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Old 09-15-2013, 03:07 PM
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This will be my first NEW car from the dealer that I ordered exactly how I want it.

Although I know there are studies saying it causes cancer, I can't wait for that "new car" smell. My last couple of cars had it, but they weren't new. They were close to new.

Anyone else buying a C7 as their first new car?

I'm 30 years old, and finally dug myself completely out of the recession.
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Congrats on your success.

This isn't my first new car, but it's the first one that I've ordered to my specs.

I hope the C7 new car smell is better than the C6 smell. It was quite plascticy for quite awhile.
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Yep.

The wife has had four

I am cheap and consider new cars a terrible waste of money. We will see how I felt about my C7 purchase when the C8 launches.

I am really close to used ZR1 pricing and that has been weighing on me going into this purchase especially since these are made in such high numbers in relation to ZR1s.

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I ordered a 1976 Trans Am from the PX in Nuremberg Germany. Picked it up in Dallas. Carousel Red, 455, 4 speed, honeycombed wheels. Loved the car but had only 200 hp. Can't wait to see my new VY, Z51, loaded Corvette soon!!
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I ordered my first car before I was 21, a 64 Vette convertible. It sold for almost a years pay, and it came into the dealers lot on my 21st birthday. This one should be here before my 71st birthday. I'm figuring on buying a new Vette every 50 years, and so far it looks good for me. (I'm still driving the 64, not every day, but usually at least once a week!)
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Exiting times for me as indeed this my first new car ever and on top of it built to my specs. Level of excitement is through the roof...

I am 51 years young and it never made any sense to me financially to buy a new car...until I saw the C7 then all my nice fiscal theories went out the window....

This is my 5th Corvette and my 28th car altogether. From a 1935 hot rod to many 50's convertibles to muscle cars I tried it all. Even did 3 frame ups over the years but those days are long gone... My first Corvette was a trailer queen 54'. Needless to say I did not buy It new...

Congrats on your new car!!
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Good for you. My first new vette was an 84. Those cars seem so antiquated now but at the time it was a huge step forward. I was young at wild in those days. Enjoy your 30's, they go fast.
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I bought my 2008 C6 brand new. I ended up selling it a year later to fund construction on a second business. Now that I am selling that business I NEED my corvette back. Ive missed it every day since. I think I will wait for the 2015 model year however so they can work the kinks out. Im almost the same age as you.
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A new car smells up the entire garage.
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I have had other new cars, but this will be my first new Corvette.
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Four new Vettes; C7 is #5.
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Originally Posted by Weasel
A new car smells up the entire garage.
Man I hope so.
Old 09-16-2013, 10:39 AM
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I previously ordered three new C6's, 2006, 2008, and 2010 GS vert.
I now have on order a Stingray vert and hope to order a future mid C7 cycle Stingray in 2016-17.
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A virgin among us. This is exciting.
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Originally Posted by VETJAZZ
A virgin among us. This is exciting.
LOL! I haven't been called that since the first time I saw Rocky Horror Picture Show at a theater.

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