scott53

I’ve read numerous threads on this forum asking C7 owners to list what they don’t like or what they would change. I would not change a thing. Maybe I’m too easily satisfied, but I like everything about my C7! Or perhaps I prefer to focus more on the positive in life than the negative. Let’s see if I’m the only one. Tell us what you like the most about your C7.

I’ll go first. Here are the top five things I like about my Stingray:

1. The stiffness of the frame. This is an absolute game changer. I could feel a significant difference over my ’10 GS within the first few miles. Love it!

2. The low end torque of the LT1 is truly amazing. I’m at 940 miles and as the engine and drive train continue to wear in, it just keeps getting stronger and stronger. Love it!

3. The precision of the steering. As good as the steering on my C4, C5, and C6 were at the time, the C7 is that much better. Love it!

4. The quality of the seats and interior. I actually liked the seats in the C6 for DD and road trips, but not so much on the track. The complete interior of the C7 is a quantum leap forward. My wife and I have our first long road trip planned for late May. I can hardly wait. Very comfortable seats and great interior. Love it!

5. The overall style of the body, including the rear end and tail lights. The lines of the car are so beautiful in person. When I compared the rear views of a C5, C6, and C7 I could why the designers did this; the black lower fascia causes the rear end to look much smaller than the previous two generations. I especially like that. My C7 draws more attention than any car I have owned. It certainly is not for the introvert. What a beautiful design. I love it!

The only problem I have with it is that I can’t stop driving it. I’ll drive 4-5 miles to the Post Office, and then I seem to find a route that takes me 10-15 miles to return home! Ever errand takes me way longer than it should. It is THE best Corvette ever!

Supersonic 427

It is the best Corvette ever! As far as the problem of driving it too much...I hear you! 1 mile to the grocery store usually turns into 50 for me! I can't get my butt out of this car!

Sallye M

i agree!

F4 Phantom

also. It's a wonderful car! My first Corvette. 2 months and 11 days and counting, 4,100 miles. I've gotten bombarded with compliments and questions.

KenHorse

Taking mine to our club's board meeting tonight, even though heavy showers are happening. 2 months ownership tomorrow, 1,800 miles and been washed 3 times since I took delivery.

No biggie, it'll clean up

shreded1

I love everything about my C7 and really like the avatars!

rsvette12

Everything

Waytofastvette2006

I love the looks !

It's the best looking car I can afford this side of a Ferrari.

It's fun just looking at the thing in the garage

-CM-

It'd be a lot easier to list the things I don't like because there are very few. I could go on and on about the things I like. The looks, the precise handling, and the acceleration would be at the top of my list of things I like.

stevebz06

I think this is the first post about the car that didn't even mention the "Infotainment" systems. If I had one, my list would probably look very similar to yours. My only comment would be about the seats, which, while they might be comfortable and supportive, I think they add too much weight.

Other than that, thanks for letting us know that you like the basic qualities so much. I'm looking forward to being able to test drive one.

scott53

I'm with you Ken. We took ours to our monthly club meeting in the rain. It didn't melt or shrink. The next day I washed it and it looked great again. I'll be dead for a long time...I'm going to play with my toys now.

Larry/car

Yes this is true. Took delivery tonight, five miles were on the clock, now there are seventy five. I could hardly stop for dinner. The weatherman say rain tomorrow, will give me a chance to actually look the car over.

onthebottom

This is very consistent with my view - I really have no complaints - it's my first vette (or sports car) so I can't compare with earlier models. I find I'm driving it all the time, on a trip to Japan now, can't wait to get home, see the wife, kids and take the car out.... yeah, i that order - that's it.

C7Joy

Last Sunday I went out to get the morning Newspaper at a store within a mile from home. 60 miles later I returned with my paper (and a the C7 grin.)

C7Joy

There are are too many things about my C7 I love to list. Many of them are already listed above anyway. I am only about 600 miles in, and that isn't much. But so far EVERYTHING works damn well early in the game.

There are no serious dislikes. I would improve the orange peel situation though. Most surfaces are acceptable but a few of the vertical surfaces are a little rougher than I would prefer.

raymbarr

I can't stay out of it either. At work, I think about how fun it's going to be driving home with the top down. And as others have said, I go to drop one of my kids off and I just keep going... a 1 mile drive ends up turning into 40+

It's so much fun to drive. So solid, so strong, and feels so good in your hands. Feels like you're really part of the car (especially with the stick I have).

Can't say enough great things about it.

I've had mine about 2 months and have 2800+ miles on it. Drive it rain and shine.

daytonagary

had a 61 vette in high school in 1966, had a 65 vette in 1983, as far as I am concerned they stopped making real vettes in 1967. had the privilege to drive a 1967 435 horse coupe with sidepipes while working at chevy dealer in 1967 and considered that the ultimate vehicle all my life. Had no interest in them or intentions of ever buying another one in my life time ( now at the age of 65 and and also have never previously bought a brand new car in my life) but the C7 changed all that. Got 1200 miles on mine and love every minute of driving it. Best production automobile made in the history of the world IMO.

Sin City

Most impressive:

torque down low.
brakes -- both the ability of them and the feel/feedback

Most surprising

How good the stock exhaust sounds from 3000 to red line.

themonk

It would be easier to say what I don't like about it.

1) I wish it had a little more lower back support (competition seats).

2) (and this is an easy fix) I just wish it came with a little more power, 500 bhp is a nice round number to start. I have NPP and a DiabloTune, I run 94 octane so I'm looking at about 480 and I still don't think that's enough. I'm not trying to be macho man or anything, I would just like to see a few more stock ponies under the hood.

Other than that I have zero complaints what so ever, I absolutely love my car and so does everybody else, nothing but gawkers and question askers wherever I go.

scott53

I too was surprised how good the stock exhaust sounds. I loved my '10 GS, but wished that I had gotten the NPP as the base system was too quiet. The base exhaust on the C7 is exactly right for what I wanted the car for.