Corvette Women....
#21
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Didn't I read this somewhere.......
Proposed Corvette Forum rules:
Rule 2011.07.12:
All women posting on this forum shall post a picture of themselves with their vette. All pictures shall be at least somewhat tasteful and designed to not raise the blood pressure of male forum members by more than 40 points.
Any male forum member complaining about pictures that do raise his blood pressure shall be expelled from the forum.
You know, there is just something really special about women who love fast cars, especially Corvettes!
Proposed Corvette Forum rules:
Rule 2011.07.12:
All women posting on this forum shall post a picture of themselves with their vette. All pictures shall be at least somewhat tasteful and designed to not raise the blood pressure of male forum members by more than 40 points.
Any male forum member complaining about pictures that do raise his blood pressure shall be expelled from the forum.
You know, there is just something really special about women who love fast cars, especially Corvettes!
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#23
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BRING ON THE GIRLS! I seldom see ladies posting much or contributing, though they do occasionally, but I know they are out there, as I see gals driving vettes all over the place. I think they are simply beyond the blog-post scenario, and are fine with that. I vote that a "Ladies" section be installed here, so they feel rightly empowered and can relate with other gals more directly. Who's with me? Personally I would always prefer a lady in a vette after all.
#24
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I went with my Dad to the car dealer for the first time, when I was 7. He was looking at a new Ford station wagon. I wandered next door, to the Chevy dealer (yes, this was back in '76, when a kid could wander around and not be grabbed by a wacko) and saw the Corvettes. I ran back to my Dad, in the process of signing the final paperwork for the lovely station wagon. I tried to convince him we needed the Corvette and not the wagon. Needless to say, I was too late.
I tried over and over, whenever it was time for a new car, I gave my best "we really need a Corvette because..." story. Well, my Dad finally stumped me when he said that my Mom couldn't drive stick & "that is the only way they come". He was right about one thing; to this day, she still cannot drive a stick.
You can imagine what happened when, at 27, my husband & I were at the Auto Show, looking at TransAms & I told him I wanted one, if I couldn't have a Corvette. He said, if we got it, it had to be stick shift. I was a little confused, saying, well "that's the only way they come". And, then he explained that all cars, including Corvettes, always came in automatic. I was furious; my dad hysterical with laughter. Bad trick to play on your innocent daughter.
Well, at 37, I got my long awaited Corvette. My husband bought me one for my birthday...doesn't get much better than that. And, yes...it is a stick; afterall, like my Dad taught me, "that's the only way they come".
I tried over and over, whenever it was time for a new car, I gave my best "we really need a Corvette because..." story. Well, my Dad finally stumped me when he said that my Mom couldn't drive stick & "that is the only way they come". He was right about one thing; to this day, she still cannot drive a stick.
You can imagine what happened when, at 27, my husband & I were at the Auto Show, looking at TransAms & I told him I wanted one, if I couldn't have a Corvette. He said, if we got it, it had to be stick shift. I was a little confused, saying, well "that's the only way they come". And, then he explained that all cars, including Corvettes, always came in automatic. I was furious; my dad hysterical with laughter. Bad trick to play on your innocent daughter.
Well, at 37, I got my long awaited Corvette. My husband bought me one for my birthday...doesn't get much better than that. And, yes...it is a stick; afterall, like my Dad taught me, "that's the only way they come".
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I thinks is awsome that we do have ladies on the forum as well as owners of awsome machines.I dont know about most of you men but i bet most of us have been car guys since birth as well as ladies.My godmother had a 68,94,02 before she became disabled and i couldnt thank a better women for keepin me inspired to owning my c6.Im 34 now and when i was a kid and teenage years i used to basically get watched by her when rents were working.Well being a car nut at birth i made sure i went to her house.What kid wouldnt want to be drivin around by her aunt in a vette to the store etc...
So for this i say to all our ladies keep the dream alive for your younger siblings.
Ps.I do have to get to fla to repay the countless rides to my aunt.
I thinks is awsome that we do have ladies on the forum as well as owners of awsome machines.I dont know about most of you men but i bet most of us have been car guys since birth as well as ladies.My godmother had a 68,94,02 before she became disabled and i couldnt thank a better women for keepin me inspired to owning my c6.Im 34 now and when i was a kid and teenage years i used to basically get watched by her when rents were working.Well being a car nut at birth i made sure i went to her house.What kid wouldnt want to be drivin around by her aunt in a vette to the store etc...
So for this i say to all our ladies keep the dream alive for your younger siblings.
Ps.I do have to get to fla to repay the countless rides to my aunt.
#27
My brother was 17 and he dragged his little 7 year old sister with him looking at corvettes every weekend. He was diagnosed with MS at age 26, he never got his vette. But before he died, I got my first one, a 92 coupe and with assistance from 2 nurses and a lift machine, we got him in the passenger seat. Best day ever, couldn't get the smile off his face.
Traded the 92 in on a 99 FRC and then the FRC traded to the 08 JSB Coupe. I will own one for as long as I'm able. (continuing the tradition, this weekend, I was out there again, eyeing up 2011 GS.)
Traded the 92 in on a 99 FRC and then the FRC traded to the 08 JSB Coupe. I will own one for as long as I'm able. (continuing the tradition, this weekend, I was out there again, eyeing up 2011 GS.)
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BTW, how's the detailing coming?
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My brother was 17 and he dragged his little 7 year old sister with him looking at corvettes every weekend. He was diagnosed with MS at age 26, he never got his vette. But before he died, I got my first one, a 92 coupe and with assistance from 2 nurses and a lift machine, we got him in the passenger seat. Best day ever, couldn't get the smile off his face.
Traded the 92 in on a 99 FRC and then the FRC traded to the 08 JSB Coupe. I will own one for as long as I'm able. (continuing the tradition, this weekend, I was out there again, eyeing up 2011 GS.)
Traded the 92 in on a 99 FRC and then the FRC traded to the 08 JSB Coupe. I will own one for as long as I'm able. (continuing the tradition, this weekend, I was out there again, eyeing up 2011 GS.)
#30
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Can't believe I just saw this post for the first time. Where have I been? My story? Well, I've loved sports cars for years. Drove a red TR3 when I was 16 and I was hooked on two seats and a stick shift from then on.
Hubby and I both loved sports cars, and it was 20 years ago that he suggested he trade his Trans Am for a Corvette. A Corvette?, I said. We can't afford one of those! Well, we did buy one...my least favorite of the many we've had in the past 20+ years...but it was a Corvette, and I was on my way.
Many Corvettes later and fast forward to 2011. We now have a 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange 6spd convertible (mine) and a 2008 Machine Silver Z06 (his). I retired from "Corporate America" 5 years ago and went right into selling Corvettes! You can imagine how much fun that is!
We are extremely involved in all Corvette activities throughout New England and have a garage full of trophies won in show & shines over the past 20 years. And, yes, I do all the detailing, too!
Love these cars and love the many wonderful friends we have made through our hobby. Nothing like the Corvette and nothing like Corvette people!
Elaine
Hubby and I both loved sports cars, and it was 20 years ago that he suggested he trade his Trans Am for a Corvette. A Corvette?, I said. We can't afford one of those! Well, we did buy one...my least favorite of the many we've had in the past 20+ years...but it was a Corvette, and I was on my way.
Many Corvettes later and fast forward to 2011. We now have a 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange 6spd convertible (mine) and a 2008 Machine Silver Z06 (his). I retired from "Corporate America" 5 years ago and went right into selling Corvettes! You can imagine how much fun that is!
We are extremely involved in all Corvette activities throughout New England and have a garage full of trophies won in show & shines over the past 20 years. And, yes, I do all the detailing, too!
Love these cars and love the many wonderful friends we have made through our hobby. Nothing like the Corvette and nothing like Corvette people!
Elaine
#31
Melting Slicks
I am getting alitte better but still not where I want to be. I got some Zanio ZFX, Z6 and ZCS. I haven't been able to use them yet I been sick this weekend. I am hoping that part of my problem is that I am not letting the Z2 dry good. The humidity here is horrible. I have polished it in the past, let it sit over night before wiping off.
I had to laugh at my hubby he told me to get in line for your white vette. He says it looks good and that when you get ready for a newer one I might could afford that one. Both your babies look awesome to me.
I now wish my car was a standard. I never thought I would feel that way.
I had to laugh at my hubby he told me to get in line for your white vette. He says it looks good and that when you get ready for a newer one I might could afford that one. Both your babies look awesome to me.
I now wish my car was a standard. I never thought I would feel that way.
#32
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My Story:
Had a 72 Camaro, 350/Hurst. Loved that car, but that was back in the late 70's. Ahemmm. So after 20 years of driving the Toyota 4Runner, hauling kids, dogs, tons of stuff from here to there, I decided to look at other cars. Always wanted a convertible. Never thought of a vette. Nope. So I bought a Miata. Boyfriend said, "you will cut your teeth on that; I give you a year, tops".
Then one day, he asked me to drive his Vette. I nearly died. This car was never out in the rain, I had not driven a real sports car for years; it was quite the experience. The second time behind the wheel of his C6, I was cruising on the freeway, hit a big bump, the car left the road. I held on tight and prayed. The car landed perfectly, and we kept on going. NICE.
Well, that was it for me, I said to my boyfriend "Gotta get me one of these". I promptly sold the Miata and purcahsed the C6. Now I must drive it at least once a week, if not more. I am totally sold on this car.
All the best to you and your Vette.
Had a 72 Camaro, 350/Hurst. Loved that car, but that was back in the late 70's. Ahemmm. So after 20 years of driving the Toyota 4Runner, hauling kids, dogs, tons of stuff from here to there, I decided to look at other cars. Always wanted a convertible. Never thought of a vette. Nope. So I bought a Miata. Boyfriend said, "you will cut your teeth on that; I give you a year, tops".
Then one day, he asked me to drive his Vette. I nearly died. This car was never out in the rain, I had not driven a real sports car for years; it was quite the experience. The second time behind the wheel of his C6, I was cruising on the freeway, hit a big bump, the car left the road. I held on tight and prayed. The car landed perfectly, and we kept on going. NICE.
Well, that was it for me, I said to my boyfriend "Gotta get me one of these". I promptly sold the Miata and purcahsed the C6. Now I must drive it at least once a week, if not more. I am totally sold on this car.
All the best to you and your Vette.
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Hello there and here's my story....
I was a die hard Mercedes addict until a co-worker of mine let me check out his C5 with what I call "Monster Muscle" sounding pipes and engine power to match... (Please note I'm an adrenaline junkie) I went for a ride with him and after we passed 120 mph I was hooked ... I absolutely love the sound of a Vette (intake and exhaust). So, after that I set out on my mission for a Vette. I was trying to stick with the conservative colors like Black, silver, blue....however, I settled on my inner wild side by purchasing a 2008 Velocity Yellow with an ebony top Vert this April ... Luv it!!! So, here you have it I am a 37 year young Belle with a flashy Vette ripping up IH-10... With Mod's in the works.
Smooches...PGSwag
I was a die hard Mercedes addict until a co-worker of mine let me check out his C5 with what I call "Monster Muscle" sounding pipes and engine power to match... (Please note I'm an adrenaline junkie) I went for a ride with him and after we passed 120 mph I was hooked ... I absolutely love the sound of a Vette (intake and exhaust). So, after that I set out on my mission for a Vette. I was trying to stick with the conservative colors like Black, silver, blue....however, I settled on my inner wild side by purchasing a 2008 Velocity Yellow with an ebony top Vert this April ... Luv it!!! So, here you have it I am a 37 year young Belle with a flashy Vette ripping up IH-10... With Mod's in the works.
Smooches...PGSwag
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Hello there and here's my story....
I was a die hard Mercedes addict until a co-worker of mine let me check out his C5 with what I call "Monster Muscle" sounding pipes and engine power to match... (Please note I'm an adrenaline junkie) I went for a ride with him and after we passed 120 mph I was hooked ... I absolutely love the sound of a Vette (intake and exhaust). So, after that I set out on my mission for a Vette. I was trying to stick with the conservative colors like Black, silver, blue....however, I settled on my inner wild side by purchasing a 2008 Velocity Yellow with an ebony top Vert this April ... Luv it!!! So, here you have it I am a 37 year young Belle with a flashy Vette ripping up IH-10... With Mod's in the works.
Smooches...PGSwag
I was a die hard Mercedes addict until a co-worker of mine let me check out his C5 with what I call "Monster Muscle" sounding pipes and engine power to match... (Please note I'm an adrenaline junkie) I went for a ride with him and after we passed 120 mph I was hooked ... I absolutely love the sound of a Vette (intake and exhaust). So, after that I set out on my mission for a Vette. I was trying to stick with the conservative colors like Black, silver, blue....however, I settled on my inner wild side by purchasing a 2008 Velocity Yellow with an ebony top Vert this April ... Luv it!!! So, here you have it I am a 37 year young Belle with a flashy Vette ripping up IH-10... With Mod's in the works.
Smooches...PGSwag
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Ladies - your stories are AWESOME!!! I knew there were more Vette women on this forum.
We almost bought a 78 Vette and then a 79 TA, but decided we couldn't afford it and were too young. It took many years before I finally said enuf was enuf. Now I like that selling vettes idea. I may have to look into that.
I agree on the vettes and vette people.
I had to wait until I was 53 to get that thing. It'll come. And, yes - I was the same way. My first vette is an A6 - after driving a stick at Bondurant - I had to have a manual. There's no comparison.
I'm on the other end of IH-10. Another Texas gal ripping up the hwy. Way to go!
Hubby and I both loved sports cars, and it was 20 years ago that he suggested he trade his Trans Am for a Corvette. A Corvette?, I said. We can't afford one of those!
I retired from "Corporate America" 5 years ago and went right into selling Corvettes! You can imagine how much fun that is!
Nothing like the Corvette and nothing like Corvette people!
Elaine
I retired from "Corporate America" 5 years ago and went right into selling Corvettes! You can imagine how much fun that is!
Nothing like the Corvette and nothing like Corvette people!
Elaine
I agree on the vettes and vette people.
I had to laugh at my hubby he told me to get in line for your white vette. He says it looks good and that when you get ready for a newer one I might could afford that one. Both your babies look awesome to me.
I now wish my car was a standard. I never thought I would feel that way.
I now wish my car was a standard. I never thought I would feel that way.
I'm on the other end of IH-10. Another Texas gal ripping up the hwy. Way to go!
#36
Melting Slicks
Ladies I'm glad to read you are communicating. You are right Don't post any pictures, the guys have not. Why, because what do you think they look like! Well, some of them..........?
Please keep sharing your forum and if you don't mind I will just read a bit. So with that being said don't expect me to bust your forum again.
Enjoy...........
Please keep sharing your forum and if you don't mind I will just read a bit. So with that being said don't expect me to bust your forum again.
Enjoy...........
#37
Uhhh ohhh! Now we even have women pointing out the fact that an auto doesn't compare to a manual transmission!!!
#38
Melting Slicks
Maybe one day I might master the paddle ......we'll see. 53 and still learning.
#39
Burning Brakes
Look, the paddles let you select and HOLD a gear so that the auto does not put you into a low torque, low RPM situation when you don't want to be. Don't compare it to using a manual because it is not the same as far as the mechanical aspect (meaning the human to machine interface).
Without the paddles, the trans selects gears and your only option would be to mash the pedal. How many gears does it drop? Depends. That is not always a good answer.
I use paddles when I want to stay in a certain power & torque range. I don't expect the process to match what a manual trans experience is. It never will be the same.
But again, I can then put my car in the gear I want and it will hold it there until I tell it to change.
Without the paddles, the trans selects gears and your only option would be to mash the pedal. How many gears does it drop? Depends. That is not always a good answer.
I use paddles when I want to stay in a certain power & torque range. I don't expect the process to match what a manual trans experience is. It never will be the same.
But again, I can then put my car in the gear I want and it will hold it there until I tell it to change.
#40
Melting Slicks
Look, the paddles let you select and HOLD a gear so that the auto does not put you into a low torque, low RPM situation when you don't want to be. Don't compare it to using a manual because it is not the same as far as the mechanical aspect (meaning the human to machine interface).
Without the paddles, the trans selects gears and your only option would be to mash the pedal. How many gears does it drop? Depends. That is not always a good answer.
I use paddles when I want to stay in a certain power & torque range. I don't expect the process to match what a manual trans experience is. It never will be the same.
I am not trying to ccompare. I just want to be able to utilize it. I have just started to play around with it a little and don't have the hang of it.
Thanks for the info.
But again, I can then put my car in the gear I want and it will hold it there until I tell it to change.
Without the paddles, the trans selects gears and your only option would be to mash the pedal. How many gears does it drop? Depends. That is not always a good answer.
I use paddles when I want to stay in a certain power & torque range. I don't expect the process to match what a manual trans experience is. It never will be the same.
I am not trying to ccompare. I just want to be able to utilize it. I have just started to play around with it a little and don't have the hang of it.
Thanks for the info.
But again, I can then put my car in the gear I want and it will hold it there until I tell it to change.
Thanks for the info.
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