"The plain-Jane C7...
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Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Tucson, AZ.
Sell it or trade it
Unfortunately I have a 1lt,I had planned on upgrading it & have been ever since I got it 3 weeks ago,but the inability of being able to add hud & lack of simple things like heated/cooled seats(should be in every vette @ what they charge for these things)has me regretting it big time.
This is my 1st vette & feeling underwhelmed with it(To plain & under powered),could have gotten a much nicer car for the $(zl1),but I guess it is what it is.
This is my 1st vette & feeling underwhelmed with it(To plain & under powered),could have gotten a much nicer car for the $(zl1),but I guess it is what it is.
If I were you I’d sell your plain under powered piece of crap and take a little of bit of all that money you have and go buy yourself a real nice car so we don’t have to listen to you whine about it.
Cruising
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Pace Florida
Joined this forum just to add to this discussion about the "Plain Jane" C7. Coming from Mustangs as my 5 previous daily drivers, my 2019 1LT, w/A8 as the only "option", I can agree with the C&D's writers assertion. Big thanks to Kirbeck, the price to hard to pass up. Soon as I sat in the C7, two words came to mind "modern" and "refined". It made my '15 Roush feel old and heavy. With Mustangs modding is a disease and you're always compensating for some shortcoming, with this C7 Corvette I feel like I'm going to F' it up. Over the years I did my share of GM hatin' but the Corvette was always impressive and easy to relegate to, I'll never have one. While I can afford the 2nd cheapest Vette on Kirbecks lot, it's so much more than anything I've driven or owned that I'll never go with anything less again. Top is off every day (I live in FL) and with that aspect alone I'm hooked. Haven't had this much fun in car since my '90 Foxbody with a sunroof.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Cookeville Tennessee
However I have been modding it since I got it & it nolonger looks plain @ all on the outside,it actually looks better than my rs3 did.
I do happen to like the dash cluster layout more as well & although my roush had coilovers & other suspension bits the c7 handles better(I will absolutely take it to a whole new level though),but it is still WAY underpowered & yes I am working on that.I hope to eventually make it as good or better than the rs3 as well,have a great day sir.
Last edited by Southeast Beast; Apr 25, 2018 at 02:20 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Colorado
I'm with Freelance here. The base C7 (1LT-->3LT) is more than most owners have driven. IMO, this thing was made for competition from the point the pencil lead hit the paper. It doesn't hurt that the darned thing looks so sexeh. ...then Corvette amp'd it up with the Z06 and the ZR1. Wow. Just wow.
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado
However I have been modding it since I got it & it nolonger looks plain @ all on the outside,it actually looks better than my rs3 did & I do happen to like the dash cluster layout more as well & although my roush had coilovers & other suspension bits the c7 handles better(I will absolutely take it to a whole new level though),but it is still WAY underpowered & yes I am working on that & I hope to eventually make that as good or better than the rs3 as well,have a great day sir.
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Just bought it a month ago & it is a 1lt stingray,so yes it absolutely was plain & underpowered when I 1st got it,sorry if the truth hurt your feelings maybe I can find you a safe space 😂🤣
However I have been modding it since I got it & it nolonger looks plain @ all on the outside,it actually looks better than my rs3 did.
I do happen to like the dash cluster layout more as well & although my roush had coilovers & other suspension bits the c7 handles better(I will absolutely take it to a whole new level though),but it is still WAY underpowered & yes I am working on that.I hope to eventually make it as good or better than the rs3 as well,have a great day sir.
However I have been modding it since I got it & it nolonger looks plain @ all on the outside,it actually looks better than my rs3 did.
I do happen to like the dash cluster layout more as well & although my roush had coilovers & other suspension bits the c7 handles better(I will absolutely take it to a whole new level though),but it is still WAY underpowered & yes I am working on that.I hope to eventually make it as good or better than the rs3 as well,have a great day sir.
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Instructor
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From: Cookeville Tennessee
Race Director
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From: Virginia
Regarding 'heated/cooled seats' heated seats were frequently listed in the recent "What are two options you could do without on your Vette.." thread and as far as 'cooled' goes they aren't cooled, just ventilated by a fan under the seat.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Apr 25, 2018 at 08:33 PM.