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Old June 13th 11, 06:13 AM posted to alt.autos.corvette
uncle_vito
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"Dad" > wrote in message
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> "uncle_vito" > wrote in message
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>> http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...tte/index.html
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>> I may actually be interested in buying a new Corvette. A smaller, higher
>> revving, variable overhead cam design with direct fuel injection may be
>> in order for 2014. The present C6 has a neanderthal pushrod V-8 and a
>> horrible interior. Also the looks are gaudy.
>>
>> I hope the 2014 brings the average age of the Corvette driver down to age
>> 70. I am considerably less than that age and do not want to be seen
>> driving 'an old man's car'.
>>
>> Also add to the fact that GM talked the government into ****ing away
>> perfectly good cash to cover for GM's management stupidity and it is
>> really a reach for me to want to buy any GM vehicle these days.
>>
>> I think I will keep driving my 64 convertible. Back then, GM wasn't the
>> joke of a car company that it is now.
>>
>> Vito

> You are Johnny on the spot to pick up this breaking news, oh wait, that
> was released as a 2011 by Left Lane News and as a 2013 by others back in
> 2009, now slipped to 2014 and I'm not betting on that being true. Even the
> obnoxious car presented as the next generation Corvette was not built by
> GM. The car will get a restyled rear end and a touch up on the front, some
> lighter material in some parts, and you will be told how nice the
> interior is but only color changes will be made. As far as VVT my guess
> would be it will still be a Neanderthal push rod engine.
>
> Sure you will buy a 2014 Corvette design being as youthful as you seem to
> think a Corvette buyer needs to be. They bring out that abortion and it
> will have a youthful price tag able to hit 70K with very few options. Just
> the car for the fast food workers budget. My guess would be that it will
> be a modified body and maybe slight frame change for the C6 with an engine
> that could be troublesome at best and under powered as a base unit. Then
> add a good power plant and the price will be astronomical, like the joke
> they called the ZR1 back in the '90s.
>
> At one time I looked forward to driving the next generation Corvettes but
> not what you describe nor the one being presented by the car rags.
>
> Let me know when you get off your ass and go drive that "gaudy" C6 to
> redline in fifth gear, or even 4th for that matter, ahh, forget that you
> couldn't handle 3rd, let alone 4th or 5th. You don't have the balls for
> that so why would you need a higher revving engine in a lighter car? I
> guess there are those that just have to own something even if they can't
> drive them. Drove the C6 to a festival in mid state this weekend in a very
> hard rain coming home, still got 29 MPG and did hit triple figures on the
> HUD once. Next day drove the '64 to a nearby rib off and was able to get
> 10 MPG and saw 60 MPH once as any of you old drivers can. Stopped at a
> friends house that was near by and there sat his '65 fuel injected coupe
> under its cover. Didn't even bother to take it one mile to the car show
> but then he's an ancient 62 years old. This week will be the '72's turn as
> it has cooled enough to drive a black car without air-conditioning. If you
> don't drive them why have them?
>
> You must wear your shoes backward to think that GM was a car company back
> when they built the '64 you have gathering dust in the corner of your
> garage. Although there are those that think the design was great it was
> one of the worst assembled cars on the market. Only it's short lived years
> of production has kept it from being another GM ghost of the past. GM has
> been ****ing away our money for years but ran it through the government
> filter this time to screw people out of more product value.
>
> Save the wave, that may be all we have left as Corvette owners,
>
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
> 64 Red/red/white top/4spd
>
>


I will agree with you that GM can put out garbage, call it Corvette, and
'enthusiasts' (AKA GM loving lemmings) will buy it in droves. GM loves
customers like that.

That $70k car will be $20k in a few years with typical GM depreciation, then
the 'you want fries with that' younger crowd could affort it. But then
they want the Mustang because it is just as fast, looks good, is cheaper,
and can seat 4 buddies.

I would drive the 64 more but the stupid Holley dries out too quickly then
runs lousy. I have to fire the engine to fill the carb and wait 1 week for
the seals to swell enough to have the engine run properly. Tempted to put a
Q-Jet in but car would lose its originality. Gets worth more every day just
sitting there.

Try that with other vehicles. especially any made by GM.

Newer Vettes do absolutely nothing for me. Interior sucks. I do not care
how much HP that engine produces, there is nothing 'elegant' about it.
Torque peak at 4600 rpm. Sounds more like the torque peak of my Craftman
lawnmower. Not that of a performance car.

I am not in the fancy car business much anymore. I am trying to get my
ducks in a row so I can retire. I hate my job and would rather not work and
want to spend my time traveling. I am still in my mid 50's so I have to
save enough so that I can survive a few years without any Social Security,
Medicare, and 401k. I cannot tap the 401k until 59 1/2. Social Sec is 60
1/2 and medicare is 65, so I have a few years to go before I can leach onto
these government programs.

Anyway, take care, Dad. Was wondering who would reply to my rant.




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