Hello from li ny
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From: Long Island NY
Hello from li ny
Been a member on here for a few years but never introduced myself.
I would like to than everyone for their enthusiastic help and support over the years, as i move thru this journey with this great car.
I originally owned a 1968 Shelby GT500 that i bought in 1986. Sold it around 1998.
I would love to buy an original Shelby again but can not afford a half a million dollar price tag. That's when I decided to look at Corvettes. The attraction was low mileage sports cars that could deliver power and look great.
In 2012 I purchased a low 23K miles, two owner local 1994. Great car. Sold it a year later.
In 2014 I purchased a one owner, beautiful 2009 with 17kmiles. WOW what a difference in the technology, power and traction! Sold it a year later.
Now I am really impressed with the C7. Especially the ZO6. So I have my radar up for one.
i was thinking that maybe i should wait for the C8 to come out before pulling the trigger on the C7. Or maybe not.
What do you think?
Ted
I would like to than everyone for their enthusiastic help and support over the years, as i move thru this journey with this great car.
I originally owned a 1968 Shelby GT500 that i bought in 1986. Sold it around 1998.
I would love to buy an original Shelby again but can not afford a half a million dollar price tag. That's when I decided to look at Corvettes. The attraction was low mileage sports cars that could deliver power and look great.
In 2012 I purchased a low 23K miles, two owner local 1994. Great car. Sold it a year later.
In 2014 I purchased a one owner, beautiful 2009 with 17kmiles. WOW what a difference in the technology, power and traction! Sold it a year later.
Now I am really impressed with the C7. Especially the ZO6. So I have my radar up for one.
i was thinking that maybe i should wait for the C8 to come out before pulling the trigger on the C7. Or maybe not.
What do you think?
Ted
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Welcome. After reading the book "All Corvettes are Red" I understand that the timing and release of the next generation may be very unpredictable. That being said, I would just get a C7 now if I were you.
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Welcome to the forum!
Good luck in your decision, whether you make it now, or when the next generation may be released.
Good luck in your decision, whether you make it now, or when the next generation may be released.
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