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| biggrizzly | Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I want another Corvette pretty bad... but I don't want to get rid of my 94. Back in 2001 when I got my 94 I was really shopping for a C3, and I still have a hard-on for a nice looking C3 even a rubber bumper late C3 is cool to me since this is the time frame I got my drivers license and always thought the mid 70 Corvette was a "real" Corvette.
However,.... I do love the newer C5 and C6 cars and both are coming within reach to buy. I'm a man of modest income based on the fact that I'm house poor and will need to borrow money no matter what car I eventually decide on. Just curious if you guys are as wishy-washy as I am about your next Corvette? |
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| Durango_Boy | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I know that if I buy another C3 in my life it'll be a '73. I love the rubber front bumper mixed with the chrome rear bumper of the early GREATS. I'd either put a modern 6.2L LS into it or go with an L88 clone engine.
I know for sure though that my next new car will be a C6...or C7, depending on when I can buy a new car. |
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| pianoguy | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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Last year I had almost convinced myself that a C5 (with aftermarket seat heaters) or a 3LT C6 would make a practical daily driver, if equipped with winter tires. Then I spun a rod bearing and those thoughts had to be set aside for the time being. But why not go for it? They're a blast to drive, huge bang for the buck and pretty economical to boot.
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I never look at other cars and never get tempted to buy anything else .............. when I'm sleeping.
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| biggrizzly | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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| Mekanic | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I've always said if I were to add another vette to the stable it would be a C2.
Only other I would think about is a 95 ZR1 or a C6Z once they get into the teens. |
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| pianoguy | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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Gee, thanks a lot, Don - now I'll be staring at stuff like this all night:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-C ... rucks?hash=item19ba946fb4 |
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| biggrizzly | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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LOL Brad... that very car is on my "Watch" list. It is on its second or third re-list. I'd be all over that for 16K and it matches my 94.... BUT I'm fickle! |
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Posted on: 2010/3/12 2:26
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| BrianCunningham | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I don't think I'll get another Corvette
I just plan on hanging on to this one as long a I can. |
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| Matatk | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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If I get a new corvette, I need to get a new wife to go along with it. Maybe not such a bad thing?
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| jdtireman | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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If that Ebay listing were for an '03 white and red, well... That's gonna be my next Vette...Someday...
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| BillH | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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The only thing I'm positive about is: Don't sell the one you have to get another.
I've had 7 of them, still have #5 and #7. And I miss the ones I sold. When I get the next one, I'm keeping these 2. |
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| DaleD | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I think it's a kind of insanity.
I'm a man of modest means too. I can only justify one Corvette. Sometimes I think of what I have in my current vette and think I'd be nuts to get rid of it. Other times, I think I've spent enough, and a later C4 would be nice. Then, I think, a C5 is newer, not that expensive with lots of gains. But then I think, having an older Corvette is cool. And then I think... You get the picture. |
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| biggrizzly | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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Thank God I'm not alone. Just today I looked at least five C5 Z06 online! But I just can't really justify it yet. |
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Posted on: 2010/3/13 2:10
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I still like to window shop. Very, very dangerous. Keeps your mind in the above mentioned loop. Keep in mind that between my wife and I, we own 7 vehicles. A box truck, 2 pick ups, a Yukon, 2 911s and 2 vettes. Like I need another vehicle. Plus there's a 20' boat. I could drive something different every day of the week. Lots of days I don't even leave the house. My insurance company loves me. |
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| captmike13 | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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The wife is good for saying NO.
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If you can't find the passion in it, then you are not ready.
I will put it this way: When I bought my Vette, I wasn't really wanting to be in the market. I was enjoying not having a car payment, and my 94 Prelude VTEC was running great. But in early June 2000, the Lude was in a small accident, and the repairs left me cold... mostly because the claims adjuster from Travlers was a damned moron. I was very concerned about front end damage, considering the alignment required. But I wasn't comfortable with the Lude anymore, and so I went shopping... I am in the same boat now, the Vette is paid off, and I have no real desire for a debt. I find the lack of debt a bigger high than the desire for a new car (which = a long term financial committment I (we) don't want or need). Don't get me wrong, I have my list, but at this time, the list will be there... and I still have the luxury of owning a Vette. Now... what would I do if my 92 suddenly came to a tragic end? I would more than likely go late C5 coupe. |
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| biggrizzly | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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Posted on: 2010/3/13 13:31
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| Durango_Boy | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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Sarah can't wait until we can afford to get me a new C6. I think she knows how passionate I am about Corvettes and getting a new one. He have such little debt anyway that a financial commitment for a new car this early in our lives is perfectly acceptable. She got her Saab last summer and I hope in the next couple years we can go get me my C6.
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| Curtis1974 | Re: Are you guys fickle like me? | ||
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I'm in the two Corvettes category. My '74 and '95 are nice until something needs fixed on both.
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