Corvette ZR1 : Sold

Against all odds. Rachel Ward. Almost as pretty as the Ferrari. Great
Movie.

Vito


"Lawrence Lugar" wrote in message

> good reply, Charlie. about the generational thing.
> that's why all the buyers of classic American muscle cars, are guys who
> salivated over them in the 60s and 70s.
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> lol - that's why I'm absolutley in love with the Ferrari 308 (from the
> 80s)...partly because it was driven by the sexy blonde, Christy Brinkley,
> in the movie National Lampoons Vacation.
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=C1Zp7vfyew8
> and driven by James Woods in the movie Against All Odds
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=ws1Pt5GCwhI
> both early/mid 80s movies.
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>> I'm not sure you have it right on this. Kids today want the cars that
>> were promoted in the movies they see, like in Fast & Furious. I was the
>> same when we were growing up, the Corvette was the elusive vehicle of the
>> movies and many kids wanted them and got them. My son loves my
>> Corvettes, but when he went to get a new car, he chose a Subaru WRX turbo
>> (235 hp and much lighter than a Corvette). And, these kids are spending
>> well over what a Corvette costs on these cars. It's just a generational
>> thing.
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>> "Uncle_vito" wrote in message
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>>> Well you tell me, why don't 18 year olds drive new Corvettes. Because
>>> they can get cars just as fast for half the money (Mustang). GM has
>>> basically abandoned these kids.
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>>> The 'cool' factor of Corvettes has disappeared because only old farts
>>> drive them. Kids do not want to drive what old farts drive.
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>>> Same for Cadillac. Look at the GM on star commercial for Cadillac.
>>> Grandma is trapped in the car and can't get out. MY GAWD. GM marketing
>>> must be made ot TOTAL IDIOTS.
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>>> You being excepted when it comes to age and the Corvette.
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>>> Vito
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>>> "Charlie" wrote in message
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>>>>I beg your pardon, I've owned Corvettes since I was 18 and am only 52
>>>>now.
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>>>> "Uncle_vito" wrote in message
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>>>>> Since more Toyotas than GM vehicles are sold in the world, there are a
>>>>> lot of folks that agree with me.
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>>>>> GM seems to be able to only sell trucks and Corvettes and a few
>>>>> Cadillacs. The Corvettes and Cadillacs are only sold to those folks
>>>>> over 65 years of age.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anything wrong with this picture?
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>>>>> Vito
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>>>>>> "Uncle_vito" wrote in message
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>>>>>>> Because I do not like GM. They are a second rate car company.
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>>>>>> thats your opinion of GM.
>>>>>> not everyones opinion...
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>>>>>>>> "Uncle_vito" wrote in message
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>>>>>>>>> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very
>>>>>>>>> first Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that
>>>>>>>>> performance option.
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>>>>>>>>> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with
>>>>>>>>> 660 HP rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing
>>>>>>>>> the value of this guys million dollar car.
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>>>>>>>> He doesn't care. Why do you?
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>>>>>>>> AJM
>>>>>>>> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
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Actually I said more Toyotas than GM vehicles (not necessarily corvettes).
Maybe I am rushing it a bit. I believe Toyota is number 2 in sales (ahead
of Ford) but likely still behind GM but I do not know how much.

Vito__

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"Ric Seyler" wrote in message

Uncle_vito wrote:

Since more Toyotas than GM vehicles are sold in the world, there are a lot
of folks that agree with me.

Ummmmmm....... might wanna think that through....
Don't you think the cost of a say a Toyota Camry -vs- Vette might have
something to do with that...
There are also less McLarens sold in the US than Camrys..... LOL

GM seems to be able to only sell trucks and Corvettes and a few Cadillacs.
The Corvettes and Cadillacs are only sold to those folks over 65 years of
age.

Anything wrong with this picture?

No.......... it's called disposable income.
Which generally comes with age and work history. DUH!

Vito