View Poll Results: what do you think?
really clean, nice looking Vette....
174
31.46%
a very different Vette but we'll sure as hell take it.
165
29.84%
i'll be ordering one soon.......
98
17.72%
No thank you
116
20.98%
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#212
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I was pretty much thinking these very same thoughts a couple of days ago - for the very same reasons. Plus, since I live in winter snow country, a high performance sports car pretty much spends 4 months in the garage. My Audi A6 Quattro is 13 years old, still handles quite nicely, has decent speed, looks great, and can easily out-perform any 4x4 SUV or pickup in the snow. Plus it rides comfortably.
We're gettin' old, Gretch! Maybe it's not even a matter of "gettin'" anymore!
We're gettin' old, Gretch! Maybe it's not even a matter of "gettin'" anymore!
'Murica...hell yeah!
#213
Late Porkchops
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Fantastic Bill ^^^
I played with them before on the configurator and I liked the white too. I wanted to see the C8 and of course the price of it. I guess we will see in 2 more days !
I played with them before on the configurator and I liked the white too. I wanted to see the C8 and of course the price of it. I guess we will see in 2 more days !
#215
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#216
I am getting a C8 to add to my group of cars, I have owned C5. C6, & C7 corvettes and they have all been extensively modified. They have gotten better with each model, and yes after over 478 (including 43 Porsche's) cars NOTHIING right out of the box (meaning stock), even my Ferrari's are not stock. Yes the interiors are maybe not the greatest, but compared to a Ferrari or an AM (or an AMG GTS, or a heavily optioned S Class), neither is a Porsche. I like cars, I don't care what badge is on the (I've owned multiple Miata's and even a Kia Soul that one only to say I've got soul) hood as long as it serves a purpose I have for it. I think it is silly at this point to talk about a car no one has seen or driven, though if the order sheets I've are correct at least for now the only transmission is a DCT. I am only with that since 2 of the 4 Porsche's I own now are gearshift cars, so I am okay there. I have seen car snob stuff before the whole I would be caught dead in that thing, and I rarely find common ground with those type of people. I also don't care about warranty, I usually void it within the first week (or like my one of a kind 997S 24 hours, I completely took it apart a rebuilt it only has a 30% of it original parts). Yup I'm old and after almost 5 decade of rebuilding cars I am told I have forgotten what I have forgotten about them. That is probably true, but I never have forgotten what I truly enjoyed about each one, the steering in a 4C, the great gearbox in a S2000, Miata and Evora 400. The first drive in a F1 Ferrari. The bizarre clutch in a Carrara GT (only car I ever stalled), and 3 on three ford bronco (what I learned to drive on). They all were great experiences, and dnt count out something before you even have a chance to experience it. Sort of like sushi, lots of people say they don't like it, then they try it, yum.
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But, I figure buying the last of the front engine Corvettes can't be all bad. Especially the Z51 with dry sump and many other performance mods
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#220
Three Wheelin'
They can't help themselves.....
Like TDS, they have CDS.
Like TDS, they have CDS.
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#221
Just sold my 14 z51 m7. Found a z06 m7. Really do Iike these cars. Saw the c8 and rushed a bit in case the back flow causes prices to rise.
#222
@1Carnut you are one lucky fellow! I would be surprised if you didn't buy the C8, rather than the other way around. Good luck. You're a young man at heart, ready to take on a new version. The Wall Street Journal had an article today where old time owner's were proclaiming the C8 is not a Corvette. So familiar. Resistance to change is a common affliction (damn T4! damn water cooled!)
#223
Late Porkchops
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I'm intrigued by the C8 as well. It may be a while before you can get one at a decent price if the specs are everything it looks like it may be. Truly a supercar bargain.
But, I figure buying the last of the front engine Corvettes can't be all bad. Especially the Z51 with dry sump and many other performance mods
But, I figure buying the last of the front engine Corvettes can't be all bad. Especially the Z51 with dry sump and many other performance mods
I think that is absolutely right all the way around. ^^^^^
I looked at the front engine C7 - for lots of reasons, one being after my new Cayman S was lost in the flood here I just didn't want to spend 911T style money with all the other things to do. And I like the looks of those C7. It really grew on me over the time.
But I was caught in No Mans Do Nothing Land. Yeah I'm Porsche first. But yeah I like the C7 and its a tremendous value. And then the C8 was waiting to burst on the scene.
I don't drive any of these cars very much. Also I needed a new SUV for Mrs TR and it is finally here today ( Cayenne) , and I wanted a new truck ( already got ) as that is my day to day vehicle. I have Missy TR up and ready for a drivers license so more car/truck. And finally add a sports car and be happy right? . Hmmmm do I really want 4 New Cars here in the corral? Uhh maybe not. Its sounds fun. But expensive. I can see it now, No baby we can't buy horse oats because of my new car. Or, no we aren't going on vacation ever gain because we have 4 news cars for 3 of us.
So Do Nothing sounded like a plan. For a little while anyway. Now the heat might start rising in the pan though. Ha!
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I don't drive any of these cars very much. Also I needed a new SUV for Mrs TR and it is finally here today ( Cayenne) , and I wanted a new truck ( already got ) as that is my day to day vehicle. I have Missy TR up and ready for a drivers license so more car/truck. And finally add a sports car and be happy right? . Hmmmm do I really want 4 New Cars here in the corral? Uhh maybe not. Its sounds fun. But expensive. I can see it now, No baby we can't buy horse oats because of my new car. Or, no we aren't going on vacation ever gain because we have 4 news cars for 3 of us.