Greetings from central Va.
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Instructor
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From: Ashland Va.
Greetings from central Va.
Well all the buzz about the C-7 and a lingering desire to own another vette caused me to drop in here. I purchased my first and only vette back in the day (1972) when I came back from Nam. It was a Brands Hatch Green / Saddle interior convertible w/ hardtop LT1 and it was quick as hell, but had way too many issues for me to keep. Time passed on and I have owned a bunch of motorcycles and ended up riding sportbikes which ended badly. I now own (dare I admit it here?) a Honda S2000 which fills my need for speed, but not my need for an American V-8. I am going hang out here until you guys run me off. Just for the record I like to call a spade, a spade. I am not real fond of Cool-Aid so don't expect me to follow the masses if there are logical / good reasons not to. Like any other manufacturer GM can make mistakes and will. I only hope we can keep it real here. I have not been here long enough to tell. Cheers! 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Wisconsin
Welcome to the forum Chip and thank you for your service 
S2000 is a fine automobile. I owned a TT quattro 225 stick up until a year ago. Then I realized I wasn't getting any younger and felt it was time that I treat myself to the car I always wanted. So I sold the TT and picked up a slightly used 2012 Grand Sport. No regrets whatsoever! I hope you find that to be the case if you acquire a Vette.
S2000 is a fine automobile. I owned a TT quattro 225 stick up until a year ago. Then I realized I wasn't getting any younger and felt it was time that I treat myself to the car I always wanted. So I sold the TT and picked up a slightly used 2012 Grand Sport. No regrets whatsoever! I hope you find that to be the case if you acquire a Vette.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Ashland Va.
Welcome to the forum Chip and thank you for your service
S2000 is a fine automobile. I owned a TT quattro 225 stick up until a year ago. Then I realized I wasn't getting any younger and felt it was time that I treat myself to the car I always wanted. So I sold the TT and picked up a slightly used 2012 Grand Sport. No regrets whatsoever! I hope you find that to be the case if you acquire a Vette.
S2000 is a fine automobile. I owned a TT quattro 225 stick up until a year ago. Then I realized I wasn't getting any younger and felt it was time that I treat myself to the car I always wanted. So I sold the TT and picked up a slightly used 2012 Grand Sport. No regrets whatsoever! I hope you find that to be the case if you acquire a Vette.
Burning Brakes
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From: Wisconsin
Chip:
Just be aware, and you can find this info on the various threads here, that if you are inclined to get an automatic this time round (as I was), GM is in the process of developing an 8 speed paddle shifter for the C7 and it appears it will be available for the 2015 model year. I have the upgraded 6 speed auto in my GS and while its not the same as a manny it's a hell of a lot more fun than any tiptronic type transmission I've ever driven. The 8 Speed auto Aisin transmission coming to the C7 ought to be a real blast and a significant performance improvement over the current A6 in the C7 and possibly to the manual 7 speed.
Just be aware, and you can find this info on the various threads here, that if you are inclined to get an automatic this time round (as I was), GM is in the process of developing an 8 speed paddle shifter for the C7 and it appears it will be available for the 2015 model year. I have the upgraded 6 speed auto in my GS and while its not the same as a manny it's a hell of a lot more fun than any tiptronic type transmission I've ever driven. The 8 Speed auto Aisin transmission coming to the C7 ought to be a real blast and a significant performance improvement over the current A6 in the C7 and possibly to the manual 7 speed.
