Originally Posted by vrhaines

I saw this thread made it to the CorvetteForum Facebook page and it made me revisit my comments and I stand by what I said and sold the car. I had fun, and it’s an absolute stunner to look at but at the end of the day; for me it’s about three things

1. No third pedal. I need one. Dying breed but it adds enough dynamic for me.
2. Back seat. I have kids. 10 and 2. I can’t use the vette as much as I would want, especially in the snow belt. I’ll revisit a corvette when the youngest is bigger. Still love the brand and what it stands for and I’ll probably go C7Z06.
3. Rawness. The car is so meticulously refined for me. It’s an incredible car but unless you’re pushing it it’s pedestrian. And at the end of the day that’s a good thing, right? The car is just too good.

For those enjoying their C8s and saying I’m a nut job I get it. The car is gorgeous and perfect for some. Just not me.

what a time to be alive as a car guy. I’ll just get a manual V8 SOMETHING before the EV world drags so many into soulless computers on wheels. I like to do my own wrenching so it’s probably project car time so I can build something and hopefully involve the kiddos and teach them.

anyone selling a Nova? Ha!

Originally Posted by Red Mist Rulz

#3 there's certainly truth to. I guess it all depends on what you want. #1, I thought I might feel that way, but the DCT shifts so damn fast I find driving in manual mode and shifting with the paddles acceptable.
#2 Seriously? You couldn't figure that out before you bought it? Need to question your analytical abilities.

Originally Posted by vrhaines

you see, being young and having kids is part of my life and I wanted to take advantage of getting a new car at sticker. I kept my C5 with my eldest daughter for five years because I had so much fun with it. I utilized the same logic with this car. if it were good at the other things I would have kept it, but it wasn’t. So it’s gone. Thanks for offering your thoughts on my analysis though.

Originally Posted by vrhaines

you see, being young and having kids is part of my life and I wanted to take advantage of getting a new car at sticker. I kept my C5 with my eldest daughter for five years because I had so much fun with it. I utilized the same logic with this car. if it were good at the other things I would have kept it, but it wasn’t. So it’s gone. Thanks for offering your thoughts on my analysis though.

Originally Posted by Red Mist Rulz

In that case, saying you got rid of it because you have kids makes no sense. Can't have it both ways.