Done deal !

MikeyTX · 2019-08-17 19:23:41

So I got smart this time around. :D I let the wife pick the exterior/interior colors. Then I simply added the Ultra Bright Trident wheels, Edge Red Calipers and, the Z51/ MSRC. She's happy, I'm happy. :woohoo: :party: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/1920x1080/corvette_stingray_2020_4__83609131fdcff0db1fbdab98cf498e4c5a50620f.jpg

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Aug 17, 2019 | 03:23 PM

MikeyTX

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Done deal !

So I got smart this time around.

I let the wife pick the exterior/interior colors. Then I simply added the Ultra Bright Trident wheels, Edge Red Calipers and, the Z51/ MSRC. She's happy, I'm happy.

Last edited by MikeyTX; Aug 17, 2019 at 03:25 PM. Reason: Added calipers

Aug 17, 2019 | 05:03 PM

robertbruce

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Looks Good! I ordered the same wheels and calipers on a Torch Red C8.

Aug 17, 2019 | 05:28 PM

pietro c7

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I like that...Looks fantastic !
Great configuration ...looks classy and sporty at the same time.

I can’t decide between blade silver and Elkhart blue.

Aug 17, 2019 | 05:55 PM

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Would be hard for me to go from a Z06 to this. I have to wait. I already have a C7 Z51. This is a great build, for sure. nice balance of just the right options.

Aug 17, 2019 | 05:57 PM

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Your wife has good taste, and so do you! Looks great.

Aug 17, 2019 | 07:05 PM

FreddyG

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You're a Smart Man! A Happy Wife is a Happy Life!

Aug 17, 2019 | 07:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

So I got smart this time around.

I let the wife pick the exterior/interior colors. Then I simply added the Ultra Bright Trident wheels, Edge Red Calipers and, the Z51/ MSRC. She's happy, I'm happy.

Is that the Silver or Ceramic Gray exterior? Regardless, looks very nice!

Aug 17, 2019 | 07:22 PM

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Very nice OP. What color seat belts?

And no carbon flash mirrors and spoiler? I love the build. I would have added the mirrors and spoiler in cf.. good luck.

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Aug 17, 2019 | 08:00 PM

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St. Jude Donor'15

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Originally Posted by freddyg

you're a smart man! A happy wife is a happy life! :d

^^^ +1....

Aug 17, 2019 | 08:09 PM

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cool color

Aug 17, 2019 | 09:02 PM

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Is that the Silver or Ceramic Gray exterior? Regardless, looks very nice!

Ceramic Gray. I must navigate about 1 mile of all weather gravel road to get to my house. That color is the least likely to show any caliche dust.

Aug 17, 2019 | 09:14 PM

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You're a Smart Man! A Happy Wife is a Happy Life!

Don’t believe this bullshit.....😕

Aug 17, 2019 | 09:49 PM

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Why's that ? My other half always said how come I left here out of the buying practice. So this time I included her.

Aug 17, 2019 | 10:09 PM

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I believe in the Beer Fairy

Really, she picked dirty white over real white....lol...enjoy man !

Aug 17, 2019 | 10:18 PM

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............

............ Matches our county road.

By the way, did I see our friend Randy back on the forum the other day ? Wondering if he got rid of the Miata ...........

Aug 17, 2019 | 10:50 PM

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............

............ Matches our county road.

By the way, did I see our friend Randy back on the forum the other day ? Wondering if he got rid of the Miata ...........

He is always on the forums...i believe he still has the Miata...maybe the c8 will swing him back

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Aug 17, 2019 | 10:54 PM

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Hope so.

Aug 18, 2019 | 11:01 AM

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I love the ceramic grey. But I understand the “dirty white” comment. I guess it’s one of those love it or hate it colors. My current C6 is Arctic white, love it too. One of my C8 builds would be the Morello dip (3LT only unfortunately). Not sure white or ceramic grey. What to do, what to do?

Aug 18, 2019 | 11:04 AM

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I've tried to involve my wife but she keeps saying "it's your toy, get what you want." This is why I love my wife.

Aug 18, 2019 | 04:04 PM

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Why I did it

My wife's late husband was a Mustang fanatic. He never gave her any say so in the buying experience. This was the first time she's ever expressed an interest to me. So, I let her have at it.

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