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...we drove home our 2015 2LT Z51 A8 coupe from CarMax, replacing our 1972 that was picked up by it's new owner four days earlier.
The car's first two owners put 12,900 miles on it in seven years of driving (or parking maybe, to be more accurate); current mileage is just under 19,000, so I'm glad we're enjoying it. Owner #1 had the car for one year; Owner #2 for the remaining six.
It was totally stock when we got it, and I've kept it pretty much that way, and intend to. The only changes we've made is adding GM accessory mud flaps, adding a used Stage 1 poverty splitter and Aeroplate that I bought from a local Forum member, and removing the two ground-scraping lower air dams. I ended up shipping them free of charge to a member who was looking for them.
The first thing I did was replace the cabin air filter, followed up by a dealership oil and filter change (I did a recent oil and filter change myself. Before I attempted that on my own, I needed to learn what, if any, special items or procedures it needed. Pretty straightforward, as it turns out). A second dealership visit took care of a coolant flush, brake fluid flush and transmission triple flush.
The finish had a lot of swirl marks and tiny scratches; a local detailer did a paint correction and ceramic coating which was a huge improvement.
Interestingly enough, the service parts decal in the trunk (and the copy of the window sticker from the Corvette Museum) showed the car was ordered with a CC3 transparent roof panel. The panel on the car is solid Torch Red. Which by the way, I'm glad about.
Another change made to the car was replacing the Q7E chrome wheels with aftermarket chrome Z06-style wheels. That was done by Owner #2, as determined by May, 2021 dated inspection stickers found inside the wheels and center caps. The original crossed-flag center caps were in the rear compartment storage cubby, so I swapped them in place of the smooth plain aftermarket caps.
Owner #2 also replaced the battery in September, 2021, with the correct 42 month AC Delco, so I shouldn't have to worry about that for a while.
Two weeks ago I had A/S4s replace the original Pilot Sports, and love the quieter ride.
We love the car; it's been great. Fantastic looks, handling and performance. Even surprisingly good gas mileage. Every now and then, I'll get asked by folks who obviously have some knowledge of Corvettes if it's a Z06. I've learned to reply, with a bit of a smile, 'No, it's one of the slow ones'.
Thanks very much to a number of you here on the Forum who have helped me out many, many times with answers to my questions.
Always nice to hear great stories about Corvettes. I sure enjoy mine as well. I purchased mine in February of this year. Its my daily driver and Im adding miles fast! Cant imagine driving anything else.
Always nice to hear great stories about Corvettes. I sure enjoy mine as well. I purchased mine in February of this year. Its my daily driver and Im adding miles fast! Cant imagine driving anything else.
Last edited by CorvetteMike2024; Dec 9, 2022 at 11:10 AM.
I just passed the one year mark of ownership with my 2014 Z15 M7 and could not be happier. It is a fantastic car to own and drive. The previous owner took very good care of the car and the only addition he made was to install side skirts. So far my changes have been the all season tires and Weather Tech floor mats. It is not my daily driver but I enjoy it often; 28K miles. Really like the Torch Red..
I bought mine new and have had it for 6 years. I usually get the itch after a few years to buy a new car. Not the C7. It does almost everything right. Fun on the track....comfortable for long trips....surprising storage space for a sports car.....reliable.
Wow, time flies! hard to believe it's ben that long
Originally Posted by Catfish4818
...we drove home our 2015 2LT Z51 A8 coupe from CarMax, replacing our 1972 that was picked up by it's new owner four days earlier.
The car's first two owners put 12,900 miles on it in seven years of driving (or parking maybe, to be more accurate); current mileage is just under 19,000, so I'm glad we're enjoying it. Owner #1 had the car for one year; Owner #2 for the remaining six.
It was totally stock when we got it, and I've kept it pretty much that way, and intend to. The only changes we've made is adding GM accessory mud flaps, adding a used Stage 1 poverty splitter and Aeroplate that I bought from a local Forum member, and removing the two ground-scraping lower air dams. I ended up shipping them free of charge to a member who was looking for them.
The first thing I did was replace the cabin air filter, followed up by a dealership oil and filter change (I did a recent oil and filter change myself. Before I attempted that on my own, I needed to learn what, if any, special items or procedures it needed. Pretty straightforward, as it turns out). A second dealership visit took care of a coolant flush, brake fluid flush and transmission triple flush.
The finish had a lot of swirl marks and tiny scratches; a local detailer did a paint correction and ceramic coating which was a huge improvement.
Interestingly enough, the service parts decal in the trunk (and the copy of the window sticker from the Corvette Museum) showed the car was ordered with a CC3 transparent roof panel. The panel on the car is solid Torch Red. Which by the way, I'm glad about.
Another change made to the car was replacing the Q7E chrome wheels with aftermarket chrome Z06-style wheels. That was done by Owner #2, as determined by May, 2021 dated inspection stickers found inside the wheels and center caps. The original crossed-flag center caps were in the rear compartment storage cubby, so I swapped them in place of the smooth plain aftermarket caps.
Owner #2 also replaced the battery in September, 2021, with the correct 42 month AC Delco, so I shouldn't have to worry about that for a while.
Two weeks ago I had A/S4s replace the original Pilot Sports, and love the quieter ride.
We love the car; it's been great. Fantastic looks, handling and performance. Even surprisingly good gas mileage. Every now and then, I'll get asked by folks who obviously have some knowledge of Corvettes if it's a Z06. I've learned to reply, with a bit of a smile, 'No, it's one of the slow ones'.
Thanks very much to a number of you here on the Forum who have helped me out many, many times with answers to my questions.
I remember seeing corvettes as a kid wondering what it would be like to have a ride in one of those cars or even get to drive one when I was old enough to drive . Here I am now and already 62 and have been driving vettes for many years. Time goes fast
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
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