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12-05-2012, 02:19 PM

#21

Mach2

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Originally Posted by ls1121

...... Now my wife gets to drive my Z28 1998 NBM. Camaro Z28 and a Corvette, does it get any better. lol.

It could, trade the Camaro for a C6 for the Wife. Two C6's, does THAT get any better?

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12-05-2012, 02:59 PM

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St. Jude Donor '13

"Old Guy" at 57?

I'm ten years older, and we have a couple in our club who are 84. Still driving their C6 !

Enjoy your car!!

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12-05-2012, 03:39 PM

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4thC4at60

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Uh! Oh! 57 is old?

Gulp - I'm 71 and my C6 has almost 100,000 miles on it.

Will put an additional 5,000 miles on it in the next 45 days...

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12-05-2012, 03:43 PM

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Congratulations. By the way at 57 your a long way from being old.

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12-05-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyLee

Didn't AARP just open a Corvette dealership in Orlando?

Seriously, 57 isn't old.

Exactly....one is as young as one feels/thinks....

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12-05-2012, 03:52 PM

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2015 C6 of the Year Finalist

Congrats!

I got my first one 3 years ago just before turning 60.

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12-05-2012, 03:54 PM

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garye

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15, '21

old guys rule!!!!! 60 and counting. Any day above ground ( a day you can drive your vette) is a good day.

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12-05-2012, 04:00 PM

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got my first last April at 58

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12-05-2012, 04:49 PM

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Enjoy! Got mine at age 56!

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12-05-2012, 04:50 PM

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I believe in the Beer Fairy

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12-05-2012, 04:52 PM

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bucwheat

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These are great cars for pld men too.61 years old here.

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12-05-2012, 05:08 PM

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CO Lightfoot

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Originally Posted by ls1121

...Can you show me the secret hand shake now. lol.

http://mountainplainscorvetteclub.com/About.html

Congrats on your new C6!

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12-05-2012, 05:11 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'22-'23

Hey, I've got you beat by a few years, who cares! Have fun! Congrats and love the color!

Last edited by BearZ06; 12-05-2012 at 05:36 PM.

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12-05-2012, 05:19 PM

#34

3GenVettes

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Congratulations. Great color choice, Crystal Red is gorgeous.

Good things come to those who wait.

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12-05-2012, 05:52 PM

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St. Jude Donor '14-'15

Quote:

Originally Posted by CO Lightfoot

http://mountainplainscorvetteclub.com/About.html

Congrats on your new C6!

Oh the wave...now I get it. i was wondering what you guy's were talking about. duh as homer would say.

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12-05-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by maxp

along with a free trial of Onstar, GM is now offering a 6 month trial membership in AARP on any new vette I believe

one of my main reasons for buying a Corvette was to get it before i was "old"...majority of the guys around here are 50+ if not 60+...still in my 30's

congrats though sir...i just got a 2008 too!!!

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12-05-2012, 06:12 PM

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Congratulations on your new Corvette!

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12-05-2012, 06:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XPLOSYV

one of my main reasons for buying a Corvette was to get it before i was "old"...majority of the guys around here are 50+ if not 60+...still in my 30's

congrats though sir...i just got a 2008 too!!!

Congrats to you too! If you're lucky you'll still be driving one in 30 years or so!! I've not been without one since 1976.

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12-05-2012, 06:22 PM

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A 2008 with CRM was a great choice! I got my first Vette, a factory ordered 2009 CRM Coupe, 4 1/2 years ago at 68. It still spends thrills up my spine just looking at it, no less when driving it nearly every day. Yahoo!!!