07-16-2018, 04:48 PM | #15 | |
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2. Use the Volvo when it snows
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07-16-2018, 06:16 PM | #16 |
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I just feel like the C6 Grand Sports are over priced for what they are. I got my brand new 1LE for roughly the same price. It sounds and handles way better imo. Looks are pretty close. The thing that made it most difficult looking away from the GS was giving up the targa top. But now that I've made the purchase I have no doubt I made the right choice. There is a ton more tech in the 1LE to go with the other things mentioned plus there is nothing like getting in and having that new car smell it you in the face when you get in.
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07-16-2018, 08:10 PM | #17 | |
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07-16-2018, 09:05 PM | #18 |
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I wouldnt drive a vette in the snow!!!
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07-16-2018, 09:10 PM | #19 | |
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The regular C6 compared to the grand sport or z06 just in looks is huge. They both have wide bodies and look much better then the base...did you see my original black pic? Hard to say that looks ancient
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07-16-2018, 11:33 PM | #20 |
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You asked for opinions. It looks dated.
Not enough hp. No warranty, getting older, things break. Did you buy it yet? |
07-16-2018, 11:54 PM | #21 |
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Have you asked your insurance agent what the cost would be on a 'vette?
That's what keeps most young people from driving them.
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07-17-2018, 12:58 AM | #22 |
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Yeah the wider bodies definitely help, but I think the GS still has 18” wheels in front and 19” wheels in the back unless you get an upgraded wheel package? I know they’re very wide wheels/tires and look cool from the rear but from the side they look rather small, kind of like a non-RS/SS Camaro equipped with only 18 or 19’s. I didn’t say the C6 looks ancient now. What I said is that IMO the C6 looked dated now and the C5 looked ancient as soon as the C7 came out. Once the C8 comes out, then the C7 will probably look dated, the C6 will look ancient, and the C5 will look archaic. This is all just my opinion obviously and I’m sure you would enjoy that car - would have to be a nice improvement performance wise.
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07-17-2018, 04:32 AM | #23 | |
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I'm looking at grand sports in the 30-32k range. I'm sure 1le is over 50k
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07-17-2018, 04:41 AM | #24 |
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I didn't buy it yet. I've heard they're really reliable and it feels plenty fast to me.
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that's a good tip thanks
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07-17-2018, 05:54 AM | #26 |
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If you don't have a dedicated, reliable DD, stick with what you have. Putting snow tires on a Corvette? You're young and you'll have lots of time to upgrade.
My DD is a '17 Cruze RS. Before that, I had a '13 Cruze RS, etc., etc.. I'm 37, bought my '11 SS convertible new and this past weekend, I traded for a '17 GS. Having the SS for 7 years was fun, but I ran out mods to buy and wanted to start another build. Be smart about this!
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Good luck!
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