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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 01:06 AM
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I have an opportunity to buy a dealer demo 2014 C7 Z51/3LT loaded.

My question (And I did a search and couldn't bring this up) If there is a link, send it along so I can do a side by side comparison!)

What are the differences between a 2014 C7 and a 2015 C7?

(Won't you guys finally be happy when I get one so you don't keep getting hit with all these newbie questions?!! )

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Never mind! I found an excellent article on the internet outlining all the changes to the 2015 model. Guess I won't really want the 2014 after all. That 8 speed automatic really grabs my attention over the 6 speed.

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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MCharlie
I have an opportunity to buy a dealer demo 2014 C7 Z51/3LT loaded.

My question (And I did a search and couldn't bring this up) If there is a link, send it along so I can do a side by side comparison!)

What are the differences between a 2014 C7 and a 2015 C7?

(Won't you guys finally be happy when I get one so you don't keep getting hit with all these newbie questions?!! )

Thanks!

Joe

Never mind! I found an excellent article on the internet outlining all the changes to the 2015 model. Guess I won't really want the 2014 after all. That 8 speed automatic really grabs my attention over the 6 speed.
The only reason I own a C7 is the updated A8. It was the deal breaker/maker.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MCharlie

Never mind! I found an excellent article on the internet outlining all the changes to the 2015 model. Guess I won't really want the 2014 after all. That 8 speed automatic really grabs my attention over the 6 speed.
Why don't you post the link to help future buyers with the same question.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
Why don't you post the link to help future buyers with the same question.
Excellent Idea!

Here 'tis:

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/06/...e-rpo-central/
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by firefighting101
The only reason I own a C7 is the updated A8. It was the deal breaker/maker.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by firefighting101
The only reason I own a C7 is the updated A8. It was the deal breaker/maker.
Same here. When i went to the dealer i couldnt wait to test drive it. Just wanted to experience the A8, that was the decision maker. I was pleasantly surprised after my test drive.
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Originally Posted by anders1118
Same here. When i went to the dealer i couldnt wait to test drive it. Just wanted to experience the A8, that was the decision maker. I was pleasantly surprised after my test drive.
The only reason to buy a C7 is the A8....
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
The only reason to buy a C7 is the A8....
Well transmission is really important to me. So had i not liked the A8 i would NOT have purchased the corvette. Simple as that. I would have went with a challenger hellcat with the ZF8 trans. Currently also have a 2013 SRT Charger and the 5 speed transmission in it sucks. Only downfall of the car! Won't make that mistake again.
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
The only reason to buy a C7 is the A8....
Yes, he and I bought the car so we could have the transmission and literally throw everything else in the trash.

The trash man is getting a nice bonus this year.
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This car isn't meant to be automatic if you want something like that get an amg
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resurrecting an almost 2 year old thread with this nugget of knowledge on your first post takes quite a lot of effort
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Not only that, it was also his first and only post on this forum!
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I've driven both and chose the 2014 A-6 over the 2015 A-8. Glad I did!
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Originally Posted by DrDyno
I've driven both and chose the 2014 A-6 over the 2015 A-8. Glad I did!
DITTO!
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20/20 hindsight, I'm glad I have an A6, too.

eta: I just realized my car was built 3 years ago, TODAY!

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Lisa, it's just awesome you have 63K miles on your '14. That has to be a forum record, or close.
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Close, but not quite.

2014BlkVette has a couple thousand more than I, but he's owned his six months longer, and I had five months with virtually no miles put on mine due to illness. By the end of the year, I'll have surpassed him, unless he steps up his game.


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Originally Posted by mpuzach
Not only that, it was also his first and only post on this forum!
A real "One-Hit Wonder".
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Realize that talking about how great the A8 trans may be for you is like wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat at Berkeley. Just not tolerated by some.

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Originally Posted by Maslo
resurrecting an almost 2 year old thread with this nugget of knowledge on your first post takes quite a lot of effort
Takes a lot of effort coming up with a new user name every time he's banned too....
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