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Old 07-20-2014, 12:37 PM   #29
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"The median age of a Corvette owner has risen from 54 to 61 during the past 10 years...." See link below for source & more details.

This seems to indicate that the people buying Corvettes in their 20s thirty years ago are the same people buying in their 40s ten years ago and buying now in their 50s. But, they're not being replaced by younger buyers. If that demographic trend continues, eventually there will be no more Corvette buyers left to support building the car. Harley-Davidson has the same issue.

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-e...173431426.html
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Old 07-20-2014, 04:18 PM   #30
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Turned 60 today.

Got my first Corvette, a 2009 C6 coupe, in Nov 2011. Spur of the moment thing. Dad had died on my birthday the prior year, so I settled the estate, took my $ and bought the car. Half of it was because I wanted a sports car and half because I knew it would have put a huge smile on his face to say "I bought my kid a Corvette".
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Old 07-20-2014, 06:43 PM   #31
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I'm 62.1st corvette.Everytime I get in and push that button I feel like I'm 30 again,maybe younger.Reminds me when I was 20 and bought the 69 camaro.This reminds me so much
Of the camaro,only so much better.
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Old 07-20-2014, 08:38 PM   #32
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Turned 60 today.

Got my first Corvette, a 2009 C6 coupe, in Nov 2011. Spur of the moment thing. Dad had died on my birthday the prior year, so I settled the estate, took my $ and bought the car. Half of it was because I wanted a sports car and half because I knew it would have put a huge smile on his face to say "I bought my kid a Corvette".
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Old 07-21-2014, 04:10 PM   #33
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23 here finished school early, got a job with a very large consulting company, and been saving for 3 years! Hard work finally paying off, I can't wait till I get mine
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Old 07-21-2014, 05:14 PM   #34
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28. Loved the look of this car so much I just needed to have it, major car fiend here. I live in the city so was able to rent my basement out which pays for the car note! Had to justify the cost, felt so irresponsible but as many have said you only live once and you must enjoy it!
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Old 07-21-2014, 05:40 PM   #35
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Turned 60 today.

Got my first Corvette, a 2009 C6 coupe, in Nov 2011. Spur of the moment thing. Dad had died on my birthday the prior year, so I settled the estate, took my $ and bought the car. Half of it was because I wanted a sports car and half because I knew it would have put a huge smile on his face to say "I bought my kid a Corvette".
Happy Birthday + 1 !
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Old 07-22-2014, 02:56 AM   #36
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67 and being involved in the arts money was ALWAYS an issue. I am a jazz trumpeter. composer and college professor as of having obtained my BA and MA at the age of 62 or so. I put as much time and energy in what I do as would have taken to get 3 advanced degrees and compared to trying to perfect my art getting an MA was child's play so judging someone by the money they make is not an accurate barometer as far as I can see. My older brother always had great rides including a 66 427 burgundy 427 4spd roadster back in the 60's. I always loved great cars but 50 buck gigs and stints on the road never would allow it financially. He passed recently and he always knew of my love for performance cars whenever we were together he would toss me the keys to his latest ride and let me drive. His last 2 were Infinity sports coupes. A few weeks before his death I started receiving Car & Driver in the mail he had subscribed me and every issue was about the new Vette (7) I think he was trying to prime me for through his kindness I can afford to own one now of course it will be Crystal red metallic being the closest to his old 427 color.
How very loving and nice of your brother!


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28. Loved the look of this car so much I just needed to have it, major car fiend here. I live in the city so was able to rent my basement out which pays for the car note! Had to justify the cost, felt so irresponsible but as many have said you only live once and you must enjoy it!
That's very responsible, actually! The "yolo" people who annoy me are those who have to worry about "Is there any way I can manage paying another $50/month", and their answer is YOLO!

I've had vettes all but a few years since I was 21. That was in 1981, and I was one of the younger vette club members. I've had them so long now, I'm in the middle aged crowd. LOL
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Old 07-22-2014, 06:50 PM   #37
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69, second vette
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Old 07-22-2014, 07:45 PM   #38
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64...owned a 74, 76, 78, 84, 85. Sheesh!!! That 85 was a long time ago.
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Old 07-23-2014, 05:52 AM   #39
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68 here will get my C7 within the next
few days. This will be my fifth corvette
which included a 63 split window. It was
nice to own but not fun to drive. Drove
the C7 and got the WOW factor had to
get one. Age is just a number.
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Old 07-23-2014, 09:18 AM   #40
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57 here.....just had kid toys to buy, and then college........plus the other vettes never did anything for me like the C7 does.......I will say it is the best TOY I've ever bought for myself though......Thanks Chevrolet!
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Old 07-23-2014, 06:59 PM   #41
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Pushing 63. The C7 is my 4th Corvette. Bought my C7 coupe last December as a retirement present to myself but then I didn't retire. Problem is that the C7 vert has really caught my attention so now I am dreaming of having two C7s. Is that greedy, or what?
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Old 07-24-2014, 09:33 AM   #42
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Just turned 46

Had the good fortune of owning the following so far....

2004 Millenium Yellow Z06
2004 Commemorative Z06
2006 Daytona Sunset Z06

Guess what's next....

If you haven't it's the C7 Z06....lol....although with current prices I'll be looking for a garage queen in a few years....

For me it's been a lot of hard work but well worth it. It's a great feeling to drive one of these cars and to be part of the corvette community!
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