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Feb 15, 2021 | 06:43 PM

jarv33

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From: yreka ca.

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Just sold my 2002 c5 vert. and purchased a 2014 c7 coupe metallic grey 1lt z51 with 21,211 miles,lite grey interior.What a car if you could love a car this would be it. Forgot to say its an auto so will probably get some back lash here. have only put 200 plus miles on the car but a big diff, from the c5. anyway I enjoy the forum.

Feb 15, 2021 | 06:46 PM

Maxpowers

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Awesome. Welcome to the C7 club.

PS - you have to post a pic.

Feb 15, 2021 | 06:51 PM

Bird67

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No backlash, I’m new too and people here are very helpful and supportive. And you will get pluses from some - for having an A6 and not an A8 (says a guy with an M7).

Welcome. Enticing you to post pic by offering one of mine. It's what's expected of you.🤭

Last edited by Bird67; Feb 16, 2021 at 05:58 AM. Reason: Adding photo

Feb 15, 2021 | 06:56 PM

Power Hawk

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From: Louisville KY

Welcome. No backlash from me on your choice of tranny. I went from a 2013 6 speed manual to a 2016 auto. Both have their pros and cons. I know you will enjoy your new ride.

Feb 15, 2021 | 06:58 PM

rtruman

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Welcome enjoy your corvette lots of good reading here

Feb 15, 2021 | 10:56 PM

Vetteman Jack

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No backlash from me on having an A6 tranny - it is what is in mine. Still lots of fun, especially using the paddle shifters.

Congrats on your purchase and hope you thoroughly enjoy your car.

Feb 15, 2021 | 11:44 PM

astepup

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxpowers

Awesome. Welcome to the C7 club.

PS - you have to post a pic.

This! And not just a pic, we need several. We like pics.

Feb 16, 2021 | 12:50 AM

Kevin A Jones

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Welcome and congrats on the C7; enjoy it. Nothing wrong with an auto! Been driving manual Vettes for years until I got my A8 GS and love it.
Of course you will find some manual fanatics on here.

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Feb 16, 2021 | 10:09 AM

dvilin

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From: Rochester, NY

Congratulations and welcome to the C7 world.

Feb 16, 2021 | 10:34 AM

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Gixxerman

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Actually the automatic is faster than the manual, comes down to personal preference. Just enjoy your ride!

Feb 16, 2021 | 10:36 AM

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Silver C7

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Welcome to the Forum and enjoy the ride!

Feb 16, 2021 | 10:36 AM

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69L79

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Welcome.

And, enjoy. We are all part of the same family. Regardless, of the transmission.

Last edited by 69L79; Feb 16, 2021 at 10:37 AM.

Feb 16, 2021 | 11:43 AM

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NorthernProducer

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From: Middle Tennessee

Congrats on your "new" C7 and welcome to the forum!

Feb 16, 2021 | 11:54 AM

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George Washnak

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From: Murrells Inlet SC

You're gonna love that C7 way more than you loved your C5. I've had a C5, C6 and now a C7 GS and I've found that I've loved each generation more than the previous one. I'm certain your experience will be this same. Enjoy your new ride!!!

Feb 16, 2021 | 03:41 PM

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dbirdhouse1

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From: Bonney Lake Washington

Welcome not only to the world of C7's but the best of the years, remarkably one of the few first year additions that has proved as or more trouble free then the subsequent years, especially when avoiding the later troublesome automatics....enjoy

Feb 16, 2021 | 04:07 PM

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17KYC7

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Welcome

I went from a 2000 C5 to a 2017 C7. Just love it. Amazing. Not that I didn’t like my C5 but this car is a whole different world. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

Feb 16, 2021 | 04:16 PM

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MY04CE

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From: Springfield VA

Welcome and congratulation on your new Vette. Ignor any backlash you ever receive on the Forum. There are too many great people and good information on the Forum to not get involved.