View Poll Results: C5 Owner Age?
16-26
38
11.14%
27-37
51
14.96%
38-48
42
12.32%
49-60
94
27.57%
61+
116
34.02%
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Age of C5 owners in here.
03-18-2014, 09:14 PM
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59 here. 
03-18-2014, 09:18 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
Just turned 67, retired and loving it. I've got a 620 h.p. GTO and my stock C5 vert. Best of both worlds.
03-18-2014, 09:18 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
50 here, but that is just a snap shot. I have had a Corvette since I was 32....Oh, I believe some of the faster C5's on this site are coupes.
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03-18-2014, 09:36 PM
#25
Melting Slicks
Posted earlier, but didn't leave my age.
'Bout to turn 58 at the end of May.
Have had 'Vettes (5 of 'em) since the absolute earliest I could afford one which was at 37 years of age. Wanted one since I was 13 years old and saw a brand new '68 coupe on base in Italy!!!!!!!
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'Bout to turn 58 at the end of May.
Have had 'Vettes (5 of 'em) since the absolute earliest I could afford one which was at 37 years of age. Wanted one since I was 13 years old and saw a brand new '68 coupe on base in Italy!!!!!!!
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03-18-2014, 09:56 PM
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C5 was a miraculous jump in car technology, GM made a fortune on that car!
03-18-2014, 11:26 PM
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Not in a bad way but damn there are plenty of older folk on this forum haha. Im 19 and been thinking about buying a corvette. Ironically, my grandma is an influence as well.
Shes had 2, and she loves them. Her last one was stolen 15 years ago, and shed love to be able to drive one again. Ive been looking for a very fun sporty car but still reliable and good hwy mpg for my college and work commutes, and i didnt know the C5 was in my price range of 10-15k. Im thinking of hopefully picking up an a4 with 80-100k miles.
I currently drive a super slow, fwd acura integra thats rusting. I want to sell it in a few months and hopefully pick up a vette with about half of the vette being paid off of the bat then making payments. I dont have many expenses except for college (no dorm, good loans) and other misc things. But i budgeted how much gas and payments would be each month and i still come out with money to spare. Id buy the car with at least 1500 saved in the bank though, for maintenance.
Im disabled, so my choice in sports cars is limited to automatics, and from what i hear the auto in the vette isnt too bad, even though it should have another gear imo.
Shes had 2, and she loves them. Her last one was stolen 15 years ago, and shed love to be able to drive one again. Ive been looking for a very fun sporty car but still reliable and good hwy mpg for my college and work commutes, and i didnt know the C5 was in my price range of 10-15k. Im thinking of hopefully picking up an a4 with 80-100k miles.
I currently drive a super slow, fwd acura integra thats rusting. I want to sell it in a few months and hopefully pick up a vette with about half of the vette being paid off of the bat then making payments. I dont have many expenses except for college (no dorm, good loans) and other misc things. But i budgeted how much gas and payments would be each month and i still come out with money to spare. Id buy the car with at least 1500 saved in the bank though, for maintenance.
Im disabled, so my choice in sports cars is limited to automatics, and from what i hear the auto in the vette isnt too bad, even though it should have another gear imo.
03-19-2014, 06:09 AM
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Racer
Same im 22 ill be 23 in august just bought my first vette no help from mommy or daddy too.....
I feel like boh owning a z at 19 is kinda bull...i work two jobs from the age of 16 no way i couldve afforded even my coupe at that age
I feel like boh owning a z at 19 is kinda bull...i work two jobs from the age of 16 no way i couldve afforded even my coupe at that age
03-19-2014, 08:44 AM
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I bought mine way back when it was much newer so if I was going to buy one now it would either be an older one or a C6 wide body.
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03-19-2014, 11:34 AM
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03-19-2014, 11:38 AM
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I was just thinking the same thing.
03-19-2014, 11:58 AM
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I am 25 now with a '63 SWC, '00 coupe, and an '04 coupe. The ONLY reason I have them is because my Dad passed away. However, I do intend to buy one with my own money some day. So it will be in the early 30s range, if things continue as is with no unexpected expenses popping up!
