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Originally Posted by Idle
So as to not hijack the new Corvette thread.
Older Corvette's are fun to drive, but to me they feel as if they are coming apart with every shift. Is this typical?
Consider that Mercedes are the primary focus of my automobiles, and even those almost fifty years old, such as a 300 SEL, feel tight when stomped on.
Is this feeling a part of the Corvette appeal, something one must live with, or just me?
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It would generally stand to reason that a vehicle with twice+ the sticker price would hold up better over time than the lesser priced vehicle.
My father's '66 Vette was around $4500 when new. It's been driven hard, prior to and during his ownership. It's loud, rough, primitive, fit and finish isn't good
and it's a helluva lot fun to drive, turns like it's on rails and is violently quick. Folks used to a refined driving experience, and likely driving a vehicle that would have sold for 2-4 times as much, would probably hate it. I chalk it up to appeal and something one must live with.
I find both driving experiences appealing and not mutually exclusive.