Sold my 2013 Porsche 911 for this Z51 Cyber Gray Convertible
05-30-2014, 01:35 PM
#22
Moderator
I am following threads like this closely - I have had two Vettes over past 15 years and am really on the fence between a 911 and the C7. I've never owned a Porsche and am curious to what the experience would be. On the other hand, I really like the C7 - and could look for a new Z06 for what a new 911 (with decent options) would cost....
05-30-2014, 03:20 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
Great color combination. I like the grey with the black wheels and red calipers. Very sharp!
I have a friend with a 997 Turbo S Cabriolet. She said she was never into Corvettes, but said she has seen a couple C7s on the road, and really likes the looks of the new one. She said it is "really good looking".
Michael
I have a friend with a 997 Turbo S Cabriolet. She said she was never into Corvettes, but said she has seen a couple C7s on the road, and really likes the looks of the new one. She said it is "really good looking".
Michael
05-30-2014, 03:38 PM
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I am following threads like this closely - I have had two Vettes over past 15 years and am really on the fence between a 911 and the C7. I've never owned a Porsche and am curious to what the experience would be. On the other hand, I really like the C7 - and could look for a new Z06 for what a new 911 (with decent options) would cost....
Changed my mind the very last minute and got on the list for a Z06 at my local dealer that delivered my C7. Both a great cars and I feel you would be happy with either one.
05-30-2014, 03:45 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
Is this night race blue of cyber grey? Sure looks like NRB. Looks great. Congrats.
05-30-2014, 03:50 PM
#28
Burning Brakes
Congrats!!! I keep thinking about it, but can not seem to pull the trigger, every time I drive my 911 I change my mind. No rush here, I would more than likely want a 2015 anyway with Supplier Pricing.
05-30-2014, 03:52 PM
#29
Melting Slicks
BUY AMERICAN!!
The C7 is a better car and a lot less $$. I have a friend who is very much into going to the Museum and watching Corvette progress.He has friends across the US switching to the C7. He said one friend had a lot of foreign sport cars and sold them and paid cash for the C7. Plus, he has $500,000 cash left over!!
The C7 is a better car and a lot less $$. I have a friend who is very much into going to the Museum and watching Corvette progress.He has friends across the US switching to the C7. He said one friend had a lot of foreign sport cars and sold them and paid cash for the C7. Plus, he has $500,000 cash left over!!
05-30-2014, 06:00 PM
#32
Le Mans Master
I am following threads like this closely - I have had two Vettes over past 15 years and am really on the fence between a 911 and the C7. I've never owned a Porsche and am curious to what the experience would be. On the other hand, I really like the C7 - and could look for a new Z06 for what a new 911 (with decent options) would cost....
05-30-2014, 06:04 PM
#33
Le Mans Master
Very, very nice....BTW, don't worry about the 911. I sold a Jaguar XK to buy my first 'Vette and I have never looked back...
05-30-2014, 07:09 PM
#34
Team Owner
My 1973 was enough! The old iron is well old and is like a 90 year old keeping up with a 18 year old.
05-30-2014, 07:29 PM
#35
I'll try to answer some of the questions . The 911 handles great, but the electronic steering in the 991 has less road feel then the 997 had. I enjoyed my time with the 3 new 911's I had. This is my first corvette. I agree the build quality of the corvette is not yet quite to the same level as the porsche but the new C7 is a nice step in that direction. Coming out of the 2013 911 I do not feel like I stepped down, I actually like the C 7 3LT interior . When I say not quite the same level I mean, for example the leather on my passenger seat was not sewn straight on one of the corners and is bunched up. This is something that is not a big deal but it would not have been delivered this way on a Porsche or a Mercedes. My car has some scratches in the clear coat near the front which I plan to have buffed out and my car came with a nick in the driver front door. I am not trying nit pick , I am just saying the QC could be better. The exterior of the C7 in my opinion is nicest looking vette since the C2 . The C7 as all of you already know is a fun and exciting drivers car. I am still in the honey moon phase so I still find it exciting every time I get in it. Yes it can feel and sound like the muscle car it is but I am happy to report that this car handles great . After having 3 Porsches I just did not find the car too exciting anymore. The C7 acceleration is so fast that I am not able to really see what this car can do because I already at the speed limit barely getting out of second gear 
05-30-2014, 07:32 PM
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05-30-2014, 08:41 PM
#38
Moderator
I almost traded my C7 for a 911S about a month ago. I drove the 911 for a long day and really liked it's overall handling and sound of the Sport Exhaust system in conjunction with the PDK tranny. I feel the Porsche is just a tad better in build and finish quality, and it shoud be for the price of the car.
Changed my mind the very last minute and got on the list for a Z06 at my local dealer that delivered my C7. Both a great cars and I feel you would be happy with either one.
Changed my mind the very last minute and got on the list for a Z06 at my local dealer that delivered my C7. Both a great cars and I feel you would be happy with either one.
I'll try to answer some of the questions . The 911 handles great, but the electronic steering in the 991 has less road feel then the 997 had. I enjoyed my time with the 3 new 911's I had. This is my first corvette. I agree the build quality of the corvette is not yet quite to the same level as the porsche but the new C7 is a nice step in that direction. Coming out of the 2013 911 I do not feel like I stepped down, I actually like the C 7 3LT interior . When I say not quite the same level I mean, for example the leather on my passenger seat was not sewn straight on one of the corners and is bunched up. This is something that is not a big deal but it would not have been delivered this way on a Porsche or a Mercedes. My car has some scratches in the clear coat near the front which I plan to have buffed out and my car came with a nick in the driver front door. I am not trying nit pick , I am just saying the QC could be better. The exterior of the C7 in my opinion is nicest looking vette since the C2 . The C7 as all of you already know is a fun and exciting drivers car. I am still in the honey moon phase so I still find it exciting every time I get in it. Yes it can feel and sound like the muscle car it is but I am happy to report that this car handles great . After having 3 Porsches I just did not find the car too exciting anymore. The C7 acceleration is so fast that I am not able to really see what this car can do because I already at the speed limit barely getting out of second gear
05-30-2014, 08:44 PM
#39
Race Director
The Corvette is a Muscle Car in a sleek lightweight body.
Porsche is====anything but.
05-30-2014, 08:47 PM
#40
I own a 13 991S Cab and I am just about ready to pull the trigger on a 15 C7 with X51. I think it is the first Corvette to hit my radar in a very long time.
Will I be trading my 911? The answer is no. The 911 is like my wife, the Corvette is my mistress.
Will I be trading my 911? The answer is no. The 911 is like my wife, the Corvette is my mistress.