Topic: Am I Having a Mid-Life Crises?
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Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
[QUOTE=gurtz] Naah!
Y'all need to read this book...
DIE BROKE
It will help you understand Mid Life Crisis better and how to adjust to it...
Course I understand Nurse Micki may be over her MID LIFE CRISIS today since it is her BIRTHDAY....
Maybe a nice LEASE VETTE is the answer.... Garage is not an issue then...
The way my wife and I see it is "we all only have one life to live and you can't take the possessions with us, we can leave them for our children."
As long as you can afford it, go for it. I like the stacker idea, measure the garage, enjoy all three.
My .02, 45 years young and still looking for fun!
gurtz
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Y'all need to read this book...
DIE BROKE
It will help you understand Mid Life Crisis better and how to adjust to it...
Course I understand Nurse Micki may be over her MID LIFE CRISIS today since it is her BIRTHDAY....
Maybe a nice LEASE VETTE is the answer.... Garage is not an issue then...
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[QUOTE=aceinthehole] I think I need to talk to the wife about that 3rd job she's always wanted
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OMG, I read that one 5 minutes ago and I'm still laughin' it! I write stand-up comedy as a hobby. I might use it sometimes if you don't mind (but it will be in french...)
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OMG, I read that one 5 minutes ago and I'm still laughin' it! I write stand-up comedy as a hobby. I might use it sometimes if you don't mind (but it will be in french...)Former Member
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Vette(s): 1978 metalic
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[QUOTE=aceinthehole][quote=kkfinch] One can never have too many Vettes!!! 
[/QUOTE] Well said Karen. ......Micki.... I should have your problems girl. ( Oh ! I forgot, I do. I don't have the room to park any more vettes, But I don't have the money either, so I guess it's just as well). I think I need to talk to the wife about that 3rd job she's always wanted.[/QUOTE]
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Norsky 2007-07-27 06:37:29
[/QUOTE] Well said Karen. ......Micki.... I should have your problems girl. ( Oh ! I forgot, I do. I don't have the room to park any more vettes, But I don't have the money either, so I guess it's just as well). I think I need to talk to the wife about that 3rd job she's always wanted.[/QUOTE]
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3rd jjjjjjobbb Ok ladies time to set these men straight
Micki,Karen ladies unite
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
[QUOTE=Tuxblacray]Have you taken a C6 for a drive? I don't like the cheesy interior. It is pretty pathetic for a $53K car. (mostly colored plastic) Just my .02 and not meant to offend![/QUOTE]
I'm nowhere near the neighborhood of a C6, but I will heartily agree with you on that Tux. I check these cars out when I see them at the auto show and at cruise ins. I just think it is a cheap, basic.... I can't even think of the words to describe how ...blah... the interior is on them.
Does that mean I'd turn one down, no, but I think the brass could do something to give it some pizazz...
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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I thought when you buy a new Corvette the first thing you do is get out all the catalogs and start ordering all the goodies; new exhaust, new intake, chrome everything, custom accessories on the body and new seats.
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Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
[QUOTE=dwright] I thought when you buy a new Corvette the first thing you do is get out all the catalogs and start ordering all the goodies; new exhaust, new intake, chrome everything, custom accessories on the body and new seats.
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Yep your right Dave.... I'll ask the dealer if I can order one with out the seats, door panels, control knobs, steering wheel, floor mats, etc. Yep that should about do it inside..... again no offense meant towards anyone else's taste...
Yep your right Dave.... I'll ask the dealer if I can order one with out the seats, door panels, control knobs, steering wheel, floor mats, etc. Yep that should about do it inside..... again no offense meant towards anyone else's taste... 
My .02. Measure your garage for height. Then, since you are in Indianapolis, go to Complete Hydraulics in Franklin and for $1595 you can get a four post lift that you can install in your garage. Quality is the same as the Greg Smith version. You can install a stop so you don't jam the top car through the ceiling. If you have slightly more than 8', it will work but it is tight. Sure they are made in China but I have two of them and they are great and you will not be operating a 20-30 times per day oil change service. They offer a 110v motor or a 220v for the same price; I have one of each and the 220v is much better. Oh yes, you may have to change your garage door to a roll up so the door does not smack into the top car. Good luck; this is a solution to have three. It worked for me.
OH6A 2007-07-27 11:20:09
Woops, sorry about the Indianaoplis, one of the postings showed Indianapolis. But, I have also seen those lifts being sold from Texas somewhere.
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Then I must be having a mid-life crises too!
I went and test drove a C6 and it is fantastic! Yeah, the quality isn't there on the inside, but the car is fast and drives great. I've decided to wait until next year based upon all I've read about the '08s. The two-toned interior looks great, I like the rims better, and the performance is tweaked a bit. Of course the C7 will be out in a few years, but I have no idea of what that will look like yet.
My 2 cents would be to get an '08 and trade the C5 in on the car.
Micki,
That's a chunk of change for the perceived peace of mind of a factory warranty. Especially given the list of things that you dislike about the C6. I'd rather buy a nice C2 driver and tuck some extra money away each month for a maintenance account. It would still be cheaper than the total payment on a C6.
Just my opinion.
Scott
That's a chunk of change for the perceived peace of mind of a factory warranty. Especially given the list of things that you dislike about the C6. I'd rather buy a nice C2 driver and tuck some extra money away each month for a maintenance account. It would still be cheaper than the total payment on a C6.
Just my opinion.
Scott
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