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Old 05-15-2018, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FloridaVetteGuy
Ventilated seats would be nice now that it's getting hot in FL. It's the only option 2LT had that I wanted so I got the 1LT. Picked up the car in October and only now starting to regret not going 2LT.
Don't waste your time regretting the ventilated seats. I am in Florida as well. I had them on my 2016 Camaro 2SS and they don't work as well as you would imagine. You still wind up with swamp *** on hot and humid days.

The misconception is they are not AC ventilated, just a fan that circulates the cabin air into the seats. One trick is to set the AC vent to the floor so the seats fans can pick up the cooler air. Yes, it is better than nothing but not worth $4500 for the 2LT package to get it.
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Old 05-15-2018, 03:27 PM
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2019 M7 Z06 Convertible, no regrets at all.
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Old 05-15-2018, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Got my '14 3LT vert just over 4 years ago. Not one regret to this day.
I too bought a '14 (2LT) Z51 and the ONLY POSSIBLE regret I MIGHT have is not getting magnetic ride. But, since I have no problem with the non-mag ride, and it would only be a regret for resale, it doesn't matter because I'm never going to sell the car! I love it!
Old 05-15-2018, 03:37 PM
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2008 Z51: Not getting a Grand Sport
2016 Z51: Not getting a Grand Sport

2017 Grand Sport: Nothing really.

I thought I'd regret not getting competition seats. They aren't much better than the GT seats on the track so I don't regret that. I wouldn't call it a regret, but I might spring for PDR/Nav if I had to do it again.
Old 05-15-2018, 03:39 PM
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Not buying a stick or a viper
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Old 05-15-2018, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones
I don't think I would regret not spending $4500 for a fan under my seat Wouldn't it be nice if GM allowed us only to purchase the options we wanted.

I believe when I counted them up there were something like 200 options as it stands. Think about the logistical nightmare if you could order seat fans separately. Assuming other options separated out the same way you would increase the complexity of assembling a car exponentially. Right now they have three packages in their 1LT-2LT-3LT combinations. They only have to build three and they can be pre-built. Choose one and done. If they provided the ability to choose options down to the fan level they'd have to increase the price considerably. If you want a custom-built car, well, you can get that with a Bugatti and wait a couple of years for it to be built.
Old 05-15-2018, 03:57 PM
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Not ordering: body coloured vents
micro fibre seat inserts
ZO6
Old 05-15-2018, 04:23 PM
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I should have ordered the plug in charger win the rear hatch.
Old 05-15-2018, 04:29 PM
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Not ordering the Grand Sport Heritage Package. I like the painted spoiler. I asked several times about the package, but nobody at the dealer told me with AW the spoiler would be painted.
Old 05-15-2018, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vert99
Not ordering the Grand Sport Heritage Package. I like the painted spoiler. I asked several times about the package, but nobody at the dealer told me with AW the spoiler would be painted.
I bought a painted AW spoiler. Pretty easy swap.
I love it.
Old 05-15-2018, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones
I don't think I would regret not spending $4500 for a fan under my seat Wouldn't it be nice if GM allowed us only to purchase the options we wanted.
Old 05-15-2018, 04:38 PM
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The only regret I have is that I did not get one sooner. It’s a blast to drive and I love looking at it.
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Old 05-15-2018, 04:43 PM
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Knew exactly what I was getting when I bought it. Satisfied here.

I knew some of the built in regrets of the mine field and nightmares I'd of had if I hadn't bought new in-State (locally.)
Old 05-15-2018, 04:45 PM
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Wish I would have waited 1 more week to get a 2016 instead of 2015. Front camera would be handy to have.
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Not getting one sooner. Never know how many laps around the sun I have left.
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Old 05-15-2018, 04:56 PM
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16 Coupe, 2LT, Z51, AT, Laguna Blue. No regrets on my part, got what I wanted based on what was being made. Regret GM cancelling Laguna Blue just before the GS was introduced. Had planned on getting a 17 GS in Laguna Blue with the options I got on the 16 Z51.
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I think the only things I would have gotten in hindsight are the transparent roof (dual roof package) and a black stinger on the hood. Of course I could still get both

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Old 05-15-2018, 04:58 PM
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Ordered mine just the way I wanted it. Picked it up at the museum and had a great drive home. Absolutely no regrets!
Old 05-15-2018, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FloridaVetteGuy
Ventilated seats would be nice now.......... Picked up the car in October and only now starting to regret not going 2LT.
Originally Posted by 4*CRUIZN
My only regret was not including the PDR option.
Originally Posted by oldC5
Not buying a vert.
Originally Posted by Big Lebowski
....... I regretted only getting an A8 trans.
Originally Posted by Millerrock
Not buying a stick.....
Originally Posted by 05XLRtoC7_San Diego
Wish I would.........Front camera would be handy to have.


ALL, biggies to heed/consider for newbies shopping for their C7, IMO. ^^^

I'm not reading where anyone regrets;
1) stick M7,
2) convertible,
3) their 2LT/3LTs.
Old 05-15-2018, 05:12 PM
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Not one regret or problem with my 2017 AW M7 2LT ordered with exactly what I wanted from Kerbeck (great easy transaction with nice discount), black wheels, red calipers, transparent roof, PDR, NPP and NCM delivery.

In fact, have to add one unexpected positive surprise, the red rev-match paddles were a really nice match to the red seats when I was only expecting black paddles. Will keep this the rest of my life.

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