Lonnnng story .... Car dreams and life
06-18-2007 | 08:25 AM
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Lonnnng story .... Car dreams and life I usually just lurk here cause I post on corvetteforum but I wanted to post my car history and I'd be very interested to hear any stories that you guys want to share as well.......... I know we all share a very common love for cars so here is my story 
Well I was just sitting around and thinking of all of my fondest car moments. I much like many of you guys on here consider myself a real car enthusiast and figured let me share what has been some of my coolest memories so far and maybe you guys can share yours. Well when I was 15, my father purchased his first Corvette, a beautiful 1993 Maroon C4 Coupe. That I can assume is what got me started with my love of cars and especially American muscle cars. I loved going for rides with him in the Vette and of course as a 15-year-old kid dreamed of having my own Vette someday. Well, when I was 17 years old and first got my License I obviously could not afford a Corvette so I did what any broke 17 year old obsessed with muscle cars would do, I bought a 1988 Camaro 305 TBI (Not even TPI) Being that it was my first car and it was still none the less an American V8 I was very happy and drove the car with respect for myself and others around me. I did venture to Englishtown a few times and ran a 15.4 or something like that. I can remember in 1998 when the LS1 made its way into the Camaros and T/A’s and sitting on LS1.com everyday just WANTING ONE SO BAD!!!! My love affair for Vettes never died but it was out of my range and I do love the F-bodies as well. The transmition in my 88 Camaro broke and just as a joke and a why the hell not I said to my parents, “Hey I’m working and making pretty good money now how about Co-Signing for me on a new Z-28!!??” To my surprise, they looked at me and said “Maybe” That was all I needed to hear to have my obsession become even worse and eventually either to shut me up or to be an awesome dad he agreed that he would Co Sign for the car and I would make the payments. I will never forget the feeling of getting that “go ahead” from my dad and the next few months of searching for my car was a great feeling.
I found a 1999 Black sports appearance package A4 Z-28 about a half hour away from my house and eagerly went to check it out. That day my friends, was one of the coolest memories I have in general and especially when it comes to my car obsession. The Z-28 was just sitting on a car display and I instantly fell in love. The car still had full warranty and only has 11k miles. That day I bought my dream car. You have to remember I was still an 18-year-old kid at the time but I honestly did have every intention to drive responsibly and not have my parents get that 2am phone call that every parent fears. When I first drove the car by myself I can remember how powerful this thing felt (I was coming from a TBI for god sakes!!) But It did have a ton of power and I don’t think that smile left my face for months!! However, this is where my sickness comes in and I am quite sure I get this from my father. I am never satisfied, I always want something new, something better, and the grass ALWAYS looks greener on the other side. As much as I loved my Z-28 and I had it for a good two years the only time I didn’t love my Z-28 was when I rode in my fathers Corvette or when I saw a Corvette out when I was driving my Camaro. Well the time had come and I made up my mind that I was going to trade in my LS1 Z28 for my true dream car, a C5 Vette
The new obsession had begun
and I must have read every magazine article, computer website, book, I found corvetteforum, and basically anything and everything that had to do with the C5, I was there. Well I found a beautiful mint 1999 white FRC up at a dealership near where I had worked. Only a few problems that I should let you guys in on. 1) I had never ever in my life driven a 6-speed before. 2) All my cars that I have owned up until now had been my daily driver. After ridiculously convincing myself that I can drive these cars year round and it should not be that big of a deal, I pulled the trigger and purchased my first Corvette. I really loved the Vette but the only problem was I was scared to drive it. I was scared to leave it parked in parking lots, I was scared because I was still new to stick shifts and I just didn’t have that confidence I would have had liked to had driving it, and I was sick of sitting in traffic with a 6-speed EVERY DAY for almost 8 months. Well I know you guys are going to hate me for this but I decided that for myself for the moment being it just was not the right time for me to have a Vette. As much as I loved the community and being part of such a great group of guys, I missed my Z28 with the loudmouths and all my mods and unfortunately, for an everyday driver car I missed the A4. This now leads me to the next obsession that I went through the WS6 Trans Am. …………..
I decided that since I already had a Z28 I would either like to buy an SS Camaro or a WS6 Trans AM. I really loved the aggressive stance and hood on the WS6 so I went with the T/A. I traded in the Vette for a 2001 Navy Blue low mile A4 WS6. I must admit while I did miss the C5 I really did love the WS6, sure it didn’t handle like the vette and it didn’t get as much attention but it was a bad *** car and it was a better everyday car for myself. I could take the car to the store and not worry (as much) as I did with the Corvette and I did not mind sitting in traffic anymore with my WS6. I will never forget when I picked up the WS6 either, it was a Friday night and I had work early Saturday morning. I woke up with that big smile on my face again, grabbed my stuff and jumped into the T/A and really really enjoyed the half hour ride. Well my ADD kicked in and I thought that I was kind of outgrowing these cars and needed something “nice” I decided that I didn’t like having to scream to my dates over my exhaust note anymore and I didn’t feel like answering “why didn’t you just get a Vette” to everyone that seemed to ask questions about my car. I wanted something quiet and normal to get me to and from so I sold the WS6 and got a (don’t laugh) Lexus IS300. I know, I know…… I didn’t love the car but I didn’t hate the car; it just didn’t really bring out any emotion in me as my other cars have. I thought I was done with the fast car thing until Chevy decides to come out with the new 505hp Z06. Well …….. my last obsession had begun and I say last because my GF may read these boards and if I say anything but that I will be single again. I realized that obviously, a 70k car for us was pretty much out of the question but I still could not help wanting the crap out of it. Then she said to me one day, “hey, your lease on the Lexus is up soon why don’t you get a nice older Z06?” To be honest I had never really thought of that but I did ALWAYS LOVE THEM FRC’S!!!! I looked and looked and long behold found a beautiful 03 Electron Blue Z06 with 16K miles for a great price on the forum. Sooooo my beautiful, accepting, understanding, gf and me took a train to upstate NY to get our new baby and picking her up was certainly one of my best car moments ever. While Stopping at the first rest stop on the way home, I was walking away from the car to go inside to grab a bite to eat and I just glanced back and couldn’t believe I now finally have my perfect car and girl all at the same time. I would like to thank my father for my craziness with cars and others for understanding. Sorry for the length but I would think if anyone can relate it would be guys like you
Take care guys !!
Chris
Well I was just sitting around and thinking of all of my fondest car moments. I much like many of you guys on here consider myself a real car enthusiast and figured let me share what has been some of my coolest memories so far and maybe you guys can share yours. Well when I was 15, my father purchased his first Corvette, a beautiful 1993 Maroon C4 Coupe. That I can assume is what got me started with my love of cars and especially American muscle cars. I loved going for rides with him in the Vette and of course as a 15-year-old kid dreamed of having my own Vette someday. Well, when I was 17 years old and first got my License I obviously could not afford a Corvette so I did what any broke 17 year old obsessed with muscle cars would do, I bought a 1988 Camaro 305 TBI (Not even TPI) Being that it was my first car and it was still none the less an American V8 I was very happy and drove the car with respect for myself and others around me. I did venture to Englishtown a few times and ran a 15.4 or something like that. I can remember in 1998 when the LS1 made its way into the Camaros and T/A’s and sitting on LS1.com everyday just WANTING ONE SO BAD!!!! My love affair for Vettes never died but it was out of my range and I do love the F-bodies as well. The transmition in my 88 Camaro broke and just as a joke and a why the hell not I said to my parents, “Hey I’m working and making pretty good money now how about Co-Signing for me on a new Z-28!!??” To my surprise, they looked at me and said “Maybe” That was all I needed to hear to have my obsession become even worse and eventually either to shut me up or to be an awesome dad he agreed that he would Co Sign for the car and I would make the payments. I will never forget the feeling of getting that “go ahead” from my dad and the next few months of searching for my car was a great feeling.
I found a 1999 Black sports appearance package A4 Z-28 about a half hour away from my house and eagerly went to check it out. That day my friends, was one of the coolest memories I have in general and especially when it comes to my car obsession. The Z-28 was just sitting on a car display and I instantly fell in love. The car still had full warranty and only has 11k miles. That day I bought my dream car. You have to remember I was still an 18-year-old kid at the time but I honestly did have every intention to drive responsibly and not have my parents get that 2am phone call that every parent fears. When I first drove the car by myself I can remember how powerful this thing felt (I was coming from a TBI for god sakes!!) But It did have a ton of power and I don’t think that smile left my face for months!! However, this is where my sickness comes in and I am quite sure I get this from my father. I am never satisfied, I always want something new, something better, and the grass ALWAYS looks greener on the other side. As much as I loved my Z-28 and I had it for a good two years the only time I didn’t love my Z-28 was when I rode in my fathers Corvette or when I saw a Corvette out when I was driving my Camaro. Well the time had come and I made up my mind that I was going to trade in my LS1 Z28 for my true dream car, a C5 Vette
The new obsession had begun
and I must have read every magazine article, computer website, book, I found corvetteforum, and basically anything and everything that had to do with the C5, I was there. Well I found a beautiful mint 1999 white FRC up at a dealership near where I had worked. Only a few problems that I should let you guys in on. 1) I had never ever in my life driven a 6-speed before. 2) All my cars that I have owned up until now had been my daily driver. After ridiculously convincing myself that I can drive these cars year round and it should not be that big of a deal, I pulled the trigger and purchased my first Corvette. I really loved the Vette but the only problem was I was scared to drive it. I was scared to leave it parked in parking lots, I was scared because I was still new to stick shifts and I just didn’t have that confidence I would have had liked to had driving it, and I was sick of sitting in traffic with a 6-speed EVERY DAY for almost 8 months. Well I know you guys are going to hate me for this but I decided that for myself for the moment being it just was not the right time for me to have a Vette. As much as I loved the community and being part of such a great group of guys, I missed my Z28 with the loudmouths and all my mods and unfortunately, for an everyday driver car I missed the A4. This now leads me to the next obsession that I went through the WS6 Trans Am. …………..I decided that since I already had a Z28 I would either like to buy an SS Camaro or a WS6 Trans AM. I really loved the aggressive stance and hood on the WS6 so I went with the T/A. I traded in the Vette for a 2001 Navy Blue low mile A4 WS6. I must admit while I did miss the C5 I really did love the WS6, sure it didn’t handle like the vette and it didn’t get as much attention but it was a bad *** car and it was a better everyday car for myself. I could take the car to the store and not worry (as much) as I did with the Corvette and I did not mind sitting in traffic anymore with my WS6. I will never forget when I picked up the WS6 either, it was a Friday night and I had work early Saturday morning. I woke up with that big smile on my face again, grabbed my stuff and jumped into the T/A and really really enjoyed the half hour ride. Well my ADD kicked in and I thought that I was kind of outgrowing these cars and needed something “nice” I decided that I didn’t like having to scream to my dates over my exhaust note anymore and I didn’t feel like answering “why didn’t you just get a Vette” to everyone that seemed to ask questions about my car. I wanted something quiet and normal to get me to and from so I sold the WS6 and got a (don’t laugh) Lexus IS300. I know, I know…… I didn’t love the car but I didn’t hate the car; it just didn’t really bring out any emotion in me as my other cars have. I thought I was done with the fast car thing until Chevy decides to come out with the new 505hp Z06. Well …….. my last obsession had begun and I say last because my GF may read these boards and if I say anything but that I will be single again. I realized that obviously, a 70k car for us was pretty much out of the question but I still could not help wanting the crap out of it. Then she said to me one day, “hey, your lease on the Lexus is up soon why don’t you get a nice older Z06?” To be honest I had never really thought of that but I did ALWAYS LOVE THEM FRC’S!!!! I looked and looked and long behold found a beautiful 03 Electron Blue Z06 with 16K miles for a great price on the forum. Sooooo my beautiful, accepting, understanding, gf and me took a train to upstate NY to get our new baby and picking her up was certainly one of my best car moments ever. While Stopping at the first rest stop on the way home, I was walking away from the car to go inside to grab a bite to eat and I just glanced back and couldn’t believe I now finally have my perfect car and girl all at the same time. I would like to thank my father for my craziness with cars and others for understanding. Sorry for the length but I would think if anyone can relate it would be guys like you
Take care guys !!Chris
06-25-2007 | 09:34 AM
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Damn that was a long post. I' m seeing ******* lines everywhere I look now! It' s like looking through a set of miniblinds! 
Congrats on the car though, those Electron Blue Z06' s are ****** sweet! 
Congrats on the car though, those Electron Blue Z06' s are ****** sweet! 
