foolish?
Team Owner
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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
I drove two Priuses for 10 years and got 60+ mpg. Today I drive a Ford plugin hybrid, along with a semi-competition C6 and an AMG. I am very competitive [just ask my ex-wife] and competition comes in many forms. I have proved that I can turn competitive laps on a track in a race car, but how often can that be arranged? I can drive my hybrid every day and average almost 200 mpg, and for me, that's just another form of competition. I work just as hard driving the hybrid on the street for max mileage as I would turning laps at Road Atlanta or Atlanta Motorsports Park.
No thanks, I'll drive my C6 everyday.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Donwil, I hope you've seen enough positive responses/feedback from some very thoughtful people here, that you can rid yourself of any feelings of foolishness.
The Corvette has always been an attention getter, and that's probably what attracts most of us. From seeing/encountering our first iconic model (for me it was a new '63 coupe parked in front of my elementary school) to the first one we can afford/justify, it's a car that clearly stimulates emotion, on many levels.
The fact that the performance to cost ratio is just as stunning, makes it all the more attractive.
There are always going to be challengers/pretenders and naysayers with preconceived notions about these cars and their owners, but you shouldn't feel responsible for eliciting any feelings of envy or disdain in others less fortunate/enlightened as you.
After all, you get to drive a Corvette, and know firsthand all the enjoyment that comes with it.
Congrats.
The Corvette has always been an attention getter, and that's probably what attracts most of us. From seeing/encountering our first iconic model (for me it was a new '63 coupe parked in front of my elementary school) to the first one we can afford/justify, it's a car that clearly stimulates emotion, on many levels.
The fact that the performance to cost ratio is just as stunning, makes it all the more attractive.
There are always going to be challengers/pretenders and naysayers with preconceived notions about these cars and their owners, but you shouldn't feel responsible for eliciting any feelings of envy or disdain in others less fortunate/enlightened as you.
After all, you get to drive a Corvette, and know firsthand all the enjoyment that comes with it.
Congrats.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 637
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From: Katy TX
New guy here, to the forum and Corvettes. What is young? or old? I'll be 46 next month.
The Corvette has always been a 'dream' car for me. And I can say I am enjoying it more than any other vehicle I've ever owned. It is truly a thrill to own and drive.
I have already heard the 'midlife crisis' comment a few times in my 1 week of ownership.
Who knows what that term really means, but like someone else commented this vehicle elicits feelings from EVERYONE that sees it.
OP, keep enjoying your ride.
The Corvette has always been a 'dream' car for me. And I can say I am enjoying it more than any other vehicle I've ever owned. It is truly a thrill to own and drive.
I have already heard the 'midlife crisis' comment a few times in my 1 week of ownership.
Who knows what that term really means, but like someone else commented this vehicle elicits feelings from EVERYONE that sees it.
OP, keep enjoying your ride.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,268
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From: Texas
New guy here, to the forum and Corvettes. What is young? or old? I'll be 46 next month.
The Corvette has always been a 'dream' car for me. And I can say I am enjoying it more than any other vehicle I've ever owned. It is truly a thrill to own and drive.
I have already heard the 'midlife crisis' comment a few times in my 1 week of ownership.
Who knows what that term really means, but like someone else commented this vehicle elicits feelings from EVERYONE that sees it.
OP, keep enjoying your ride.
The Corvette has always been a 'dream' car for me. And I can say I am enjoying it more than any other vehicle I've ever owned. It is truly a thrill to own and drive.
I have already heard the 'midlife crisis' comment a few times in my 1 week of ownership.
Who knows what that term really means, but like someone else commented this vehicle elicits feelings from EVERYONE that sees it.
OP, keep enjoying your ride.
Presumably back in sports car golden times, like post WW2 to 1965 or so, the two seaters were driven by mostly the young - college guys and guys starting out rather than those who were empty nesters or maybe 50 or so.
My guess is that it'd have been as odd in 1958 to see an old guy in an Austin Healy as it'd be odd today to see an 19 year old in a Z06 C7.
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,455
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From: omaha nebraska
Donwil, I hope you've seen enough positive responses/feedback from some very thoughtful people here, that you can rid yourself of any feelings of foolishness.
The Corvette has always been an attention getter, and that's probably what attracts most of us. From seeing/encountering our first iconic model (for me it was a new '63 coupe parked in front of my elementary school) to the first one we can afford/justify, it's a car that clearly stimulates emotion, on many levels.
The fact that the performance to cost ratio is just as stunning, makes it all the more attractive.
There are always going to be challengers/pretenders and naysayers with preconceived notions about these cars and their owners, but you shouldn't feel responsible for eliciting any feelings of envy or disdain in others less fortunate/enlightened as you.
After all, you get to drive a Corvette, and know firsthand all the enjoyment that comes with it.
Congrats.
The Corvette has always been an attention getter, and that's probably what attracts most of us. From seeing/encountering our first iconic model (for me it was a new '63 coupe parked in front of my elementary school) to the first one we can afford/justify, it's a car that clearly stimulates emotion, on many levels.
The fact that the performance to cost ratio is just as stunning, makes it all the more attractive.
There are always going to be challengers/pretenders and naysayers with preconceived notions about these cars and their owners, but you shouldn't feel responsible for eliciting any feelings of envy or disdain in others less fortunate/enlightened as you.
After all, you get to drive a Corvette, and know firsthand all the enjoyment that comes with it.
Congrats.
