Seems Like Yesterday When I Rushed to Team Chevrolet in Westmont IL...
01-08-2013, 10:59 PM
#21
Le Mans Master
I agree...I have a monster C5Z and I just love this damn car. If I get rid of it, it's gotta be for something good. I was going to go C6Z this year, but decided to supercharge my Z instead. Figured I'd hold off and see what C7 is gonna bring.
I see myself skipping C6 era. I never felt it was enough of an evolution to justify the money versus my C5Z. The C7Z is what I'm waiting for...
I see myself skipping C6 era. I never felt it was enough of an evolution to justify the money versus my C5Z. The C7Z is what I'm waiting for...
01-08-2013, 11:00 PM
#22
Race Director
When brought my C5, didn't really pay that much attention to the car.
Did not test drive one, just sat in one on the floor. Told the guy seats feel
better than the C4, easier to get in and out. and better
visibility. Order one.
On the C6
one day decided wanted a vert. They called BG and a model was coming off
the line that was optioned the way wanted and not spoken for so
they shipped it down. Had it in a week. So dealers with large allotments
do have some clout.
C7 I have no interest what so ever. C7 suv like the Porsche cayenne,
maybe
Did not test drive one, just sat in one on the floor. Told the guy seats feel
better than the C4, easier to get in and out. and better
visibility. Order one.
On the C6
one day decided wanted a vert. They called BG and a model was coming off
the line that was optioned the way wanted and not spoken for so
they shipped it down. Had it in a week. So dealers with large allotments
do have some clout.
C7 I have no interest what so ever. C7 suv like the Porsche cayenne,
maybe
01-08-2013, 11:39 PM
#23
Instructor
On launch day for the C5 a Sebring silver coupe in the showroom took the spot light that day. I remember having mixed feelings about the car the doors felt light and flimsy compared to the C4 I was driving. It was a mixed bag of emotions. I did love the huge wide rear end and the fact it had somewhat of a real trunk. I sat on the fence for about a month not knowing if I should order one or not. I called a friend of mine in Oswego IL a small dealer out there in a corn field and asked Carla if they were going to discount the C5. She said Ross my dear I only have ONE Corvette allocated for the whole model year and yes you can have it for $500 over invoice, I almost fainted. It finally arrived in May and the day I picked it up there were no less than 15 people standing around the car like some kind of shrine. I remember first driving it off the lot and thinking it was like driving a solid brick house on wheels compared to my 94 Vert. That was SEVENTEEN years ago, and here we are on the dawn of the seventh generation car already.
Its true im not happy with the direction Chevrolet is taking our iconic car in with this new generation and im still really not as thrilled with my C6 as I was with my many C5s. However I do hope the C7 is a hit for GM and I admit a new Corvette introduction is always exciting I sure hope we are all pleasantly surprised on Sunday Team Corvette.
Its true im not happy with the direction Chevrolet is taking our iconic car in with this new generation and im still really not as thrilled with my C6 as I was with my many C5s. However I do hope the C7 is a hit for GM and I admit a new Corvette introduction is always exciting I sure hope we are all pleasantly surprised on Sunday Team Corvette.
I appreciate and respect everyone's individual opinions and tastes. Just thought I would share my feelings on the Corvette generations.
01-08-2013, 11:54 PM
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I bought my 97 Sebring Silver coupe from Team Chevrolet in Westmont (now a Nissan dealer or something like that) in early 2001 with 5,500 miles and 12 years later, almost 80K miles I still love her more and more every day and can't stop modding. I might buy a C7 one day, but it will have to be where I have 2 Vettes, I am not nearly over my C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-projects.html
Can't wait to see the new C7
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-projects.html
Can't wait to see the new C7
I bought my old 98 C5 Roadster there slighly used in 1999, and my brand new 2003 C5 Z06, in 2003, only car I ever bought brand new and I have owned MANY cars, over the last 33 years.
I know some of you here know and remember Jason Smith, the high performance Vette Specialist Tech from Team, back during the above time period. Or how about Louis, the Vette Tech Expert, who worked for Team and then Ogden Chevy for close to 25 years!
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01-09-2013, 12:10 AM
#26
Race Director
or down right lame. 
Although I'm not sure what the thread has to do with the C7....it was a grand story about a C5, however. And, it seems the OP is not fond of the C7, based, I imagine, on all the photos he's seen of the car.
Jimmy
01-09-2013, 12:10 AM
#27
Race Director
. Never worked with Ogden Chev, been going to D&M in DG for normal work and SLP for performanceHe did all the work on my C5 till he left Team, hope he is well
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01-09-2013, 06:45 AM
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The Old Team Chevy in Westmont (long gone now) was great!
I bought my old 98 C5 Roadster there slighly used in 1999, and my brand new 2003 C5 Z06, in 2003, only car I ever bought brand new and I have owned MANY cars, over the last 33 years.
I know some of you here know and remember Jason Smith, the high performance Vette Specialist Tech from Team, back during the above time period. Or how about Louis, the Vette Tech Expert, who worked for Team and then Ogden Chevy for close to 25 years!
I bought my old 98 C5 Roadster there slighly used in 1999, and my brand new 2003 C5 Z06, in 2003, only car I ever bought brand new and I have owned MANY cars, over the last 33 years.
I know some of you here know and remember Jason Smith, the high performance Vette Specialist Tech from Team, back during the above time period. Or how about Louis, the Vette Tech Expert, who worked for Team and then Ogden Chevy for close to 25 years!
Last edited by Jet Streaming; 01-09-2013 at 09:06 AM.