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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
GM hit a home run with this generation of Corvette. 2017 models hitting the streets and people still treat it as if it was the 2014 just coming out.
I'll admit, I'm just as big a fan when I'm in my DD. I see a Vette, any year actually, I'll talk to the owner or leave a club card on the car if no one's around.
I'll admit, I'm just as big a fan when I'm in my DD. I see a Vette, any year actually, I'll talk to the owner or leave a club card on the car if no one's around.
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From: Fenton Missouri
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: South Carolina
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 897
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From: The Villages FL
Day one I had no less than three people run up to me just to tell me how much they like the new Vette and the color combo. The LBR really pops in the bright sun. My neighbor came over and I took a photo of him holding the keys. He emailed it to a friend who has a 2013 GS and in less than two minutes his phone was ringing LOL. There is something about a Corvette that is just Magical ~
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,439
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From: Tellico Plains Tennessee
I've owned an '89 red C4 for 16 years and have had maybe 10 people in all that time want to chat about Vettes or cars. Heck, my C7 can draw that many in a couple of months. Its a very striking car.
That's why I have one. Back in 2014 the wife and I pulled into a shopping center in our C4 and passed a '14 Cyber Grey Coupe. We were both awed. She said "you need to buy one of those." So I did. By then there was Shark Grey and that's what I got. Hardly ever drive the C4 now.
That's why I have one. Back in 2014 the wife and I pulled into a shopping center in our C4 and passed a '14 Cyber Grey Coupe. We were both awed. She said "you need to buy one of those." So I did. By then there was Shark Grey and that's what I got. Hardly ever drive the C4 now.
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The kids who have worked at the local gas station for the last 20 years all get to know me as a "Car Dude," always asking question and giving compliments.
It started with my heavily-modified '96 Mystic Cobra that sounded like the most bada$$ed street-legal racecar in town.
As well with some of my other car toys: '96 Viper, 2002 Ford Lightening, 2005 XLR, 2008 SRT8 Grand Cherokee, 2012 CTS-V Coupe and other stuff.
I'm always happy to take the time to talk to them, pop the hood, and sometimes (if they aren't dirty) let them sit in it.
I can remember being a kid and being in awe of the cool cars and bikes and those who had them.
And some of those owners back then would indulge me with MY questions, rev the engine, and even give me ride (it was a different world back then).
FWIW, I think it's something we older guys can and should do to encourage the kids to pick up our torch and carry on America's love of cars to next generations.
It started with my heavily-modified '96 Mystic Cobra that sounded like the most bada$$ed street-legal racecar in town.
As well with some of my other car toys: '96 Viper, 2002 Ford Lightening, 2005 XLR, 2008 SRT8 Grand Cherokee, 2012 CTS-V Coupe and other stuff.
I'm always happy to take the time to talk to them, pop the hood, and sometimes (if they aren't dirty) let them sit in it.
I can remember being a kid and being in awe of the cool cars and bikes and those who had them.
And some of those owners back then would indulge me with MY questions, rev the engine, and even give me ride (it was a different world back then).
FWIW, I think it's something we older guys can and should do to encourage the kids to pick up our torch and carry on America's love of cars to next generations.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,800
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From: Down south in Dixie
We took ours on a 3 week road trip in September. Every day, yep every day someone would comment on the car. Many were those "I had a Corvette once" conversations. I enjoyed every conversation. And like "sunsalem" I enjoy letting the kids sit in it. The look on their faces is well worth the time. This new C7 has drawn much more attention than my new C6.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2016
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Get a few thumbs up here and there but nothing out of the ordinary with the C7 which is a welcomed change from the F430. Would have idiots almost side swipe me to get a closer look, a bunch of what do you do questions, etc. Vette definitely doesn't get as much attention but it's fast, looks great and gets the job done.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: BOOMER SOONER
The kids who have worked at the local gas station for the last 20 years all get to know me as a "Car Dude," always asking question and giving compliments.
It started with my heavily-modified '96 Mystic Cobra that sounded like the most bada$$ed street-legal racecar in town.
As well with some of my other car toys: '96 Viper, 2002 Ford Lightening, 2005 XLR, 2008 SRT8 Grand Cherokee, 2012 CTS-V Coupe and other stuff.
I'm always happy to take the time to talk to them, pop the hood, and sometimes (if they aren't dirty) let them sit in it.
I can remember being a kid and being in awe of the cool cars and bikes and those who had them.
And some of those owners back then would indulge me with MY questions, rev the engine, and even give me ride (it was a different world back then).
FWIW, I think it's something we older guys can and should do to encourage the kids to pick up our torch and carry on America's love of cars to next generations.
It started with my heavily-modified '96 Mystic Cobra that sounded like the most bada$$ed street-legal racecar in town.
As well with some of my other car toys: '96 Viper, 2002 Ford Lightening, 2005 XLR, 2008 SRT8 Grand Cherokee, 2012 CTS-V Coupe and other stuff.
I'm always happy to take the time to talk to them, pop the hood, and sometimes (if they aren't dirty) let them sit in it.
I can remember being a kid and being in awe of the cool cars and bikes and those who had them.
And some of those owners back then would indulge me with MY questions, rev the engine, and even give me ride (it was a different world back then).
FWIW, I think it's something we older guys can and should do to encourage the kids to pick up our torch and carry on America's love of cars to next generations.
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Joined: Sep 2014
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Yes, it is.
After almost 20 years of ownership, I had < 15k miles on it.
Not a scratch...truly pristine.
Every possible performance aftermarket mod you can think of.
Total cost > 45k.
Originally, I thought it would turn out to be an investment.
I sold it last year for $11k.
After almost 20 years of ownership, I had < 15k miles on it.
Not a scratch...truly pristine.
Every possible performance aftermarket mod you can think of.
Total cost > 45k.
Originally, I thought it would turn out to be an investment.
I sold it last year for $11k.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Hillsborough NC
NC Events Coordinator
I'm a teacher. It was nice today so I drove my car to school. As I was going out to the teachers' parking lot after school, I noticed a crowd of 6-8 kids around my car. They were taking pics of each other and selfies with the car. They were very respectful of the car and weren't touching it.
After I got into the car and pulled out, one kid yelled, "Rev it!" I obliged him with a couple blips of the throttle. He was recording the whole thing. It was all kinda weird because I thought most kids these days weren't into cars.
After I got into the car and pulled out, one kid yelled, "Rev it!" I obliged him with a couple blips of the throttle. He was recording the whole thing. It was all kinda weird because I thought most kids these days weren't into cars.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 335
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From: SW Utah
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,439
Likes: 590
From: Tellico Plains Tennessee
Cool story. Some kids are car kids. 3 of my 5 grandsons are car kids, though my C4 and C7 are surely an influence.
Once, in a parking lot I came up on 2 little boys checking out my C7, slowly walking from front to back taking in the details. Once they got to the rear end the younger boy pointed at the pipes and said enthusiastically "Wow, its got 4 engines!"
Once, in a parking lot I came up on 2 little boys checking out my C7, slowly walking from front to back taking in the details. Once they got to the rear end the younger boy pointed at the pipes and said enthusiastically "Wow, its got 4 engines!"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,157
Likes: 522
From: Central Jersey
Yes, it is.
After almost 20 years of ownership, I had < 15k miles on it.
Not a scratch...truly pristine.
Every possible performance aftermarket mod you can think of.
Total cost > 45k.
Originally, I thought it would turn out to be an investment.
I sold it last year for $11k.
After almost 20 years of ownership, I had < 15k miles on it.
Not a scratch...truly pristine.
Every possible performance aftermarket mod you can think of.
Total cost > 45k.
Originally, I thought it would turn out to be an investment.
I sold it last year for $11k.
Sold it for 15k for my '16 Laguna Blue Z51.
No performance mods planned for the Vette. You?
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,960
Likes: 527
From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA
I spend a lot of time in the land of Lambos, prancing horses, and German creations with my Callaway Z convertible. Stopped at a traffic signal the other day and felt like someone was looking at me (the car). Looked over and a young woman was looking over and said "awesome car, what kind is it? 
Told her it was a Corvette then the light changed and off we all went. 
Told her it was a Corvette then the light changed and off we all went.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2014
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VERY cool paint.
Because of all the attention mine generated whenever I drove it anywhere, I really thought the paint tech would take off and would become commonplace (at least with kids).
I still don't understand why it didn't.
No performance mods planned for the Vette. You?
I've learned my lesson on modding cars.
