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Old 04-23-2018, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
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.

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.
Old 04-23-2018, 07:31 PM
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Love my 2lt but I'm sure I would have been happy with a 1lt. Planning to add Z51 sway bar package very soon
Old 04-24-2018, 11:03 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by TucsonJer



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.
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.

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Old 04-25-2018, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Freelance4ever
...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.
^^^THIS
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.
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
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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Old 04-25-2018, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Avanti
"The plain-Jane C7 Corvette is probably the finest American sports car in history." (p.27)
Plain Jayne Mansfield perhaps?? Unlikely any of those editors would have a clue who she was...
Old 04-25-2018, 01:39 PM
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If the base 1LT Stingray is "plain Jane", my 2LT Stingray must at least warrant an upgrade to "Attractive Annie"
Old 04-25-2018, 02:04 PM
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Only thing I would’ve changed on my last 1LT was heated/cooled seats. Otherwise, they have EVERYTHING you need
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
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.
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Originally Posted by PSU_Vette
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Old 04-25-2018, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PSU_Vette
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Old 04-25-2018, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PSU_Vette
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Current state of my 1lt stingray but I've only had it a month.
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Old 04-25-2018, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PSU_Vette
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Old 04-25-2018, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
Current state of my 1lt stingray but I've only had it a month.
Those rims & tires look much better on the car over the stockers.
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Originally Posted by PSU_Vette
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Old 04-25-2018, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by robert miller
Those rims & tires look much better on the car over the stockers.
absolutely,took it to a whole new level.
I'm really happy with how it's turning out.
Just need boost & a better suspension now.

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Old 04-25-2018, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nexxis
Only thing I would’ve changed on my last 1LT was heated/cooled seats. Otherwise, they have EVERYTHING you need
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.

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Old 04-25-2018, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
Current state of my 1lt stingray but I've only had it a month.
Looks good!
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Originally Posted by Southeast Beast
Typically not a Mustang guy, but I would drive that any day...


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