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Old 10-29-2001, 05:44 PM
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My wife and I joined a Corvette club this last spring and have had a great time with it the club is great and the people are great. If we had any complaints it would be that there is only one other couple even close to our ages (I'm 27 and she's 22). What really bugs me is that whenever I go on the forum I see that there are alot of "young" people out there that are Vette owners, that being the case why aren't you joining a club? Do we need to start a club of our own? Come on guys I joined my first club at the age of 20 which was about one week after I got my first Vette and Iv'e never regretted it. Please look up your local vette club and join. If you can't find one E-mail me I have several lists of corvette clubs all around the world.
Old 10-29-2001, 05:48 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

well there are a bunch of students here at Clemson with vettes, we're involved with the sports car club here but i really dont have time to join any of the big clubs in greenville (30 mins away) and there arent any at home, which is a little further away.
Old 10-29-2001, 06:49 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (vader86)

I'd be in a club if I still had my Vette. :cry

But I can still use my moms and say its mine! :jester
Old 10-29-2001, 06:51 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

Im 28 and just moved to Naples, tried to find some clubs and have talked to a few vette owners here but nobody really knows of anything.
Old 10-29-2001, 06:51 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

I'm 22, had my vette since i was 21.
Best friend bought his first vette at 17
another friend who's 23 also has one.
we're in CT!

but most young people cant afford maintenance and insurance on them.
Old 10-29-2001, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (Snackdragons)

If I was in the state I would be in a club :yesnod:

But Me and one of the pilots are the only vette woners in okinawa that speak english :lol:
Old 10-29-2001, 07:53 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (phrogs)

Im 16 but am not in a club :cry
Old 10-29-2001, 07:54 PM
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I got mine at 19 and belong to Baystate Corvette Club. :)
Old 10-29-2001, 07:59 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (scorp508)

I'm an old fart (48) and I'm in a club here in Dutchess Cty NY. Many people of all ages in the club ranging from 25 to 55 !! Its all a state of mind :yesnod: :cool:
Old 10-29-2001, 09:52 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

I know the feeling. I am 27, and a member of the Stuart Corvette Club. I have been to a few events and seem like I am the youngest there.
Old 10-29-2001, 09:56 PM
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I'm 24 and I'd have a vette if I wasn't so damned attached to my old decrepid f-bodies. :cry
Old 10-29-2001, 11:17 PM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (Jim85IROC)

I got my vette at 17, now 21, and I belong to a club. I am usually the youngest vette owner at all of the events. Most of the other younger guys/girls are there with their parents or what not. I think it is also harder for younger ppl with vettes to find the time to join/be apart of a club. I know me for example, I miss alot of the events because of school.

Beau :chevy
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

I bought my 1st Vette at 18, 2nd one at 19, 3rd at 19, 4th at 20, 5th at 21, and 6th at 21. I'm an active member of the local Corvette club, I'm the youngest one in the club by 10 years (there are 200 members)

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Old 10-30-2001, 12:15 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (Mr. CJ)

Since we have smaller salaries we need that time for work:lol:. Or the tow truck will be making a stop at my house. I'm in my second year of college so I got my hands full;).
Old 10-30-2001, 01:01 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

I'm 27 as well! And in MN! Were you on the Fall Color Run to LaCrosse? Amanda and I were.
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (Stingray1967)

No, We were not on that fall color run. WE did however join our club the Central Minnesota Corvette Association on their run to Duluth during the first weekend in October, We had eleven cars in the group.
Old 10-30-2001, 01:22 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

You should come with us on the LaCrosse run next year. This year, we had over 200 cars!!! :chevy :seeya :jester :cheers: :cool: :eek: :D :jester :seeya

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Old 10-30-2001, 01:52 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

25 here, bought my first one at 23. Should have my third by 26. :D
Old 10-30-2001, 04:28 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (rbvette1)

I KNOW! 29 here, going on 6 years w/ my current vette. I mostly come across more "mature" owners. Probably think I'm just some punk :( .
Old 10-30-2001, 08:24 AM
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Default Re: Where are all the young Vette Owners? (89 Paul in cal)

Were 31 and are one of the younger ones in our club as well. There are a group of us young ones though trying to get the old folk into drag racing more. They are into autocrossing more. We still have a great time and could care less about ages. Your onlt as old or young as you feel!


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