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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
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After about a three year hiatus (not to including the 73) I have returned to the Corvette Family. The past few years I have been driving an M3 e93. A great car but the C7 when it was released spoke to me. I saw a Laguna Blue, 2LT, Kalahari interior at the old pricing sitting on the lot and didn't look back. I drove it home yesterday evening. It sure does feel good.
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which is more fun to drive, M3 or C7?
After about a three year hiatus (not to including the 73) I have returned to the Corvette Family. The past few years I have been driving an M3 e93. A great car but the C7 when it was released spoke to me. I saw a Laguna Blue, 2LT, Kalahari interior at the old pricing sitting on the lot and didn't look back. I drove it home yesterday evening. It sure does feel good.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
That is tough to answer because both are great machines. Running the twisties goes to the M, Raw Power to the Vette. Hard to choose. but guess I did as proof is in the pudding. Vette gets the vote I guess.
Just noticed still have the ZO6 in the Avatar. Guess I had better change it.
Just noticed still have the ZO6 in the Avatar. Guess I had better change it.
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That is tough to answer because both are great machines. Running the twisties goes to the M, Raw Power to the Vette. Hard to choose. but guess I did as proof is in the pudding. Vette gets the vote I guess. Just noticed still have the ZO6 in the Avatar. Guess I had better change it.
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That's what I was thinking (not challenging the OP). My M3 is the sedan and it weighs around 3700 lbs. The e93 is the vert which is a bit heavier. I've never owned a car as heavy as the M3 until now. It does some amazing things in long sweeping turns but when the road gets REAL twisty (say 10-25mph speed limit turns, 90-180 degrees), its just too heavy to compensate. I was hoping the C7 would stick better with a lower center of gravity and lighter weight in the real tight stuff.
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After about a three year hiatus (not to including the 73) I have returned to the Corvette Family. The past few years I have been driving an M3 e93. A great car but the C7 when it was released spoke to me. I saw a Laguna Blue, 2LT, Kalahari interior at the old pricing sitting on the lot and didn't look back. I drove it home yesterday evening. It sure does feel good.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Apparently Chevrolet has marked up the C7. MSRP on mine was 62,XXX and when I built the same car option for option on line the sticker came out to 69,XXX. The dealer did mention a price increase so I did have to check it out to see if he was right. (yes I paid MSRP)
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Felt ride and handling, The DCT on the M3 does wonders also. I felt that the rear end on the BMW sticks better. My comparison is the C6 and the C6 ZO6. I have yet to put the C7 through its paces as yet. Hopefully I will agree with Edmunds. But all in all it is merely an opinion given not backed by science. Both great cars, both enjoyable to drive.
Apparently Chevrolet has marked up the C7. MSRP on mine was 62,XXX and when I built the same car option for option on line the sticker came out to 69,XXX. The dealer did mention a price increase so I did have to check it out to see if he was right. (yes I paid MSRP)
Apparently Chevrolet has marked up the C7. MSRP on mine was 62,XXX and when I built the same car option for option on line the sticker came out to 69,XXX. The dealer did mention a price increase so I did have to check it out to see if he was right. (yes I paid MSRP)
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Felt ride and handling, The DCT on the M3 does wonders also. I felt that the rear end on the BMW sticks better. My comparison is the C6 and the C6 ZO6. I have yet to put the C7 through its paces as yet. Hopefully I will agree with Edmunds. But all in all it is merely an opinion given not backed by science. Both great cars, both enjoyable to drive.
Well, all indications are the C7 Z51 and all of the C6 variants handle very differently--I would reserve judgment until you have wrung out the C7.
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After about a three year hiatus (not to including the 73) I have returned to the Corvette Family. The past few years I have been driving an M3 e93. A great car but the C7 when it was released spoke to me. I saw a Laguna Blue, 2LT, Kalahari interior at the old pricing sitting on the lot and didn't look back. I drove it home yesterday evening. It sure does feel good.
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Congratulations. I'am surprise you lasted three years. I went into withdrawals eight months after I sold my C6 to another forum member. I regret ever selling my C6 but I made up by Buying a C7.