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I have to believe the hit you take each time you trade it in must be substantial and much more than tires and brakes. I am curious why you get a new car so often. Do the cars bore you quickly ?
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Gary you are my hero when it comes to buying oneNEW corvette at a time. I hope that you do not go through wives as fast as corvettes or you would never be able to purchase any vette!You should make a list on your profile of all the vettes you have owned it would be great reading for us all.I thought my list was long I would like to see yours. Your a mad man when it comes to trading in vettes.I will be holding out for a used 20015-2016 low mileage vert in about 3 years by then you will probably have that loaded low mileage red vert I will be looking for.GARY SUPERSONIC 427 = #1 SINGLE CORVETTE PURCHASER OF ALL TIME!!! Enjoy your RED C7!!
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Gary you are my hero when it comes to buying oneNEW corvette at a time. I hope that you do not go through wives as fast as corvettes or you would never be able to purchase any vette!You should make a list on your profile of all the vettes you have owned it would be great reading for us all.I thought my list was long I would like to see yours. Your a mad man when it comes to trading in vettes.I will be holding out for a used 20015-2016 low mileage vert in about 3 years by then you will probably have that loaded low mileage red vert I will be looking for.GARY SUPERSONIC 427 = #1 SINGLE CORVETTE PURCHASER OF ALL TIME!!! Enjoy your RED C7!!
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Congrats on your purchase. 33 Corvettes - you have been busy keeping the marquee alive.
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True, I have taken "hits" on these rapid car purchasing transactions, but not as bad as one would think. Between the rebates, discounts and finding the right dealer that will stretch on the trade, it has been all doable. I have had a perpetual car payment for the last 30 years. In that period I have owned many new Corvette's, Buick Grand National's, Trans Am's, Camaro Z/28's, Mustang GT's and many others. I go up and down in car payments and when I exceed my limit, I readjust. Such was the case with the 427 Convertible! I have always loved cars (especially Corvettes) and like to get the latest. What I do is probably stupid, but who cares.....life is short and this is what I enjoy!
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True, I have taken "hits" on these rapid car purchasing transactions, but not as bad as one would think. Between the rebates, discounts and finding the right dealer that will stretch on the trade, it has been all doable. I have had a perpetual car payment for the last 30 years. In that period I have owned many new Corvette's, Buick Grand National's, Trans Am's, Camaro Z/28's, Mustang GT's and many others. I go up and down in car payments and when I exceed my limit, I readjust. Such was the case with the 427 Convertible! I have always loved cars (especially Corvettes) and like to get the latest. What I do is probably stupid, but who cares.....life is short and this is what I enjoy!
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Thanks! I got the Goodyear blimp from a friend of mine who is a manager of a Goodyear store in Rochester NY. Had it about 5 or 6 years.
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Gary your neighbors must think that you are loaded with all the different cars.$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Practical may have been the wrong word. It was mostly the expense of the car payment, insurance, and future up keep. Besides I love the C7!
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Too early to make a comparison, as I only have a little over 300 miles on it. I have been taking it pretty easy. According to the Chevrolet brochures the Z51 C7 does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds...the same as the 427 Vert.
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look forward to hearing your thoughts after a few months. congrats again!
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