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From: Bakersfield Caifornia
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
No burn for a C7 here. The more I see, the more awkward it looks. I like several of the individual components, but they just look all glued together - like it was designed by five committees.
Aside from that, if I were wealthy, I would buy one - why not? But to put a car that expensive on these new 3rd world streets with 80% offroad vehicles whizzing by and jumping curbs while on their cellphones is insane!
Aside from that, if I were wealthy, I would buy one - why not? But to put a car that expensive on these new 3rd world streets with 80% offroad vehicles whizzing by and jumping curbs while on their cellphones is insane!
Instructor
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From: Farmington Maine
I'm on Corvette # 3.......C5 6 spd which I love.....best Vette yet. After seeing all of the pics of the new C7 in the Corvette mags I sorta liked what I saw. I finally went to see a new white C7 convertible up close and personal at a Myrtle Beach dealership and it was absolutely stunning. If you haven't seen one in person....go see it. You haters may change your mind.
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From: Morristown New Jersey
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Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
I'm on Corvette # 3.......C5 6 spd which I love.....best Vette yet. After seeing all of the pics of the new C7 in the Corvette mags I sorta liked what I saw. I finally went to see a new white C7 convertible up close and personal at a Myrtle Beach dealership and it was absolutely stunning. If you haven't seen one in person....go see it. You haters may change your mind.
What were they thinking ?
Instructor
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From: Toronto ON
I'm on Corvette # 3.......C5 6 spd which I love.....best Vette yet. After seeing all of the pics of the new C7 in the Corvette mags I sorta liked what I saw. I finally went to see a new white C7 convertible up close and personal at a Myrtle Beach dealership and it was absolutely stunning. If you haven't seen one in person....go see it. You haters may change your mind.
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Fort Worth Texas
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2016 C5 of the Year
I do like the C7 Z06 I don't like the vert and auto option for the Z06 but that's just me. Im not to big on the base C7 I rather have my C5Z or a C6Z or C6ZR1 for the price of a new C7
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
Enjoy the C7. I am sure you will.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
I was skeptical on C7 at first like most people but I have accepted it now and have very few criticisms... not to mention a lot of likes! I agree with MSG though, I wouldn't trade my car for it because I have built my car but I certainly would love to own one.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: San Jose California
Learn from C5's
I ordered a Porsche 911 instead of a C7 because I have three permanent problems with my C5 due to poor components. It seems GM focuses on getting the 0-60 times down while the cars windows and door locks don't work and the seats rock! If GM focused on quality, I would have bought a C7 and saved myself $45k!
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From: oregon
As time goes on they'll add bells and whistles but won't support parts for long. On some cars maybe I can see that, but a car like Corvette, and the way people use them for leisure driving and car shows etc, they last longer than a typical car may, especially since they don't see as many miles annually.
This trend disturbs me. Already we can't get some parts for the C5.
As my buddy says, even when talking about the c4-C5, they are throw away cars. So if you don't plan on having it for a long time and can afford it, why not buy one? But the poor sap who buys it used may be in for a rude awakening as I was not being able to get a pre 01 EBCM.
This trend disturbs me. Already we can't get some parts for the C5.
As my buddy says, even when talking about the c4-C5, they are throw away cars. So if you don't plan on having it for a long time and can afford it, why not buy one? But the poor sap who buys it used may be in for a rude awakening as I was not being able to get a pre 01 EBCM.
other companies, like honda, have a company theme that's basically this " they will offer support on cars that are still popular" that means all the 90s econoboxes....you can buy most anything for at the dealer. short blocks, interior trim, a bumper. they have 99% of it
they have however phased out most all the 80s cars except for select items
for some reason GM is not, again, taking the customer serious and trying to build a brand that builds loyalty and support. they just want to move as many high priced objects each year as possible. their behavior leads me to believe they expect everyone to buy a new car every 5 years or less and used cars should be crushed and recycled
current events like trying to save pennies that now winds up costing them countless millions is testament to their mentality
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
It took a while but it grew on me............BIG TIME. Would I like one? HELL YEAH...But, as much as it's a bitch to keep clean I'd have to go with all Black. That huge rear black panel in the rear just doesn't look right to me on a light colored car. With Black it blends in and looks great. 
Oh and I got vanity plates already picked out:
D VADER or DARTH V
Oh and I got vanity plates already picked out:
D VADER or DARTH V
Drifting
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From: San Gabriel Valley California
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In the C5 section of the forum, more often than not, there are enough 'adult's ' to discuss issues of interest to Corvette lovers, even beyond the specific scope of C5...
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
Then let's change this particular section to "C5 General and anything else you want to discuss" forum. Or better, combine them all to "Corvette forum". We don't need C1 and C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 forums. Why can't we all just get along? If I want to read about C7's I go to the C7 forum.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
Then let's change this particular section to "C5 General and anything else you want to discuss" forum. Or better, combine them all to "Corvette forum". We don't need C1 and C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 forums. Why can't we all just get along? If I want to read about C7's I go to the C7 forum.
Bottom line, if you see that a topic is not to your liking, it is no inconvenience at all to move on. It takes longer to comment that it is in the wrong forum than it does to move on.