dlynch

We were at the Rennlist gathering (Chapters) a couple of weeks ago. BMW M-Roadster.
We're looking for a C6; frankly we're becoming obsessed. It's hard. Haven't seen a Vette we don't like!

We couldn't get to the GTG this week.

If we had we would have asked owners about:
* dealer sold US cars and warranty,
* how to find aftermarket exhausts in the GTA,
* does the Nav system have comprehensive Canadian mapping?

I must aplogize for not sharing photos that I took of cars at the GTG we attended. My email has been down for almost a month, and I don't have the computer skills to restore it.

Regards,
Dave L
Mississauga, Ontario

corrado

Hello Dave, I remember you and your wife.

While I am no expert on the US bought car thing, from what I understand, you can buy a USED car from the US and they are MUCH cheaper. (A NEW C6 in the US is around $43). There are steps you must take however, look up the RIV website (I think thats what it is) The car has to have over 11 or 12 thousand kms before the warranty is good here.

As far as exhaust goes, those are MUCH cheaper in the states as well. However, I got my BB bullets from Davenport racing, in Calgary, so I didn't get dinged with duty. The Bullets are great quality and were about $800, which is about half the price of some of the other systems. They are loud so not everyone likes them, but to me they are not loud enough! You can get them installed anywhere, they were a direct bolt on system. I got mine installed at NoyzBoyz in Scarboro.

As for the Nav system, I was too cheap to get one, but I have been bailed out by the other guys that do have them and always in Canada, so I assume they have complete Canadian maps.

Hope that helps any.
The C6 is a GREAT car, I have had mine over a year now, and I STILL drive it everyday just for the sheer joy of it. It is my first vette but NOT my last. When you have a vette, you have instant camaraderie with all fellow vette owners, I don't think any other car has quite the fellowship that Corvette does, its pretty amazing.

Patman

Addison Chev Olds at Dixie & Eglinton has a brand new Victory red 07 coupe they are selling for $59,999. It's a 6 speed manual with no options in it (although all CDN cars come with the same stuff as a 3LT car in the US, so even a no option car here is loaded with goodies).

If you compare this price to a 3LT equipped car from the US, it really isn't that much more expensive.

And I'm sure in a few weeks time we'll start seeing a few more 07 cars being advertised for even less than this. I know that last fall there were a few dealers selling brand new 06 coupes for as low as $56,000!

If it were me I'd spend a bit more and get an 08 though, but the deals won't be as good on those for quite a while.

dlynch

Thanks for your thoughts. We've already moved up in years, and I'd like to hold the line a little on cost.

We had a 40th Anniversary Vette, Vert with a hardtop. Great car.

It's funny about the warranty thing. Does anyone here have a new US(same model year) Vette, and how has the warranty treatment been?

Regards,
DaveL
Mississauga

dlynch

The Nav thing is a concern for me. We travel a lot on paved back roads. Cruisin.

I've had Garmin units for a while. Ancient history, bought a GArmin gpsV that came with Cdn mapping. They had 4 cities! Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal. It was upgraded later, but that cost me quite a bit more.

Thanks for the thoughts!

DAveL

dlynch

Thanks!

There's an incredible number of US cars on the market here, in dealerships. And a lot of Porsches, Bimmers and such. Looks like a big business.

Glad you found the car you wanted.


Regards,
DaveL

TeddyFreddy

Where are the back roads? I guess they are nice "driving roads" and I am looking for some If they are not very far I can help you with a real life test of the GM Nav I have in my C6 Z06. I don't mind cruising with the "enemy", BMW M roadster is a nice car
I converted some Porsche guys to Corvette, maybe it is time for a BMW (easy, you seem almost converted)

rpanesar

I have a die hard BMW family member and have offered my Z06 for a drive but he won't accept cause he knows he would be hooked and would have to fess up to the fact that Corvettes Rule All

dlynch

Great idea!
We currently have a Boxster and the M-Roadster. So you're really converting 2 in 1!
(BTW we had a 40th anniversary Vette; beautiful car.)

My wife is an incredible road finder. We've belonged to a couple of Miata clubs, and currently belong to the Porsche Club (PCA, UCR). Lived in London Ontario a long time. It's similar to Deal's Gap. 11 turns in 317 miles.

Are you familiar with Great Ontario Bike Routes? Bikerlad has done an incredible job identifying good roads. Sorry, no link.

Regards,
Dave L

TeddyFreddy

PM sent.

dlynch

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1561224990

dlynch

Thanks! Sent a PM back; we're looking really hard for a car.

Here's what we think...

Roadster or Coupe (C6)
6-speed or auto
Z51
NAV

And I like the aftermarket exhaust on some members' cars; found one equipped that way.

DaveL

dlynch

We get our 06 from Roy Foss on Saturday! Z51, 6-speed, NAV; red

It's a deal! Thanks for all the help here. My wife found it, bought it and called me to tell me so!

Regards,
DAveL

FFIN90

Congrats Dave.

Don't forget to wave now.

dlynch

Guaranteed!

We had a 40th Ruby and spirit is a large part of owning a car. Instant therapy! Lots of grins.

DaveL

dlynch

Question?

Shifter by-pass (4 does not equal 6!)

How hard is it to install? Has anyone here done it?

Regards,
DaveL

Jon04CTSV

Are you talking about the CAGS eliminator so it won't force you to go 1-4 in certain speeds?

Those are very easy, at least on the CTS-V. It took less than a minute after jacking the car up.

I'm not sure if that helps, but I figure it should be just as easy on the C6.

Fawndeuce

You can buy this same car new at a US dealer for about $43K US or less ($46K CAN) at the present time. They are selling 1LT's for about $39K, and the 3LT package is about a $4K option at invoice.
You will probably have to go through a broker ($500?) to buy new from a US dealer, and people on this forum have said that the warranty won't be valid at a Canadian dealer for the first 6 months or 12000kms.



Paul

dlynch

That's it. Except sometimes I shift so slowly it forgets I'm supposed to be in 4th.

DaveL

dlynch

It was funny coming across this old post of mine. I'm still looking for a good Vette. However, I will have to save for a while!
Dave

ps The '06 Victory Red coupe wasn't a good choice for me....I'm short and heavy. Next Vette will be a 'vert. auto.

My Ruby (40th Anniversary Vette) was a much better choice (for me.)