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Old Nov 17, 2022 | 08:22 PM
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Traded my Z06 today for a 2022 C8 Z51. New to the C8 world, but I'm sure I'll learn.



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I just could not part with my Z, I guess I’m too weak to give up that M7 and 650 HP/TQ……
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Old Nov 17, 2022 | 08:31 PM
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Congratulations! Had to be hard handing over those Z keys.
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Old Nov 17, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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You have no idea.
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At least your signature is correct now MIKEZ51. Throw a couple of quarts in the tranny and lets go to the track, then you won't regret handing the keys over. Awesome looking car.
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At least your signature is correct now MIKEZ51. Throw a couple of quarts in the tranny and lets go to the track, then you won't regret handing the keys over. Awesome looking car.
Thanks CAB6,let's go.
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Old Nov 17, 2022 | 11:17 PM
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Owned MANY Corvettes over the years and the C8 is at the top of the heap. I don't believe you will be disappointed.
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Congratulations!!
I know how you feel.
I did the same thing back in March.
I have no regrets on the trade. I think you will love the c8.

I do miss the WOT sound of the z06. It is just nasty 😎


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Your C7 was a great looking car and I can imagine the difficulty in trading the car, but I will bet you will have a blast with the C8.
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I did not have as much invested (emotionally or financially) as you did trading a Z06 for a C8. In my case, my trade was a just a Stingray convertible. Nonetheless, I certainly have never looked back and am sure you will not regret your decision. Congrats!



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Great looking C8, enjoy it and hope you do not miss that beautiful street beast you let go.
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Beautiful you will enjoy it. It’s a totally different animal but not hard at all to adjust to.
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Thanks for all of the responses, so far the C8 is amazing. Still have alot to learn, but I'll figure it out. I do kinda miss the bottom end grunt from the 800 hp Z06. I'm sure that will fade
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Love the Color, good luck !
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You have no idea.
I do I'm contemplating the same thing !! I don't know if I can do it.
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Thanks for all of the responses, so far the C8 is amazing. Still have alot to learn, but I'll figure it out. I do kinda miss the bottom end grunt from the 800 hp Z06. I'm sure that will fade
that will never fade
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I do I'm contemplating the same thing !! I don't know if I can do it.
It was a hard decision, but glad I done it.
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