I had to sell my last Corvette, a 1968 convertible, to buy my first house in 1975. Once both my kids were done with college in 2002 I bought this 1998 convertible used and I've had it ever since. Even though I live in Massachusetts I used to drive it all year unless it was actively snowing. The car was originally silver but in 2016 I spent most of the year in the hospital and the car was outside, the paint job really suffered. In 2018 I had the car painted and changed the color to 2017 Z06 Blue and I love it. On November 28, 2024, the odometer turned to 200,000 miles, you don't see too many Corvettes with that kind of mileage. I'm 74 and this car is my pride and joy, I love to drive it. Eventually it will go to my son, he can't wait.