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Originally Posted by sam-garcia
Fast forward to now, I still am the proud, happy owner of my 2003 corvette 50th anniversary edition. There is days when I just stare at my car in disbelief asking myself how I pulled it off.
. On my salary I almost live paycheck to paycheck from bills and rent.
Thanks to everyone in advance.
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Sam, congrats on living the Corvette dream. Don't forget the nights you dreamed about being able to purchase your first....don't forget that thrill and think you have to trade for something newer. Enjoy what you have.
I've been in straight commission sales for 30 years. If I don't work, I don't eat or pay for cars. I've owned my '81 for 24 years. I still think of the nights on the road traveling and being pissed because of all the work I do and I did not have the money together to swing a deal. (I put it on a charge card).
I got everything paid off and learned a lesson about sleeping better when your bills are paid and the Vette has a full tank of gas. My dream then was to be debt free and not paying interest which sucks the life out of a paycheck.
I've never wanted a C4, 5 or 6. My '81 is everything I needed. Insurance is $250 a year, plates are $35.00. Add for gas and this is a cheap hobby.
When the C7 arrived....it grew on me slowly. I realized this is the first new Vette I would like to own and fulfill the fantasy I had about visiting the Museum and driving home a souvenir. I asked my childhood buddy (we both owned C3's in the late 70's) if he was game for a Museum delivery on a pair of C7's? He took delivery of his the day before I asked.....he was hooked again after 25 years without one!
I've been blessed with a great understanding wife and the money was available to treat myself to an early retirement gift. I'm keeping the C3 because I still love it and it represents a dream that came true for me 24 years ago.
Sam, dreams are what motivate us. Don't lose yours. In terms of saving and investing. Start now if you have not already. I sold my first C3 to fund an IRA when they were introduced. It was that move back when I was 25 years old that paved the way to be able the buy a C7 30 years later.