AOL Survey - Corvette Stereotype is True
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mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
MID life crisis?? my first car was a '60 vette in '66.....
my first ride in a vette was around age 12 or so...hitching home from school one day, first convertible ride too....first time I ever heard of shifting 'gears'...what were those???
:surrender:
DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
My mid life crisis came early I guess, though I didn't buy a new one
Yet :devil:
Yet :devil:
big2bird
Charter Member, Founder Bird-Run, Cruise-In Bird-R
I fully admit to being in crisis. And I do believe life gave it to me. :bonkers:
MYBAD79
Moderator
I am 36 years old and I think my mid-life crisis started when I was 16....:lol::lol:
According to Auto Pacific data, the Chevy Corvette "seems to be more often a reward car. Its buyers are older than the industry average, with 88% born before 1946. Only 11% of Corvette owners are in Gen Y or Gen X." Bell adds: "Sadly, the usual stereotype of the Corvette buyer as a 57-year old male deep in a mid-life crisis is proven."
Bell sees another side to the Corvette. "It is the absolute greatest performance bargain on the planet," said Bell. "It's an affordable giant-killer." Markwalder adds, "There have been 1.5 million Corvettes produced since 1953, and while plenty of old guys drive them, they are an engineering marvel that will run 180 mph or return 30+ mpg highway fuel economy."
According to Auto Pacific data, the Chevy Corvette "seems to be more often a reward car. Its buyers are older than the industry average, with 88% born before 1946. Only 11% of Corvette owners are in Gen Y or Gen X." Bell adds: "Sadly, the usual stereotype of the Corvette buyer as a 57-year old male deep in a mid-life crisis is proven."
Bell sees another side to the Corvette. "It is the absolute greatest performance bargain on the planet," said Bell. "It's an affordable giant-killer." Markwalder adds, "There have been 1.5 million Corvettes produced since 1953, and while plenty of old guys drive them, they are an engineering marvel that will run 180 mph or return 30+ mpg highway fuel economy."
turtlevette
The Turdle
Yea, there's something about your posts that says old fuck. When i saw your pict the other day for the first time i was surprised you were younger than i thought.
TimAT
Addict, Cruise-In Bird-Run 1 Veteran
I Know Big Red won't make 180 MPH with the 4:11 gears. And I know for friggin' sure 30 MPG is a dream. Maybe 130 and 4. Would take any bets on the 4 either.
Douglas Mariani
Well-known member
I was 17 when I bought my first new Vette(78 pace car which I still have). I guess my mid-life crisis started early and 7 Vettes later at age 48 its still going strong.:thumbs:
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DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
When I was 17 I could have any new car I wanted - as long as it did not cost more than a hundred bucks.
greg75vette
The Traffic Baron
Well I got my first and current vette when I was 22. It's good to see with everyone else's posts that I shouldn't expect to die at 44...
MYBAD79
Moderator
Old ?? I'm a 20 year old in a 36 year old body :lol:
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Got U beat by some 35 years, I"m 15 in a 65 y/o body....it's all about 'tude, dude....
:lol::2nd:
BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
Bought my Vette when I was 21. :lol:
68/70Vette
Well-known member
First Corvette: 29 years old: 1968
Second Corvette: 32 years old: 1969
Third Corvette: 51 years old: 1970
Fourth Corvette: 67 years old: 2008
Second Corvette: 32 years old: 1969
Third Corvette: 51 years old: 1970
Fourth Corvette: 67 years old: 2008
big2bird
Charter Member, Founder Bird-Run, Cruise-In Bird-R
Life's too short. Drive faster.:lol::lol:
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Get to work, keep my SS check coming.....
oh wait, I dont HAVE car pmts.....
just the usual....
:crutches::tomato:
turtlevette
The Turdle
Get to work, keep my SS check coming.....
oh wait, I dont HAVE car pmts.....
just the usual....
As long as the .gov never decides to tax hot air.....you'll be fine.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Get to work, keep my SS check coming.....
oh wait, I dont HAVE car pmts.....
just the usual....
As long as the .gov never decides to tax hot air.....you'll be fine.
More worried over taxing our GAS.....given your MPG, U B A Hurtin'....
:gurney::banghead:
