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Aug 9, 2017 | 03:11 PM

Big Lebowski

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Sometimes I forget...until

Sometimes I forget how sweet my Z06 looks...until I see another.

During the Summer, my 2016 DSOM Vert is my daily driver, to and from work, errands, kid drop-off & pickup, etc. I live in the Chicago burbs and I see plenty of Stingrays but I might go weeks...sometimes even months before I see another C7 Z06.

I had not seen another on the street in awhile...until yesterday when I saw TWO on the way home from work. One Coupe and a Silver Vert...my reaction was nothing short of, "Damn this car is HOT!"

So...how often do you get to see another C7 Z06 on the road?

Aug 9, 2017 | 03:38 PM

mowe

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I see them all the time. They always make me smile.

Makes me appreciate mine more and more.

Aug 9, 2017 | 05:01 PM

Big Lebowski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mowe

I see them all the time. They always make me smile.

Makes me appreciate mine more and more.

Must be the warmer weather!

Aug 9, 2017 | 05:08 PM

Glenn Quagmire

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Originally Posted by Big Lebowski

Must be the warmer weather!

Don't see many here in MN either.

Aug 9, 2017 | 05:15 PM

jimman

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Best one yet and this is my 11th corvette

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Aug 9, 2017 | 05:19 PM

Warp Factor

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Originally Posted by mowe

I see them all the time. They always make me smile.

Makes me appreciate mine more and more.

I rarely see them around Michigan. For the most part, people don't even know it's a Corvette, unless they look at the labeling, or ask me.

Aug 9, 2017 | 05:54 PM

bcmarly

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I rarely see a C7 Z06, but I live close to Porsche, Ferrari, and McLaren dealerships and see those brands on the road frequently.

Aug 9, 2017 | 05:56 PM

Ted P

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Originally Posted by Warp Factor

I rarely see them around Michigan. For the most part, people don't even know it's a Corvette, unless they look at the labeling, or ask me.

not many in Chicago area. more c6's and c5's than all c7's

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Aug 9, 2017 | 06:23 PM

MSG C5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimman

Best one yet and this is my 11th corvette

Clean looking. Is that LBR or Crystal Red?

Aug 9, 2017 | 06:35 PM

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tail_lights

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Surprisingly in my town I see them fairly often. Haven't seen my Night Race Blue but there is a silver, yellow and Shark Grey that actually get driven (like mine)!

Aug 9, 2017 | 07:15 PM

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sunsalem

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Best one yet and this is my 11th corvette

Gimme back my car!

I don't see many C7s on the road here in Oregon.

Aug 9, 2017 | 08:13 PM

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cdh027

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted P

not many in Chicago area. more c6's and c5's than all c7's

Ted,

Are you on the thechicagogarage.com forum? Check out the events and meets. There is a cars and coffee at Calibre coffee in South Barrington every Sunday morning.

Aug 9, 2017 | 08:22 PM

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chasboland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimman

Best one yet and this is my 11th corvette

That's one sharp ride. Love the color wheel combo!

Aug 9, 2017 | 08:56 PM

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sTz

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I've only seen two other Zs on the road over the past 1.5 yrs, but I agree, they look pretty badazz in the wild

Aug 9, 2017 | 08:57 PM

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DSOMDream

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As long as I can see my DSOM 16 z06 that's all I need! Paul

Aug 9, 2017 | 09:04 PM

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AZDANZ06

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There are only a few Z06's where I live, ran into a White Z06 the other day on our rural paved road, saw him coming and flagged him to stop, we talked for a few minutes and complimented each other on our cars, might meet up with him again.

Aug 9, 2017 | 10:06 PM

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BMadden

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Only 2 other Z06's in my town, a black coupe and a black convertible. Mine stands out a little bit more.

Aug 9, 2017 | 10:21 PM

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24/Eray

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Same here. I walk past mine in the garage daily 2x at a minimum as we use the side garage door. You get used to it..... then. You take a ride with the wife, snap a few pics on the way to Dinner and you fall in Love all over again.

Only question is... windows down?

or....