Its not a VETTE!!!!
03-30-2020, 04:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Its not a VETTE!!!!
I've owned a Corvette at one time or another for 47 years and have "NEVER, EVER" referred to it as a 'vette". I know it may sound petty with our worldwide concerns but it still bothers me. 
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03-30-2020, 05:11 PM
Burning Brakes
03-30-2020, 05:11 PM
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03-30-2020, 05:13 PM
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I see what you did there.
03-30-2020, 05:48 PM
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Me either.
You need heavy gold chains and an open collar Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts before you are allowed to use 'Vette, when referring to your car.
I don't wear any of those.
If you don't dress that way, people may think you own a Chevette instead.
Doug
You need heavy gold chains and an open collar Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts before you are allowed to use 'Vette, when referring to your car.
I don't wear any of those.
If you don't dress that way, people may think you own a Chevette instead.
Doug
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03-30-2020, 07:10 PM
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This reminds me of the tools who get all bent out of shape when you refer to their 55 and up Imperials as Chrysler Imperials. "They are not Chryslers, they are a separate line!" Yeah, sure bud, nice Chrysler...
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03-30-2020, 07:19 PM
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To each their own. You may call your car whatever you want. I have no way of knowing for sure, but I'd be willing to bet the first use of the term "Vette" happened when the 53's were the current year - or maybe even earlier, at GM. And look at all we'd miss without it - Vette Views magazine, Vette Set was (still is?) a club, Vettes for Vets events, this list would be endless. Plus the moderators would have to vet every post to be sure the dreaded word didn't sneak in.
I'll make you a deal - I promise not to force you to say "Vette" if you don't try to forbid me from saying it. Fair enough?
I'll make you a deal - I promise not to force you to say "Vette" if you don't try to forbid me from saying it. Fair enough?
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03-30-2020, 07:19 PM
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Hmmm. How bout calling them Corvs? Lol !
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03-30-2020, 07:30 PM
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It’s not a vette
That term doesn’t bother me i always wanted to own a corvette, i think vette is ok but when i owned a 55 chevy i always thought the tri-five slang was very corny.....but when someone would say cool five or fifty five that was ok but the tri-5 slang very corny,,,
i just hope we all can get out of the corona thing soon and you can call my car anything you want !!
Chalie
i just hope we all can get out of the corona thing soon and you can call my car anything you want !!
Chalie
03-30-2020, 07:36 PM
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I have no problem with people calling my car a "Vette".....or "Mustang" for that matter.... However, when people pronounce my Dog's name like "Chevy Chase", as opposed to Chevy the automotive brand, it irritates the hell out of me.
03-30-2020, 07:38 PM
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I'd bet the farm that when your were twenty and some hot eighteen-year-old asked for a ride in your "vette" you didn't correct her....
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