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Awesome! I sold my C7 too early too and the wait is antagonizing!
Yep...strike and Covid....
I thought I would get more for it (my C7, sold in April 2019) if I sold it before the C8 was shown in July 2019. What I DIDN'T know in April 2019 was that the C8 was going to be DCT ONLY. My C7 was a convertible MANUAL, which are very rare birds. Based on what they are selling for right now, I could have kept it for last 2 years and basically driven it for free, less gas, tires, upkeep. I got what I "thought" was crazy good money for it when I sold it in April 2019...now, convertible manuals are actually going for a little more than what I got in 2019...
Beautiful car, Jimmy. I know what you mean. I sold my 2017 Z51 in June of 2019 and I thought I could patiently wait. Now I’m looking at a June 🤞delivery. Being without a Vette has not been fun.
Congratulations!
I always liked your C7. At first the standard wheels made it look cheap. Then I saw a pic of yours with the black accents, and thought they were the best. Then Chevy changed the design, and was disappointed. Never did get a C7, but sure did like yours.
(I am getting a C8. Just got the allocation notice from MM. Can’t wait.)
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Thanks. Yeah, the standard, non Z51 5 spoke wheels were pretty dull looking, IMO. I talked to a friend back then who had his BMW wheels powder coated with machined faces so I copied him. $800 ALL IN for powder coat, machined faces, remounted and balance tires, a great deal. Best $800 I've ever spent.
Congratulations on your C8. You will love it.
Here's what it looked like originally. I think the powder coated/machined face wheels totally changed the look, for the better. Hard to believe it's the same wheels...
Very nice build on your new HTC jimmyb! I especially like the Vert with painted roof and nacelles...beautiful understated elegance and power.......congratulations.
Congrats Jimmy, you're one of the good guys on here and I enjoy your posts. Wish you the very best with your new car, it is gorgeous!
Thanks, Phil, you are too kind, and back at you. I can always count on you to post something that is correct (!!!) and ON POINT.
And thanks for the compliment on the car. I think it is gorgeous as well. It is fun getting used to a sports car again...the SS was my surrogate Corvette for the last 2 years, and now I have a garage with over 1,000 HP in it!!!!
495 + 415 (SS) + 150 (the good old 2010 Ford Transit Connect)
The Transit was PISSED it got left out of the picture!!!
After nearly 2 years of no Corvette, the car came in! I thought I was being clever selling my C7 in April 2019...then the strike, then Covid...
Anyhow, it is here and it is a spectacular car!
I'll write more once I get some miles under my belt, but who cares about that...We need PICTURES
2LT, Silver Flare with painted nacelles/top, Natural interior, NPP
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Thanks. Yeah, the standard, non Z51 5 spoke wheels were pretty dull looking, IMO. I talked to a friend back then who had his BMW wheels powder coated with machined faces so I copied him. $800 ALL IN for powder coat, machined faces, remounted and balance tires, a great deal. Best $800 I've ever spent.
Congratulations on your C8. You will love it.
Here's what it looked like originally. I think the powder coated/machined face wheels totally changed the look, for the better. Hard to believe it's the same wheels...
Have you thought of doing to your C8 wheels what you did to your C7’s? I think it would really make the car “POP”.
