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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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That's awesome! Very jealous.
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Congratulations. Nice package. May wanna add the Mag Ride for the Full Monty. Post pictures when you get it!
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Congrats! Did your dealer give you a target delivery month?
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 66dreams
C7 Coupe
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NPP Exhaust
Night Race Blue
Kalahari Interior
Silver Painted Wheels
Congratz! Same great color combo I have on order +MRC and Suede Inserts

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BPhillyc7
Congratulations. Nice package. May wanna add the Mag Ride for the Full Monty. Post pictures when you get it!
Dude...never tell another guy "nice package" j/k of course
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Dude...never tell another guy "nice package" j/k of course
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Congrats! Did your dealer give you a target delivery month?
It will probably be later in the year. That's fine with me.
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
Definitely a poor choice of words.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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IMO, add the MSRC, you won't regret it.

otherwise a nicely configured C7...congrats !
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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IMO, add the MSRC, you won't regret it.

otherwise a nicely configured C7...congrats !
I have thought about it but I drive my cars daily and put on over 100K miles. I suspect I will need the replace the shocks at some point. The price on 2006 MSRC shocks is about $600. The price I found on a 2012 was over $1000 per shock.

Does anyone know if they can be bought for less?
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Dude...never tell another guy "nice package" j/k of course
Good point. I must of had some type of "out of body experience". Yikes!!!

I did order the FAY package, but my wife can assure you I am not the least bit light in the loafers (not that there's anything wrong with that). Ha.

Still suggesting he OP spend the extra $ for Mag Ride. It will make this a Jonnie Be Everything car. Good luck.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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If you drive the car that much I'd think you'd definitely want the MSRC as it's the best riding combination available. The Z51 w/o MSRC will be fairly sporty. You rarely hear about MSRC shock failures even with 2003-2004 C5s when it was first introduced.

Out of your combination the only thing I'd add would be yellow calipers. It'd be stunning w/ the blue and Kalahari.

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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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June 26th I ordered mine. Number 35 at dealership. None are available for show room floor unless ordered and default . I'm getting the Z51 , 2 LT , Dual mode Exhaust , Chrome Aluminum Z51 wheels , Glass top , 7 speed manual, in Crystal Red Tintcoat. Estimate arrival Oct.
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Originally Posted by Jailsey
June 26th I ordered mine. Number 35 at dealership. None are available for show room floor unless ordered and default . I'm getting the Z51 , 2 LT , Dual mode Exhaust , Chrome Aluminum Z51 wheels , Glass top , 7 speed manual, in Crystal Red Tintcoat. Estimate arrival Oct.
I also ordered a Z51 CR tintcoat
what color interior did you select?
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Originally Posted by 66dreams
C7 Coupe
Z51
2LT
NPP Exhaust
Night Race Blue
Kalahari Interior
Silver Painted Wheels
Hey that's my car! except I added on the MSRC for extra comfort.
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Originally Posted by 66dreams
I have thought about it but I drive my cars daily and put on over 100K miles. I suspect I will need the replace the shocks at some point. The price on 2006 MSRC shocks is about $600. The price I found on a 2012 was over $1000 per shock.

Does anyone know if they can be bought for less?
If the bulk of your driving is over good roads the MSRC may not be worth it for you. Unless you see yourself keeping the car for 10 years I would not worry about replacement cost for shocks.
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Originally Posted by 66dreams
C7 Coupe
Z51
2LT
NPP Exhaust
Night Race Blue
Kalahari Interior
Silver Painted Wheels

Nice
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Out of your combination the only thing I'd add would be yellow calipers. It'd be stunning w/ the blue and Kalahari.
Great, after seeing that 458 you now got me thinking about adding the yellow calipers.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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