Corvette Performance
C5 | Z06 | C6 | ZR1 | C7

Corvette Advice for 24 Year Old

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 02:57 AM
  #41  
Black&Blue's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Riverview, FL
Default


I was paying 350 a month for the trans am when I was 22 with 3 tickets! Now i'm 28 with no tickets in 6 years, high credit score, my own house, and I still pay 220 a month for my truck, blazer, and trans am. Time to change companies!
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:03 PM
  #42  
Electric's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

I am 25 and also looking to buy a C5 Z06. I got a quote from Geico (who I currently have) and with full coverage it was $150/month. I have 8 points right now (down from 11 and soon to down to 5!) and no accidents and of all places, in NJ.
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:17 PM
  #43  
sslateron's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 778
Likes: 0
From: United States
Default

The Corvette is actually should be cheaper than the Fbody due to less accidents and probably thefts. Old guys drive them most the time and stay out of trouble.
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:19 PM
  #44  
Electric's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

Originally Posted by sslateron
The Corvette is actually should be cheaper than the Fbody due to less accidents and probably thefts. Old guys drive them most the time and stay out of trouble.
Thats exactly what the Geico agent said. I thought my insurance was going ot be much more, I even asked how it was so cheap and thats what she said!
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 05:36 PM
  #45  
bzettler83's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Default

Just to give you an idea I was 24 with an 03 Z06 and I was paying $545 per 6 month period. This was with a discount for having multiple accounts with USAA and having a long relationship with them (5+yrs ).... Well that was then this is now... I have since received a speeding ticket and a racing ticket for a total of 11 points and nearly lost my liscense... My insurance is now $1123 per six months...

Just wait your perfect little record will be toast in months.
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 07:15 PM
  #46  
sslateron's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 778
Likes: 0
From: United States
Default

bzettler thats actually not too bad!
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 01:40 AM
  #47  
kevamg's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by bzettler83
Just to give you an idea I was 24 with an 03 Z06 and I was paying $545 per 6 month period. This was with a discount for having multiple accounts with USAA and having a long relationship with them (5+yrs ).... Well that was then this is now... I have since received a speeding ticket and a racing ticket for a total of 11 points and nearly lost my liscense... My insurance is now $1123 per six months...

Just wait your perfect little record will be toast in months.
Lol...Like I said before the Vette is for cruisng with the ladies.
And I havent street raced since I was 19 with my Z28 and I was never foolish enough to do it at a bad time.
Those days are over!
The vettes power wouldnt be any more tempting than my Trans Ams 400+ FTLB Torque street monster 455 engine and I never street raced that.

Like Jay Z says "These days Im on some grown man ****!"

Last edited by kevamg; Oct 4, 2008 at 01:47 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 06:06 PM
  #48  
Red99TA's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,442
Likes: 6
From: Topeka, KS
Default

Originally Posted by sslateron
The Corvette is actually should be cheaper than the Fbody due to less accidents and probably thefts. Old guys drive them most the time and stay out of trouble.
On page 1 of this thread I priced an '02 C5, C5Z, T/A, and Z28 all through USAA and at my current age (29) the C5Z is the most expensive but the other 3 are all within a couple dollars of each other per month...my Z being about $10/month more than the rest.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:10 PM
  #49  
DFWGrant's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
From: DFW
Default

I bought my '04 C5 when I was 24. I have that and an '07 Murano lease. I'm also a married homeowner, with Geico, for the both of them with full coverage I pay $103/m.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:39 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE