Congrats on your project car and best of luck as you work through issues. There is a wealth of information on this forum and you will find the members are extremely helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask questions - that’s how we all can learn.

 

I've been driving manuals most of my life and came from a '19 Civic Si manual that had plenty of power and was manual. I have a new to me '19 Stingray M7 that I purchased from Dad. I'm still getting used to the clutch, even with RevMatch, and it's unlike any manual I've ever driven and I've had 5 over the years. My wife actually taught me how to drive to manual back in high school, but when she got behind the wheel of the Vette, she pulled over after a mile because she didn't feel comfortable. When I read your comment about it being an easy car to learn on, that really surprised me. I mean that with the utmost respect .

 

Details on the purchase, once you take possession of it.

 

You mentioned that it's a project car with some issues (damage). Assuming you're mechanically inclined and already have access to automotive tools, I'd invest is a set of shop manuals. Makes taking things apart and putting them back together much more straight-forward. Also, the C7 has a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde personality; docile with light applications of throttle but a beast when you mash the go pedal, so as others have suggested, leave the traction control on. It'll keep you out of the ditch or worse.

I also have a 2017 Z51 package with the manual, and I really enjoy the car.

 

OP: (original poster)

Many things of somewhat routine DIY mechanics and maintenance nature are on You Tube, and in the "Sticky" section of this C7 forum.

 

Congrats! Welcome to the forum and keep us posted on your progress 👍

 

Thanks so much everyone! Car still has a little bit until it gets shipped. Until then, I'm getting more and more eager to have it.

Was running into a little bit of buyers remorse, but all of your guys' comments has cured that lol. (keep them coming!)

I'll address some of the questions I've been getting/ask for any advice.

I am 17.

I'm relatively mechanically inclined, but this was mainly supposed to be a learning experience. Gotta learn how to fix a car at some point! I do appreciate all of the tips you guys have left and would love some more once the car comes and I can do a check over and give some pics.

Any suggestions on where to get tools or anything I might need for the rebuild would be amazing. I know that's a really broad ask but everyone has been so helpful thus far I figured I may as well ask.

The car is a salvage, And I will be doing all of the work myself (at least that's the plan). This is by far far far the biggest job I will have taken on a car, and possibly ever take. The damage to the car seems to be mainly just body, but I'm sure there's more wrong with it. Also some electrical. (Hit front passenger side, where ECU is). No, I do not know how to do anything. Good news -- someone on Youtube probably does.

I don't really intend to sell this car, at least not for a very long time. That's why I'm not too worried about it not being the most "cost effective" thing in the world. Or the salvage title.

This will become my daily driver, and I'll bring it to school everyday. LOL. If anybody has any questions or tips, please LMK.

Thanks so much for all of your guys' tips and words of encouragement. I hope this message is not too long.