Hello from Great White North (Alberta)
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Heel & Toe
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Hello from Great White North (Alberta)
we're looking at -30C by Sunday. Not exactly sports car weather. But my Corvette fever is picking up momentum.
I am a pre-newbie! I'm not the type to go into debt so I've got to wait a few more months, but I'm _almost_ ready to buy a 'vette. Something I've wanted to do for a long time.
I will probably head South sometime in the early Spring. I purchased a Ducati in Idaho a few years ago and saved about $4K on a $20K purchase. I'm hoping that the Canuck buck goes back up again by that time, but even the way it is now, it looks like I can save quite a bit by purchasing in the States. I'm leaning toward an '07-ish Z06.
My question for any of you folks that have owned multiple 'vette's is, is there a big difference between a Coupe and a Z06? I want to DRIVE the car and while our roads aren't the best, (potholes and so on) I don't want the car to drive down main street and look cool. I'm about a three hour drive from the Rocky Mtns and that's where I like to take my motorcycles and that's where I'd probably take that 'vette. There and also down through Montana and Idaho and back up through B.C. and Southern Alberta. Possibly out to the track too. I like a car where you fire it up and it growls. Another question, is a Z06 the type of car where you can get yourself into trouble? There was a guy in the news here, a couple of years ago, that just bought a new 'vette, lost control leaving an intersection and hit and killed a pedestrian. I'm fairly level headed but also like to go fast. I thought that if I bought a 'vette that I would find a racing school somewhere and get some training. The motorcycle safety course sure helped when I got back into bikes, 10 yrs ago or so.
Anyway, that is a long winded intro, for a guy that doesn't even have a 'vette yet, but this seems like the best forum that I've comes across yet, so I'm hoping for some advice. TIA
Craig
I am a pre-newbie! I'm not the type to go into debt so I've got to wait a few more months, but I'm _almost_ ready to buy a 'vette. Something I've wanted to do for a long time.
I will probably head South sometime in the early Spring. I purchased a Ducati in Idaho a few years ago and saved about $4K on a $20K purchase. I'm hoping that the Canuck buck goes back up again by that time, but even the way it is now, it looks like I can save quite a bit by purchasing in the States. I'm leaning toward an '07-ish Z06.
My question for any of you folks that have owned multiple 'vette's is, is there a big difference between a Coupe and a Z06? I want to DRIVE the car and while our roads aren't the best, (potholes and so on) I don't want the car to drive down main street and look cool. I'm about a three hour drive from the Rocky Mtns and that's where I like to take my motorcycles and that's where I'd probably take that 'vette. There and also down through Montana and Idaho and back up through B.C. and Southern Alberta. Possibly out to the track too. I like a car where you fire it up and it growls. Another question, is a Z06 the type of car where you can get yourself into trouble? There was a guy in the news here, a couple of years ago, that just bought a new 'vette, lost control leaving an intersection and hit and killed a pedestrian. I'm fairly level headed but also like to go fast. I thought that if I bought a 'vette that I would find a racing school somewhere and get some training. The motorcycle safety course sure helped when I got back into bikes, 10 yrs ago or so.
Anyway, that is a long winded intro, for a guy that doesn't even have a 'vette yet, but this seems like the best forum that I've comes across yet, so I'm hoping for some advice. TIA
Craig
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You may not get much of a response in this section but if you check the specific section you are interested in (i.e. C6, C5, etc.) you will find a lot of helpful people. This is a very active forum! And welcome to the forum! 
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Welcome, dont forget to check out the Canadian Events Section.
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Welcome, dont forget to check out the Canadian Events Section.
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Can't say much about the newer Vettes (my last one was the '92). I can say though that the "Road To The Sun" in Glacier National Park is an awesome drive in a sportscar. Especially with the top off. The Bow Valley Parkway in Banff is also a fun drive. When I was up in Jasper the weather was prohibitive so I didn't get much of a chance to cruise.
Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum.
Joe Johnson
www.magdana.com
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Heel & Toe
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Can't say much about the newer Vettes (my last one was the '92). I can say though that the "Road To The Sun" in Glacier National Park is an awesome drive in a sportscar. Especially with the top off. The Bow Valley Parkway in Banff is also a fun drive. When I was up in Jasper the weather was prohibitive so I didn't get much of a chance to cruise.
Welcome to the forum.
Joe Johnson
www.magdana.com
Welcome to the forum.
Joe Johnson
www.magdana.com
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