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From: Flushing NY
New member from NY C6 convertible
Hello all,
Just joined. I bought my first Vette in the fall and kept it stored until now. It's a 2008 Z51 Convertible in Victory Red. Manual transmission.
I have had mustangs and camaros when I was younger but always wanted a vette. The car will not be my daily, so I plan on keeping it garaged except on weekends.
So far learned that the car is too low for the local car wash which almost cost me the plastic air dam under the car. Trying to find a local shop to balance my tires on Long Island in NY.
Am open to input and suggestions on easy must do mods and such and am looking forward to being a part of the community. Also would be interested in going on local rides and meets on Long Island, NY or NJ.
Just joined. I bought my first Vette in the fall and kept it stored until now. It's a 2008 Z51 Convertible in Victory Red. Manual transmission.
I have had mustangs and camaros when I was younger but always wanted a vette. The car will not be my daily, so I plan on keeping it garaged except on weekends.
So far learned that the car is too low for the local car wash which almost cost me the plastic air dam under the car. Trying to find a local shop to balance my tires on Long Island in NY.
Am open to input and suggestions on easy must do mods and such and am looking forward to being a part of the community. Also would be interested in going on local rides and meets on Long Island, NY or NJ.
Last edited by Alex5657r; Apr 28, 2018 at 10:24 PM.
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your C6!
As far as the car wash, I thought I'd share some insight:
Ten Commandments of Corvette Owners:
I. Thou shalt not loan a Corvette to anyone.
II. Thou shalt not bring a Corvette to an automatic car wash.
III. Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
IV. Thou shalt not swear at Corvette - for it is very tempermental.
V. Thou shalt not cruise a Corvette on an unpaved road.
VI. Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress.
VII. Thou shalt not feed a Corvette with budget grade fuel.
VIII. Thou shalt not expose a Corvette to severe weather conditions.
IX. Thou shalt not forget to activate Corvette alarm.
X. Thou shalt not acknowledge a Porche or 280Z as being true sports cars.
And a slightly different version:
Corvette Commandments
1- Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
2- Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
3- Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.
4- Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.
5- Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.
6- Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.
7- Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.
8- Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.
9- Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.
10- Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
Enjoy your ride!
As far as the car wash, I thought I'd share some insight:
Ten Commandments of Corvette Owners:
I. Thou shalt not loan a Corvette to anyone.
II. Thou shalt not bring a Corvette to an automatic car wash.
III. Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
IV. Thou shalt not swear at Corvette - for it is very tempermental.
V. Thou shalt not cruise a Corvette on an unpaved road.
VI. Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress.
VII. Thou shalt not feed a Corvette with budget grade fuel.
VIII. Thou shalt not expose a Corvette to severe weather conditions.
IX. Thou shalt not forget to activate Corvette alarm.
X. Thou shalt not acknowledge a Porche or 280Z as being true sports cars.
And a slightly different version:
Corvette Commandments
1- Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
2- Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
3- Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.
4- Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.
5- Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.
6- Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.
7- Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.
8- Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.
9- Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.
10- Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
Enjoy your ride!
Last edited by Route99; Apr 28, 2018 at 03:49 PM.
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Welcome to the forum!
Congrats. on your C6!
Congrats. on your C6!
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5th Gear
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From: Flushing NY
Thanks guys!
It was a handwash not an auto wash but had a rail on the bottom to keep the car moving
lesson learned. No more of that!
It was a handwash not an auto wash but had a rail on the bottom to keep the car moving
lesson learned. No more of that!
Last edited by Alex5657r; Apr 28, 2018 at 07:23 PM.
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Very nice looking C6. As far as mods, post up any questions in the C6 Sections of the forum. And welcome to the forum.
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