I bought my Formula Fiero on the last day they were taking orders for them. My fiancé insisted that I get it before we married so I would have no regrets later. Drove it for 12 years!

 

Yep, they quit making them when they finally got it right.... in the meantime, the original owners drove their lemons (unless it was parked at the dealership). I even saw them burn on the side of the road....! Not kidding. The I bought a Corvette C4. There appeared to be a lot of similarities in parts and the way they wer constructed, except that they were built right. To me, the Corvette almost seemed like a very expensive Fiero without any problems. One other thing, that 4 cylinder lawnmower of a Fiero was rated a "sports car" for insurance purposes, which meant a hefty insurance bill. I did like the speakers in the headrest though. That would be a great idea for today's Corvette as well!

 

50 here

 

I bought my first and only Corvette when I was 53. I'm 55 now. I wish I hadn't waited so long.

 

Anyone run an average on the ages collected on this post? Around 50ish? Charlie aka cutnout

 

I would like to know that also. I did have a poll for ages, but the mod deleted it due to this thread already asking about ages.

 

I'm 68 now bought my first vette (C7) at 65. Kids all grown up, now spoiling the grand kids. Can't wait for spring!

 

Was tracking this for a while, didn't seem like any major shift in average ages here, so.....

http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/general-discussion/4745-what-your-ages-8.html

 

Age 72

 

So this is what I have on this 1 Day of 2018
69 responses with your age now.
Oldest = 83 (and going strong)
youngest = 24/25 (wish I would have started out at that age)
Average = 56.6

So Happy New Years everyone, enjoy your ride(s) again this year.

Hi-Y0 Silver Away

 

Here is the update:

We have added 7 more responses, for a total of:
76 responses with your age now.
Oldest = 83 (and going strong)
youngest = 24/25 (wish I would have started out at that age)
Average = 56.68

My network chose just this time to freeze up, so it took less time to do than it appears.

 

I will throw my hat int he ring. I am 45. This poll would be cool if it included occupation/previous occupation, not a bunch of detail but I work in IT in the Healthcare sector.

 

52. Feel and act like 35 but look like 65+ (fat and with snow white hair and beard - been called Santa more than once...

 

75 and proud of it.

 

63 but I have had Vettes in my 30's and 40's. Aerospace Engineer/Manager

 

51 Here. 1st Corvette, many Camaro's. Field machinist for Siemens Energy.

 

Whiterocket, welcome aboard to SRF and congrats on your first C7 Masterpiece. I'm a big Camaro fan also.

SF
Rick

 

Welcome Whiterocket. As I tell all our new members: Lots of good information here and even better people.

 

Welcome to our forum Whiterocket and congrats on your 1st Corvette. nthego:

 

51 Here

 

windycity1, welcome aboard to SRF. I like the shot of the 70 Chevelle, yours?

SF
Rick

 

Welcome to our forum windycity1. nthego:

 

Its a shame we can't have a poll. It would make it a lot simpler to keep track of people ages.

 

We have done that in the past. The problem is the poll gets 'old' and doesn't get a high enough rate of response at one time to be meaningful. If you look at these related threads, the same thing happens- the topic comes in and out of interest.

 

The average age of a C7 owner, as perhaps not statistically but anecdotly verified here, is in the low 50’s. This was elsewhere confirmed, with that compilation reporting a mean age of C7 buyers as being 53. This compares with the average age toward the very end of the C6 run of 61 years of age.

In short, GM has done with the C7 what they wanted and what they knew they needed to, e.g., significantly reduce the average age of a Corvette buyer.

Bet that is a similar goal for the ME. I wonder how successful that part of GM’s goals for the ME will be?

 

Getting the average down from over 60 to the mid-low 50s was a major accomplishment for Chevrolet's Corvette division. Probably due to it's departure from some previous model norms, and it's proven outstanding value for a world-class sports car. With economics as they are, it seems to me it will be very difficult to get that age down much more...given the general lack of interest in cars amongst younger folks and the ever increasing strain on people's discretionary spending.''

If the ME is a wonderful car and a relative good value, maybe they can nudge it down a bit more...it will be interesting to watch it all unfold.

I'd love to know what it was when I bought my first one in '64 at age 18. On my 6th now at 71, so I'm afraid I'm hurting the stats these days.?

 

65 for me. 1953 year of my birth and that of the Corvette.

 

71.5 here ,16 vert. First one, new at Bowling Green. How sweet is was dropping that top for the first time and driving it.

 

52, well past my half life. Make every moment count now more than ever, [emoji274]

 

34 now. Was 33 when purchased.

 

I am 72

 

Welcome to our forum myronrulofson. Please consider an into at http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/introductions-owners-corner/24082-welcome-site-tell-us-little-bit-about-yourself.html and a picture of your C7 http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/site-help-support/3046-how-post-pictures-your-stingray-our-forum.html#post29746