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Jun 17, 2025 | 03:35 PM

06blackvert

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From: Central Florida

I'm Back!!!!

So after a year and a half with my second C8, I decided to come back to the world of C7. I missed the manual and the true tradition of a front engine missile. I bought a 2018 Watkins Grey Grand Sport Manual. The C8 in the driveway is what I sold. It was a 2024 2LT Z51 with AWE Exhaust and some wheels. I loved the car but really missed the C7.

Jun 17, 2025 | 03:39 PM

LS1AB

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From: Massillon, OH USA

Welcome back! I also still enjoy the manual transmission sports car! Don’t think I could enjoy a corvette any other way.

Jun 17, 2025 | 03:46 PM

calvins

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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT

Oldtimer

Welcome back to "the fold". My C7 is my last one for precisely the reason you stated!

Jun 17, 2025 | 04:40 PM

2019GSTX

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From: Denton, TX

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Welcome back!
Nice color choice, I am biased though.
Nothing like having the M7

Jun 17, 2025 | 08:21 PM

Mike98SilVert

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From: Bonita Springs, Florida

Very nice looking GS.

Jun 17, 2025 | 08:22 PM

JLSuperfly

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From: SF Bay Area, CA

Nice! What was your previous C7?

Jun 17, 2025 | 08:33 PM

06blackvert

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Racer

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From: Central Florida

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Nice! What was your previous C7?

I had several including a 2015 Z06, yellow Z51, a black convertible, a white Z51 and finally a Laguna Blue Z51.

Jun 17, 2025 | 09:24 PM

Always Red Dave

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Welcome back the C7 is 100% better looking........... I knew my C7 was my last NEW Corvette after GM turned the C8 Corvette into a American made European looking mid engine exotic supercar. I like the American made Front Engine Sportscar / Muscle car..........

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Jun 17, 2025 | 09:43 PM

jmorton10

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MY 2017 Z06 will be my last Vette ever because I have never owned an auto sports car & never will.

My first Vette was a C1 I had in high school in 1968 with 4speed & Hurst Competition Plus shifter & I loved it. Now, I have both a C1 resto-mod & a C7 Z06. The C1 is a TKO Tremec 5 speed & the Z06 is an M7 with a Tick shifter.

I have driven a couple C8's & they bored me. IMHO you drive a Vette with a stick, you ride in a Vette with an automatic......

Jun 17, 2025 | 10:11 PM

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Photomania

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Welcome back. I have an M7 Z51 Laguna blue. I do like a manual. Children ride with me sometimes and I think it is such a treat for them.

Jun 18, 2025 | 04:55 AM

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Vetteman Jack

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Good choice in the C7 again.

Jun 18, 2025 | 06:08 AM

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Congrats on your "new" ride, don't forget to wave!

Jun 18, 2025 | 07:00 AM

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Radley

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From: Pensacola, FL

Congratulations!

Jun 18, 2025 | 07:21 AM

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Karch22

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Congrats and a gorgeous C7! I agree that there's something about a manual, and I do also miss those days. Enjoy that badass ride!

Jun 18, 2025 | 07:33 AM

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Welcome, home and enjoy your new ride!

Jun 18, 2025 | 10:30 AM

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orwollma

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From: Seal Rock Oregon

Congrats and welcome back to the wonderful C7s!

Jun 18, 2025 | 11:12 AM

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Zjoe6

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From: SE WI

That's a nice Grand Sport. Agree about manual transmission. It's a must for me. All my corvettes have been manual starting with my C5 Z.

Jun 18, 2025 | 12:48 PM

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I am driving the last Corvette I will ever buy. 2019 Grand Sport 2LT M7 convertible. A true American sports car. Two things I had to have, manual 7 speed and a rag top convertible for cruising Highway 1. Nothing comes close to the visceral feeling of WOT on the coastal highway. Welcome back to the last real Corvette.