razorxtr

22 here

Im thinking about getting one,obviously parents are against it they want me to get a "normal" car. (i would need a second car for the winter)


I have more than a corvette saved away in investments so far.
Done with College and have a stable career so i can also make the payments without problems.



Should i go for it? Would like to hear some advice from similar age buyers.
I know i will buy a corvette in my lifetime and i fear if i don't do it at this age i will look back and regret it. Anyone else has this conundrum?

dingrao

Buy what you want mate, it's your life now, not anybody else's.

JDBlack7

brian90505

It's more than just age that you need to compare. Education, career, living situation and finances must be equal to make your survey valid. But who really cares. If you want it and can swing it, get it.

CETA 256

toxin440

I'm 26 - and 100% independent from my family no worries about what they think.

I don't regret it at all its a blast to cruise around town and get stares from everyone in the Z06. Only downside I can think of is that there are some people out there that think I'm cruising around in "dads" car... which isnt true.

Get it -- it's awesome

09C6VRGG

I do not regret getting a Corvette at a young age. As long as you have money left over to live comfortably then do it. If you don't spend it all at once you will be fine. Just be ready to hear a lot of about buying an old person car. Those naysayers are just jealous and you will learn to ignore them.

ncvette_1FUNRIDE

This is from an OLDER gentleman. If I had the means to get a car as great a value as today's Corvette is, when I was in my early twenties I would have jumped all over it. I think once you get one and you carefully think about exactly what options you want and buy that, then you will never regret it and probably spend a lot of time thinking what can I do (as far as mods go) to make this MY car.

Go for it and have fun!

JerzeyDevil

I'm 24, and I don't regret getting my Z06 at all. I had the chance come up where I was able to get it and not be set back at all financially so I went for it, and am glad I did every time I start it up!

Daytona Bob

Listen to your parents and invest that money.

The Vette is going to be an anchor at this point in your life.

Buy a beater and start owning a string of homes.

By 40 you could be on an island living the good life.

ncvette_1FUNRIDE

Once your buddy's take a ride in it, they will change their opinions very quickly. Those that don't rate a ride, I wouldn't worry about them.

saplumr

I bought my first Vette at 20 as a toy. Gave it up a couple of years later to raise my daughters. You can always get another.

FM

Well, I'm an old guy, but my advice would be that when you get married, you should already own a Corvette. And a motorcycle. Any married guy can tell you why.

e weezie

I'm 22. If you can afford it, go for it! No regrets here.

miroch

Yea some days i regret it...especially when its sitting out in the garage all covered up for the winter...but when spring comes and you fire her up...you can't beat it! Im young and saved up for it so if I needed the money down the road (kids) then I could always sell it...hopefully I won't need to. Just go with your gut...

Jimbeaux

I wanted one since I was 12. Was not able to afford one until I was 54 becuase I wanted to pay cash for it... besides the 68's through 96's were pretty much garbage anyway. Chevy finally got it right with the C6, and the timing for me was right too.

SlideRulz

wrongway

Compared to you I am really old but I will give you some ideas to think about. At that age I often had friends with me and a vette is a two seater. The car is a cop magnet and at that age you probably will have years of late night social activities. They really follow you around at night. No really a problem but you need to really watch what you are doing. You will suddenly find yourself worrying about where you are parking. That might be fine at the office but maybe not at the local restaurant on a friday. What would I do? Since you will need a winter car, the market for used vettes is really low right now. You could buy an almost new vette reasonably cheap and then spring for a really nice winter car you could use for errands and when you are driving around friends. If you decide to buy new I would still buy a nice winter car since you will probably be using it more than you think. The parents would be happy too, although that has never been a priority for me. Sounds like you are doing well for your age, congrats.

BDharley07

4thC4at60

I'm 67, bought my first sports car, an MG TF 1500, at 19. My first Porsche at 23, and my current Corvette ('07) for my 65th birthday. In between I've had lots of other nice cars. I've been in 58 countries, all 50 states, and hunted on four continents. So, my advice: "Budget the luxuries first."

People, even older people, forget they can become incapacitated or die.

If you want the car and can afford it buy it. Life's too short not to live it.