race. I think a good bit of dislike towards Corvette owners or any sports car owners that's held in high regard by the general public is our not caring about other peoples cars. I dont mean this in a bad way. We just like our cars and dont usually care about others cause we are pleased with ours. I think people see this as us thinking less of their cars, which isnt the case. I love my Nikes but that doesnt mean I think your Voits are crap nor do I think I'm better than you. They're just shoes. Wear what ya like and can deal with.
Hope this all makes sense to everyone.
