Save These Fast!
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Re: Save These Fast! (needhlp)
WTF? I thought GM was gonna DROP THE WEIGHT on the vette instead they decided to INCREASE the weight of the car???? WTF IS THAT?!?!? I though there was to be expected at least 100lbs weight savings......thatnk you GM :troll 's
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Re: Save These Fast! (Yano)
Ever see those Chevron toy cars with the eyes, mouth, and nose. :crazy: Seems like GM decided to make a full size version. :lolg: The kids will think it cool.
Maybe new technology is there, but packaging for sure is not. Granted, the look may grow on me over time as I get used to it. It shouldn't have to grow on you though. Should just hit you as awesome from the get go.
Good news is that the look of the C5 has not been downgraded. To think this look has been so top secret. This car needs lots of appearance mods.
I say it's time to start planning on the C7. How about some consumer input GM?
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Maybe new technology is there, but packaging for sure is not. Granted, the look may grow on me over time as I get used to it. It shouldn't have to grow on you though. Should just hit you as awesome from the get go.
Good news is that the look of the C5 has not been downgraded. To think this look has been so top secret. This car needs lots of appearance mods.
I say it's time to start planning on the C7. How about some consumer input GM?
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Re: Save These Fast! (peter p)
Peter P,
I agree with you. The cars that are really great looking don't have to grow on you........they just look awesome from the get go. The only things I didn't like about the C5 when I first saw it were the wheels and the seats. The wheel issue was very easy to take care of(just get new wheels) and I've grown to live with the seats over the years although I still don't really care for them. With the C6, however, there is no instant attraction to the car inside or out. It doesn't have drop dead gorgeous looks outside and the interior is far from the upgrade I was expecting. Overall, this is a huge letdown for me as I have been a die-hard Corvette fanatic for over 14 years now. I was fully prepared to sell my C5 and buy a new C6, but now I'll either keep my C5(which just got a lot better looking) or trade it for something with an attractive exterior design.
I agree with you. The cars that are really great looking don't have to grow on you........they just look awesome from the get go. The only things I didn't like about the C5 when I first saw it were the wheels and the seats. The wheel issue was very easy to take care of(just get new wheels) and I've grown to live with the seats over the years although I still don't really care for them. With the C6, however, there is no instant attraction to the car inside or out. It doesn't have drop dead gorgeous looks outside and the interior is far from the upgrade I was expecting. Overall, this is a huge letdown for me as I have been a die-hard Corvette fanatic for over 14 years now. I was fully prepared to sell my C5 and buy a new C6, but now I'll either keep my C5(which just got a lot better looking) or trade it for something with an attractive exterior design.
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Re: Save These Fast! (bully)
Thanks for the pics, I have to say that the interior is extremely disappointing :sad: :sad: :sad:
:iagree: I can't believe that interior! I hope that it looks better in person; and that steering wheel! :U
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Re: Save These Fast! (Wilson6t7)
It appears the only haters are C5ers :lol:
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Re: Save These Fast! (C5 4 ME)
What happened to the Panic bar in front of the passenger? Anybody going miss this?
And the C6 doors have 'side pockets' too. :steering:
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Re: Save These Fast! (GDP)
Links arent working for me :sad:
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Re: Save These Fast! (Traceys2vettes)
I don't know why this thread was dragged back up, because it was on page three+. I took the pictures off of my photohost, knowing that there are better pictures out there. These are the relatively low quality Auto World shots, and you can find the pictures on a mirror a little ways down on the first page.
