What do you do??
VIR
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,443
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From: Palmyra Va
Started excavating company when I was 20 years old. I am 48 now and have owned 3 vette's. 1978--C3 1999--C5 Traded my C5 and ordered an 06 Silver A6 Coupe. Have had the car since Nov. and am
VERY happy with it.
Always WAVE.
VERY happy with it.
Always WAVE.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,242
Likes: 8
Originally Posted by webdzynes
I make web sites and do Professional marketing and consulting.
(www.FrontRunnerMarketing.com)
I just finished the Down South Vettes web site (www.dsvettes.com) which was a lot of fun.
(www.FrontRunnerMarketing.com)
I just finished the Down South Vettes web site (www.dsvettes.com) which was a lot of fun.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad Ca
I'm 54. Three kids no longer at home / largely independent. I'm with the same telecommuncations company for 34 years. ( Regional Manager, Service Operations. ) 2002 C5 Coupe, 1996 C4 Convertible. Weekend drivers. ( Great wife and a few good stock and real estate investments along the way. )
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,635
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From: Orlando Floriduh
I'm just an average Joe..I had to work up to my C6. I worked as an aircraft mech for several years after my 4 year stint in the Air Force. Then I became a simulation assembly tech and finally a Model maker. I drove used Corvettes (12 of them) until last year. Buy, trade, buy, sell, finally I bought a new one thanks to having a 69BB to sell for the down payment. Without that I MIGHT have been able to afford a Cobalt.. YUK!!! That's why I drove used Corvettes instead of a new whatever.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,216
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From: ---Phoenix, AZ --- Boiler Up, Hammer Down!
My business card reads Manager, Worldwide Sales Program Development for the "World's Largest Hotel Chain"...unfortunately my paycheck does not reflect that 
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Race Director
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 16,509
Likes: 2,400
From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
2025 C8 Z06/7/E-Ray of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2021 C6 of the Year Winner - Modified
2020 C7 of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
USAF contractor, retired USAF pay, and my wife is a software engineer. No kids, no car payments.
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 527
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From: Toledo OH
I make $40 grand a year. I am single and don't have children. My house is paid off. I took out a home equity line of credit to buy my C6 and build an addition to the garage so that both the vette and my 2000 monte carlo pace car can fit in there. I hope to have everything paid off in 7 or 8 years, that is if I don't keep buying stuff from Pipedreams. 
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 73
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From: Oldsmar Florida
I am an orthodontist- 12 years of school = broke until 35 years old. Just enjoying fruits of labor for past 5 years. Went 80 corvette, 97 corvette, 2002 ZO6, viper, Ferrari, M3 and now getting back to my first love-Corvettes. I have a bad car habit(my only vice) and a very understanding wife.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 221
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Like you I work in Aviation and founded the Cessna Pilots Association 22 years ago. I know a number of people in the customer service department at the factory.
However the money to buy the C6, the airplanes, the boats, the houses and put two kids through college did not come from my aviation business. I have done well in real estate investment and that has earned me a lot more than the total of all the salary I have been paid in my chosen career for the last 25 years.
You never get rich in aviation and you never get rich working for someone else.
However the money to buy the C6, the airplanes, the boats, the houses and put two kids through college did not come from my aviation business. I have done well in real estate investment and that has earned me a lot more than the total of all the salary I have been paid in my chosen career for the last 25 years.
You never get rich in aviation and you never get rich working for someone else.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,762
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From: Chandler Arizona
52 years old, Mechanical Engineer, I've worked for the same company for the last 29 years, but under 5 different names (the company's name, not mine!). This is my first Corvette, I've always been an Fbody type of person. My first car was a year old 68 Firebird 400 4 speed. I paid $2100 for that wonderful car. I bought a brand new loaded 73 Z28 RS LT Coupe for $4222 out the door. Man have things changed since 1973. I paid more for the new C6 than I did for my first home that I bought in 1976. Oh, and I do enjoy my cars, all have seen numerous Solo 2 and quarter mile events.
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,150
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From: League City tx
Originally Posted by calemasters
I work hard throughout the week, for a small automobile company based in Detroit. On weekends, I have a red milk crate, turned upside down, and I sit on the corner of a busy intersection, with at cardboard sign that reads, "Please Help!, Need gas for Vette."
Thats some funny stuff....kinda like the guy who says.."why lie, I need a beer!" Daren
Im a regional manager for a Pool Hall chain based out of Houston. Ive been doing this kind of work for 17 yrs, and love it, only have 1 C6 tho,. but do have a 03 trailblazer as a daily driver.
