Corvette driver profiling???
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Burning Brakes
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Corvette driver profiling???
Do you ever get the feeling that regardless of how awesome our cars are, how well they perform, how impressive they look, what a tremendous value they are, and how much pure fun you have driving them.......... that people kind of look at you a little funny?? I have over heard comments about how people would not own a Vette because of the immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc. that usually drive them?? I just don't get it. Any Corvette event I attend I meet very nice clean cut and polite people of all ages and various professions. How did we get that terrible profile? Oh well. I don't plan to give up my pride and joy because of that. I just think the perception is completely wrong.
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Originally Posted by twfreightman
Do you ever get the feeling that regardless of how awesome our cars are, how well they perform, how impressive they look, what a tremendous value they are, and how much pure fun you have driving them.......... that people kind of look at you a little funny?? I have over heard comments about how people would not own a Vette because of the immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc. that usually drive them?? I just don't get it. Any Corvette event I attend I meet very nice clean cut and polite people of all ages and various professions. How did we get that terrible profile? Oh well. I don't plan to give up my pride and joy because of that. I just think the perception is completely wrong.
Who cares what other people think...... I bought mine for me
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Originally Posted by twfreightman
I have over heard comments about how people would not own a Vette because of the immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc. that usually drive them?? I just don't get it. Any Corvette event I attend I meet very nice clean cut and polite people of all ages and various professions. How did we get that terrible profile? Oh well. I don't plan to give up my pride and joy because of that. I just think the perception is completely wrong.
Racer
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Originally Posted by twfreightman
immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc.
Last edited by lvjetboy; Nov 2, 2006 at 04:48 AM.
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Immature maybe
Then again, the driver yesterday in front of me in a NEW Mercedes SL500 kept on taking off FAST from lights in front of me was no better.
He stopped when I got next to him and gave him a blast from my Long tube headers and Corsa Sports
As far as mature, I actually got next to him at the next light and I took off gently as street racing is dangerous.
To his credit, so did he.
I just wanted him to know I had a little something-something under the hood for him.
Seriously, WHO CARES WHAT PEOPLE THINK?
Yes, many Corvette owners are POSERS, and that is OK.
I owned a Bright Yellow Viper GTS, all I can think of now is that commercial where the guy is in a Viper GTS with a megaphone saying
"I'm making up for my shortcomings"
AND I DIDN'T CARE THEN and I DON'T CARE NOW!
Howard
Then again, the driver yesterday in front of me in a NEW Mercedes SL500 kept on taking off FAST from lights in front of me was no better.
He stopped when I got next to him and gave him a blast from my Long tube headers and Corsa Sports
As far as mature, I actually got next to him at the next light and I took off gently as street racing is dangerous.
To his credit, so did he.
I just wanted him to know I had a little something-something under the hood for him.
Seriously, WHO CARES WHAT PEOPLE THINK?
Yes, many Corvette owners are POSERS, and that is OK.
I owned a Bright Yellow Viper GTS, all I can think of now is that commercial where the guy is in a Viper GTS with a megaphone saying
"I'm making up for my shortcomings"
AND I DIDN'T CARE THEN and I DON'T CARE NOW!
Howard
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From: Tucson Arizona
Originally Posted by shaan
yeah who cares what people think, unless its a ferrari or a lambo driver 
As for others 'profiling' Corvette owners.....I think many people look at a Corvette and simply appreciate a beautiful car while some are certainly a bit envious. The motorcycle cop simply sees a likely citation and a good source of revenue.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by twfreightman
Do you ever get the feeling that regardless of how awesome our cars are, how well they perform, how impressive they look, what a tremendous value they are, and how much pure fun you have driving them.......... that people kind of look at you a little funny?? I have over heard comments about how people would not own a Vette because of the immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc. that usually drive them?? I just don't get it. Any Corvette event I attend I meet very nice clean cut and polite people of all ages and various professions. How did we get that terrible profile? Oh well. I don't plan to give up my pride and joy because of that. I just think the perception is completely wrong.
Drifting
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From: Denton The Lone Star State!
Sorry I brought this on all Corvette owners,:bb didnt mean for everybody get blamed for my actions! just tell them it was me,and not to come down on all of you! Guitarstar has the correct attitude ! 
Tell Them its because of my own shortcomings! Ha!!
Tell Them its because of my own shortcomings! Ha!!
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Originally Posted by twfreightman
Do you ever get the feeling that regardless of how awesome our cars are, how well they perform, how impressive they look, what a tremendous value they are, and how much pure fun you have driving them.......... that people kind of look at you a little funny??
I have over heard comments about how people would not own a Vette because of the immature, cocky, slimey, perverts, etc. that usually drive them??
I just don't get it. Any Corvette event I attend I meet very nice clean cut and polite people of all ages and various professions. How did we get that terrible profile?
Oh well. I don't plan to give up my pride and joy because of that.
I just think the perception is completely wrong.