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Old 07-30-2014, 09:21 PM
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....unless you REALLY want attention. I've had this thing for a little under 3 months now and I've never seen people go as crazy over a car as they do for my new C7. I've had a lot of nice luxury and sports cars over the years(including an AMG SL55 convertible and 6 Corvettes), but none of them have ever caused people to hang out of other cars taking pictures and I've had more people complimenting it at stop lights than all my other cars combined. Just yesterday I had a guy on a chopper who looked like an extra on Sons of Anarchy pull up next to me and give me a big smile only to reveal he only had about half his teeth.

And now for the obligatory photo(taken after a fresh coat of Pinnacle Souveran):

Old 07-30-2014, 09:28 PM
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That is a great looking Vette. Torch Red is a great color.
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You are correct. I had a mother and her kids yelling at me while we were stopped at a light tonight. Then on the way home I had two guys doing the same thing. Crazy!!
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Originally Posted by MThomas
You are correct. I had a mother and her kids yelling at me while we were stopped at a light tonight. Then on the way home I had two guys doing the same thing. Crazy!!
Yeah, I had a middle aged lady in a minivan a couple nights ago pull up next to me at a light and say "sweet car". Never had that happen before.
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You ought to try a yellow one. Same deal!
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Same thing with mine
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get any other "benefits" from having a red C7, like, well, you know ...
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Originally Posted by dbdave
You ought to try a yellow one. Same deal!
I had a yellow '90 convertible which was brand new at the time. It got a lot of attention, but this one has taken things to a whole different level.
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IMO, torch red looks much better on the C7 than on the C6. The angular body lines really enhance the color...
Old 07-30-2014, 09:49 PM
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I needed my torch red 2015 yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Gary '09 C6
IMO, torch red looks much better on the C7 than on the C6. The angular body lines really enhance the color...
Totally agree. I had a Torch Red C5 and it looked nice, but this is just an exotic looking car in that color.
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Originally Posted by proexpert
get any other "benefits" from having a red C7, like, well, you know ...
Waiting for all the college girls to get back in town for the fall semester.
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People love this car.

I dont even own a C7 yet (still have a C6) and every time I drive it, someone asks me when am I going to trade it for the new one. A neighbor I've never met before, literally ran out his house to stop me and ask me some questions about the new C7.

I have NEVER seen so many people this excited about a Vette.
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I rented a TR vert in AZ and it attracted attention at every stop. I purchased a CRT vert and traveling in 5 states....not one question!
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The yellow gets even more attention.
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I'm even getting a load of attention in my white vert. Whoever thought of white as an exciting color? I came out of the store today to see two guys in a Camaro circling my C7 in the parking lot, going round, and round, and round and....
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Originally Posted by CORVETTEZL1001
The yellow gets even more attention.
I'm sure it gets a lot of attention, but I don't see how it could get "more"....it's pretty much impossible to get more that I've experienced with this car. It really is insane!

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Love TR, I have a TPW of 8/25 for mine!! Great choice.
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I kinda know what you mean
I've got a fabricator working on a bracket and mount to hold a flag for me. The top photo is using a prototype. Hopefully a finished model will be ready for an 'Old Soldiers' parade this Saturday.
Originally Posted by BMadden
....unless you REALLY want attention. I've had this thing for a little under 3 months now and I've never seen people go as crazy over a car as they do for my new C7. I've had a lot of nice luxury and sports cars over the years(including an AMG SL55 convertible and 6 Corvettes), but none of them have ever caused people to hang out of other cars taking pictures and I've had more people complimenting it at stop lights than all my other cars combined. Just yesterday I had a guy on a chopper who looked like an extra on Sons of Anarchy pull up next to me and give me a big smile only to reveal he only had about half his teeth.

And now for the obligatory photo(taken after a fresh coat of Pinnacle Souveran):

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Your C7 looks great, but it's not only a TR car that gets the looks. Doesn't matter the color - I look at all the C7s going by.


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