i lost that loving feeling
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he says it gets speed restricted and other faults after they installed over the air updates. who knows what the real deal is though, its youtube.
https://youtu.be/CoxWYEDsMN4
https://youtu.be/CoxWYEDsMN4
the car is driving that way. His car wasn't "bricked" as he claimed, and I'm sure the twin turbo install without a tune, and the shop that couldn't even put his car back together properly has nothing to do with the issues he's experiencing - but blame it on GM & software updates to generate clicks.
Melting Slicks
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I lost that lovin feeling also. I waited 455 days for my C8 HTC to be built. I wasn't very excited about getting the car right up until I drove the car away and I fell in love again. I love the C8 HTC. I drive it almost every day. It gets tons of attention. Stay the course and take delivery.
Heel & Toe
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Sleep on it. I recently sold my 2004 C5 Z06 with a Lingenfelter engine and have a fair bit of track time in C6's and C7's. They were all good cars, but the C8 I got recently (finally!) has really knocked my socks off. It's a great vehicle, quite astounding at its price point. I could not be happier with my purchase. The C8 is a polished high performance vehicle with a ton of well-thought-out electronic gadgetry and a pleasing interior, good on the track and even more satisfying on the street. My advice is, "Don't miss out."
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Sleep on it. I recently sold my 2004 C5 Z06 with a Lingenfelter engine and have a fair bit of track time in C6's and C7's. They were all good cars, but the C8 I got recently (finally!) has really knocked my socks off. It's a great vehicle, quite astounding at its price point. I could not be happier with my purchase. The C8 is a polished high performance vehicle with a ton of well-thought-out electronic gadgetry and a pleasing interior, good on the track and even more satisfying on the street. My advice is, "Don't miss out."
I've had a C5, C6 and still own a C7 and while i didn't drive a C8, i sat in it and really felt how much refined it is compared to the rest.
You really feel like you're sitting in something that costs well over 100k. Fit and finish, even when you shut the door it has a solid german THUD to it. Previous gens feel very cheap. Including the C7.
I also believe anyone with a C8 on order, even if it takes long, stay with it, because you already waited long enough for it.
Others who just placed their C8 order would do anything to be in a position to "almost" have their C8 in their driveway.
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From: Bluffton SC via Canton Oh
well....... here’s my story..... always had corvettes and loved to track them. Moved south gave up my 3rd garage and more important no tracks around here. Goal was to experience other cars before I die. Dealer friend calls a year ago...says I have an allocation...offers $x thousands off msrp. Cars sitting in Ohio landed last week. Frankly I’m not thrilled getting a 20 this late in the year.
Reached out to a reseller.....I can bag over 10k.
I’m flying to Ohio tomorrow and will see if I get that loving feeling. If not will drive the car to a friends garage and sell it.
We’re all different.
but certainly a first world problem.
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Melting Slicks
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well....... here’s my story..... always had corvettes and loved to track them. Moved south gave up my 3rd garage and more important no tracks around here. Goal was to experience other cars before I die. Dealer friend calls a year ago...says I have an allocation...offers $x thousands off msrp. Cars sitting in Ohio landed last week. Frankly I’m not thrilled getting a 20 this late in the year.
Reached out to a reseller.....I can bag over 10k.
I’m flying to Ohio tomorrow and will see if I get that loving feeling. If not will drive the car to a friends garage and sell it.
We’re all different.
but certainly a first world problem.
Reached out to a reseller.....I can bag over 10k.
I’m flying to Ohio tomorrow and will see if I get that loving feeling. If not will drive the car to a friends garage and sell it.
We’re all different.
but certainly a first world problem.
like I said move on to something else.
There are guys on here who have been waiting over a year for their dream car and then you post that you lost that loving feeling.
What’s the purpose of your post? Do you like attention? Do you want others to envy your situation?
do us all a favor and move on.
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perhaps its the busy year end, the winter weather, or some other thing. my excitement has faded. i am cued to take delivery late january. order is in but still time to make changes. i lost the love. should i forge ahead, cancel, or find someone to take it off my hands at a small markup.
thoughts......
p.s., not new to the brand, have owned 9 already but skipped c7 entirely.
thoughts......
p.s., not new to the brand, have owned 9 already but skipped c7 entirely.
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They definitely don't compare!
C8 is a car like no other. A family with the germans IMHO, with some italian flavor.
C7 and prior are lego cars in comparison. Botched together just to make a sale. Sorry to say but it's true.
There was actually thought and proper engineering for the C8. That's why everyone is jumping on board. People who NEVER owned a corvette in their life. People who have actual expensive supercars and exotics are interested. GM did it right this time.
Be apart of the experience. Get that C8!
C8 is a car like no other. A family with the germans IMHO, with some italian flavor.
C7 and prior are lego cars in comparison. Botched together just to make a sale. Sorry to say but it's true.
There was actually thought and proper engineering for the C8. That's why everyone is jumping on board. People who NEVER owned a corvette in their life. People who have actual expensive supercars and exotics are interested. GM did it right this time.
Be apart of the experience. Get that C8!
Last edited by Z0HS1CK; Dec 17, 2020 at 08:20 AM.
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Stay the course and get the car. It is worth the wait. I have 4,000 miles on mine and enjoy it more every time I drive it. You can thank me later.
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he says it gets speed restricted and other faults after they installed over the air updates. who knows what the real deal is though, its youtube.
https://youtu.be/CoxWYEDsMN4
https://youtu.be/CoxWYEDsMN4
Pro
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From: Forsyth Illinois
perhaps its the busy year end, the winter weather, or some other thing. my excitement has faded. i am cued to take delivery late january. order is in but still time to make changes. i lost the love. should i forge ahead, cancel, or find someone to take it off my hands at a small markup.
thoughts......
thoughts......
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From: Bluffton SC via Canton Oh
like I said move on to something else.
There are guys on here who have been waiting over a year for their dream car and then you post that you lost that loving feeling.
What’s the purpose of your post? Do you like attention? Do you want others to envy your situation?
do us all a favor and move on.
There are guys on here who have been waiting over a year for their dream car and then you post that you lost that loving feeling.
What’s the purpose of your post? Do you like attention? Do you want others to envy your situation?
do us all a favor and move on.
Relax Karen........ its a car forum...... I put money down on a C8 in July 2015....... that does not make me special not you.
Burning Brakes
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Having the same thoughts here so your post is timely. Just told my wife last night in fact that I'm getting tired of waiting as we still sit at 1100 status. We asked ourselves if we should we buy more real estate, fund some other investment, etc.? Seems the older I get (currently 46) the more I like the passive income, makes retirement that much closer. I appreciate the comments throughout the thread.
Deferred gratification.
If you really want to buy a C8 now--go for it! If you're not 100% excited about it---pass on it--buy a Ferrari, Lambo, and C9/C10 with the invested savings when you turn 65. You'll have fun then.
Last edited by C82021; Dec 17, 2020 at 10:26 AM.
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I don't understand these "I cant think for myself, please tell me what to do" threads. Are there really that many people out there that cant simply figure out what they want and make a decision? Sorry, but this mindset is just completely foreign to me.