Florida is full of C7's!
02-18-2015, 12:40 PM
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Sounds like the same stuff the North has? Washington DC in August is a picnic?
I'd rather be warm all year long than cold for 9 months of the year.
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02-18-2015, 12:43 PM
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02-18-2015, 12:47 PM
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02-18-2015, 01:05 PM
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Buy the car because you want it. Not because you are trying to impress somebody else!
FWIW.. I cant wait to rent one from Miami airport!
02-18-2015, 01:16 PM
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Yes, there are lots of C7s down here, but, there are days when you don't see one on the streets. (reporting from South Miami)
02-18-2015, 01:21 PM
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Interesting. 93 octane availability a plus, or ethanol free.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
and I left out SINKHOLES
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02-18-2015, 06:01 PM
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Interesting. 93 octane availability a plus, or ethanol free.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
Living down here is pure paradise. While the rest of the country is covered in snow and freezing temps, we're enjoying warm sunny weather. The summers are hot & humid, but so is Minnesota in July.
"Land of ignorance" - I don't think so.................
You can play tennis or golf EVERYDAY of the year. You can drive a convertible EVERYDAY of the year. No place else like it.
If you don't get it - then stay where you are.
02-18-2015, 06:18 PM
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Interesting. 93 octane availability a plus, or ethanol free.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
02-18-2015, 06:41 PM
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02-18-2015, 07:52 PM
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Interesting. 93 octane availability a plus, or ethanol free.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
But excessive insects, constant bug spray protection. 30s or 40s mornings, 50s or 60s after work. 90s to 100s summers with 90 humidity starting in the early morning.
Tropical thunderstorms with excessive wind, like walking out into a very large shower.
Land of ignorance, monster trucks, Harleys, ricers with broken exhausts, retirees and drug users.
Fairly stupid drivers who can legally talk on cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, fat wide white paint stripes at stoplights, lessening the grip on the already oil slick roads. Lack of freeway access.
02-18-2015, 09:37 PM
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02-18-2015, 09:40 PM
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I spent a week in Orlando in August 2012 and it was definitely hot and humid, and I didn't care much for the afternoon thunderstorms from hell either! My long term plan is to spend winters in Florida (Naples is still at the top of our list but that could change) but spend the rest of the year here in Oakville, where the summers are just about perfect (75-80 every day and lots of sunshine and not too many rainy days)
02-18-2015, 10:04 PM
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I live in Marco Island FL population in the off season is 14,000 and 35,000 plus in season. There are at least 15 full time residents with C7s and 75% are Z51s.
In season I have seen over 25 additional ones with out of state plates.
When I drove from Marco Island to Aspen CO in July and returned in September, the only C7s I saw on the trip was a trailer full of them in Georgia heading to Florida.
In season I have seen over 25 additional ones with out of state plates.
When I drove from Marco Island to Aspen CO in July and returned in September, the only C7s I saw on the trip was a trailer full of them in Georgia heading to Florida.
02-19-2015, 12:26 AM
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Probably lots of snowbirds down there right now and they brought their C7 with them. Plus with normally great weather all year long, Florida is an ideal place for Corvette owners.
02-19-2015, 12:30 AM
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I just got back from 4 days in Florida and I was blown away by how many C7s I spotted! Here in the Toronto area I've only seen maybe 10 of them on the road since they came out, but in the first three hours in Florida I saw 11 of them! The first one was a nice black convertible with Ohio plates on it (they said BIGSPNDR), I talked to the owner, he was a super nice guy, said he traded an 08 for it and he loves it! That was at a rest stop along Alligator Alley, and just a few minutes after seeing that one, I spotted 5 C7s travelling together. I spent the first day in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, and once I got there I didn't see as many C7s as I did C6s, but for the rest of my visit there I was in Sunny Isles and Miami and that's where I was seeing C7s left right and center! I was surprised that most of the ones I saw there weren't Z51s but mostly base models.
I arrived and departed Florida via Fort Lauderdale airport, and also spent a little bit of time driving through there and ate dinner at the Outback there, and was secretly hoping to run into Glen e while I was there, but I realized the chances of spotting him were slim!
I just love all of Florida, my wife and I definitely plan on spending our winters here when we retire, most likely in Naples, but we'd be equally happy on the east coast
I arrived and departed Florida via Fort Lauderdale airport, and also spent a little bit of time driving through there and ate dinner at the Outback there, and was secretly hoping to run into Glen e while I was there, but I realized the chances of spotting him were slim!
I just love all of Florida, my wife and I definitely plan on spending our winters here when we retire, most likely in Naples, but we'd be equally happy on the east coast
I have seen 3 C7 Z06 and at least 8-10 C7's in the Jacksonville area just in the past couple months. Reason: We have a lot of sunshine, which creates a lot of drive time.
02-19-2015, 12:40 AM
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I'm picking up a TR Z51 Coupe Black wheel and Black mirrors and spoiler. Hope to see you soon. Well, I probably saw you at the Car show at the Prime Osborne couple weeks ago.
02-19-2015, 07:09 AM
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Actually, of all the ones I spotted where I could see their licence plates, the majority of them were Florida plates. Other than the first one I saw with Ohio plates, and one that I saw with Quebec plates, I can't recall seeing plates from any other state or province.