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Apr 5, 2016 | 09:46 PM

#21

pat321

Instructor

Joined: Jun 2009

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From: Fort Worth Texas

Congratulations!

Apr 6, 2016 | 02:15 AM

#22

LBRc7

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Joined: Nov 2015

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From: Lumberton Texas

Beautiful ride

Apr 6, 2016 | 02:58 AM

#23

CarNutSteve

2nd Gear

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 2

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Great color combo on the red/black!

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:04 AM

#24

C7Joy

Race Director

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 10,548

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From: Upstate NY

Oh, that looks sweet! Congrats and have the best summer ever.

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:16 AM

#25

bigblock427

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 9,118

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From: Edmond, Oklahoma

Congratulations on your new Vette.

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:29 AM

#26

Vetteman Jack

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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

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Beautiful car and hope you get lots of time behind the wheel.

Apr 6, 2016 | 09:22 AM

#27

zdr2k

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Joined: Dec 2013

Posts: 114

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From: SAN DIEGO CA

look at that smile!

Apr 6, 2016 | 03:22 PM

#28

orwollma

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 1,102

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From: Seal Rock Oregon

Congrats and enjoy your beautiful TR convertible!

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Apr 6, 2016 | 03:43 PM

#29

DickieDoo

Drifting

Joined: Aug 2015

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From: Maple Ontario

Congrats! you will love the car and quickly get used to the manual...
Check out youtube for hints on driving a manual, there are some good tips there...
Basically the tip is to KEEP YOUR FOOT off the CLUTCH as much as possible and it will last the life of the car. Apparently the same goes for the gear shifter.

Apr 6, 2016 | 06:08 PM

#30

Rebel Yell

Le Mans Master

Joined: Jan 2006

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From: Down south in Dixie

It's a beauty sir. Congrats, and don't forget to wave.

BTW, a stick is easy to learn. The more you drive it, the better you'll get.

Apr 6, 2016 | 06:35 PM

#31

alamo1974

Drifting

Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 1,420

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From: boerne texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxpowers

Manuals are unfortunately a dieing breed as the years go on. Great that you get the chance to enjoy the experience.

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:13 PM

#32

trivette

Melting Slicks

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 2,244

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From: st paul minnesota

My first experience driving a manual was on the '70 GTO I bought new and had a neighbor ride home with me from the dealership. I must have killed it 30 times in the drive home...I knew I wanted a 4-speed and was determined to do it. Once you get the hang of it you will enjoy!

Apr 7, 2016 | 10:27 AM

#33

RichAshley-Black99

Drifting

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From: STL Mo

Very Nice. Congrats

Apr 7, 2016 | 10:45 AM

#34

Corgidog1

Le Mans Master

Joined: Dec 2012

Posts: 6,442

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From: New Jersey

Nice. You did it right! The manual on the C7 is very easy to drive.

Apr 7, 2016 | 10:59 AM

#35

defaria

Safety Car

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 4,496

Likes: 1,209

From: Phoenix, Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fcal

M7's are definitely hard to come by. I was told 80% plus are automatics.
When I went to Kerbeck yesterday they only had 2 M7 convertibles. Yellow/Black, or Triple Black. Came home with the Yellowjacket.
Enjoy the ride. First gear is the toughest. Won't take you long.

How do you figure that M7's are hard to come by? You go, order the car, say M7 - wham it happens. M7's are not hard to come by, they're just less and less popular.