Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
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BTW, love your GS 
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
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BTW, love your GS
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
AW 2011 GS Vert
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I will add, I really loved JSB. I debated ordering one. But when I found my '11 TR 3LT GS coupe, optioned how I wanted, and got $13K off, I had no issues.
The only reason that I didn't initially want Torch Red, was because a buddy had a C5 in that color.
The only reason that I didn't initially want Torch Red, was because a buddy had a C5 in that color.
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Looking back, I would have bought a M6 2011 GS coupe instead of the A4.
But unfortunatly my wife had a say in all of it .. and she can't drive a stick .. and I'm not going to make an attempt to try and teach her.
She wouldn't want to drive a stick anyway, so it's a mute point.
I did make things better with this automatic transmission though .. I had Chuck CoW do a tune, and this tranny now shifts like it should have from the factory.
And I believe this car is every bit as fast right now as an M6 GS. Hell, in the 1/4 mile, it may now outrun an M6 ... who knows.
I am no 'shill' for Chuck CoW, but I can tell you that my 2011 GS runs and shifts so much stonger ...
But Ron, you may have voided your warranty! ... At this point, I really don't care. The car runs and shifts so much better than when stock, I will take my chances!
Ron,
But unfortunatly my wife had a say in all of it .. and she can't drive a stick .. and I'm not going to make an attempt to try and teach her.
She wouldn't want to drive a stick anyway, so it's a mute point.
I did make things better with this automatic transmission though .. I had Chuck CoW do a tune, and this tranny now shifts like it should have from the factory.
And I believe this car is every bit as fast right now as an M6 GS. Hell, in the 1/4 mile, it may now outrun an M6 ... who knows.
I am no 'shill' for Chuck CoW, but I can tell you that my 2011 GS runs and shifts so much stonger ...
But Ron, you may have voided your warranty! ... At this point, I really don't care. The car runs and shifts so much better than when stock, I will take my chances!
Ron,
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I have no regrets with my Corvette and I love my Vette! It's a twenty year dream come true (thanks to my husband... birthday present) and this car means the world to me. I did my research, got what I wanted along with a few additional options which was fine. Most likely this is a once in a lifetime car so I wasn't going to settle.
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My GS 3LT Coupe is what I wanted. My last two (non-Corvette) convertibles had problematic top mechanisms, and I wanted to take a break from that.
As far as price, had I only been able to afford a used base 1LT, I'm sure I'd be equally thrilled...to just be sitting in a Corvette, any Corvette.
As far as price, had I only been able to afford a used base 1LT, I'm sure I'd be equally thrilled...to just be sitting in a Corvette, any Corvette.
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Corvettes are like women. It’s best to enjoy the one you have. Once you start second guessing your choice you’re in trouble. I have firsthand experience. I had a beautiful Grand Sport, but went to Bondurant where I drove a ZR1 for 2 days. Now I own one. 
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I got exactly what I wanted but went over my budget by a large amount. If I could do it again, I'd probably have gotten a low mileage C5Z. But I love the car, so I'm happy. Just wish I didn't have the monthly payment.
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BTW, love your GS
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
The funny thing is I was going to start a post and ask if money were no object what Corvette would you buy. I honestly couldn't come up with an answer myself. I love the ZR1 and the GS coupes and convertibles. I want one of each.
And then there's the color choices.....
1 Aston Martin Vanquish
1 Ferrari 575m Maranello
1 Koenigsegg CC 8S
1 Lamborghini Murcielago
1 Lexus LFA
or
1 c6 vert
and
1 c6 GS coupe
and
1 c6 Z06
and
1 c6 ZR1
Which way would you go?
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Only regret is that I didnt buy it sooner. Thats about it.. I seriously cant believe it costs so little money to have so much car.
Oh.. and Lemans Blue. I definitely wanted Lemans Blue. It was the main reason I started looking at cheaper '07s instead of LS3 '08s. Couldnt pass up the offer on the Victory Red '07 I purchased.
Oh.. and Lemans Blue. I definitely wanted Lemans Blue. It was the main reason I started looking at cheaper '07s instead of LS3 '08s. Couldnt pass up the offer on the Victory Red '07 I purchased.
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my wife said:"change cars , not me"!, i said ok..here are some i've owned, up to the current 09CSC.
oh, and the wife, she's a keeper.. when we dated, i owned a 60 corvette (cascade green) 1 of 143, no pics of that one...plus we looked too young, in those pictures,so many vettes, so little time...........
oh, and the wife, she's a keeper.. when we dated, i owned a 60 corvette (cascade green) 1 of 143, no pics of that one...plus we looked too young, in those pictures,
so many vettes, so little time...........
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my wife said:"change cars , not me"!, i said ok..here are some i've owned, up to the current 09CSC.
oh, and the wife, she's a keeper.. when we dated, i owned a 60 corvette (cascade green) 1 of 143, no pics of that one...plus we looked too young, in those pictures,so many vettes, so little time...........
oh, and the wife, she's a keeper.. when we dated, i owned a 60 corvette (cascade green) 1 of 143, no pics of that one...plus we looked too young, in those pictures,
so many vettes, so little time...........