View Poll Results: How Old Are You and What Transmission Do You Have?
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Le Mans Master
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From: The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute, and I was at the end, Indiana
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
62 and I have both... a C7 w/auto and a C2 with manual.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
I don't have a transmission - I'm direct drive
My C7, on the other hand - manual. My wife's Z06 - manual. S10 4x4 - auto
My C7, on the other hand - manual. My wife's Z06 - manual. S10 4x4 - auto
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: cumming ga
Well 33 corvettes or is it 34 9 were autos current ride 16 Z06 auto bad left foot but if I buy another C7 it will be a manual bad foot and all. Currently doing radiation for prostrate cancer I’m 76 plan on hanging on till mid to late 90s.
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55+ with an A6. Not that I'm tied to one particular type of transmission though - of the ten Corvettes I've owned, 60% have been automatics, 40% manuals.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: 2019 CMG Z06/ZR1
Every "fun" car I've had has been a manual. Bought my C7 at age 38, of course M7. I used to wish my body would hold up well so I can always drive a manual fun car, but it's pretty apparent now that 15 years from now, we'll all be mandated to "drive" electric appliances that wont require any shifting.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Land of the fruits and nuts
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I just got back from the coast yesterday and as always stop and go on the 101 for 5 miles !! I'm soon to be 69 and I am very glad I have an A8 ,just give it gas and push on the brake !!
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: USA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
I bought my first at 29, and it was a used car I got cheap. A4 '98 C5 (had it for 6 months)
The other 6 were all manuals. Still smack in the middle of the 30-55 zone.
The other 6 were all manuals. Still smack in the middle of the 30-55 zone.
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Be a lot better to confine to C7s. Not any MY Corvette.
Also, it'd be interesting to know how many automatic transmission C7 owners cannot drive a manual. However it might be too embarrassing for most to fess up. Numerous C7 owners have stated such to me when I ask them why they didn't buy a MT. They simply don't know how to drive a manual!
I'm 67. I bought my 2017 C7 M7 new.
Also, it'd be interesting to know how many automatic transmission C7 owners cannot drive a manual. However it might be too embarrassing for most to fess up. Numerous C7 owners have stated such to me when I ask them why they didn't buy a MT. They simply don't know how to drive a manual!
I'm 67. I bought my 2017 C7 M7 new.
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Stay off I-35 construction zones. Use your Smartphone to identify back ups ahead on your route. My Smartphone Maps App has saved my *** all over Texas' Interstates where there's been a wreck or ungodly construction zones. Never, ever travel without viewing the route way ahead..
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Chirper Island
Stay off I-35 construction zones. Use your Smartphone to identify back ups ahead on your route. My Smartphone Maps App has saved my *** all over Texas' Interstates where there's been a wreck or ungodly construction zones. Never, ever travel without viewing the route way ahead..
I made the mistake of going on 35 north of Waco 18 months ago when I drove to visit my daughter in Austin. I left a different route (up 79) to avoid that crap, and when I came out this May, I did 79 both ways to avoid that.
Way better drive on all counts. 75 (speed limit) on a two-lane, plenty of opportunities to pass folks who won't move into the shoulder (is that a Texas thing? I've never seen that elsewhere).
Beautiful country.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: JARRELL TEXAS
Stay off I-35 construction zones. Use your Smartphone to identify backups ahead on your route. My Smartphone Maps App has saved my *** all over Texas' Interstates where there's been a wreck or ungodly construction zones. Never, ever travel without viewing the route way ahead..
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Treasure Coast Florida
This site is an enthusiast site so I would expect a higher number of manual transmissions. I am 63 and have an M7 Stringray. My transmission choice order was Manual/DCT/Auto but haven driven another brand of DCT would rank it the same as a manual if not a little more desirable.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: South Dakota
Old enough 
I know that GM is going after a younger deomographic with the C8, but I think that will see limited success. Guys in their 30's and 40's won't be the predominate buyers of the C8. Many of those are still paying off student loans, starting to have or are raising young kids, wanting to buy a new or larger house, or are just plain not interested a C8 type car. A Corvette is not a family car. Its kind of like the motorcycle industry. Motorcycle sales are down overall, and Harley is struggling to attract younger buyers. There is a real, definite reason why the average age of the Corvette buyers/enthusiasts are in their 50's and 60's. The kids have grown and moved out and they can afford a vette.
I know that GM is going after a younger deomographic with the C8, but I think that will see limited success. Guys in their 30's and 40's won't be the predominate buyers of the C8. Many of those are still paying off student loans, starting to have or are raising young kids, wanting to buy a new or larger house, or are just plain not interested a C8 type car. A Corvette is not a family car. Its kind of like the motorcycle industry. Motorcycle sales are down overall, and Harley is struggling to attract younger buyers. There is a real, definite reason why the average age of the Corvette buyers/enthusiasts are in their 50's and 60's. The kids have grown and moved out and they can afford a vette.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: New Jersey
70 and a manual only guy in my daily drivers and all 3 vettes I have owned—79 L82, 68 427/390 vert, and Base C7 vert.
The only time I drive an auto trans is when I drive my wife’car, and I constantly have my hand on the shifter while I drive.
The only time I drive an auto trans is when I drive my wife’car, and I constantly have my hand on the shifter while I drive.
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From: Big Bend Country, TX
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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Stay off I-35 construction zones. Use your Smartphone to identify back ups ahead on your route. My Smartphone Maps App has saved my *** all over Texas' Interstates where there's been a wreck or ungodly construction zones. Never, ever travel without viewing the route way ahead..
I don't think they will ever finish it.
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Earleton Fl
How old? Well both my wife and I are in our 70's! We currently have:
A 2015 Stingray vert-Hers
a 2017 ZO6-His
a 1972 LS5 Vert-Ours
I had a Vette for a very short time in high school. A very shot time maybe 3 weeks. My parents made me get rid of the car!
After retirement, we each had a 1994 vert! Our first His and Her cars!
A 2015 Stingray vert-Hers
a 2017 ZO6-His
a 1972 LS5 Vert-Ours
I had a Vette for a very short time in high school. A very shot time maybe 3 weeks. My parents made me get rid of the car!
After retirement, we each had a 1994 vert! Our first His and Her cars!
