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Quoted: That price seems decent considering most 2014 Stingrays are going for around that much. That being said, white exterior is a deal breaker, and red interior is also a deal breaker. View Quote damn I actually like that colour combo...but it ain't got nothing on black/dark grey camel interior and bronze wheels |
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Nice looking car but the belief that Vette owners are compensating for shortcomings or having a pathetic midlife crisis are so deeply entrenched in American society, I would never consider owning one.
And I have shortcomings and am having a pathetic midlife crisis! Love OP's pic, that mean bitch looks like she should have a minigun mounted in the hood. |
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Quoted: This is a red 2016 but unfortunately not US specs. Is this interior custom? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/86EB32F2-3D8B-4A33-9643-173E9108B946_jpe-2728597.JPG View Quote Everything looks great but the diamond tucked stuff on the console is ass. |
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I sat go for it. I'm a poor and couldn't afford tires for one of those.
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View Quote FIFY |
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I have a 2015 Z51 2lt that I special ordered so it was exactly what I wanted.
Attached File The only congenital defect that non-supercharged C7s suffer is a "shudder" in the automatic transmissions. (Mine is a manual.) Corvette Forum - A8 Transmission failure tracking 2016 and newer have the front bumper camera - which I wish I had as it is not so easy to judge how close you are to parking curbs. Z51 and (I think) GS use a dry sump engine so oil changes are much more expensive and involved than typical car. I have 35k mile on mine. I had one CEL for an electronic dif issue that was fixed with a "reset" at the dealer. I didn't buy the car for economy, but it actually gets the best MPG of anything in my fleet. Attached File This was a round trip from Washington to the Corvette museum in Bowling Green and then to the Tail of the Dragon. |
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Those interiors are almost a deal breaker. Better than they have been historically, but still bad.
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My FIL just unloaded his. Exact Same spec with 11K he got 48K, but needed it gone as his new one was getting delivered and he didn't have space. So that price is a bit high, but not extreme.
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I'd never spend that kind of money without some kind of warranty.
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That's a sharp looking Vette! The white with black accents makes me think of Star Wars stormtrooper armor.
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Quoted: This is not a ZR1 body kit. Just a bumper and wing. And it looks terrible without the widebody fenders. Also keep in mind the 3LTs have issues with the dash peeling/bubbling. I'm far from a Corvette guru but you've said retractable hardtop and convertible hard top, I don't think the C7 ever had those options. Are you just talking about the removable targa top? It's not electric or a true convertible hard top like the C8 has. Someone correct me if I'm wrong View Quote You are right. The c7 convertibles are a soft top car with retractable roof. The coupes are all targa style with a manually removable top section. C8 has a true hard top convertible. I have one and it is awesome! The coupe still has the removable top as well. |
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When I was looking to by a c7 z06 I would always look at GS's with the z07 package. Much less and throwing a blower on it would put it right back into z06 territory power wise.
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I've owned a 1966 427 roadster and a 1963 327 roadster. I miss them.
But I don't know anything about the new fangled ones. It looks pretty. |
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This thread has great timing. I just today agreed to buy my little brother's 95 'vette. Yeah, not as nice and speedy as the new stuff, but plenty good for me.
Definitely going to need to squeeze some more hp from that motor, though. Should be easy to dial it up without blowing something up. |
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So I changed gears after the first car’s owner didn’t want to answer my questions and finding out almost all US-spec muscle cars where I am are wrecked US cars bought at auction and imported here and rebuilt. 95% of the US spec cars I found have salvage titles. So with the juices flowing I decided to go all in to find a clean US spec Corvette Z06. Lots out there and this one is clean and I have a couple of shipping quotes. 2019 LZ2 with 50,000 miles. I have always hated white cars but after finding the original white Corvette I am kind of in love. Close to pulling the trigger but not quite there. I have a friend checking it out next week;
Attached File And no, I do not have ‘fuck you’ money. But after years of my youth having subscriptions to Car and Driver and Motortrend and anxiously reading reviews of Corvettes, I now have the money to pick up my unicorn car. And I am in a good place to track it. And I am going full Monty with the Z06. |
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Very nice. I was just talking to the wife about buying a Corvette. She likes the C-7 over the C-8. I like both.
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So I bought it; 2019 Z06. Pics in about 45 days when I get it. 2LZ automatic.
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Quoted: Why is it gonna take 45 days to get the car? congrats! I wish I had one like that. I'd be the GILF master View Quote Because I live overseas so it has to be shipped to me. I avoid taxes but it costs around $5k to ship it to me and husbanding agents and such. I have to talk to my insurance agency tomorrow to get ‘bridge insurance’ because shipping insurance doesn’t cover anything until it gets loaded on the ship. Advise requested on insurance. Pics when I get it. |
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Quoted: Not necessarily directed at you, but what can I do to make #1 even faster? Can I chip it? Exhaust (assuming it is stock), etc? It maybe even more important; what issues should I be looking for? Based on feedback here I am leaning towards the first vehicle, I am going to have a mechanic experienced with performance vehicles take a look at it prior to buying; what should I tell them to look for? And some more sexy photos; https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/EE6B29AA-C823-4305-A31E-EF5138B682FF_jpe-2728626.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/30C9344B-7B4A-4323-AA72-F3165B2BE4C8_jpe-2728627.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/0CBFFF53-AFB3-44BA-AE30-3F0717E5ABB7_jpe-2728628.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/E22DDA6E-66FD-48E5-AB41-06A035783ADF_jpe-2728629.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/84DD312C-6EA2-4D51-9523-7A7F2534CC02_jpe-2728630.JPG View Quote Hennessey. |
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Congrats!! Beautiful car. The best thing you can do to make this thing go faster is to get it the tires it needs. with the stock tires, even completely stock, traction is a real issue. There are only few wheels that will be small enough to give you a good sidewall that will clear the brake calipers.
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View Quote I think, for now, my change from a Grand Sport to a Z06 is enough; 455 HP to 655 HP is all I need. |
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Quoted: Congrats!! Beautiful car. The best thing you can do to make this thing go faster is to get it the tires it needs. with the stock tires, even completely stock, traction is a real issue. There are only few wheels that will be small enough to give you a good sidewall that will clear the brake calipers. View Quote Please, more details! I am in a country where I THINK tracking it will be easier. So what do I buy when I invariably need new rubber? |
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Quoted: Same year, slightly cheaper and less miles; $45,700 and 26,000 miles. Also hard top convertible. Z51 3LT with ZR1 body kit. What is the difference from the other? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/6D1FF544-E2DC-4C18-94FF-37332CB15E90_jpe-2728562.JPG View Quote No to this one. Yes to the Grand Sport. |
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Quoted: Not necessarily directed at you, but what can I do to make #1 even faster? Can I chip it? Exhaust (assuming it is stock), etc? It maybe even more important; what issues should I be looking for? Based on feedback here I am leaning towards the first vehicle, I am going to have a mechanic experienced with performance vehicles take a look at it prior to buying; what should I tell them to look for? And some more sexy photos; https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/EE6B29AA-C823-4305-A31E-EF5138B682FF_jpe-2728626.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/30C9344B-7B4A-4323-AA72-F3165B2BE4C8_jpe-2728627.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/0CBFFF53-AFB3-44BA-AE30-3F0717E5ABB7_jpe-2728628.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/E22DDA6E-66FD-48E5-AB41-06A035783ADF_jpe-2728629.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227373/84DD312C-6EA2-4D51-9523-7A7F2534CC02_jpe-2728630.JPG View Quote You can drag it through the Texas Speed & Performance catalog. https://www.texas-speed.com/chevrolet-corvette-2018-parts.aspx |
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Don't they call Corvettes the "belly button car" because everyone has one? Kidding aside the new mid engine platform is fn sweet. Even the car in OP is pretty good looking.
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I've had 2 C7s. Not really a fan of the GS from a performance stand point. Lots of extra weight with the same power as a base coupe.
From a price point, I haven't been around the community lately to know if that's a good price. Off the top of my head, 55k miles seems high for a Vette. I would think you could get in one for that price for half the miles. ETA: Bought a Z06. Very Nice! |
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Make sure it has the right engine, and not some beat up truck motor.
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Quoted: That price seems high with that many miles. How the hell orders a 1LT car any way? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14209/20220415_214833-2350491.jpg View Quote |
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I see 2 problems its not blue like the one posted and it has only 2 pedals.
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Quoted: I think, for now, my change from a Grand Sport to a Z06 is enough; 455 HP to 655 HP is all I need. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: I think, for now, my change from a Grand Sport to a Z06 is enough; 455 HP to 655 HP is all I need. Ain't nothing wrong with 655 hp! I've been having to be patient with purchases myself. Every day I go to the gym it seems like I've seen some C5s and 6s at a dealer near me. I looked up a couple of them and warned my wife that I might end up making an offer on one of them. |
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I like and want a better one day. Also LOL op does t want anyone knowing shit about his location
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