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Old 02-17-2014, 08:08 AM
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Default Thinking of buying a C7?

Why?

I own a 2006 C6 coupe with 54K miles and aside from the cheap glove box latch (that has broken two times), I am a happy camper.
Old 02-17-2014, 08:12 AM
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you should ask this in the C7 forum, I see no reason here
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Good for you.
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Glad you're happy with your C6.

When I have the means, I will be buying the C7.

I figure 120,000 more miles at .55 per mile and I will be able to afford a new one.
Of course I will wait for a used one which will save a few $$.
And Like a 2005 C6, there is NO way I would buy a 2014.
Maybe by 2016 I will be in the market for a used 2015.

Until then I will enjoy my C6, also.
Old 02-17-2014, 10:15 AM
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Not quite sure if you are contemplating buying a C7 or saying you are happy with your C6.

Anyway, I contemplated it for the last several months but decided to keep my 09, Cyber/Grey 3LZ Z06. If I could afford a C7 Z06 I would go that way but can't so I am heaving Rebuilt heads, headers, cam etc done on mine and keep on riding and doing HPDE's.

Good luck
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I plan on getting either a C7 Z51 or maybe a used C7 Z06 in a couple of years once my C6 is paid off..
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C7 ...hmmm, also known as Cormaro or Camvette.....
can't take that rear end.....
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Originally Posted by wildbadbill
C7 ...hmmm, also known as Cormaro or Camvette.....
can't take that rear end.....
Totally agree
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Originally Posted by wildbadbill
C7 ...hmmm, also known as Cormaro or Camvette.....
can't take that rear end.....
Have you seen your avatar?
A base V6 Camaro corners better than that bike and is much, much faster!
That could be said about a Kia Sportage, as well.
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Originally Posted by wildbadbill
C7 ...hmmm, also known as Cormaro or Camvette.....
can't take that rear end.....
You should get used to looking at the C7 rear end in case you ever race one with your C6.
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Originally Posted by MikeERWNC
Have you seen your avatar?
A base V6 Camaro corners better than that bike and is much, much faster!
That could be said about a Kia Sportage, as well.
hmmm ...it ain't my bike,friend asked me to sit on it.I ride the Valkyrie,a 6 cyl with some improvements that DID take the Camaro....


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The C7 is no doubt more technically advanced than the C6 but it's just not worth the price of admission to me....yet.

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Originally Posted by dvilin
You should get used to looking at the C7 rear end in case you ever race one with your C6.
when I'm approched with racing (seldom),I propose to just drop our pants right there and see who's a better man hehe
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Originally Posted by dvilin
You should get used to looking at the C7 rear end in case you ever race one with your C6.
C7 Z-51 with E-diff on a track, I agree. But a good CAI and 3" no muffler exhausts, Bullets or Borla ATak, picks up the hp difference in a car that weighs 200+ pounds less. The E-diff makes no difference on a drag strip, the weight will. That C6 with an A-6 will run with a C7 M-6 all day and may well edge it out 9 out of 10 times on the strip. No knock to the C7, which--styling aside, is a great car. But the C6 with ~460hp isn't exactly a stone.
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Originally Posted by MikeERWNC
Have you seen your avatar?
A base V6 Camaro corners better than that bike and is much, much faster!
That could be said about a Kia Sportage, as well.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're kidding.
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Originally Posted by dvilin
You should get used to looking at the C7 rear end in case you ever race one with your C6.
You're aware that not everyone keeps their cars stock, right?
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Ever since Jalopnik leaked the dead on sketches of the C7 I have been underwhelmed by the styling. I've seen it up close in person about five times and I sat in them at the auto show and I still haven't warmed up to the styling of the exterior or the interior. Maybe some day I'll wake up and fall in like with it... Until then I'll keep my C6.
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I have no interest in a C7. I have seen plenty of them in person, and they just don't do anything for me, especially the exterior looks. I will wait and see what the C8 has to offer, but until then, I will enjoy my C6.
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Originally Posted by Red08
I have no interest in a C7. I have seen plenty of them in person, and they just don't do anything for me, especially the exterior looks. I will wait and see what the C8 has to offer, but until then, I will enjoy my C6.
ditto for me

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