[Z06] Are Old Bald Guys the only ones that like the corvette??
02-15-2005, 06:21 PM
#22
☠☣☢ Semper Ebrius ☢☣☠
The profile for all car buyers these days is "overweight" so that doesn't matter.
Balding comes with age, generally, so it's pretty redundant.
The average Corvette buyer's age is, in fact, about 50.
I, however, am 28 and have all of my hair and a C5 (for now.)
Now, prove that you are not a pre-op transexual. I will assume that you are until proof is provided otherwise.
Balding comes with age, generally, so it's pretty redundant.
The average Corvette buyer's age is, in fact, about 50.
I, however, am 28 and have all of my hair and a C5 (for now.)
Now, prove that you are not a pre-op transexual. I will assume that you are until proof is provided otherwise.
02-15-2005, 06:25 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
Watch what you say sonny!! I'll be 55 on Friday, just bought my 5th Corvette last week. I've had a new C-3, a previously owned C-4, two new C-5's and now a brand new C-6. I drive a Corvette because I like them. My wife likes them too. When I was considering this new purchase, she told me to " go for it. " I 've loved Corvettes for over thirty years, that's why I have one. BTW, I have most of my hair and and NOT overweight. 
02-15-2005, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette1221
Do just old guys going through their midlife crisis drive the vette? 
I am 38 and I spoke with a car salesman one day. I was directed to his dealership here in Southern California because they sell more vettes then anyone else in the area. He looked at me and said that I did not fit the profile.
"Oh!", I asked, "and what is the profile."
He responded, I don't want to sound bad but, "Over 55 years old over weight and balding."
She responded, along with her friends support, "Well, for guys that are going through midlife crisis and want to attract young women."
I am 38 and I spoke with a car salesman one day. I was directed to his dealership here in Southern California because they sell more vettes then anyone else in the area. He looked at me and said that I did not fit the profile.
"Oh!", I asked, "and what is the profile."
He responded, I don't want to sound bad but, "Over 55 years old over weight and balding."
She responded, along with her friends support, "Well, for guys that are going through midlife crisis and want to attract young women."
I don't know anyone personally who still buys into the old stereotypes about Vette owners. Everyone I've met has been extremely positive about my Vette. It's a world class sports car that needs no apologies - and neither do its owners!
02-15-2005, 06:27 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by Corvette1221
when I drove a old subaru station wagon that my parents gave me I didn't have a hard time dating and they paid attention to me.
40 Full head of hair & a 2000 DBGM Coupe & a 1974 DBGM Coupe
02-15-2005, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by barkingowl
Of course they did because its a lot easier to hump in the back of a station wagon than it is in the back seat of a car.
40 Full head of hair & a 2000 DBGM Coupe & a 1974 DBGM Coupe
40 Full head of hair & a 2000 DBGM Coupe & a 1974 DBGM Coupe
02-15-2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Nate
I've had a Vette for years and am not 50 yet. Still have most of my hair.
Ignore them, they are envious of you, (but will never admit it).
Envious because they:
They get more excited about the 30 mpg their econo box gets and have no clue what G-Force is.
Ignore them, they are envious of you, (but will never admit it).
Envious because they:
They get more excited about the 30 mpg their econo box gets and have no clue what G-Force is.
And I'm 20, with short hair but nowhere near balding.
02-15-2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette1221
Do just old guys going through their midlife crisis drive the vette?
Please prove me wrong, anyone have a vette, only those of you that actually own one, want to share the vette they are driving and their age???
Read on to know why I ask this question.
Yes I have heard that the reason the vette looks like it does is because Hill wanted to leave some heritage about the original car. But I am too young to remember that heritage, what about appealing to a new heritage? I haven't grown up with this car, and I don't care as much about its past, though I do appreciate it as its future.
Since they changed the fenders, the hood, and most of the rest of the car would it have been too much to be a little more advernturous with the styling?
I also agree that the new Viper, Ford GT, and Ford Mustang have been a good move for Ford in terms of Style. The Vette seems to only apeal to the older crowd.
Please prove we wrong on the Older crowd statement. I am 38 and I spoke with a car salesman one day. I was directed to his dealership here in Southern California because they sell more vettes then anyone else in the area. He looked at me and said that I did not fit the profile.
"Oh!", I asked, "and what is the profile."
He responded, I don't want to sound bad but, "Over 55 years old over weight and balding."
Is this true? I spoke with a young girl, about 20 years old the other day and I said I had a Vette. I am currently married, just love the car. She said, "I like the Viper, the vette is for, Uhhhhmmmm I don't want to say".
"No, please say I asked her."
She responded, along with her friends support, "Well, for guys that are going through midlife crisis and want to attract young women."
I have driven a viper, so I went on to tell them that it was not as comfortable a car to drive. That did not matter, in their eyes the Vette was an old man's car.
Ok, I know a lot of you are going to tell me that it should not matter what people think, but you know what, I am one of those people. I bought the car because I like performance above all, but what I felt the car could have more of, to match its performance is style. Whenever I mention "Why didn't they change it more" I get people telling me that it was because it stuck to Heritage, always to look like the original base model just with more options.
Well, if it does cost 75k I would hope we would get more then just another 100 ponies for that extra 30 grand.
So how old are you guys, anyone willing to break the stereotype?
BTW I drive a 2001 Red Covertible 6 speed with black seats. I love the car.
So what is your age, and what Vette do you drive?
Please prove me wrong, anyone have a vette, only those of you that actually own one, want to share the vette they are driving and their age???
Read on to know why I ask this question.
Yes I have heard that the reason the vette looks like it does is because Hill wanted to leave some heritage about the original car. But I am too young to remember that heritage, what about appealing to a new heritage? I haven't grown up with this car, and I don't care as much about its past, though I do appreciate it as its future.
Since they changed the fenders, the hood, and most of the rest of the car would it have been too much to be a little more advernturous with the styling?
I also agree that the new Viper, Ford GT, and Ford Mustang have been a good move for Ford in terms of Style. The Vette seems to only apeal to the older crowd.
Please prove we wrong on the Older crowd statement. I am 38 and I spoke with a car salesman one day. I was directed to his dealership here in Southern California because they sell more vettes then anyone else in the area. He looked at me and said that I did not fit the profile.
"Oh!", I asked, "and what is the profile."
He responded, I don't want to sound bad but, "Over 55 years old over weight and balding."
Is this true? I spoke with a young girl, about 20 years old the other day and I said I had a Vette. I am currently married, just love the car. She said, "I like the Viper, the vette is for, Uhhhhmmmm I don't want to say".
"No, please say I asked her."
She responded, along with her friends support, "Well, for guys that are going through midlife crisis and want to attract young women."
I have driven a viper, so I went on to tell them that it was not as comfortable a car to drive. That did not matter, in their eyes the Vette was an old man's car.
Ok, I know a lot of you are going to tell me that it should not matter what people think, but you know what, I am one of those people. I bought the car because I like performance above all, but what I felt the car could have more of, to match its performance is style. Whenever I mention "Why didn't they change it more" I get people telling me that it was because it stuck to Heritage, always to look like the original base model just with more options.
Well, if it does cost 75k I would hope we would get more then just another 100 ponies for that extra 30 grand.
So how old are you guys, anyone willing to break the stereotype?
BTW I drive a 2001 Red Covertible 6 speed with black seats. I love the car.
So what is your age, and what Vette do you drive?
02-15-2005, 07:05 PM
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See signature as to how many Corvettes I have had.
55, 5'10", 175, NOT bald!
Married for 26 years
After 3 Z06's, 2 Coupes and a FRC, I now have something else
and will, until the new Z06 arrives, then I'll have something else again.................although I AM running out of money!
55, 5'10", 175, NOT bald!
Married for 26 years
After 3 Z06's, 2 Coupes and a FRC, I now have something else
and will, until the new Z06 arrives, then I'll have something else again.................although I AM running out of money!
02-15-2005, 07:14 PM
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Burning Brakes
I'm a 38 year old female, with nice healthy hair, and not overweight. I drive a 1998 Torch Red coupe, and this is my fourth Corvette (see sig for the others). I bought my first when I was 20.
I drive a 1998 Torch Red coupe, and this is my fourth Corvette (see sig for the others). I bought my first when I was 20.
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02-15-2005, 07:21 PM
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Hmm. Got my FRC at 31 and I just hit 35. My Vette's about to hit 92K miles. I wasn't bald when I got it, but my hairline is receding fast (dang it). 
Sure, I love the car's performance and heritage, too. That's a given being on this forum. But I think it's got the right amount of flashiness without being gaudy - and I do like getting looks from people from time to time. Nothin' wrong with that, IMHO.
Sure, I love the car's performance and heritage, too. That's a given being on this forum. But I think it's got the right amount of flashiness without being gaudy - and I do like getting looks from people from time to time. Nothin' wrong with that, IMHO.
02-15-2005, 07:29 PM
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14 here, and i think the z-06 is the coolest car out (yes even over ferrari's and lambos ect..) i think that gm did an awsome job and i wouldnt change anything but the fact that i cant legaly drive one.
02-15-2005, 07:50 PM
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I am 40 years old and own a 67 and 69 Corvette. I have also owned another 69 an 87 and 91. I have owned Corvettes since I was 19 and I am not overweight or bald. I am also looking forward to adding the new ZO6 to stable.
02-15-2005, 08:03 PM
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The Ford GT styling is a virtual copy of a 1960s design, and the Mustang is chock full of styling cues from the 60s Mustangs.
I'm 43, bought my '70 when I was 34, and my '00 when I was 38.
I'm 43, bought my '70 when I was 34, and my '00 when I was 38.
02-15-2005, 08:10 PM
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25 years old, had the car since 21, first vette (very used) at 19.
I also like to prove another stereotype wrong - that Vette owners would rather wipe their cars with a diaper than take them to the track
I also like to prove another stereotype wrong - that Vette owners would rather wipe their cars with a diaper than take them to the track
02-15-2005, 08:11 PM
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Im 56 full head of greyish hair driveing my 3rd corvette 2000 mn6 ragtop, 1st vette age 42 1960 corvette 2nd vette age 47 1967 coupe 427 big block, next vette deposit down 2006 Z06 ALWAYS loved vettes and thats my story ! (keeping the y2k vette also for the toppless effect)