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From: Dexter MI
New from Ann Arbor
Hello all! I am currently shopping for my first corvette.
Unfortunately a little "analysis paralysis" right now. Z51 vs base, auto vs manual, mag ride or not, etc. biggest dilemma is by a 2016 off the lot or order a 2017? No shortage of opinions on the forum! I do get employee pricing so I don't think a big difference right now. I am checking Les Stanford for my next move. Best in the area?
Looking forward to posting pics of a new car soon!!
Mike
Unfortunately a little "analysis paralysis" right now. Z51 vs base, auto vs manual, mag ride or not, etc. biggest dilemma is by a 2016 off the lot or order a 2017? No shortage of opinions on the forum! I do get employee pricing so I don't think a big difference right now. I am checking Les Stanford for my next move. Best in the area?
Looking forward to posting pics of a new car soon!!
Mike
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If you are married I recommend the mag ride. I vote Z51 with a manual 7.
I have magnetic ride on my C7 Z51 and my son does not. I actually like his suspension slightly better. I run mine in Sport mode when I am by myself and Touring when my wife rides with me.
That said if I buy another C7 it will have mag ride.
I have magnetic ride on my C7 Z51 and my son does not. I actually like his suspension slightly better. I run mine in Sport mode when I am by myself and Touring when my wife rides with me.
That said if I buy another C7 it will have mag ride.
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If you are married I recommend the mag ride. I vote Z51 with a manual 7.
I have magnetic ride on my C7 Z51 and my son does not. I actually like his suspension slightly better. I run mine in Sport mode when I am by myself and Touring when my wife rides with me.
That said if I buy another C7 it will have mag ride.
I have magnetic ride on my C7 Z51 and my son does not. I actually like his suspension slightly better. I run mine in Sport mode when I am by myself and Touring when my wife rides with me.
That said if I buy another C7 it will have mag ride.
Thanks all for the welcomes! This is going to be fun.
As I right now am looking at Vette's at the dealers, my leading cars right now are both Z51 convertibles,
1- Shark Gray, Mag Ride, Automatic and
2 - Yellow, manual, PDR. (your yellows are very nice!!)
. Not going to track the car and I love the convertible. Auto is nice for the wife's occassional drives but I do like the manual. And as for the Z, just because that's what I want!
If I don't get the deal i want (GMS +), I'll order instead. Appreciate all the feedback.
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Welcome Mike!
If you are checking Les Stanford, contact Dennis Tap, forum member here to assist you with your needs!
Highly recommended!
If you are checking Les Stanford, contact Dennis Tap, forum member here to assist you with your needs!
Highly recommended!
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Thanks all for the welcomes! This is going to be fun.
As I right now am looking at Vette's at the dealers, my leading cars right now are both Z51 convertibles,
1- Shark Gray, Mag Ride, Automatic and
2 - Yellow, manual, PDR. (your yellows are very nice!!).
Not going to track the car and I love the convertible. Auto is nice for the wife's occassional drives but I do like the manual. And as for the Z, just because that's what I want!
If I don't get the deal i want (GMS +), I'll order instead. Appreciate all the feedback.
As I right now am looking at Vette's at the dealers, my leading cars right now are both Z51 convertibles,
1- Shark Gray, Mag Ride, Automatic and
2 - Yellow, manual, PDR. (your yellows are very nice!!)
. Not going to track the car and I love the convertible. Auto is nice for the wife's occassional drives but I do like the manual. And as for the Z, just because that's what I want!
If I don't get the deal i want (GMS +), I'll order instead. Appreciate all the feedback.
Wife has a paddle shifting BMW... Working to convert her to a manual. She knows how to drive a manual just prefers the auto. I am always going to purchase my vehicles in a manual as they are way more fun IMO.
The convertible in Velocity Yellow looks amazing even when surrounded by Ferrari's and Lamborghini's. A few pics from my recent Adventure Drives and I had the least expensive vehicle and my car totally fit in surrounded by crazy supercars!
I vote you get the manual yellow convertible! I may however by biased.
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I think you would get a better response by asking your questions here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...iscussion-142/
Good luck
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...iscussion-142/
Good luck
