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

anyone getting to like the C7 ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-21-2015, 05:02 PM
  #1  
donwil
Drifting
Thread Starter
 
donwil's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2008
Location: omaha nebraska
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 12 Posts
Default anyone getting to like the C7 ?

I doubt I could ever get one as just moving up to a GS is dream time but Lately I have been seeing more C7's that I like. Early on all I saw were red ones with black wheels but I have caught a couple grays and a few black ones in oerson that looked really good. Saw a pic of a ZO6 in long beach red? I think that is what it was called. Looked incredible. Any of you changing your opinions on how it looks?
Old 09-21-2015, 05:05 PM
  #2  
BWF07
Le Mans Master
 
BWF07's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
Posts: 9,484
Received 819 Likes on 388 Posts
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer

Default

Whats not to like it is a Corvette. I even like the C4's
Old 09-21-2015, 05:07 PM
  #3  
Zero_6
Drifting
 
Zero_6's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,437
Received 165 Likes on 111 Posts
Default

Seeing C7s up close is tempting.
Old 09-21-2015, 05:23 PM
  #4  
GreginNH
Pro
 
GreginNH's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: Concord NH
Posts: 579
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Been there, done that. Happy to be back in a C6.
Old 09-21-2015, 05:49 PM
  #5  
Mad*Max
Race Director
 
Mad*Max's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 15,945
Received 1,500 Likes on 817 Posts
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021

Default

Originally Posted by donwil
I doubt I could ever get one as just moving up to a GS is dream time but Lately I have been seeing more C7's that I like. Early on all I saw were red ones with black wheels but I have caught a couple grays and a few black ones in oerson that looked really good. Saw a pic of a ZO6 in long beach red? I think that is what it was called. Looked incredible. Any of you changing your opinions on how it looks?
since you ask...can't get used to the bony rear end, I like the other 3 sides though...will wait to look at the C8
Old 09-21-2015, 05:51 PM
  #6  
Vette_DD
Team Owner
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Vette_DD's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2004
Location: Southern Middle TN
Posts: 82,197
Received 1,276 Likes on 935 Posts
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

Default

Nope, don't like the rear end. Also don't like all that crap all over the car, vents or whatever they are, spoils the smooth looks of the car.

Local dealer called me when he got his first one in. I did go and look at it, but I told him I'd never buy one.
Old 09-21-2015, 05:52 PM
  #7  
R&L's C6
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
R&L's C6's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2010
Posts: 17,887
Received 1,250 Likes on 706 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Mad*Max
since you ask...can't get used to the bony rear end, I like the other 3 sides though...will wait to look at the C8
Kinda where I'm at. I really would like to find a low mileage 13 GS next spring.
Old 09-21-2015, 05:59 PM
  #8  
Welker1
Melting Slicks
 
Welker1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2015
Location: Mesquite NV
Posts: 2,800
Received 555 Likes on 464 Posts
Default

I like it for the most part (like others, I have a problem with the rear for one thing) and have come close at least 3 times to pulling the trigger; then I come home look at mine & take it for a drive .... urge goes away ... for now
Old 09-21-2015, 06:00 PM
  #9  
beamg5
Pro
 
beamg5's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2013
Location: Mattawan MI
Posts: 615
Received 50 Likes on 48 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Vette_DD
Nope, don't like the rear end. Also don't like all that crap all over the car, vents or whatever they are, spoils the smooth looks of the car.

Local dealer called me when he got his first one in. I did go and look at it, but I told him I'd never buy one.
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Same here, my friend !! I've even put forth a reasonable attempt to give the C7 a chance by test driving one from a dealer who would bend over backwards to get me into one.

Sorry - but NO love here for the C7 !!

Gary
Old 09-21-2015, 06:01 PM
  #10  
RocketDawg
Le Mans Master
 
RocketDawg's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
Posts: 5,118
Received 120 Likes on 108 Posts
CI 6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '09

Default

I like the way the front and sides look for the most part (like others seem to) but don't care for all the vents, especially the one on the hood. And making it black on a colored car is even worse. Perhaps all models don't have the hood vent ... I haven't really delved into it.

I don't like the back at all. That alone is enough to make me wait for the C8.
Old 09-21-2015, 06:13 PM
  #11  
Cherokee Nation
Le Mans Master
 
Cherokee Nation's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: corpus christi Texas
Posts: 6,431
Received 290 Likes on 271 Posts

Default

The more I see them...The more I don't like them...
Old 09-21-2015, 06:15 PM
  #12  
Magik
Racer
 
Magik's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2014
Location: Waipahu Hawaii
Posts: 496
Received 75 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

Loved it since the first pictures came out and even more so once I saw the real thing! Awesome looking car!
Old 09-21-2015, 06:16 PM
  #13  
Gman in NC
Melting Slicks
 
Gman in NC's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Kernersville NC
Posts: 2,281
Likes: 0
Received 136 Likes on 75 Posts

Default

I like them just fine. Also like my C6. Had it almost 11 years now. Don't see it going anywhere.
Old 09-21-2015, 06:28 PM
  #14  
RJRSW
Melting Slicks
 
RJRSW's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2010
Location: Tucson Arizona
Posts: 3,191
Received 45 Likes on 31 Posts

Default

I have owned 25 vettes from all of the first 6 generations but just cannot get into the new design, too busy for my taste. In the past I could not wait to buy one of the new generation but just am not getting that same feeling with the C7 after seeing them for nearly 3 years.

Was in town on a Saturday back in April and O'Reilly Chev here in Tucson was on the radio advertising a big sale and they said they advertised a new C7 convert with a big discount was available. I was just about a mile away so stopped in and when I pulled in with my C6 convert and parked I got a lot of attention.

The car was on the sales floor and the saleswoman immediately got the keys and unlocked it so I could take a look and sit in it. The first thing I noticed was from just minutes before being in my C6 convert the C7 convert felt more confined and cramped and was kind of a turn off because of that. They nearly begged me to test drive it but after looking it over and sitting in it I just could not get that have to have it feeling and couldn't see any reason to waste their time or my time doing it.

To be honest if they would have traded me even up with the stipulation I would have to keep it and drive it and could not sell it I would not have done it. For some reason it just did not look like it was as high a class of a car as the C6 does on the exterior.

Last edited by RJRSW; 09-21-2015 at 06:31 PM.
Old 09-21-2015, 06:41 PM
  #15  
Chevy-SS
Drifting
 
Chevy-SS's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 1,618
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

I can easily see owning a C7 in a few years. Heck, I might even spring for a used Z06 since it's now available with AT. 650hp is definitely on my bucket list!
Old 09-21-2015, 06:54 PM
  #16  
Huskerman
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Huskerman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2014
Location: Huskerland
Posts: 10,531
Received 2,828 Likes on 1,968 Posts
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified

Default

Did not like the C4 but owned 2 of them....did not like the C5 but did own one......loved the C6 and especially the GS and am happy owner......C7........mmmmm........someda y maybe.....two generations I thought were drop dead gorgeous, the C2 and the C6 but I will someday probably own a C7.......maybe.....hell I don't know.......
Old 09-21-2015, 07:04 PM
  #17  
RicardoFors68
Melting Slicks
 
RicardoFors68's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2014
Location: Norfolk Virginia
Posts: 2,223
Received 166 Likes on 153 Posts
Default

Yes i like the C7, I'll wait until is fully debugged and depreciated, maybe the C8 will be out by then. Still very much attracted to the lines of the C6.

Get notified of new replies

To anyone getting to like the C7 ?

Old 09-21-2015, 07:17 PM
  #18  
tealex
Pro
 
tealex's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: Jacobstown New Jersey
Posts: 734
Received 58 Likes on 49 Posts

Default

I still don't like the rear end and all the sharp edges. I honestly believe the C7 will look "dated" much sooner than the C6.
Old 09-21-2015, 07:17 PM
  #19  
airmed2
Drifting
 
airmed2's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2014
Location: Mesquite, Nv
Posts: 1,907
Received 308 Likes on 190 Posts
Default

The C7 rear end looks unfinished where it drops down to the outside behind the rear wheels. Something just doesn't look right there. It accentuates the narrow body with the skinny tires which makes it very unappealing visually. I do like the rest of the car.
Old 09-21-2015, 07:19 PM
  #20  
1rusty1
Safety Car
 
1rusty1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,936
Received 332 Likes on 234 Posts

Default

I loved the C3s and despised the C4/5 and 6s. I finely got tired of waiting on GM to bring back a decent looking Vette so I bit the bullet and sat in a C6. Still 3rd on the list but with enough appearance MODs it can be made to look respectable so that's what I did.

I would have went with a C3 but didn't want to deal with old tech.

Then they came out with the C7 which I think is the second best looking Vette ever produced. I test drove a vert and really liked it but it was not the right color.

I am very curious to see what the C8 will look like before I move to a C7 but one of those will be in my garage once all the bugs are worked out.

Of course, it's all a matter of taste.

Last edited by 1rusty1; 09-21-2015 at 07:22 PM.


Quick Reply: anyone getting to like the C7 ?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:54 PM.