Why are C7 snobs?
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Jun 10, 2018, 05:13 PM
Melting Slicks
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I find it ironic that whenever a new gen comes out, owners of the previous gen think the owners of the new one are snobs. I remember back when I owned my B2K C4 and the C5 came out, all the C4 owners complained about the C5 snobs, how they wouldn't wave, how they bashed the C4, etc. Remember hearing a lot of the same from C5 owners about the C6 owners when it came out. Now I'm seeing it with the C6 owners.
As far as the wave goes, IMO, it's an awareness issue and on going changes in society. When a new gen comes out there are a lot of first time buyers that are unaware of Corvette culture and it takes time for them to get educated. To this day I only get maybe 50% of C5 & C6 who wave back; whereas, the percentage of C3 & C4 owners that do is closer to 90%.
As far as the wave goes, IMO, it's an awareness issue and on going changes in society. When a new gen comes out there are a lot of first time buyers that are unaware of Corvette culture and it takes time for them to get educated. To this day I only get maybe 50% of C5 & C6 who wave back; whereas, the percentage of C3 & C4 owners that do is closer to 90%.
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They're embarrassed because of their tail lights... and compensating.
Way back when, I had a 1998 Goldwing. I had purchased it new as a left over in 2000. Then redesigned 1800cc ,6 cylinder, goldwings came out in 2001. A lot of the "new" 'wing owners were snobby too.
Some people have to have the latest and greatest version of what ever. Kind of like people that make themselves feel better by putting others down...
Ignore the snobs and be happy!!
Way back when, I had a 1998 Goldwing. I had purchased it new as a left over in 2000. Then redesigned 1800cc ,6 cylinder, goldwings came out in 2001. A lot of the "new" 'wing owners were snobby too.
Some people have to have the latest and greatest version of what ever. Kind of like people that make themselves feel better by putting others down...
Ignore the snobs and be happy!!
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Perception of elevated worth. Not everyone suffers from it but it is a issue with many. Not going to argue the point but those who are born into money seem to be more prone to it then those who actually had to earn it. I earned mine. I'm pretty well off, not swimming in it but have no use for snooty types.
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I wave to every Vette I see. Always have, always will. I have had other Vette owners not wave, but never considered starting a thread to bash the generation of Vette they were driving.
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They're embarrassed because of their tail lights... and compensating.
Way back when, I had a 1998 Goldwing. I had purchased it new as a left over in 2000. Then redesigned 1800cc ,6 cylinder, goldwings came out in 2001. A lot of the "new" 'wing owners were snobby too.
Some people have to have the latest and greatest version of what ever. Kind of like people that make themselves feel better by putting others down...
Ignore the snobs and be happy!!
Way back when, I had a 1998 Goldwing. I had purchased it new as a left over in 2000. Then redesigned 1800cc ,6 cylinder, goldwings came out in 2001. A lot of the "new" 'wing owners were snobby too.
Some people have to have the latest and greatest version of what ever. Kind of like people that make themselves feel better by putting others down...
Ignore the snobs and be happy!!
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The C7 attracted a different kind of Corvette buyer. Some of them are car guys that always liked Corvettes and came from previous generation Corvettes. But some of the C7 guys are first time Corvette buyers and were never a fan of the older generation Corvette. To them the C7 is just a car to have for a little while before they move on. They don't understand or are oblivious to Corvette, classic car, or muscle car culture.
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I find it ironic that whenever a new gen comes out, owners of the previous gen think the owners of the new one are snobs. I remember back when I owned my B2K C4 and the C5 came out, all the C4 owners complained about the C5 snobs, how they wouldn't wave, how they bashed the C4, etc. Remember hearing a lot of the same from C5 owners about the C6 owners when it came out. Now I'm seeing it with the C6 owners.
As far as the wave goes, IMO, it's an awareness issue and on going changes in society. When a new gen comes out there are a lot of first time buyers that are unaware of Corvette culture and it takes time for them to get educated. To this day I only get maybe 50% of C5 & C6 who wave back; whereas, the percentage of C3 & C4 owners that do is closer to 90%.
As far as the wave goes, IMO, it's an awareness issue and on going changes in society. When a new gen comes out there are a lot of first time buyers that are unaware of Corvette culture and it takes time for them to get educated. To this day I only get maybe 50% of C5 & C6 who wave back; whereas, the percentage of C3 & C4 owners that do is closer to 90%.
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I drive a C6 and the best response (waves) I get is from other C6 drivers. In my experience, the C7 drivers don't wave but so don't a lot of the older generation drivers.
In fact I have been getting more attention from non-Corvette drivers with the thumbs up and people talking at the lights etc.
In fact I have been getting more attention from non-Corvette drivers with the thumbs up and people talking at the lights etc.
