garrell.770

This thread ran for several months under C4 general heading but I got to thinking a lot of you haven't seen it, so tell us at what age you acquirred your first, what model it was and if you don't mind how much it cost and how you paid for it. There was over five thousand people viewed it and several hundred posted with most emailing their post through me which I try to respond to each one.

Garrell Patterson

Underratedneverfaded

I'm 22 getting my 1st one this weekend. 2006 3LT with 42,000 miles for 26,900. Cant wait I've been wanting a vet since I was 15.

garrell.770

I can just imagine the excitement you are feeling only four days away from getting your first Corvette, congratulations.
Go on line and order a free catalogue from two or three sources, you don't have to have a turbo charger installed first thing, unless you have an extra $6 to $8,000.00 laying around but there are lots of things you can add to your CORVETTE to personalize it.

Garrell

swosanity

34' dang that was 20 years ago.

TrekWater88

Three months shy of my 49th birthday. My goal was to have a Corvette before I turned 50. Just snuck in under the wire.

dwisner8

I'm 27 and I've had my '05 Z51 for a little over a year. I grew up in a "car family" and wanted a vette since I was little.

Underratedneverfaded

Thanks Garrell I already have plans on throwing a Corsa Extreme on soon as I get back. I'm over sea's right now so unfortunately she will just be sitting up until I get home in August.

ChevyRider

Was 33, bought it this past Jan. 08 1LT coupe w 22k miles. Searched for 6 months on autotrader. Paid $29k, and drove 3 states away to get it. Been in love ever since

R&L's C6

I was 45, that was three years ago. It was a 2005 magnetic red 3lt coupe with 9k miles on it. I gave the dealer 25k cash and my 16ft Lund fishing boat that was worth around 8k.

ben dover

22

GOLD72

21 when I bought a year old 72 coupe for $5300 cash and haven't been vetteless since for nearly 40 years. Sold that car 5-1/2 years ago for $13k still with the original WB yellow paint job.

hertge

1st one at 17 used 1976 red stingray.
2nd one at 25 used 1982 white.
3rd one 30 used 1996 silver collectors edition.
4th one 40 new 2009 z51 silver.

garrell.770

Great response from all of you all I can say is congrats, congrats, congrats. I hope those of you that bought your first yesra ago still have it or have acquired another.

Garrell

Rob 99

20

C7Joy

Wanted one since high school. Family first, other priorities, long-azz wait. First vette at 62, 2006 3LT vert for $34k in 2010.

Yes, the grin is still there!

The Corvette Kid

My very first car was a 69 Vette, 350-350 4 spd. coupe. I was sixteen and the year was 1972. My Mom had to drive it to and from the paint shop because I didn't have my liscense yet. I bought it with money from selling my dirt bike and my father co-signed a loan to make up the difference.I paid $3400.00 for it. I just bought my most recent Corvette a Cyber Gray 2011 Grandsport. I can't imagine not having a Corvette in my garage. Bob

REVAK

51 , late to the party , but I got here as soon as I could .

9157

21 in 1978...still have it! Actually, I sold it in1982 & found it in 2009 and bought it back!

Aggie76

Nearly 58 when I just got mine. Been a dream of mine for nearly 37 years. Kicked myself all the way home from Bowling Green on why didn't I pull the trigger and buy one of these decades ago, and just loving every minute of it today. Won't be without one from now on.

AV8ForFun

At 46, bought a 2012 CGM GS for $52k...cash and trade in for about half and financed the rest at 1.9% for 60 months.....only way I could get what I wanted.