5030
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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
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- 24,354
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Back in 1975, I lusted for a new Corvette, but was only making $4 an hour so I was driving a Nova instead. Back in '88, I moved to the country, had been saving money for a Vette but found myself with several acres to mow, so the savings went for a Deere 318 instead.
In late 2002, I took early retirement from my job, and had a nice cash payout that I thought about putting down on that dream car...but I looked at my property, and my aging 318, and decided to buy my new CUT instead.
When I wanted a sports car, I couldn't afford one. My tractor is long since paid for, as is our house, and I could easily afford my dream Corvette now. But the truth is, I don't really WANT one anymore.
Story of my life, I guess. This is funny though, my younger brother has owned three Corvettes, a '65 396 roadster, a '74 coupe, and now has an '80 coupe. Cannot really understand owning a car that sits in the garage 10 months of the year.
Exactly why I have a Cadillac. Now a CTSV would be nice but living in Michigan and retired like you, I can't afford the insurance let alone the asking price. My friend has a 67 Vette with a 504 crate motor and a Tremag 5 speed (lives in Ohip were gas and insurance is cheaper) and told me he went to a Corvette Rally and there was a little old lady there with a CTSV that took the RWHP trophy. I want one.
My grey haired wife don't take any guff at the stoplight with the Seville. She's not immune to lighting the tires.....
Of course today, kids don't drive muscle cars. They have Honda's with loud mufflers. Sound like bumblebees.,