Vette Hunting Figured I join
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '14
Vette Hunting Figured I join
Hey guys! I'm hunting for a Corvette over the new few months so I figured I'd join. I'm just finishing setting up my career (last year of residency) so I'm making the car a gift to me.
I've always wanted a Corvette and I've been out of the performance car scene for the last four years and am itching to get back at it. I used to have a Camaro back in college and I went up north for medical school so I went with an SRT-4 (don't laugh it was a fun ride minus the FWD and could tackle the snow a bit better than a Camaro).
Anyways with that aside I've always wanted a Z06 but I'm contemplating due to cost going for a Z51 C6 and am starting my hunting now. I was eyeballing some other cars in a similar price range (CPO BMW 335i, new Mustang/Camaro, CTS-V, etc.) but I've come full circle back to the Vette and I have my reasons. Anyways, I'm moving back to Florida so it'll be a daily driver and I'm hoping to snag one of the garage queens up north here that have low mileage before I leave.
Anyways wanted to say welcome and I have tons of questions but I'll save those for other threads!
I've always wanted a Corvette and I've been out of the performance car scene for the last four years and am itching to get back at it. I used to have a Camaro back in college and I went up north for medical school so I went with an SRT-4 (don't laugh it was a fun ride minus the FWD and could tackle the snow a bit better than a Camaro).
Anyways with that aside I've always wanted a Z06 but I'm contemplating due to cost going for a Z51 C6 and am starting my hunting now. I was eyeballing some other cars in a similar price range (CPO BMW 335i, new Mustang/Camaro, CTS-V, etc.) but I've come full circle back to the Vette and I have my reasons. Anyways, I'm moving back to Florida so it'll be a daily driver and I'm hoping to snag one of the garage queens up north here that have low mileage before I leave.
Anyways wanted to say welcome and I have tons of questions but I'll save those for other threads!
Burning Brakes
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Welcome to the forum! Best to join before you make your decision.
Nothing wrong with the base, particularly in Z51 configuration, but make sure you see a wide body (GS,Z06) and base next one another and in person. You may have a definite preference. If you do go widebody, know that the Z06 has a fixed roof. I mention that to you as you will be in Florida.
Nothing wrong with the base, particularly in Z51 configuration, but make sure you see a wide body (GS,Z06) and base next one another and in person. You may have a definite preference. If you do go widebody, know that the Z06 has a fixed roof. I mention that to you as you will be in Florida.
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St. Jude Donor '14
figured I'd bump this thread.
Assuming...everything pans into place I may be a new owner in the next week and a half. Found the year i want, mileage I want, cost very close to what I was looking for, and the trim level I wanted.
Black 2010 3LT
I didn't realize what a PITA it is to find 3LT's. There's a gazillon 1LT's around these days. No one wants to let go a 3LT.
Assuming...everything pans into place I may be a new owner in the next week and a half. Found the year i want, mileage I want, cost very close to what I was looking for, and the trim level I wanted.
Black 2010 3LT
I didn't realize what a PITA it is to find 3LT's. There's a gazillon 1LT's around these days. No one wants to let go a 3LT.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ahead of You :)
St. Jude Donor '14
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ahead of You :)
St. Jude Donor '14
Just got it tonight finally!!!
2010 Black 3LT M6 with M2W pre-installed with PAL.
Rain ain't helping and I picked it up 4 hours from home. I'll make a dedicated thread at some point but finally joined the ranks.
2010 Black 3LT M6 with M2W pre-installed with PAL.
Rain ain't helping and I picked it up 4 hours from home. I'll make a dedicated thread at some point but finally joined the ranks.
Burning Brakes
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Instructor
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From: Toronto Ontario
Great choice for a first car out of school!.
Hey guys! I'm hunting for a Corvette over the new few months so I figured I'd join. I'm just finishing setting up my career (last year of residency) so I'm making the car a gift to me.
I've always wanted a Corvette and I've been out of the performance car scene for the last four years and am itching to get back at it. I used to have a Camaro back in college and I went up north for medical school so I went with an SRT-4 (don't laugh it was a fun ride minus the FWD and could tackle the snow a bit better than a Camaro).
Anyways with that aside I've always wanted a Z06 but I'm contemplating due to cost going for a Z51 C6 and am starting my hunting now. I was eyeballing some other cars in a similar price range (CPO BMW 335i, new Mustang/Camaro, CTS-V, etc.) but I've come full circle back to the Vette and I have my reasons. Anyways, I'm moving back to Florida so it'll be a daily driver and I'm hoping to snag one of the garage queens up north here that have low mileage before I leave.
Anyways wanted to say welcome and I have tons of questions but I'll save those for other threads!
I've always wanted a Corvette and I've been out of the performance car scene for the last four years and am itching to get back at it. I used to have a Camaro back in college and I went up north for medical school so I went with an SRT-4 (don't laugh it was a fun ride minus the FWD and could tackle the snow a bit better than a Camaro).
Anyways with that aside I've always wanted a Z06 but I'm contemplating due to cost going for a Z51 C6 and am starting my hunting now. I was eyeballing some other cars in a similar price range (CPO BMW 335i, new Mustang/Camaro, CTS-V, etc.) but I've come full circle back to the Vette and I have my reasons. Anyways, I'm moving back to Florida so it'll be a daily driver and I'm hoping to snag one of the garage queens up north here that have low mileage before I leave.
Anyways wanted to say welcome and I have tons of questions but I'll save those for other threads!
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St. Jude Donor '14
I'm pretty tech savvy and I'm lost with the nav unit so I'll have to spend some time with it later in the week to set it all up.
It's a small world and a long time since I had the SRT4.
