New member with first C7
03-19-2019, 11:27 AM
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New member with first C7
Just wanted to say hey to all here being a relatively new member, just picked up 2016 Stingray Z51 and loving it. This is my second Corvette, My first was a C6 2009 Base I picked up back in 2015. Had it for about 2 years. It was getting up there in miles, Warranty was long gone and had a fix a few things beginning to fail.. So when someone quite literally threw me an offer I couldn't refuse... Had to let her go. But was already bit by the Vette bug... So over the next year and a half got myself in a position to get my first C7.. and she is a beauty. only 14k miles and she still looks, smells and feels brand new. Any tips tricks or info anyone has to offer on these cars I'm all ears
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03-19-2019, 02:30 PM
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Here ya go...
03-19-2019, 11:36 AM
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Congrats on getting your C7 and welcome to the forum. Hope you get lots of opportunities to get out and enjoy the car.
03-19-2019, 12:09 PM
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Congratulations but.....
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03-19-2019, 05:52 PM
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03-19-2019, 07:32 PM
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Congrats Trey and welcome back to posting!
03-19-2019, 07:56 PM
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Congrats, and welcome to the forum! GOOD TIMES ahead, enjoy 
03-19-2019, 09:00 PM
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You come to the right place for answers and tips. The search engine here and google is your friend. I love that color.. plenty of vendors here and members selling odds and ends like exhaust, chrome wheels and dress up pieces but that Red screams already. Welcome back!
03-20-2019, 01:47 AM
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oooh Snap. I didn't even question the size .. but did have thoughts about the wheels. Like that doesn't look like Z51 wheels. I just might have to change back to 19/20s this car has everything else. Even has the 5 performance modes (Weather, Eco, Touring, Sport and Race) ..Stiffens up the steering wheel when changing from Tour to Sport.. You can actually feel it stiffen up on the fly. its freaking just awesome ... I am definitely loving it. but some nice Z51 Stingray wheels would be nicer... Sheeesh I'm gonna be broke for the rest of my life .. lol
03-20-2019, 02:22 AM
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03-20-2019, 08:24 AM
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Love the color and best of luck!
A tip- take off that horrible stock license plate cover and get an aero plate that fits within the grill and does not damage the paint. The aero plate comes with a new C7 when it is delivered to a state that requires a front plate.
A tip- take off that horrible stock license plate cover and get an aero plate that fits within the grill and does not damage the paint. The aero plate comes with a new C7 when it is delivered to a state that requires a front plate.
03-20-2019, 08:30 AM
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oooh Snap. I didn't even question the size .. but did have thoughts about the wheels. Like that doesn't look like Z51 wheels. I just might have to change back to 19/20s this car has everything else. Even has the 5 performance modes (Weather, Eco, Touring, Sport and Race) ..Stiffens up the steering wheel when changing from Tour to Sport.. You can actually feel it stiffen up on the fly. its freaking just awesome ... I am definitely loving it. but some nice Z51 Stingray wheels would be nicer... Sheeesh I'm gonna be broke for the rest of my life .. lol
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03-20-2019, 08:43 AM
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oh wow that is beautiful... you got me sold I think ima have me some black z51 wheel on there way... thanks for the tip
03-20-2019, 09:01 AM
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Gorgeous car, Tfifeco!
Like you, I'm also a new owner of a C7; my first Corvette. The drive in this car is so cool; I've already amassed 1000 miles in the past three weeks and it isn't even summer yet. I keep looking for excuses to start it up and go somewhere, even if it's to the corner store to buy a gallon of milk.
Like you, I'm also a new owner of a C7; my first Corvette. The drive in this car is so cool; I've already amassed 1000 miles in the past three weeks and it isn't even summer yet. I keep looking for excuses to start it up and go somewhere, even if it's to the corner store to buy a gallon of milk.
03-20-2019, 09:03 AM
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