The Chevrolet Corvette is an American Icon. I always wanted one when I was a kid. When I graduated college I finally got one. It was in 1992. I bought it new. I still have it (2016) and it only has 80,000 miles on it. It has the OLD LT1 engine in it. It has the Chevy LS motor which is entirely different than the new 2015 LT motors in Corvettes. It was not America's favorite body style. In the mid 80’s Chevy changed to this body style and changed it again around 1997. The first cars of this body style were WAY under powered. That was the “Port Tuned Injection” motors. They only had around 200 hp and 200 ft. lbs. of torque. The 1992 had a fairly good 300 HP, but an AWESOME 400 ft. lbs. of torque. Torque is what sets you back in the seat, not HP. The car performs very well. It drives like it's on rails because it is so wide and low. The performance of this car is exceptional. The interior of this car is like a fighter jet cockpit. Despite the plain exterior, the car lives up to the Corvette name as far as performance and luxury goes. You can really get a good deal on these cars right now as they are not people's favorite.

I grew up loving the Chevy Corvette. The lines of the C3 body, the model produced from 1968-1982, called to me like a siren of the sea. Though it has the word Stingray on the side, it is no bottom feeder. The 'Vette exudes the menace of a shark, and roars like a lion when unleashed. Over 35 years old today, it still can smoke a newer machine off the line. Nothing feels as gratifying as leaving some fool a Honda Civic in a cloud of exhaust, and nothing does it quite like the 'Vette. T-tops are one of the greatest ideas in automotive history. They don't leak or make a lot of noise like convertibles, and the car looks slick with them off. A car of this year can be had now for a much cheaper price than when I bought mine. Anyone who is a fan should buy. Even a fixer-upper is an improvement over that old SUV or sedan leaking in your driveway. Those old engines run well when maintained, and will treat you as good as you treat them. Oil that baby and listen to her purr! Find one. Buy it. Love it.

I bought this car new from the factory, I actually pre-ordered it, and I waited almost 6 months to get it. So far the car has been very reliable, the engine and transmission are rock solid. I have put about 52,000 miles on it and the only mechanical part that has needed to be replaced is the starter and that just happened a couple of weeks ago. The car is awesome at high speeds and I love the holographic display, makes it difficult to drive other cars once you have gotten used to it. The paint on this car is amazing, it always looks nice and seems to really resist scratches. The seats are also very comfortable and this car is excellent to take on road trips. Unfortunately the car does not handle so well in the parking lot. It has a very large turning radius and as the tires wear down you get a horrible grinding, popping, bumping noise as you turn your wheels at parking lot speeds (goes away when the tires are replaced.) A quick word of advice for those thinking of getting a Corvette do not get the bf Goodrich super car run flats. You will die if you drive with these on a wet road. They are awesome during the summer but it is like driving on a slip and slide in rainy weather. Also the tires are expensive and need to be replaced frequently (every 12-14 thousand miles.) Gas mileage is also not so great but you don't buy a car like this for gas efficiency. Some of the fit and finish is fairly cheap for what you pay for the car. The first year I had the car the passenger side sun visor broke and had it not still been under warranty I would have paid about $700.00 To replace this part. The drivers side door also started sagging within the first 6 months I owned the car. Because it was so new they had no spare parts. I ended up having to wait over 3 months to get this fixed. I had to literally lift the door every time I wanted to open or close it. Overall I really love the car, if you are thinking of getting one just make sure you are prepared for the expensive oil changes, maintenance and tires.