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I'm 8-9 years younger than you and hate the thought of working on ANYTHING. Imma coasting from here on out, aside from things I *have* to fix.
I know a guy around the corner from me that just turned 80 and his birthday gift to himself was a 2019 Z06 I am not sure if he is a forum member. So never let age be anything but a number and a reason to ask for discounts.
I'm 69 and had my 1st vette at 36 had it for 11 yrs. I got my '13 new and it will be replaced next year when I hit 70 with a performance SUV , not sure which one but will do 0-60 in under 5 secs....
I know a guy around the corner from me that just turned 80 and his birthday gift to himself was a 2019 Z06 I am not sure if he is a forum member. So never let age be anything but a number and a reason to ask for discounts.
I can totally relate to that: I still love speed and acceleration -- nothing at all wrong with a new hotrod with a warranty.
My '07 with 36k on it is pretty trouble-free* but I pay my buddy to work on it (I still change the oil). I have primitive conditions (at best) to work on things here and it just isn't fun anymore.
I have a '51 Fergie tractor that hasn't run in two years that I HAVE TO FIX this summer -- I really need it where I live. I'm going to have to re-wire the entire starting system. It's ancient, grounds are not good, solenoid is shot, bare wires, etc. I was going to do it last summer but . . .
As for "primitive conditions": I did a complete engine rebuild on the Fergie in the summer of 2001, outside in the dirt with no shade.
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EDIT: * "Pretty trouble free": Aside from normal wear items it has been all trouble-free except for the CEL coming on last fall, needed the canister purge valve thingy.
Old is just a state of mind..if you don't mind it don't matter
69 going on 70..my very first was C3 blue 68' with a 427..second was C5 01' ZO6...and my currant C6 06' base...loved owning them all..looking forward to many more years of driving!!
I bought my first Corvette (1967 black/black basket case) in 2006 when I was 45 and did a frame off restoration. Sold the
'67 and bought a 2016 ZO7 A8 (Black/black) when I was 55, and a year later I traded it in for a 2017 ZO7 M7 (Black/black) with red calipers. Both the '67 and the '17 are shown in my profile.
63 years old. I have owned a 73, 81, 01 Z06, 02 Z06, 05 vert and an 07. Since I know I will never be able to afford a new C8, I have been thinking about snagging a C7.
I just turned 36 and just bought my 2007 z06. I've had a few other sports cars, a few MKIV Supras and Viper GTS, but this is my 1st forray into the Vette world!
31. Have had people mention I am driving an old person's car lol. They can eat my dust.
Haha, 1 of my best friends said to me "going through your midlife crisis a bit early are we?" He has faster cars than me so I can't make him eat my dust :p
Hi I am right behind you at 76 first vette at 70 yrs young now I am 76 and loving every minute of it the age and the vette
very healthy and full of life. at present I am a cheer leader for the Miami heat (Goldie Oldie dance routine) my c6 07 vert is my DD
and I love it, old mans car or not I love my c6
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