Wouldn't it be nice...
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Ellwood City PA
Wouldn't it be nice...
if the Corvette had the same touch pad to release the trunk-like the Caddy XLR has? The Europeans have always liked that technology and I really liked it on the XLR. Maybe with some feedback, we will see it on he C7.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Cary North Carolina
If that is the biggest shortcoming you find in the vette, you must really love it.
I can live without a ungraded trunk release. Now a rear sensing system for backing up..........that would do nicely.
I can live without a ungraded trunk release. Now a rear sensing system for backing up..........that would do nicely.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Mission Viejo California
I don't know Caddies, but you've got a button on the dash, one above the license plate and one on the keyfob.....what else do you want ?
I do like the Caddy-like pull down feature so you don't have to slam the deck lid.
I do like the Caddy-like pull down feature so you don't have to slam the deck lid.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Nashville TN
I have an 08 and you dont have to slam the lid, you lower it until the mechanism catches and it lowers itself into the car mechanically. Is this what your talking about or is there another way?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Mission Viejo California
Yep...that's it. I always close mine that way. Then I took it in for the roof recall and the tech just dropped the deck lid, to close it. What a D**K.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Maybe, and maybe not. The XLR and all its great features, sold so well....it's closed down completely. And it was selling in the single digits (not fingers..
) for months before that.
No, I'd rather find real features that are attuned to the Corvette owner and potential buyer instead of trying to imitate a defunct model. jmo, tho.
) for months before that.No, I'd rather find real features that are attuned to the Corvette owner and potential buyer instead of trying to imitate a defunct model. jmo, tho.
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