Gray Haired Drivers
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From: Estero Florida
Originally Posted by C6Matt
sounds like you ordered the twin to mine...
and at 24 Im not ready for the black hair to go away yet
(but are you ever ready for gray?)
and at 24 Im not ready for the black hair to go away yet
(but are you ever ready for gray?)
Not ready for gray...in black hair, gray is VERY noticeable
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From: SIOUX FALLS SD
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I am 50 and have grey hair but it still looks good....not bald or anything and the grey has some brown in it too. My son told me one time that all the people that owned Corvettes were older men with grey hair. When he wanted to borrow my car for prom I told him " I though you said all the vette owners were older men with grey hair." To make a long story short I let him take it to prom. It is impossible to catagorize the owners of these cars. Most of them agree they are great! I dont even have a C6 but hope to have one soon. They are not very plentiful in South Dakota yet. 
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Originally Posted by cmb13
Seriously? I would think 911 drivers are older, as a whole, if for nothing else than the cost of the car. Plus, my experience is that most 911 drivers are buying the car because it's cool to have a Porsche, not because they like driving. That's not to say the car doesn't kick ***, but I think most of it's drivers don't appreciated it for the driving machine that it is.
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Originally Posted by dsl
There is a big difference between "correlation" and "causality". This pole is the former and not the latter.
To make this scientific and relevant, we need to take a pole of 911's, and other expensive sports cars, and compare the ratio of Gray haired drivers there too. Maybe it's just that people that can afford expensive sports cars have more stress, are older, or just plain distinguished overall!
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Originally Posted by Flatbush_Harry
Hey Chad,
GM does have a problem with the Vette and the younger demographic...this is pretty well known. Since you're in it (as opposed to me, a mildly superannuated type), spread the word! Increasing demand will guarantee us a pretty nifty C7 in a few years...I only hope I can still get in and out by then.
BTW, age and craftiness beat youth and energy most of the time!
Harry
GM does have a problem with the Vette and the younger demographic...this is pretty well known. Since you're in it (as opposed to me, a mildly superannuated type), spread the word! Increasing demand will guarantee us a pretty nifty C7 in a few years...I only hope I can still get in and out by then.
BTW, age and craftiness beat youth and energy most of the time!
Harry
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Originally Posted by C6Matt
31! your old!! 
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From: Boston's south shore MA
Originally Posted by dark_phantom
gray hair here, only 27. Still have many years until that. 
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
63% Wow !!
I,m amazed to find out so many us are the older croud. In moast cases this would suggest more maturity,and that,s a good thing. These machines are awfull fast and do require responsible judgement. Not saying that young people are not,but stats prove they suffer more than we do behind the wheel mainy because of bad decisions. Personally i don,t spell well but this is not about english class.
I think also the ratio might be due to economics. In my day i didn,t know anybody over 21 that had a Vette . The prices in the late 50,s $3600 is a long way from the 50K plus of today.
Continue being safe,all of you,I like seein you here.
I think also the ratio might be due to economics. In my day i didn,t know anybody over 21 that had a Vette . The prices in the late 50,s $3600 is a long way from the 50K plus of today.
Continue being safe,all of you,I like seein you here.
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From: Damascus-Boring Or
Originally Posted by lottavettes
I read once that Corvette owners tend to be a little older, a little single'er, and a lot cooler than the average bear.....
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Originally Posted by AA2PR
I,m amazed to find out so many us are the older croud. In moast cases this would suggest more maturity,and that,s a good thing. These machines are awfull fast and do require responsible judgement. Not saying that young people are not,but stats prove they suffer more than we do behind the wheel mainy because of bad decisions. Personally i don,t spell well but this is not about english class.
I think also the ratio might be due to economics. In my day i didn,t know anybody over 21 that had a Vette . The prices in the late 50,s $3600 is a long way from the 50K plus of today.
Continue being safe,all of you,I like seein you here.
I think also the ratio might be due to economics. In my day i didn,t know anybody over 21 that had a Vette . The prices in the late 50,s $3600 is a long way from the 50K plus of today.
Continue being safe,all of you,I like seein you here.
