Thinking of selling my 2011
5/21/11 | 02:48 PM
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I haven't really considered a vette. My favorite classics are 64 impala, 69 mustang, 70 chevelle, but the list goes on forever and ever, the whole dying in a fireball because it's a classic thing I just don't get. Maybe that's why we haunt accomplished anything truly great in the last 30 years, life is dangerous and that's the way it is
Thanks for all the great advice everyone, I'm still not sure what I really want to do yet, still going to do some thinking
Thanks for all the great advice everyone, I'm still not sure what I really want to do yet, still going to do some thinking
6/4/11 | 11:32 PM
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Why can't you get both? Just clean out the other side of the garage. 
6/5/11 | 12:21 PM
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6/11/11 | 03:23 PM
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It's a tough call. I've thought about this angle too. I like my modern accoutrements, but then I also hate seeing the depreciation on the new car (my 'vert is now worth over $10k less than sticker less than a year later, a loss of $6500 to me, and it's dropping like a rock).
I owned the last of the chrome-bumpered 'Vettes, 1972 Corvette Convertible, with 60+K miles and the ORIGINAL paint. I modded the suspension enough to make it enjoyable to drive and the ergonomics and gauges were pretty good for an older car. We put about 20K miles on it over 8 years, felt like a museum curator, afraid to mod the all-original drivetrain. I was always driving 100K-mile beaters, but then I had child support payments. My wife cried the day I sold that car, on May 21, 2000, for $16,900. Paid $14,800 for it 8 years earlier. Now, 11 years later, it'd be worth about $35K - $40k. Yeah, I was stupid. I wanted a boat...
Our favorite memory was in 1995, the year after we married, when we drove it to Corvettes @ Carlisle, then went from there up to Niagara Falls and Toronto for a sun-filled road trip.
I'd say the key to an enjoyable classic is that it have at least a modicum of livability to it. You'll have to define "livability" for yourself.
I owned the last of the chrome-bumpered 'Vettes, 1972 Corvette Convertible, with 60+K miles and the ORIGINAL paint. I modded the suspension enough to make it enjoyable to drive and the ergonomics and gauges were pretty good for an older car. We put about 20K miles on it over 8 years, felt like a museum curator, afraid to mod the all-original drivetrain. I was always driving 100K-mile beaters, but then I had child support payments. My wife cried the day I sold that car, on May 21, 2000, for $16,900. Paid $14,800 for it 8 years earlier. Now, 11 years later, it'd be worth about $35K - $40k. Yeah, I was stupid. I wanted a boat...
Our favorite memory was in 1995, the year after we married, when we drove it to Corvettes @ Carlisle, then went from there up to Niagara Falls and Toronto for a sun-filled road trip.
I'd say the key to an enjoyable classic is that it have at least a modicum of livability to it. You'll have to define "livability" for yourself.
As far as replacing the 11 for a classic, I say find a classic and drive it around for a few days, then hop back in the 11. And follow your instinct!
6/17/11 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2
I have both. 1965 and 2012. Both have pros and cons. If you are only going to have one car I recommend modern. Classics are part time cars in today's world.
6/17/11 | 08:37 AM
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I guess I can't complain too much though. Right now we are saving up to get her a power stroke.....
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