New to the forum 2015 Z06 in NoVA
01-10-2018, 07:11 PM
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New to the forum 2015 Z06 in NoVA
I would like to introduce myself but first want to complement everyone on an outstanding forum. I've been lurking for a while, reading the various very informative posts, and decided to join the discussing. I am not sure I can add a lot but willing to help, if I can.
As for me I have had sports/high performance cars for a while, first car wasn't a sports car - a 71 Roadrunner but then got into Jaguars (71 XKE and 76 XJS) shortly after I graduated College through Mitsubishi Starion (ESI-R 2.6L turbo) and a 3000GT VR4. With the 3000GT I got into polishing and power coating auto parts even had custom aluminum spark plug plate covers made for me to polish and powder coat. After playing with SUVs a bit (2007 Trailblazer SS and a 2009 HHR SS) got back into sports cars with a 2011 Mercedes SL65. In 2015, my father, who was 83 at the time, suggested we invest in something a little more hard core. So we started looking at Vettes in 2015; We liked the design and was seriously looking at a very nice Stingray; when I ask the salesman if they had got in any of the newly reintroduced Z06s. He said they had one in stock and he showed us a very nice Z06 with the Z07 package, two roofs (one painted, one clear smoked) with the 3LZ package and that was it.
And that is how we came to own a 2015 Z06. I belong to the local Old Dominion Corvette Club and enjoy showing the car a local shows. I've installed the K&N Aircharger Air Intake and red rim savers (not sure if I am liking the look but my youngest Son thinks it's cool).
Anyway looking forward to the weather warming up and being able to get the car out and enjoy it, I have put on a little less than 3000 miles on it, hasn't seen any rain yet just gotta find more time to drive it.
I've attached a few pics of the car prior to the rim savers, that added the red edge to the black rims.
Thanks,
Dave
As for me I have had sports/high performance cars for a while, first car wasn't a sports car - a 71 Roadrunner but then got into Jaguars (71 XKE and 76 XJS) shortly after I graduated College through Mitsubishi Starion (ESI-R 2.6L turbo) and a 3000GT VR4. With the 3000GT I got into polishing and power coating auto parts even had custom aluminum spark plug plate covers made for me to polish and powder coat. After playing with SUVs a bit (2007 Trailblazer SS and a 2009 HHR SS) got back into sports cars with a 2011 Mercedes SL65. In 2015, my father, who was 83 at the time, suggested we invest in something a little more hard core. So we started looking at Vettes in 2015; We liked the design and was seriously looking at a very nice Stingray; when I ask the salesman if they had got in any of the newly reintroduced Z06s. He said they had one in stock and he showed us a very nice Z06 with the Z07 package, two roofs (one painted, one clear smoked) with the 3LZ package and that was it.
And that is how we came to own a 2015 Z06. I belong to the local Old Dominion Corvette Club and enjoy showing the car a local shows. I've installed the K&N Aircharger Air Intake and red rim savers (not sure if I am liking the look but my youngest Son thinks it's cool).
Anyway looking forward to the weather warming up and being able to get the car out and enjoy it, I have put on a little less than 3000 miles on it, hasn't seen any rain yet just gotta find more time to drive it.
I've attached a few pics of the car prior to the rim savers, that added the red edge to the black rims.
Thanks,
Dave
01-10-2018, 07:23 PM
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Used to live up your direction in Fairfax. Don't miss the congestion.
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01-10-2018, 07:56 PM
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01-10-2018, 09:19 PM
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01-11-2018, 07:53 AM
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01-11-2018, 09:54 AM
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Wow, thank you all very much. As you can see the pictures are a little dated, taken back in 2016, guess I'll have to get a few more recent pictures. But usually I find when I go to car shows, I end up taking pictures of all the other cars.
Route 66, congestion ;-) Since I am retired and live out near Clifton traffic really isn't too bad. Being retired, I can pick and choose what times I get out - but totally agree with you. The only reason I am still in the area is because my Wife is a Broker, Realtor and runs her own property management business and she really enjoys doing it, but as soon as she wants to join me in retirement - we'll be heading out of the area too.
Again thank you all for the warm welcome.
Dave
Route 66, congestion ;-) Since I am retired and live out near Clifton traffic really isn't too bad. Being retired, I can pick and choose what times I get out - but totally agree with you. The only reason I am still in the area is because my Wife is a Broker, Realtor and runs her own property management business and she really enjoys doing it, but as soon as she wants to join me in retirement - we'll be heading out of the area too.
Again thank you all for the warm welcome.
Dave
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