Accidentally bought a new Z 51 today!
10-11-2013, 08:23 PM
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Way to go Mr. Accident prone...You bought the same car that I ordered 3 months ago and I waited and waited and waited for its delivery. If you drive her down to Tampa Florida sometime in the near future, please let me know so I will stay off the road to give you some great showtime. Everyone around here is going gaga about the color combo, the red interior, and the sharp lines. The car is truly a looker and I have to be careful when I'm driving it that no one hits me as they are trying to drive around town and stare at the car, take photos of it on their cell phones or just stop what they are doing and come over to ask questions and take a lot of camera shots. If I had a $ for every question and photo, the car would pay for itself pdq as I only took delivery of it on 10/5. What a week of "eyeballing" as you will soon see yourself. Congrats on a great accidental purchase!
10-11-2013, 08:29 PM
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10-11-2013, 09:13 PM
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cool story...... congrats!!!
10-11-2013, 09:20 PM
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I loved my Z. Hi tech is right. It's right up there with my '08 Z.
NPP sounds nasty in Sport mode. I do not what they did to make it sound that way but its nice. I did teat drive prior in a Z-51. Drove the hell out of it. That's what sold me.. It's as fast as my Z, but really
"upscale"......
I was not afraid as I had read, You Tubed, and been really "dissecting" this new car. I am never looking back.
I probably should have held out for 40K on my trade, but damn it was
really hard. Hands down, the best Corvette in a LONG time.
I have had 10 since 2000. I can only speak from my experiences with the other vettes I have had. This one is THE best.
NPP sounds nasty in Sport mode. I do not what they did to make it sound that way but its nice. I did teat drive prior in a Z-51. Drove the hell out of it. That's what sold me.. It's as fast as my Z, but really
"upscale"......
I was not afraid as I had read, You Tubed, and been really "dissecting" this new car. I am never looking back.
I probably should have held out for 40K on my trade, but damn it was
really hard. Hands down, the best Corvette in a LONG time.
I have had 10 since 2000. I can only speak from my experiences with the other vettes I have had. This one is THE best.
10-11-2013, 09:37 PM
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Congrats - that's the type of accident I would like to have.
10-11-2013, 09:57 PM
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I see you are "accident" prone just like me.....
I had an accident when I got my 2011 392 Challenger....
...a mishap when I got my 2012 Charger 392.......
....and I fear I will have more black cat luck with a 2014 Z51 C7.......
I had an accident when I got my 2011 392 Challenger....
...a mishap when I got my 2012 Charger 392.......
....and I fear I will have more black cat luck with a 2014 Z51 C7.......
10-11-2013, 09:59 PM
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10-11-2013, 11:04 PM
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3 days ago I priced the 2014 Z 51, red with red interior, automatic transmission ,no navigation, Magnetic Ride, red calipers and NPP.
today I brought my car in to have an engine light checked and lo and behold there was the car that I had priced 3 days ago sitting on the showroom floor.
it just arrived yesterday and the gentleman who ordered it didn't want it. Personal problems.
its sitting in my driveway now and I couldn't be happier.
Paid sticker and got a fair trade in on my 46,000 mile Z06.
1.9% also.
today I brought my car in to have an engine light checked and lo and behold there was the car that I had priced 3 days ago sitting on the showroom floor.
it just arrived yesterday and the gentleman who ordered it didn't want it. Personal problems.
its sitting in my driveway now and I couldn't be happier.
Paid sticker and got a fair trade in on my 46,000 mile Z06.
1.9% also.
I thought the Z51 comes with Navigation and black calipers?
10-11-2013, 11:07 PM
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