WARNING: Don't buy a Torch Red C7.....

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07-30-2014, 10:41 PM

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Had two guys circling my AW in a 528 BMW vert last week after coming out of a cigar store. The C7 is a magnificent car. I've had lots of sports cars and nothing got this degree of attention.

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07-30-2014, 10:44 PM

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I agree-I have the same situation with mine.

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07-30-2014, 11:00 PM

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I've had a bunch of Corvettes but none have drawn as much attention as this one. I even got propositioned in a McDonald's parking lot last Friday.

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07-30-2014, 11:05 PM

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I've had a bunch of Corvettes but none have drawn as much attention as this one. I even got propositioned in a McDonald's parking lot last Friday.

Guess I'd better make a Big Mac run tomorrow.

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07-30-2014, 11:07 PM

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I even got propositioned in a McDonald's parking lot last Friday.
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Male or female?? McDonalds

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07-30-2014, 11:23 PM

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Male or female?? McDonalds

Yes.

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07-30-2014, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BMadden

....unless you REALLY want attention. I've had this thing for a little under 3 months now and I've never seen people go as crazy over a car as they do for my new C7. I've had a lot of nice luxury and sports cars over the years(including an AMG SL55 convertible and 6 Corvettes), but none of them have ever caused people to hang out of other cars taking pictures and I've had more people complimenting it at stop lights than all my other cars combined. Just yesterday I had a guy on a chopper who looked like an extra on Sons of Anarchy pull up next to me and give me a big smile only to reveal he only had about half his teeth.

And now for the obligatory photo(taken after a fresh coat of Pinnacle Souveran):

Hey.... I admit your TR coupe is gorgeous but I get the same kind of attention with my LRG. Everybody notices it.

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07-31-2014, 12:03 AM

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The Torch Red C7 gets attention galore, however, I think ALL C7's get a lot of attention!
I have had my TR C7 Coupe for over 6 months and not a day goes by that I have not received a compliment on it!

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07-31-2014, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

Your C7 looks great, but it's not only a TR car that gets the looks. Doesn't matter the color - I look at all the C7s going by.

The C7 regardless of color gets looks. Also depends on where you live I suppose...

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07-31-2014, 01:02 AM

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I have Torch Red C5 Z06 and Torch Red always gets attention (still looks new, low mileage garage queen).

But the C7 is drop dead gorgeous!

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07-31-2014, 01:09 AM

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The yellow gets even more attention.

true that!

lowered all the way on stock bolts!

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07-31-2014, 01:16 AM

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I guess we need to have scientific research done on which color gets the most attention because so far yellow, green and white contend that they get as much as red. Haven't heard silver, black or blue chime in yet. I know everyone thinks their color is the best(otherwise they wouldn't have bought it in the first place), but I'll never have another Corvette unless it's red.

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07-31-2014, 01:24 AM

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Everyday my TR vert draws attention

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07-31-2014, 01:40 AM

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I'm sure it gets a lot of attention, but I don't see how it could get "more"....it's pretty much impossible to get more that I've experienced with this car. It really is insane!

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07-31-2014, 03:18 AM

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The best color!

I had 10 people behind me at the Rose bowl watching my car be delivered.

It draws crowds every where I go!

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07-31-2014, 07:06 AM

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I knew that would happen so I tried to choose a low key color, NRB. Still get lots of attention. The car just looks so damn good in any color!

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07-31-2014, 09:05 AM

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Even dogs love Torch Red. Freshly Xpel'd and lowered on stock bolts, might I add.

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07-31-2014, 09:35 AM

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You ought to try a yellow one. Same deal!

It ain't that same you know yellow is better. Like when you are in a red one you are rockstar. When you are in a yellow you are a rock SUPERSTAR!

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07-31-2014, 09:40 AM

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My wife was with me a few days ago. We got comments at lights, the gas station, the grocery store and the frozen yogurt place. After the last one, she asked me "Are you used to this yet?".