Why A Corvette Forum Matters

I first went \”online\” back in \’90 when I checked out the free AOL disc I got in the mail. AOL-land was fun for a few years, but in \’95 a friend said to me, \”You don\’t need AOL to surf the net.\” Honestly, I didn\’t know that back then. A few days later, I said good-bye to AOL and \”HOWDY!\” to the information superhighway. People that previously had zero interest in PCs flocked to computer stores so they could be on the internet and get e-mail.

The Internet really was different back then. Nearly everyone was on dial-up, so web pages and sites were simpler. It was easier to find \”information\” then because the net hadn\’t yet been taken over by commerce sites. Forums and chat rooms had been around since the early \’80s, but were clunky and difficult to use. AOL\’s interface helped make it much easier.

While blogging began around 1994, it didn\’t start to take off until \’99 with the introduction of \”blogging tools.\” When political pundits glommed on to blogs in \’02, the blogosphere really took off. Now, there\’s a blog for everything. This is good news and bad news. For researchers like me, when I do a search, nearly half of the links are for product, services, books, auction listings, and forum or blog comments. At first, I was kind of annoyed with the Corvette forum links because searches often linked to things such as, \”I like side-pipes too.\” But when I took some time to go to the Corvette forum\’s home page, I was pleasantly surprised to find a rich, comprehensive information source.

There is a Corvette forum called SmokinVette.com. The thrill and excitement of Corvettes is huge because it covers a 57 year lineage of cars in six unique generations. SmokinVette has Corvette forums for all of the six generations. Upon entering your Corvette\’s generation forum, look around and check out all of the topics. All of the forums are distinctive, so take your time and glance around at the numerous links, controls and drop down boxes. It like entering and searching around a home improvement store. It can be a little overwhelming at first, but you will learn to find everything you are looking for.

There are times that I am in the mood to view some Corvette pictures and SmokinVette has a large collection of them. And what a high-fueled testosterone topic like Corvettes is without a compilation of Corvette Girls? Boring is the answer. With SmokinVette being classy, you will not see anything over the top, but you will see numerous SmokinHot Women. Ladies that is a compliment.

Owning a Corvette isn\’t as economically challenging as owning a pleasure boat, but you WILL be spending some cash either refurbishing or personalizing your Corvette. The \”Vette Parts\” section of SmokinVette can help you locate anything from a supercharger or crate engine to a LED lights or used parts. You\’ll find stuff you didn\’t even know was being offered! Corvette people are VERY creative.

But don\’t just be a voyeur. After you go through the free registration, you can add your two-cents to any of the forums, start a new forum topic, and ask a Corvette question, or post photos and images. Corvette people are VERY helpful. When you own a Vette, or are an enthusiast, you\’re a member of a uniquely American club. The whole \”Save the Wave\” thing got started as a way for Corvette owners to acknowledge one another on the road. Corvettes aren\’t just \”cars.\” They\’re something more, something intangible that you don\’t begin to \”get\” until you drive one. Driving a Corvette is a uniquely sensual experience. You don\’t just \”ride\” in a Corvette, you DRIVE a Corvette because they are designed and made to be DRIVEN. I\’ve lost track of how many times I\’ve read or heard a new Corvette owner say, \”I never really understood this car until I drove one.\” That\’s the \”GOTCHA!\” moment.

Create some time to get comfortable, and view some Corvette forums, such as SmokinVette.com. It is very educational, engaging and a really good way to meet like-minded people that \”get\” the passion for the Corvette. Enough said! -KST

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