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Curtis1974 | How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I was wondering how long some of you have owned your Corvette(s) and how many have you owned over the years?
I've had my '74 for 6 years which took the better part to restore and I've owned my '95 for just 9 months. I've only had the two. |
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Jeffvette | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Since December of 2000. Christmas present to myself.
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Calm | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Since Nov. '04 ('95 ZF Polo/Tan 35k)
First vette (well, technically a '62 roadster for a few days in '74....long story/don't ask ) Bought it off EBay! Lied to, but made the best of it. Was supposed to be bone stock/mint condition/low mileage....only thing true was the mileage but needing paint and engine had been monkeyed with and missing every fourth body fastner throughout!....PISSED me off, but actually got more than what I paid for anyway.....so I did what every good Canadian boy would do: Pleasantly thanked him and drove it home from Texas. Next year went racing and spun a rod bearing.....which I was ok with cause I wanted to rebuild it anyways. Eagle cast 383 now, which is (surprisingly) holding up to my abuse! (The last small block I built was in the late '70's) Looking forward to getting some good heads next and perhaps going forged and stroking larger. My immediate project is tuning it. Bought the laptop and getting the cable....looking at DataMaster as the program. TJWong did a re-tune on the PCM but I need to datalog it and fuss it more. So I'll be asking for LOTS of advice from all you guys. |
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pianoguy | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I bought mine in May of 2007. Sadly, I'd been lusting after a Vette since about May of 1960. But at least I finally got around to it.
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I have had my current '77 for 12 years. I bought it when I was 19. Before it I had a red '77 and a blue '77. Both have been sold and this black one is the one I kept.
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Epimax | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Just a little over 2 years now...
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TommyT-Bone | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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It'll be 9 years the end of March.
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flyboy | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Almost 3 years of automotive bliss.
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Vetron87 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Since 1987, 3rd vette
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Trae1976 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Bought mine in March 2003.
But it was a complete mess and spent 2 years in the garage before it was road-worthy. |
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Yea, that sounds like a familiar story. Been there, done that! You gotta love the C3's. |
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Matatk | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Bought it May, 2007. Wife hated my motorcycle so the agreement was if I sell the bike, I buy a car. Actually bought it off of ebay, as well. Got a good deal, I thought at the time. I've put more money into it than I should have, and it keeps pouring in, but I guess that's what hobbies do!
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Woodstock | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Picked up mine July 3rd in 1991 at a dealer in NJ. I felt very patriotic that year, even though I am German. That makes it 19 years in July.
Still remember filling up for $20.- for a full tank of gas. Here it's more like 100 or $140.- converted, sucks! |
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tjpreul | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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It will be two years in April. I was an anniversary gift to myself (with the wifes permission).
Attach file: corvette1.jpg (45.70 KB) |
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biggrizzly | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I bought my '94 while away doing some training for work in Atlanta back in 2001. I stopped by the "American Sportscar Center". This was the first time I had been to an ALL Corvette dealership and I was like a kid in a candy shop. I drove a bunch of C3s which is what I was initially after, but I was told by a friend to try one of the later C4s. I drove my car one time and wound up buying it that day. I drove it home from Atlanta and my wife had a cow! I think it will be nine years this March.
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BillH | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Me, too. I upset my poor mom by telling her I was going to work a year between H.S. and College, 1/2 the money towards college. 1/2 towards a Corvette ( might as well drive something nice in school). So, I bought my 63 in 1970 (for $1,300 BTW). Not counting trucks and a 280Z that was too good a deal to pass up, I guess that make 40 years of driving Vettes as my only cars I never had a reason to drive anything else. The 92 is Vette number 7, the 67 is Vette number 5. |
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bogus | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Lemme think....
I got my 92 in June of 2000. So it's closing in on 10 years now. The prior owner is actually a member here, but not very active. I was into Honda's and such, but was looking to step out of FWD and into RWD and more power. At that time, my 94 Prelude VTEC (great car!) was in a minor accident in the parking lot of a Burger King. It wasn't totaled, but the front end wasn't right. I was not thrilled with the fix so I decided to sell (don't ever deal with Travelers insurance. They are cheap bastards). I found the 92 on Autotrader. Low miles (39k) and the options I wanted and others I didn't. It was also in a colour I wanted - Polo Green/Tan. I finally sold the Prelude in October 2000 and have had the C4 ever since. |
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captmike13 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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We, Brite1 and myself, have owned ours for about 2.5yrs. I was recently informed again that it's her car. I only get to claim ownership if it is broke. I don't mind really we both love it. The next one will me mine or so I've been told.
This is our first corvette. We totally enjoy it. |
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383tpimachine | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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January of 2008. Been running since september of 2008
Only one for now |
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88BlackZ51 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I bought it when I started my career 8 yrs ago.
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pr0zac | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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6 years this week
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Posted on: 2010/1/27 18:06
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MK 82 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Bought my first one in 89. Wish I had done it sooner. Sold it in 2007. I bought my current C4 that same year. Have no plans to sell it.
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CentralCoaster | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Going on 7-1/2 years. I don't think I've ever owned anything that long.
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DreamRide | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Had mine 2 years this August.
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Posted on: 2010/1/27 21:48
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1Fast04Vert | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I got my one and only a little over 4 years ago. Before that I had to have a quad cab pick up. Once the kids were grown and out on their own I went after a car I had wanted for about 40 years.
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Ultraman | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Bought my fist one in 69, a 65 vert, the most fun with a car I ever had. Then a 71 454, a 73, a flared fender sidepiped 65 coupe, a 77, then a 79 L82, an 88 and of last August my 90 that I really like. C2's are still my favorites but I am lusting after the new Grand Sports. Maybe when I am 70. To me a Corvette was always the top of the line.
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NC Kid | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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6 years with two vettes. 90 and 86. been driving em since i was 15. now im 21.
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BeachBum | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I sold my Porsche 944 (Junk) and Boat in May 95, Bought my Corvette in June of 95, starting modifying in July of 95..... don't regret it, but I also do not ever want to actually calculate what I have spent on it over the years..... could probably have had a Villa in the Tuscany countryside for what I have spent... and I'm not done. :tongue:
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Great thread here guys.
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BrianCunningham | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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11years
bought down in Dallas a gift to myself for getting through grad school |
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Steve40th | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I have owned my 93 since 1996, and added almost 100000 miles on it, as it is in the 140's, and it had 48 k when I bought it.
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Gearheadotaku | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Bought then sold my '76 in 2000. Purchased my '88 in '03 and still have it, but will sell it in the spring.
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Are you planning on getting another Corvette after you sell the '88? |
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90EXPVette | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Almost 11 years. I found it in the classifieds of the Stars and Stripes (American newspaper in Europe). Talked to lady a few times and had her e-mail a bunch of pics. Then my wife and I bought a couple of one way train tickets to Luxembourg and drove her back! Great first ride in the Vette, through Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
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pappyfreebird | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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07 scarfed my 84 ony one...its been real so far..had 60k has 68 now...lookin foward ta diggin her out this spring (next week hey pianamayun! n any cold birds) hope hope hope..
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WW7 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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According to my checkbook I have owned my Corvette ( Way to long)..WW
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Hmmmm.....I like the way you put that! Makes sense. |
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400hp427vette | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I owned my first vette in 2003 a 1977 and sold it in 2008 after finding the 69 dream car I always wanted. I wont be looking for another vette for a real long time
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I got my 87 in 2003.
I was shopping around for a convertible anything - test drove a lot of cars - to replace my 92 Toyota Tercel (a great little car that served me well). A friend of my dad was selling his Vette, and although it's not a vert, it's close enough in that the top comes off. |
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bobges | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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It will be three years for me this August, gave the wife permission to sell it after i drop dead
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BillH | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Aboatguy | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I've had the 95 more than 5 years.....
First vette I've owned; however, I've test drove dozens over the last 3 decades or so. Mike |
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Safe to say, according to this thread, that we have a ton of Corvette knowledge on this site..........
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Hmmm...first Vette, a long time ago, was a 64, dad said, take it back, or join the French Foriegn Legion,
owned it 2 days. LOL. After that i've been in and out of em, had an 79, it was slow, and 84 it was slow, and 85 it was stolen, another 85. and a 89 conv. bought the Zr1 in 2002. I have modded it to the point that when i die, it is fast enough that the next old bastard wifey marries will be too skeeered to drive it. |
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Tre57 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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I bought the 93 less than a month ago. It's the first Corvette I've owned. I bought it as a project to share with my 13 yr old son. (He has been on cloud nine ever since!)
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Tre57, Good to have you here. Congratulation on the Corvette. I see you live in Portland. I grew up there and went to HS in Milwaukie. I played football for the Ducks back in the day. That's why Corvette is green. Nice to see an Oregon guy on here! |
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Tre57 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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[Good to have you here. Congratulation on the Corvette.
I see you live in Portland. I grew up there and went to HS in Milwaukie. I played football for the Ducks back in the day. That's why Corvette is green. Nice to see an Oregon guy on here![/quote] Cool! Small world. A friend of mine has a cousin that went to Milwaukie and played for the ducks. |
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I've had mine since 2001....
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Curtis1974 | Re: How long have you owned your Corvette? | ||
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Great looking '96. Welcome to the Guru Bruce! |
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