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Old 01-17-2013, 08:17 AM
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Its starting to grow on me. I even hate the back a little less now the more I see it.
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Stop the presses. Jet Streaming might ACTUALLY be coming around. Wait until you see the car in person...
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Stop the presses. Jet Streaming might ACTUALLY be coming around. Wait until you see the car in person...
The Vert is much better looking than I expected. That was the turning point for me. The tail for what ever reason looks MUCH BETTER on the vert than the coupe.

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I will eat crow also. When this car was unveiled last Sunday evening I was disappointed and did not like it (at least that is what I thought). I think the main reason was we had seen so many renderings that looked almost 100% just like the real deal, and we kept being told, just wait until 1-13-13 and you will be pleasantly surprised.

I did not like the little windows behind the B-Pillas or the infamous Camaro tail lights. Well after a day or so and some research, I don't believe those are modeled after the Camaro as many seen to think, but a refined rear section of the 2009 Concept Corvette (Transformer).

So I am hear to say I have come around and I truly like the C7.
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and.... it will make you look 20 years younger!
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Oh....I am soooo relieved!!

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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
Its starting to grow on me. I even hate the back a little less now the more I see it.
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and.... it will make you look 20 years younger!
If that were true I would be camping out in front of the Dealer already!
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Good to see you coming around Jet Streaming!
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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
Its starting to grow on me. I even hate the back a little less now the more I see it.
I couldn't disagree more.

I CANNOT WAIT to see how many after market rears vendors will make to satisfy those who are just absolutely disgusted by the rear.
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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
The Vert is much better looking than I expected. That was the turning point for me. The tail for what ever reason looks MUCH BETTER on the vert than the coupe.


Wish I could convince my dad to sell all three of his c4s(yeah, yeah, they aren't worth much, except maybe his '96 Convertible), and put a deposit down on a Crystal Red Metallic Convertible. Oh well, in another life.
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Wish I could convince my dad to sell all three of his c4s(yeah, yeah, they aren't worth much, except maybe his '96 Convertible), and put a deposit down on a Crystal Red Metallic Convertible. Oh well, in another life.
I can understand him liking his C4s. C4s were that last of the true Corvette IMO, it was still an unrefined brute of a car but a hell of a lot of fun to own and drive. Starting with C5 the Corvette started to get very refined and for me that took a little bit of the fun out of Corvette ownership, but it had to move in that direction to compete with its rivals from Japan and Germany. So we move on.
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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
I can understand him liking his C4s. C4s were that last of the true Corvette IMO, it was still an unrefined brute of a car but a hell of a lot of fun to own and drive. Starting with C5 the Corvette started to get very refined and for me that took a little bit of the fun out of Corvette ownership, but it had to move in that direction to compete with its rivals from Japan and Germany. So we move on.
They are good looking cars, and were definitely a step-up from the C3's. But ergonomically, they were horrid. My beat up body does not deal with them well. I've already told my dad he better enjoy them, because they will be going to auction after he's gone. I can't even ride in them without being crippled for the rest of the day.
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I know a lot of people bad moth the C4, but I had an '86 and I enjoyed the car. After all back then what did we have to compare them to. As mentioned they were a step above the C3, which was what I moved out of to get the C4.

They were not the easiest to get in and out of, the ladies hated them if they were in a short skirt, but I had no issue with them at that point.
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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
I can understand him liking his C4s. C4s were that last of the true Corvette IMO, it was still an unrefined brute of a car but a hell of a lot of fun to own and drive. Starting with C5 the Corvette started to get very refined and for me that took a little bit of the fun out of Corvette ownership, but it had to move in that direction to compete with its rivals from Japan and Germany. So we move on.
I've daily driven both C4's and C5's and I actually prefer the C4 oddly enough. I'm the kind of person that likes a challenge. And keeping my C4 on the road is quite a fun challenge. The C4 feels more like a race car to me. Though the C5+'s power is much better than my LT1.

The C5 is just too easy for me. It's so soft and cushy. I mean I love the looks and running through the gears, but on a day-to-day basis, the C4 is for me.
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Originally Posted by Jet Streaming
Its starting to grow on me. I even hate the back a little less now the more I see it.
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I feel the same way. Still not thrilled with the back end, but I downloaded a bunch of pics to my screensaver and after looking at it for a couple of days I like it a lot.

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Originally Posted by VeryUnoriginal
I've daily driven both C4's and C5's and I actually prefer the C4 oddly enough. I'm the kind of person that likes a challenge. And keeping my C4 on the road is quite a fun challenge. The C4 feels more like a race car to me. Though the C5+'s power is much better than my LT1.

The C5 is just too easy for me. It's so soft and cushy. I mean I love the looks and running through the gears, but on a day-to-day basis, the C4 is for me.
Oh I understand totally. My last C4 was a 96 Vert White with a black top and a Torch interior It was stunning, To this day I regret that I sold that car.
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