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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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After hours at the computer learning as much as I could about Corvettes, lousy seats, Cobalt steering wheels, jacking pucks and Zaino (thank you Wolfdog) I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 2013 GS in Cyber Grey, 4LT in ebony w/ titanium stitching, NPP, F55, ZR1 spoiler AND I ordered from John Caravaggio, Daytona seats with carbon fiber shells in leather and Alcantara along with a new complete D shaped steering wheel and horn cover, also in leather and Alcantara. Should be a hell of Thanksgiving!

Thanks to you all. You'll be the first to hear about it when my harmonic balancer goes out.

Greg
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Congrats and don't forget to wave once you get it
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Wow! You jumped right in with both feet.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Sweet!
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Sounds like you gave it a lot of thought and made some excellent choices. I too had aftermarket parts ordered and on hand before my new C6 was delivered. Enjoy!
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Sounds awesome!!!!!!
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom45
Wow! You jumped right in with both feet.
I've been thinking about this for so long it doesn't seem that way. But, I totally get what you mean.

To be honest when I saw that the seats were on sale from Caravaggio that is what pushed me to finally order the car. And then I thought I might as well get the steering wheel too. What the heck.

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Now thats somthing to be Thankful for !!!!
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by b murph
Now thats somthing to be Thankful for !!!!
Indeed it is. Many things to be grateful for AND I get a new Corvette too!
It's all good.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Congrats! I may be wrong, but I think they sorted out the harmonic balancer @ '12...?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Sounds great. Congratulations.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ADVBedouin
Congrats! I may be wrong, but I think they sorted out the harmonic balancer @ '12...?
I meant it as a joke but, that's great to know! Thank you.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I think you're worrying much too much. But thanks for stimulating the economy. And congrats on a beautiful ride.
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Originally Posted by designerRob
I think you're worrying much too much. But thanks for stimulating the economy. And congrats on a beautiful ride.
Yes, I was just kidding about all the threads that go downhill. I feel pretty confident in the bullet proofness of the car.

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Originally Posted by Gregory123
After hours at the computer learning as much as I could about Corvettes, lousy seats, Cobalt steering wheels, jacking pucks and Zaino (thank you Wolfdog) I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 2013 GS in Cyber Grey, 4LT in ebony w/ titanium stitching, NPP, F55, ZR1 spoiler AND I ordered from John Caravaggio, Daytona seats with carbon fiber shells in leather and Alcantara along with a new complete D shaped steering wheel and horn cover, also in leather and Alcantara. Should be a hell of Thanksgiving!

Thanks to you all. You'll be the first to hear about it when my harmonic balancer goes out.

Greg
Getting lower trim level and skipping the seats and steering wheel would get you a Z06 but each to their own After owning a 3LZ Z06, I would invest in a dashboard cover if you intend to leave your car out in a sun, that leather GM used on the dash and door panels did not gain my confidence. Congrats on the car nevertheless
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Getting lower trim level and skipping the seats and steering wheel would get you a Z06 but each to their own After owning a 3LZ Z06, I would invest in a dashboard cover if you intend to leave your car out in a sun, that leather GM used on the dash and door panels did not gain my confidence. Congrats on the car nevertheless
Yes, much debating about New GS vs Used Z06. Decided I wanted the great seats and steering wheel and the leather interior and New. I'm currently driving a '99 Miata, which has been a great car for the last 13 years, so going from 140 bhp to 436 bhp is a good next step. Maybe my next car will be the Z or maybe something else, who knows, the world is filled with many choices. Car will be in the garage when not driven, thanks for the advice.

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Originally Posted by Gregory123
After hours at the computer learning as much as I could about Corvettes, lousy seats, Cobalt steering wheels, jacking pucks and Zaino (thank you Wolfdog) I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 2013 GS in Cyber Grey, 4LT in ebony w/ titanium stitching, NPP, F55, ZR1 spoiler AND I ordered from John Caravaggio, Daytona seats with carbon fiber shells in leather and Alcantara along with a new complete D shaped steering wheel and horn cover, also in leather and Alcantara. Should be a hell of Thanksgiving!

Thanks to you all. You'll be the first to hear about it when my harmonic balancer goes out.

Greg
That's how to purchase a car!
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