C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Feral Industries

Finally

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:38 PM
  #1  
Mike Cunningham's Avatar
Mike Cunningham
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Shingletown California
Default Finally

After a couple of years spending way to much trying to make a 87 Vette into a modern one. My wife decided to buy me a 2013 Grand Sport 4LT. My only problem now is convincing myself it is only a car and it is ok to drive it. I am a member of a motorcycle forum and I know I can find out anything I need to know here. I am fairly well up on all the specs and differences between Corvette models, but I am amazed how much more there is to know by talking to other owners. So my first question is what do I need to look out for on my new Vette? Looking forward to hearing from all of you. Mike.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:47 PM
  #2  
Jeff-Ford's Avatar
Jeff-Ford
Pro
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 504
Likes: 6
From: Pittsburgh
Default

Look out for people waving and saying nice car. Congrats on your new car
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:48 PM
  #3  
Kvothe's Avatar
Kvothe
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
Likes: 45
From: One of the Edema Ruh
Default

The first thing you should look out for is open road. Get that bad girl out on the road and enjoy it
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 09:00 PM
  #4  
twin-cam88's Avatar
twin-cam88
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 183
Likes: 3
From: Oak Ridge NC
Default

Originally Posted by Mike Cunningham
After a couple of years spending way to much trying to make a 87 Vette into a modern one. My wife decided to buy me a 2013 Grand Sport 4LT. My only problem now is convincing myself it is only a car and it is ok to drive it. I am a member of a motorcycle forum and I know I can find out anything I need to know here. I am fairly well up on all the specs and differences between Corvette models, but I am amazed how much more there is to know by talking to other owners. So my first question is what do I need to look out for on my new Vette? Looking forward to hearing from all of you. Mike.
See this thread...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...questions.html
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:54 PM
  #5  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,586
Likes: 1,697
From: Converse TX
Default

Congrats and enjoy your new Vette
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:58 PM
  #6  
noz34me's Avatar
noz34me
Pro
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Default

Look out for anything on the road. These cars don't like going over any kind of obstruction.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:11 PM
  #7  
42Chevy's Avatar
42Chevy
It's 5 o'clock Somewhere
Supporting Lifetime Gold
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,996
Likes: 21
From: HOUSTON TEXAS
St Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Default

Congrats!
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:30 PM
  #8  
Corvette Junkie's Avatar
Corvette Junkie
Night Race Blue 427
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 19,794
Likes: 6
From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die
Default

Congratulations! Here's wishing you many miles of smiles.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-7

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:25 AM
  #9  
C6Whatever's Avatar
C6Whatever
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,110
Likes: 25
From: Alexandria Louisiana
Default

Congrats on the new car. First thing is to post pictures then drive, wash, polish, drive,wash, polish repeat.

BTW You have a good wife

Lisa
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:59 AM
  #10  
Run N. Gun's Avatar
Run N. Gun
Racer
10 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 452
Likes: 9
From: Dallas Texas
Default

Congrats on your new Vette!!
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:08 AM
  #11  
Ozarkwoods's Avatar
Ozarkwoods
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
Default

Lucky to have a wife that approves....and rich enough to buy you a new one...enjoy the ride in your vette.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:37 AM
  #12  
Too-Fast's Avatar
Too-Fast
Le Mans Master
Active Streak: 90 Days
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,468
Likes: 1,054
From: Chester County Pennsylvania
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C6 of the Year Winner - Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

Congrats and enjoy it!!! Best of luck with the new ride.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:44 AM
  #13  
LUVMINE's Avatar
LUVMINE
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime
St. Jude 10 Year Donor
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,199
Likes: 233
From: "Nowhere Man"
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Default

Congrats and enjoy it. Just take it easy for the first 500 miles and then let the smiles begin.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:48 AM
  #14  
su8pack1's Avatar
su8pack1
Team Owner
Veteran: Navy
20 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Active Streak: 120 Days
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 41,399
Likes: 49
From: Eastern PA
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:11 AM
  #15  
dvilin's Avatar
dvilin
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 45,265
Likes: 8,538
From: Rochester, NY
Default

Look out for forgetting it is a car that should be driven and enjoyed.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:20 AM
  #16  
Gering's Avatar
Gering
Tolero Apto Victum
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 9,669
Likes: 37
From: Woodlands TX
Default

Originally Posted by dvilin
Look out for forgetting it is a car that should be driven and enjoyed.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:21 AM
  #17  
Too-Fast's Avatar
Too-Fast
Le Mans Master
Active Streak: 90 Days
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,468
Likes: 1,054
From: Chester County Pennsylvania
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C6 of the Year Winner - Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

Originally Posted by dvilin
Look out for forgetting it is a car that should be driven and enjoyed.
Unless you like waxing it, looking at it and preserving it.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Finally

Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:28 AM
  #18  
R&L's C6's Avatar
R&L's C6
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 18,090
Likes: 1,574
Default

One thing to be aware of is the stock tires on the GS. They will most likely be toast within 10k miles. An early alignment can get a few more miles out of them.

Congratulations on your new Vette...
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 03:01 PM
  #19  
Chevy Cust Svc's Avatar
Chevy Cust Svc
Race Director
15 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 15,996
Likes: 823
Default

Originally Posted by Mike Cunningham
After a couple of years spending way to much trying to make a 87 Vette into a modern one. My wife decided to buy me a 2013 Grand Sport 4LT. My only problem now is convincing myself it is only a car and it is ok to drive it. I am a member of a motorcycle forum and I know I can find out anything I need to know here. I am fairly well up on all the specs and differences between Corvette models, but I am amazed how much more there is to know by talking to other owners. So my first question is what do I need to look out for on my new Vette? Looking forward to hearing from all of you. Mike.
Mike,

Congrats on the new Corvette! How are you enjoying it?

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 03:24 PM
  #20  
IrishSpuds's Avatar
IrishSpuds
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,970
Likes: 469
From: Between North and South Pole
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23
Default

Mike - congrats and enjoy. Just pick up a bucket, some micro fiber cloths and keep her clean! Oh a California duster (20$) from autozone is a good to have. Do NOT use armorall on the interior and invisible glass seems to be the preferred glass cleaner.

Best of luck!
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:45 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE