brokenparts

You guys do realize that what was said applies to 99.9% of the people here, right? Thank God the op was stopped before something terrible happened.

Any time a corvette is in or close to its power band at wide open throttle is considered reckless driving on public roads. I guess we should all be happy with a 4 cylinder 150hp corvette? After all we dont want anyone hurting themselves.


Have a nice day

stingray238

Get the Valentine 1. Knowing if they are in front, behind, or on the sides is very valuable information.


I also have the remote display, so if they are behind me, they never see blinking lights on my dashboard to give away that I have a detector.

stingray238

JackHall99,

You might think it's BS, but in NJ, In 1 week I got stuck behind 1 C3 driving 30 in a 50mph 2 lane road.

I saw a brand new C6 driven by someone going 20 in a 35mph zone (after being stuck for 5 miles, he pulled into the retirement community)

Then In Foxwoods, There was a c5 that pulled onto a 50mph road doing 20mph. I passed him with my subaru and when I looked back he was about a mile back before I turned to get on the highway.

That is just 1 week's example. (Oh, and I didn't see any other Corvettes that week)

Out of all the Corvettes I see on the roads most are "cruising" around rather than being "driven" around like a high performance vehicle.

You can call it BS if you want, but the Corvette has a stigma of being an old person's car. Here's an article:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...roit/130129980

Granted every individual is different and there are 60 year olds (the average age of a Corvette owner) that have more skill than I ever will, but the older age group (65+) is just as likely to cause an accident as young drivers.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/...s-usat1a_N.htm

Honestly, I never thought I'd by a Corvette, but the C7 showed up at the right time and at the right price. I missed being able to order a 2013 BMW M3 . I didn't find any left over stock that I wanted so then I looked at the whole car playing field (Lotus, Porsche, GT-R etc...) and I focused in on the C7 and bought one. I'm glad I did, I love the car.

And I'm doing what I can to help change the stigma by driving the car as much as I can, talking to people if they ask about it, and driving it as opposed to cruising in it and blocking traffic.

SRQStingray

There are probably few of us who don't speed. It is hard not to when the road is clear and the car is running strong. I got pulled over by a sheriff for 85 in a 70 on I75. Sheriff was a good guy and told me that 80 is OK, but 85 is not. He let me off with a warning. If I want to drive 100 and over, I have Sebring less than 2 hours away and Homestead a little further away. On the track, you aren't likely to kill a family in a minivan, just yourself. I might get flamed, but I say take it to the track. It can be a lot less painful than a fine, possible jail time and astronomical insurance rates.

Mikado463

a sensible / logical reply, thank you SRQ !

Corvette Monkey

My Corvette speeding story:

I was riding with my brother in his brand new C5. We were screaming down the interstate. Life was good.

Then the blue lights came on. We were busted.

We pull over, Officer Buck walks to the car, my brother sheepishly rolls down the window, and Officer Buck asks "Would you like to explain why you were driving so slowly on the Interstate?"

Because the owner's manual says to keep it under 60mph during break-in!

450hp mike9

In ga. They will not allow you to get out of your car. Don't even try cause any chance of getting a warning is GONE. I find this picture a bit strange .

jackhall99

I don't care about the stigma; it's been rattled around for a long time. Nor do I care about some USA Today article about 65+ people being involved in accidents.

You obviously ran into three pokey guys driving Corvettes, but you imply you never get equally frustrated by folks driving Cadillacs, M-Bs, Subarus and other marques.

In 57 years of driving, I've been frustrated by slow vehicles (usually trucks, an occasional piece of farm equipment, or someone who can't drive their sedan well) on two lane roads. None of the vehicles have ever been a sports or performance car driven by anyone of any age. Not once.

Sucks to live where you do.

stingray238

Good for you if you've never seen a sports or performance car holding up traffic.

It's fine that you don't care about the stigma, but It's a good thing the folks at Chevy do. With new (buyers that would have bought other sports cars) and younger buyers, it will help the Corvette team build the case within Chevy to keep making them.

I wasn't implying that I don't get frustrated at other brands that slow traffic, you are assuming that.

Yes I see the Cadillacs, M-Bs, Subarus and other marques slowing traffic and it's annoying, but it's rarely the sports or performance versions holding everyone up.

Yup, sometimes it sucks to live where I am, but I'm close enough to the track to actually test the performance of my vehicles, so It's worth it.

I'm sure we can go round and round with this, but It's time to take my C7 out for a drive.

jackhall99

I did not care that a ancient drivel about the 'stigma' was thrown out here. Many threads abound on that topic.

We are both fortunate to have ready access to a track or tracks to drive on.

In my area, the Autobahn is closest at 36 miles, but Blackhawk Farms, Road America, Putnam Park and Grattan Raceway are within easy driving distance. RA is the toughest to get on. Drive safe and enjoy.

Dusty Starbucks

That's funny. I have yet to see a performance car that can outrun a radio. You know radio waves travel at the speed of light, don't you?

Torch Red C7

Let me get this straight, are you saying that your PD splits the ticket revenue with the cop who issues the citation? I have never heard of such a thing. What sort of PD did you work for that permits that? And why hasn't the FBI shut it down?

Torch Red C7

Same here. Deputy Sheriff for 12 years. I have NEVER heard of a PD that shares revenue with the cop who issues citations. It's completely illegal, so I'm going to call BS on this one. The FBI would have shut them down already.

bobbykart

2 weeks ago got a parking ticket and no front plate

3 Z06ZR1

Did they pull your license for 90 days plus the 1000.00 fine?

3 Z06ZR1

I value when it goes off it's a cop. Not a motel! Which is the way it is on a daily
route. The Escort learns the false's and blocks them. Also has the network of all Escort Live user's which is getting bigger now.
Plus it ties to the anti laser unit.
This trumps direction. I lift the gas when it goes off. Few hundred
feet back in the range. Here it's 10 over your ok!

3 Z06ZR1

looks to be east of Salem on HWY 22!

pala

nor the barney fife that gave me the ticket for 70 in a 65 at 2.30am without a soul in sight

3 Z06ZR1

Then he drove 75 back to the town and the station!