Couldn't wait any longer - bought a Stingray

JTM88 · 12-19-2016, 08:08 PM

Congrats bro, that's an awesome new ride.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-20-2016, 07:44 AM

OK.... Huffines Chevrolet has the Z06 at a WHOPPING $20,000 DISCOUNT!!!

Think I'll be making a test drive appointment?!

Ghostvette · 12-20-2016, 12:12 PM

Love the color and if it wasn't for the fact that Corvettes are a 'dime a dozen' around KC, I'd get one.

If Nissan doesn't do a new Z, then I'll keep the one I have and get a Cayman S. Might as well have 2 impractical cars for driving in snow....

ped · 12-23-2016, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

By all means Im glad the GS is out there as an option, I would not even consider the GS as inferior in anyway. Who cares if some people at corvette forum calls it as such. But I do think they dont mean it in a negative way. Some people have different perspective how they see things. I do. I see the positive in negatives.

What the heck...Im even proud to say I drive a fake Nismo. Lol
Yes sir I really do.

Op congratulations!!!...your living my dream.

Just waiting for the stars and moon to line up in the right direction I would go the same route.
But I would still keep my fake nismo and get a fake Z06(GS)

Then i would have 2 fake sports cars! Lol

Check this out:

Car and Driver lightning lap Grand Sport, 911 GT3 and McLaren 570-all run 2.47's - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

From that thread and the image on it that showed all the top car's standings in the Lightning Lap:

Quote:

Man you look the list of cars that the GS has beat and is pretty incredible. Better times than the Audi R8, Nissan GTR, 911 Turbo, BMW M4 GTS, Mercedes Benz AMG GT, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Mclaren 570S and it also beat the New Acura NSX easily by 3 seconds. I am pretty sure that even the new MB AMG GT-R is going to have a hard time going below 2:47

It's not a "fake" anything (and I know you weren't agreeing with people who try to denigrate it as such). it's all the good stuff from the Z06 except the overheating LT4/supercharger.

ped · 12-23-2016, 07:39 AM

Took some pics with my actual camera:

Z-Girl 12 · 12-23-2016, 08:33 AM

Yummy!!!

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-23-2016, 11:31 AM

That car looks very FRESH! Can you get the clear tails on the grand sport? Do you feel at least some feedback since the car is so low? I'm going for a test drive this evening.

ped · 12-23-2016, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

That car looks very FRESH! Can you get the clear tails on the grand sport? Do you feel at least some feedback since the car is so low? I'm going for a test drive this evening.

I think there are third-party places to get the clear lenses - I don't think a GS can be ordered with them (just Z06).

The feedback/handling are awesome. This car is like a 370Z turned up to 11. More power, more grip, more features.

- Three-setting heated seats

- Three-setting cooled/ventilated seats

- Seat memory (2) plus you can press a button for exiting the car which moves things out of the way (I don't use it but I imagine for some larger folks it's a bonus)

- Actual driving modes that alter everything about the car; throttle response, steering effort, gauge displays, traction characteristics, exhaust sound, suspension settings

- Magnetic shocks that adjust hundreds or thousands of times/per second based on road conditions and on selected driving mode

- Removeable roof

diego@vossen · 12-23-2016, 12:15 PM

Congrats. C7's are great!

cigarclifford · 12-23-2016, 12:27 PM

Great photo's of your beautiful Corvette

-Clifford

ped · 12-23-2016, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Love the color and if it wasn't for the fact that Corvettes are a 'dime a dozen' around KC, I'd get one.

If Nissan doesn't do a new Z, then I'll keep the one I have and get a Cayman S. Might as well have 2 impractical cars for driving in snow....

I test drove some Porsches including a Cayman S, regular Cayman and Boxsters. I liked the solid feel and handling of all of the, but the fact they have no torque and you need to wring its neck to get something out of it turned me off. Add in the expensive maintenance and repairs and I was out.

Z-Girl 12 · 12-23-2016, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Great photo's of your beautiful Corvette

-Clifford

And we are still waiting...

sunkist350z · 12-23-2016, 03:28 PM

Looks awesome but those chrome rims have to go!

ped · 12-23-2016, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunkist350z

Looks awesome but those chrome rims have to go!

Yeah, but that's only like, your opinion, man... I think they're gorgeous.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2016, 01:09 PM

I did the test drive on the Z06. It was a very short drive unfortunately. Just enough to take some aggressive turns, a few hard accelerations and some hard braking.

All I can say is... WOW!!! What an emotional car!!
Its TRULY amazing. I think the Z06 May possibly even be overkill. I wanted to test drive the GS but they were in the process of selling the one they had.

Stylistically, the front and back are crazy!!! From the side. I think it needs a Lil bit more but irs still nice. Inside. I have mixed feelings. After sitting in the camaro and turning it on I felt the camaro looked better inside. But I wish the secret cubby behind the screen existed in the camaro. The fit and finish are similar but the camaro has some more exposed cheaper looking plastics. I think the $20,000 discount made the corvette perfect. But it was in reality a $15,000 discount. The price was jacked up a Lil and discounted. But even at $15,000. It's an insane deal.

The question is. Is it so good I'm willing to pay $85,000 for it?

My answer is YES!!! And NO!!! I think it's totally worth it and it's a hundred times better than my Z when it was stock. 10X better in one aspect with my mods. In another. The Z still has a special character to it that's hard to let go of. Not that I was willing to trade. But I definitely would want to at minimum, drive the ZL 1 before dedicating myself.

With cars like the Guilia Quadrofoglio, The Porsche 911 GTS and possibly, the Z35. It's still hard for me to pull the trigger.

I DONT WANT TO BE TRADING CARS and losing money cuz I bought one thing then wanted the other. I intend on test driving the Q60S next.

The corvette is amazing. The only advantage the Z has is its overall dimensions and feel in the corners at least on the street. I'm sure it ALL changes on a track. But I could be saying that due to the minimalistic seat time I had... Corvette width is something I need to adjust to and may have impeded my critique with such little time. I'm blown away though.

The corvette is amazing.

12-19-2016, 08:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	Congrats bro, that's an awesome new ride. ped likes this.

12-20-2016, 07:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	OK.... Huffines Chevrolet has the Z06 at a WHOPPING $20,000 DISCOUNT!!! Think I'll be making a test drive appointment?! Zoren 370, Hotrodz, cigarclifford and 2 others like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

12-20-2016, 12:12 PM	#33 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Love the color and if it wasn't for the fact that Corvettes are a 'dime a dozen' around KC, I'd get one. If Nissan doesn't do a new Z, then I'll keep the one I have and get a Cayman S. Might as well have 2 impractical cars for driving in snow.... sunkist350z, UNKNOWN_370, Zoren 370 and 2 others like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

12-23-2016, 07:39 AM	#35 (permalink)
ped Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 258 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 12	Took some pics with my actual camera: Hotrodz, cigarclifford and Ghostvette like this.

12-23-2016, 08:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Yummy!!! ped likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

12-23-2016, 11:31 AM	#37 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	That car looks very FRESH! Can you get the clear tails on the grand sport? Do you feel at least some feedback since the car is so low? I'm going for a test drive this evening. ped likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

12-23-2016, 12:15 PM	#39 (permalink)
diego@vossen Track Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo 370Z 6MT Tech Rep Power: 13	Congrats. C7's are great! ped likes this.

12-23-2016, 12:27 PM	#40 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Great photo's of your beautiful Corvette -Clifford Zoren 370 and ped like this. __________________ -Clifford

12-23-2016, 03:28 PM	#43 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	Looks awesome but those chrome rims have to go! Smashley likes this.

12-28-2016, 01:09 PM	#45 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I did the test drive on the Z06. It was a very short drive unfortunately. Just enough to take some aggressive turns, a few hard accelerations and some hard braking. All I can say is... WOW!!! What an emotional car!! Its TRULY amazing. I think the Z06 May possibly even be overkill. I wanted to test drive the GS but they were in the process of selling the one they had. Stylistically, the front and back are crazy!!! From the side. I think it needs a Lil bit more but irs still nice. Inside. I have mixed feelings. After sitting in the camaro and turning it on I felt the camaro looked better inside. But I wish the secret cubby behind the screen existed in the camaro. The fit and finish are similar but the camaro has some more exposed cheaper looking plastics. I think the $20,000 discount made the corvette perfect. But it was in reality a $15,000 discount. The price was jacked up a Lil and discounted. But even at $15,000. It's an insane deal. The question is. Is it so good I'm willing to pay $85,000 for it? My answer is YES!!! And NO!!! I think it's totally worth it and it's a hundred times better than my Z when it was stock. 10X better in one aspect with my mods. In another. The Z still has a special character to it that's hard to let go of. Not that I was willing to trade. But I definitely would want to at minimum, drive the ZL 1 before dedicating myself. With cars like the Guilia Quadrofoglio, The Porsche 911 GTS and possibly, the Z35. It's still hard for me to pull the trigger. I DONT WANT TO BE TRADING CARS and losing money cuz I bought one thing then wanted the other. I intend on test driving the Q60S next. The corvette is amazing. The only advantage the Z has is its overall dimensions and feel in the corners at least on the street. I'm sure it ALL changes on a track. But I could be saying that due to the minimalistic seat time I had... Corvette width is something I need to adjust to and may have impeded my critique with such little time. I'm blown away though. The corvette is amazing. Zoren 370, Hotrodz, cigarclifford and 1 others like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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