Pulled the trigger
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,706
Likes: 552
From: St. Peters MO
C7 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C7 of Year Finalist
Pulled the trigger
After 14 years with my C5 I finally made the move to a C7.
I found an unbelievable deal on a totally loaded 14 that had been on the dealers lot for almost 2 years.
Apparently there were lots of lookers but no one wanted the 7 speed manual. Because of the amazing discount I decided I would go for the manual and wow I'm glad I did.
Picked it up on March 12 and drove it home 70 miles in the rain but I didn't care one bit. LOL
Incredible car.
P.S. It was getting dark when I took the picture and its dirty from driving in the rain.
I found an unbelievable deal on a totally loaded 14 that had been on the dealers lot for almost 2 years.
Apparently there were lots of lookers but no one wanted the 7 speed manual. Because of the amazing discount I decided I would go for the manual and wow I'm glad I did.
Picked it up on March 12 and drove it home 70 miles in the rain but I didn't care one bit. LOL
Incredible car.
P.S. It was getting dark when I took the picture and its dirty from driving in the rain.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,070
Likes: 160
From: Coralville Iowa
Looks great - time for a new / revised license plate. One suggestion - your car has the "legal" front plate holder - but that one WILL mar the paint on the front bumper cover. Take that thing off now and use the aero plate holder instead - it touches none of the painted bumper cover and looks better also..
Again - beautiful car - congratulations.
Again - beautiful car - congratulations.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2014
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Congratulations!!! She's a beauty!!! So this was a brand new 2014 that had been sitting all this time? If so, that's crazy!! What's not to love about that car...
On edit: Looks like it's time for some new vanity plates
On edit: Looks like it's time for some new vanity plates
Last edited by lakemg; Mar 13, 2016 at 05:47 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 773
Likes: 44
From: San Francisco Bay area CA
Congrats! Your story is very close to mine - I had my C5 for 10 years but was on the hunt for a C7. I was watching a local dealer for months who had a Stingray optioned very close to what I was interested in. Over the course of those months, I watched the price continue to fall until it hit my sweet spot and pulled the trigger. 
Instructor
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 161
Likes: 6
From: North Myrtle Beach SC
Congratulations!
I also bought an Arctic White '14 in Feb this year. Going from a C6 to the C7 I can't tell you I was in love with it instantly. For me getting rid of the Run Flats made a big difference.
Naturally I think the AW is the best color.
I also bought an Arctic White '14 in Feb this year. Going from a C6 to the C7 I can't tell you I was in love with it instantly. For me getting rid of the Run Flats made a big difference.
Naturally I think the AW is the best color.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,706
Likes: 552
From: St. Peters MO
C7 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C7 of Year Finalist
I was very fortunate to find this car. It was at a small town dealer and was listed with a $19,000 discount. (MRSP was $78,450)
Z51, Magnetic Ride Control, Competition Sport Seats, Exposed Carbon Fiber Roof and Transparent Top, 3LT interior, Performance Exhaust, Chrome Wheels and $2,400 of Dealer Installed Accessories.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,706
Likes: 552
From: St. Peters MO
C7 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C7 of Year Finalist
Looks great - time for a new / revised license plate. One suggestion - your car has the "legal" front plate holder - but that one WILL mar the paint on the front bumper cover. Take that thing off now and use the aero plate holder instead - it touches none of the painted bumper cover and looks better also..
Again - beautiful car - congratulations.
Again - beautiful car - congratulations.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 15,049
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From: Holly Springs NC
St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'22,'24
New vanity plates are on the way.
I was very fortunate to find this car. It was at a small town dealer and was listed with a $19,000 discount. (MRSP was $78,450)
Z51, Magnetic Ride Control, Competition Sport Seats, Exposed Carbon Fiber Roof and Transparent Top, 3LT interior, Performance Exhaust, Chrome Wheels and $2,400 of Dealer Installed Accessories.
I was very fortunate to find this car. It was at a small town dealer and was listed with a $19,000 discount. (MRSP was $78,450)
Z51, Magnetic Ride Control, Competition Sport Seats, Exposed Carbon Fiber Roof and Transparent Top, 3LT interior, Performance Exhaust, Chrome Wheels and $2,400 of Dealer Installed Accessories.
