Keeping a Manual in the Stable with the C8?

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11-23-2020, 11:08 AM

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Keeping a Manual in the Stable with the C8?

Along with the C8, what manual cars are your guys keeping to get your 3 pedal fix?

Personally, I just picked up this cherry used 2018 ZL1 1LE with 2,500 miles on it. Like the crazy love child of a Z06 and SS 1LE Camaro...a real track monster....

1985 4+3 C4 coupe kinda counts also to I suppose...

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11-23-2020, 11:19 AM

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The Viper is a 6 speed manual (as they all were). The 61 and 65 are 4 speeds. So, I get my rowing fix. Love the DCT though.

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11-23-2020, 11:16 AM

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FE/RW totally different car than ME/RW, so I'm keeping my '19 Z06 M7. Nothing against the C8, if/when I want an ME, the C8 is top of the list, but it will be in addition to my C7 Z06, not a replacement.

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The Viper is a 6 speed manual (as they all were). The 61 and 65 are 4 speeds. So, I get my rowing fix. Love the DCT though.

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11-23-2020, 11:21 AM

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Sold my '15 Z06 M7 & '17 SS 1LE to make room for the C8 and the 1LE. C7 Z06 was definitely a great car and platform...prolly will buy another one down the road....likely M7 convertible next time (may take a while to find).

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11-23-2020, 11:27 AM

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I have a 2016 BMW 340 with a manual. It's a fun little sedan! 320 HP, AWD, exhaust.

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11-23-2020, 11:33 AM

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Currently have a M7 Z06 which will be replaced by my C8 when it comes. For the manual fix I will still have my 77 280z and 82 280zx.

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11-23-2020, 11:46 AM

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Just sold my 97 Viper GTS, keeping my GT350 Stang for the manual, awaiting delivery of the C8.

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Just sold my 97 Viper GTS, keeping my GT350 Stang for the manual, awaiting delivery of the C8.

That 97 GTS must have been difficult to part with.

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I have a 2106 BMW 340 with a manual. It's a fun little sedan! 320 HP, AWD, exhaust.

I would think 86 years into the future, nobody would be producing manual transmissions.

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'71 C3 Convertible, and '78 911SC.... been shopping Caymans (pre-COVID), but probably spring for a PDK....but I'm out of the car market UFN...

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One can never have too many fun cars. All it takes is money

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11-23-2020, 12:54 PM

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I will hang on to my 2018 ZO6 7sp for a while, such a fun car to drive. Should be getting the C8 in a couple of months and it will be fun to compare . Because of limited garage space one will have to go eventually.

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Keeping my 2019 R. One of 798 built. Never giving up the 3rd pedal.

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One can never have too many fun cars. All it takes is money

No, all it takes is garage space.... which costs even More money.... so far 3 cars and a trailer sold.... and I'm still "One Over" my limit.

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I would think 86 years into the future, nobody would be producing manual transmissions.

ha ha, little typo there

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Two Corvairs, both 4 speeds. I haven't driven the Aztec Bronze '66 as it went into restoration just over a year ago and I cannot get down across the border to inspect it and pick it up. My '65 turbo convertible is a lot of fun to drive though.

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1985 4+3 C4 coupe kinda counts also to I suppose...

ZL1 is an awesome car, enjoy!

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That 97 GTS must have been difficult to part with.

Yes, but single purpose car and have a few others, can only drive one at a time. I can tell you it would make almost any other car disappear when parked next to it......mostly because it looked so exotic and bad ***, and still within reach of many people as far as cost.