saleen556

p3pilot

Thanks for your sage advice.

Corgidog1

kennyjames21

We could say the same exact thing about something you care about, and if we damaged it, you would flip out. Nobody is uncaring about everything, and obviously if you are here you're probably a vette fan and therefore you care about your vette.

saleen556

joemessman

It's a car for enthusiasts mostly. I guess when people are enthusiastic about something they tend to coddle it. I know I'm that way myself. But I don't make it a living hell. I have 72,000 miles on the car in 2.7 years. My coddling has paid off. It looks brand new.

gbranham

I don't think it's worry as much as it is fun/enjoyable to treat the car as well as possible. You are correct, at the end of the day, it's just a car like any other, but for some, it's fun to pamper it.
That said, I don't obsess over mine too much, but I do park it away from other cars in a parking lot. I do that with all my vehicles, so I don't have to deal with the hassle of insurance claims if it gets hit, etc. Plus, I can use the steps to get in shape!
I am curious, though...do you have kids? If you do, do you work hard to keep them healthy, clean and happy? Not saying a Corvette equates to a child, but some get the same enjoyment out of keeping their cars at their best as they do their kids.

saleen556

LbulletM

I'm so tired of this argument popping up everywhere. There's a Chrysler Sebring forum. A CHRYSLER SEBRING FORUM. Just because there's traffic, doesn't mean it's special.

I'm all for taking care of our cars, some of us go overboard. I have to stop myself from doing so every once in a while and remind myself that it's just a car.... despite how much more it is in my mind.

Avanti

I certainly agree, Saleen, but that being said it doesn't mean that one cannot take a little extra care as one deems appropriate or necessary. I'm in my eighth decade and have treated ALL my vehicles the same, with more care and attention than most would deem necessary. I park out away from others (who can't use a little extra exercise that entails) with everything and always have starting with my dogged-out '55 Studebaker Commander coupe in 1960, which I was as proud of as my rarest car since.

I suppose the bottom-line is for each to do what is personally comfortable and appreciate we are all different with our cars, as with most everything else... and that's perfectly okay. Yeah, it's a car--I agree--but one that like my first Avanti (which I still own over four decades later) has special meaning to me. But, by the same token, my wife's 4-door sedan from one of the Big Three gets the came care and attention in it's day to day life as my "toys."

All the same could be said for the owners of thoroughbred race-horses or speed boats... or, pick your poison. Just ENJOY how you will!!!

dvilin

Just a car to some and a life long dream to others. As the saying goes different strokes for different folks.

SingleTrackMinded

If it were just a car, we'd all drive cheaper, more practical ones. These are Vettes and its often a very personal buying/driving experience. If you want to baby it, wash it, care or it or drive it like like you stole it - do it. Who cares.

LbulletM

It's not supposed to be disparaging calling it "just a car". It doesn't mean it's not a dream car. Doesn't mean it didn't take up a lot of disposable income. Just means that sometimes you need to put into perspective that it's just a car, it has the same problems as any other Chevy. It's not going to melt if you drive it in the rain anymore than a Malibu will. It's not going to blow up if you put a slightly different viscosity oil in it any faster than a Silverado will.

In reality, some things are probably more dependable than your standard, run of the mill Chevy. You're not going to rust your Corvette. Your paint, even though it's wavy, is probably done a little more carefully than your average Equinox. Your parts are Corvette parts, not a Traverse steering wheel stolen from a Cruze. If you hand wash and wax your Volt every time you drive, the paint's going to look just as good as your Vette's in 5 years.

I'm 28. I bought my C7 at 26. A LOT of my fun money goes to my payments for the car. So yes, I agree, it is a dream car, it is a super expensive car, it is a toy, but I have to remind myself that it's still going to behave just like a car, regardless of how you treat it.

kennyjames21

Dude, if it's just another car then you wasted a ton of money - you could have gotten a lot of other cars for a lot less.

And most people don't have unlimited amounts of money, so when they spend this much for a vehicle, of course they're paranoid about it. Most people can't even afford that much to spend on a car, much less a car that is mostly just for fun.

And to your other points, it's not just another car - it's one of the better sports cars out there especially for the money. People drool over these cars, because again, they're not just another car. And if you incorrectly do oil changes, that can in fact damage the car. Put a couple extra quarts in, or leave it a couple low and drive it for a while and let me know what happens. And finally, if you think people are being paranoid about parking in public parking lots, you must live in a fantasy world, because I see morons driving around every single day, and if you look at most cars, you'll see scratches and dents in the vast majority of them, because most people don't care about their own cars, much less yours.

The_Chief

I think there's a reason why you don't see Corvettes with dings, dents, scrates, smoking engines/exhaust, cracked or missing windows, blown headlights/taillights, mismatching wheels or rims.

These "cars" are works of art. Fine craftsmanship deserves respect. Some people don't care about paintings but if you have hanging on your walls you probably understand what "pleasing to the eye" means.

joemessman

Well said!
Every time I go out to the garage I have to stand there and gaze at it.

Mayor111

Member Since: May 2010
Posts: 1,034
Not sure how you've been around here for 8 years and posted over 1,000 times and still have to post these comments...

fsvoboda

1. On a certain level it's just a car.
2. It doesn't have to be hugely expensive. (There are many pickup trucks that cost more than my C7.)
3. But it is a little bit different than most cars.
4. And for some guys, it's the culmination of a lifelong dream.
5. We don't have to read about oil change anxiety. I first came here to research my purchase (and ended up saving over $10K as a result). Now I watch for unusual happenings and for the tips on the car.

saleen556

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