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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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Traded my beautiful and perfect C5 for a C7 Torch red/black coupe 3LT. Great car but so much electronics.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 03:31 PM
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Nice trade-up! There are a lot of electronics to deal with, but once you learn your way around, it's not that bad at all.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 03:37 PM
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TOO much, imho. I'd have liked a simpler model yet... a 0LT perhaps.

Btw, I kept my C5, too. ENJOY!

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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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need pictures, but red black is sublime! rest easy on the electrics, they are mostly benign. This newest version just announced is purported to be the GM equivalent of Microsoft Windows ME.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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Welcome to the C7 world. Prepare to be told the sky is falling by C8 flat-earthers.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rabbi
Traded my beautiful and perfect C5 for a C7 Torch red/black coupe 3LT. Great car but so much electronics.
. The C8 will push the electronics to another level. That’s the way it is
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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Outstanding choice....don't worry about the electronics. You'll learn them in time and you'll then wonder why you thought it was so overwhelming.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 11:23 PM
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Congrats on getting a C7. Made the switch myself last November and do not regret it one bit. Yes, the electronics/menus can be a bit confusing, but read the manual, experiment a bit and you'll get the hang of it.
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Congratulations, hope I’m not to blame
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 11:39 PM
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Congrats, post some photos when you get a chance.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Congrats on the new C7! On 6/1 I traded my C6 coupe for a 2017 GS convertible. At first I was a little overwhelmed with the technology. Has been a steep learning curve. Be sure to read the owners manual. Google can also be your friend There are a lot of videos and discussions that are very helpful. Enjoy your new car! The C7 is a lot of fun!

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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rabbi
Traded my beautiful and perfect C5 for a C7 Torch red/black coupe 3LT. Great car but so much electronics.
Give it a few miles, and you too, will be pushing buttons, and actually know what you are doing!
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Coming soon , have to go to a great spot for background. I'll be back. Have to change my picture on CF
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Forget the back drop just post it, Your in for a treat, I-took a nice shake down run 883 miles I now know how to work things in my C7
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 02:55 PM
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Congratulations enjoy your Vette electronics are relatively easy once you start playing around with all the settings vetc.
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Congrats and welcome to the family. You'll get the hang of the electronics in no time.
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 04:14 PM
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Congrats, welcome to C7. I too came from C5, skipped C6 and went to C7. You will absolutely love the traction control in the C7 vs the C5. Huge improvement. That alone will bring a smile to your face and then you won't care about the infotainment stuff.
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