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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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I know ALOT has been written about the c7 on this forum.....and now I want to add my 2 cents.

I just got to see one up close....sat in the drivers seat....played with the *****....steering wheel....radio....nav....hud....shifter. ..heard it run...saw the underneath as it came off the carrier.

Anyone who does not like this new Corvette is either a FOOL or BLIND and thats all I got to say about that!!!!
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Then I must be a FOOL because I can see you posted this in the wrong forum...

Go be a fanboy in the C7 Forum. This one is for folks who like curves and round taillights...

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Originally Posted by 427CRM2143
Then I must be a FOOL because I can see you posted this in the wrong forum...

Go be a fanboy in the C7 Forum. This one is for folks who like curves and round taillights...

;-)
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Glad you liked it. Just don't say next that it looks like a Ferrarri or Lambo. That drives me crazy.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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I have not touched one yet and like the new model and would love to be in one
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Owning a 2012 Z06 I find it hard to trade down in performance almost as good is lonely good in horse shoes and hand grenades so close don't count. Nice car may buy one in the future it will need can you say more power.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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They're so upscale, they've got their own forum.
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Originally Posted by obxchartercaptain
I know ALOT has been written about the c7 on this forum.....and now I want to add my 2 cents.

I just got to see one up close....sat in the drivers seat....played with the *****....steering wheel....radio....nav....hud....shifter. ..heard it run...saw the underneath as it came off the carrier.

Anyone who does not like this new Corvette is either a FOOL or BLIND and thats all I got to say about that!!!!
The car is a SMASHING SUCCESS.....it has tremendous style and caught many people off guard...

So what does the general population do when they can't buy a very COOL product? ....they bash the product,makes them feel better.
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Originally Posted by Bigredwing
Glad you liked it. Just don't say next that it looks like a Ferrarri or Lambo. That drives me crazy.
But it DOES look like a Ferrari!!!

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got to admit, it's more superior than the c6. love my 013 but the c7 is really something else.
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
got to admit, it's more superior than the c6. love my 013 but the c7 is really something else.
A sensible comment from a current C6 owner. C6 is a great car (owned a 2006 base vert), C7 even better and guess what...C8 will be better than the C7!!

Looking at the whole C7 package this car is fantastic. GM marketing/engineering put it right where it should be for a base car, just between the GS and Z06.

Once the Z cars come out the C6 Z06 power advantage will also be laid to rest. For now this car is pure car sex. Only Only 6 months, 29 days to go...
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Originally Posted by pietro c7
The car is a SMASHING SUCCESS.....it has tremendous style and caught many people off guard...

So what does the general population do when they can't buy a very COOL product? ....they bash the product,makes them feel better.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Zee51Vert
A sensible comment from a current C6 owner. C6 is a great car (owned a 2006 base vert), C7 even better and guess what...C8 will be better than the C7!!

Looking at the whole C7 package this car is fantastic. GM marketing/engineering put it right where it should be for a base car, just between the GS and Z06.

Once the Z cars come out the C6 Z06 power advantage will also be laid to rest. For now this car is pure car sex. Only Only 6 months, 29 days to go...
The base C7 has risen to world class status already, I cant wait to see what they do with the Z model. It's going to be fricken awesome..
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Originally Posted by 427CRM2143
Then I must be a FOOL because I can see you posted this in the wrong forum...

Go be a fanboy in the C7 Forum. This one is for folks who like curves and round taillights...

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Just a note, this thread was originally posted in the C6 General Discussion section and was moved to this section.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Dang, that C8 sure does make the C7 look dated....LOL! And don't worry, your going to hear that soon enough! LOL!
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Originally Posted by manic mike
Just a note, this thread was originally posted in the C6 General Discussion section and was moved to this section.
I guess they don't like when C7 fanboys come into their sandbox. Imagine that concept. Some of them should take notes about how it sucks when the shoe is put on the other foot.
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Unbelievable how great it drives.

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