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LanceFitzgiben 01-10-2013 09:05 PM

Got mine at 27..

RFZ 01-10-2013 09:12 PM

been driving vettes for 35 years...who you callin OLD? :D

topauto_zO6 01-10-2013 09:19 PM

Got mine at 26

HOXXOH 01-10-2013 09:26 PM


Originally Posted by Z2Z (Post 1582789627)
I think everyone here knows that the biggest stigma with corvettes (even more than interior quality) is that people think that they are for old guys. I think that might be true for the "regular" cars, but the Z06 seems to be different. So... How old are you guys?

I'll go first, I bought the car for myself for my 26th birthday.

So you think the "regular" cars guys are old? Were just simply more experienced.

Yeah that's me (age 71) in my 10 second "regular" car. :rofl:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...onals027-1.jpg

ByByBMW 01-10-2013 09:34 PM

I was 58 when I got mine, two other folks in my club were as old, or older than I was. In addition two other folks in our club, the same age as I, have Callaway corvettes. One of the others, who had a Z06, traded it in on a ZR-1. So there are 6 folks, all older than 55, who had Z06's or even higher performance corvettes.

IAIA 01-10-2013 09:42 PM

Funny thread.
I got my C5Z in 04 when I was 51 and my daughter said "dad, the only people driving Corvettes are middle-aged bald guys." (I'm not "bald"). Now I'm in a C6Z at 59.
Yes, looking at most drivers in Corvettes, they're middle-aged grey. But when someone says, "mid-life crisis?" I just say, "nope...mid-life money"
Heck, I've wanted one since the split window stingray came out.

rockinSeat 01-10-2013 10:00 PM

Got my 07z at 31. traded in a c5 convertible, which i bought when i was 26. got hooked on the z after taking a "spirited" ride in my friend's z

MTDave 01-10-2013 10:21 PM

Bought my first Corvette in 1966 when I was 17. The Z06 is probably my 20th Vette, and one of my all time favorites. It's true, most of the people in the car club I belong to are over 50; but most of the people you see at swap meets are grey haired. Makes me worry about the car hobby in general.

dstiger 01-10-2013 10:29 PM

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uh, WHAT??

Unreal 01-10-2013 10:33 PM

Bought mine at 28. Probably my first and last vette unless something really special comes along.

1981turbota 01-10-2013 10:41 PM

22 year old Z owner here..

Ieattoomuch 01-10-2013 10:47 PM

36. I don't care how old you are but you better be in decent shape and have enough flexibility to contort in and out of these.

Probably the most comfortable riding car I've owned so far.

SonnyAK 01-10-2013 10:48 PM

46 now...Got my 09 Z 2 years ago...Got my first Vette when I was 17.

1320IN9 01-10-2013 10:58 PM

i just turned 40, bought my 94 at age 28 and now on my 8th vette and probably my last one for a while

CQT 01-10-2013 11:04 PM

Bought my 06 c6 when I was 37. Up graded to C6Z06 when I 39 and now I'm 42.

User24 01-10-2013 11:43 PM

So the truth is, every teenager with a vette eventually becomes an old man with a vette.

It has nothing to do with how cool you think you are. Simple fact, the vast majority are older. Just after their peak earning years, or midlife crisis. Nothing wrong with that at all.

"Me too I'm 16 I have a Corvette!"... why bother? There is always someone younger, someone cooler, someone with more money.

LS7 BUD 01-10-2013 11:51 PM

I love the Fat man ejection seat... Turn the car off and the seat goes back... I'm not fat but its a great feature... When getting in I sorta just fall into my seat...

Turbooo2u 01-10-2013 11:51 PM


Originally Posted by User24 (Post 1582791967)
So the truth is, every teenager with a vette eventually becomes an old man with a vette.

It has nothing to do with how cool you think you are. Simple fact, the vast majority are older. Just after their peak earning years, or midlife crisis. Nothing wrong with that at all.

"Me too I'm 16 I have a Corvette!"... why bother? There is always someone younger, someone cooler, someone with more money.

:iagree:I guess I'm the exception here. I'm only 9.:cheers:

LS7 BUD 01-10-2013 11:52 PM


Originally Posted by dstiger (Post 1582791428)
uh, WHAT??

Hahahahaha...

C6___Z06 LW,FL 01-10-2013 11:52 PM

Got my 06 Z new at 58 now 65. It will be 7 yo on the 18th of jan.


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