Bye Bye Z...

flashburn · 04-15-2012, 07:28 PM

A few weeks ago, I decided I wanted to get Corvette due to Chevy currently offering 0% for 60 months as well as some killer pricing. Picked up my 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition on Thursday. I didn't initially want to get black, due to how much work it can be to keep it looking nice, but it was the only way I could get the car with the Magnetic ride control with the options I wanted (i.e. not an automatic) in my area. I'm actually really happy with the color, it's a metallic black, looks amazing in the sun light.

People talk trash about how bad the interior is in the Corvette, but I'm actually really happy with it, it's a 3LT trim, so it has decent options, and the Centennial package adds charcoal Alcantara seat inserts, steering wheel, and some other spots. Only thing that sucks is the center console, horrible nav, and Bose, but the exhaust note more than makes up for the shitty Bose speakers.

It's actually my first manual transmission car, and I've only driven a manual once before so I'm still in the learning phase, but I'm getting more comfortable with it with every passing day. It's a blast rowing through the gears. The car draws a lot of attention, so it's kind of embarassing when I occasionally stall at a stop light or something, but that's okay,

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Unfortunately right now, I wasn't prepared financially speaking to keep the Z at the same time, so I traded it in. I still love the Z, and will almost definitely pick up whatever the next rendition of it is, whenever that happens.

Here are some pics right after I had a clear bra installed over the entire front end (minus the stripes, of course):

( Click to show/hide )

Anyway, please don't hate on me too much for ditching the Z, I still love it, and this community. I'll definitely be sticking around.

shadoquad · 04-15-2012, 07:30 PM

No hate from me, flashy. I love vettes Congrats on the new whip!!!

ScGRaceR · 04-15-2012, 07:30 PM

Killer congrats broo!

JGreenwood07 · 04-15-2012, 08:00 PM

Agreed, no complaints here. Love the matte black wheels.

Trips · 04-15-2012, 08:04 PM

Congrats!!

sfearl1 · 04-15-2012, 08:07 PM

Nismo wheels? Lol congrats, looks mean from all angles!

flashburn · 04-15-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

Nismo wheels? Lol congrats, looks mean from all angles!

They do look similar, but the parts at the outside of the wheel are different, they just have an indentation, they aren't completely forked. I like the Z06 wheels better, but I'm happy with these.

flashburn · 04-15-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGreenwood07

Agreed, no complaints here. Love the matte black wheels.

I'm so glad they went matte for the wheels, hides the brake dust wonderfully,

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b1adesofcha0s · 04-15-2012, 08:20 PM

Awesome, congrats man!

Davey · 04-15-2012, 08:23 PM

Hot... I'd like to do the same but I figure it's bad enough my car is worth half as much as my house as it is.

ZForce · 04-15-2012, 08:24 PM

Congrats, your contributions to the Z community will be missed.

flashburn · 04-15-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

Hot... I'd like to do the same but I figure it's bad enough my car is worth half as much as my house as it is.

Haha, that's actually exactly where I'm at now, thanks to the shitty housing market.

MacLean · 04-15-2012, 08:26 PM

NICE......very nice. The rims do resemble the Nismo rims.

GaleForce · 04-15-2012, 08:31 PM

As long as if you're happy, that's all that matters.

nice car!

shadoquad · 04-15-2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

Hot... I'd like to do the same but I figure it's bad enough my car is worth half as much as my house as it is.

I wish my car was worth half as much as my house. Then I could pay my house off in my lifetime.

04-15-2012, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Bye Bye Z... A few weeks ago, I decided I wanted to get Corvette due to Chevy currently offering 0% for 60 months as well as some killer pricing. Picked up my 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition on Thursday. I didn't initially want to get black, due to how much work it can be to keep it looking nice, but it was the only way I could get the car with the Magnetic ride control with the options I wanted (i.e. not an automatic) in my area. I'm actually really happy with the color, it's a metallic black, looks amazing in the sun light. People talk trash about how bad the interior is in the Corvette, but I'm actually really happy with it, it's a 3LT trim, so it has decent options, and the Centennial package adds charcoal Alcantara seat inserts, steering wheel, and some other spots. Only thing that sucks is the center console, horrible nav, and Bose, but the exhaust note more than makes up for the shitty Bose speakers. It's actually my first manual transmission car, and I've only driven a manual once before so I'm still in the learning phase, but I'm getting more comfortable with it with every passing day. It's a blast rowing through the gears. The car draws a lot of attention, so it's kind of embarassing when I occasionally stall at a stop light or something, but that's okay, . Unfortunately right now, I wasn't prepared financially speaking to keep the Z at the same time, so I traded it in. I still love the Z, and will almost definitely pick up whatever the next rendition of it is, whenever that happens. Here are some pics right after I had a clear bra installed over the entire front end (minus the stripes, of course): ( Click to show/hide ) Anyway, please don't hate on me too much for ditching the Z, I still love it, and this community. I'll definitely be sticking around. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-15-2012, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScGRaceR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 33908 Posts: 382 Drives: 2010 Nismo,2008 R32 Rep Power: 15	Killer congrats broo! __________________ 2010 PW Nismo: GT-R Start / Stop \| Kenwood Navi / DVD \| Escort X50 \| F.I 18' CF \| F.I Resonated Test Pipes \| PasswordJDM \| Post MAF Tubes \| K&N Drop In's 297 RWHP 9/25/11 WTB SPARE RIM TIRE. PM ME

04-15-2012, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats!! __________________

04-15-2012, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Nismo wheels? Lol congrats, looks mean from all angles! __________________ Scott

04-15-2012, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Awesome, congrats man! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-15-2012, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	No hate from me, flashy. I love vettes Congrats on the new whip!!!

04-15-2012, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
JGreenwood07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 137 Drives: '10 Z Sprt/Tour/Nav Rep Power: 15	Agreed, no complaints here. Love the matte black wheels.

04-15-2012, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Hot... I'd like to do the same but I figure it's bad enough my car is worth half as much as my house as it is.

04-15-2012, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Congrats, your contributions to the Z community will be missed.

04-15-2012, 08:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	NICE......very nice. The rims do resemble the Nismo rims.

04-15-2012, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	As long as if you're happy, that's all that matters. nice car! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z