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I'm thinking of updating. There has been this discussion on the C6 board, but I want the opinion of someone who has gone from a C6 to a C7. I currently have a 2012 CE GS with 71k. It's worth now in trade what I bought it for. Love the car, but just retired and want to buy myself a retirement gift. I don't need a boat, because the one I have hasn't seen daylight in four years. The Harley gets a few thousand miles a year now, if that. The Vette gets 15k a year recently, and that will probably go up. I remember reading, maybe, that the 2015 model has updated seats. It's probably not a big deal to me. I'm not a big guy, so the lack of space or headroom argument is not an issue. I will never track it unless we count country roads after a few cold ones... I did have a douche bag young gun in an older C6 pull up beside me on I40 in OKC last week trying to impress me with the walmart mufflers and how to slam it into third at 70mph. Luckily for me, I saw the patrolman sitting in the median. I have to admit that I enjoyed it.
For me, it's a road car that gets 28 mpg on 91 octane. I have an 18 year old Ford F250 diesel for a daily driver and to pull whatever needs pulling. It's a beast in it's own right.
Does the C7 have anything close to jetstream blue metallic?
Thanks.
Full disclosure, I’ve never owned a c6 GS. Have driven friends’ GS and Z06 C6s and they have driven mine, on several occasions. I can tell you that although you’ll get your money back on the C6, you’ll also pay a hefty premium on the c7 GS in this market. Other than finances, my feelings, as well as my C6 friends’ feelings are the same: the C6 is an incredible car, but the C7 takes the 6 experience and improves it in every way. One personal observation, I felt more comfortable in the c6 seats.
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21
Unless you have a line on a C7 already, you might have a tough time finding one. If you find one, be prepared for it to be marked up in price considerably.
Thanks for the info. On the C6 board there are some negative comments about the C7, but it's the C6 board. Mostly concerns with space in the cockpit, seats, digital dashes and electrical gremlins.
We went from a 2010 GS convertible to our 2019 GS convertible. While I thoroughly enjoyed the `10 GS, this `19 version is a better car all-around.
0 - 60 acceleration feels much the same. 60 - triple digits acceleration goes to the C7. More like 60 to "oh sh** ".
Braking is sharp & precise.
Handling - you can set different driving modes in the C7 and each one will provide a little difference in "feel". Tour - around town and casual everyday driving, Sport - more aggressive for twisties, Track - do yourself and your wheels a favor, don't use Track unless you're actually ON a track. A proper alignment will make your driving experience that much better.
Steering - you can choose to let the car match the driving mode you are in at the time or you can set steering to one mode all the time. I have mine set at "Sport" because I like to feel the same input at all times.
Seats - much more comfortable (for me & my wife) than the 2010. Both seats are a bit more narrow between the bolsters, which holds you in place better.
Exhaust - This C7 is the first Corvette we have owned that I did not feel the need to change the exhaust the first week. The NPP exhaust (set to Track mode) is as aggressive sounding as the Corsa systems I put on our C4's, C5 and C6.
Wheels - many C7 Grand Sport & ZO6 owners report bending and cracking of the wheels. A lot of factors goes into whether your wheels will bend or crack or not. The condition of your roads - potholes? Some people believe driving in Track mode contributes because it essentially stiffens the suspension. I believe that a good "street" or "tire-friendly" alignment helps distribute the load more evenly across the full width of the wheel. I just bought new tires yesterday and our OEM chrome GS wheels show no sign of bends or cracks at 16,300 miles. YMMV Best to factor in the price of a quality set of forged wheels in the future - $4000 to 6000.
I'll add a little bit. My C7 is the best sports car I've ever owned. It accelerates, steers, handles, brakes with the best of them. It is a very advanced automobile with many "nannies" to keep me out of the ditches. And it is comfortable and luxurious. The chassis is very advanced and built out of aluminum. Now for a couple of negatives: The Grand Sport has cast aluminum wheels that are prone to bending and cracking likely due to pot holes. Chevy denies responsibly for these inadequate wheels. The GS comes with high performance "summer" tires which are lousy in the cold and rain. The A8 transmission can present a "shudder" or hesitation in some cases. A fluid flush and change seems to correct the condition. You have probably read all about these negatives. I did, but I bought a C7 anyhoo, even at a premium price. I think is a beautiful styled car. I just love it.
I owned a '12 GS convertible for about a year or so. I then traded in a '94 for a '19 base Stingray. Loved driving the C7 so much I ended up trading the C6 vert for a '16 Z-51 vert. Yes the C6 is a great platform, and I don't know if actual test numbers support this but to me the C7 base felt more "nimble" and handled better than the C6 GS.
I had a 2010 GS Convertible and traded it in for a 2016 Z51 Coupe. While I loved the GS and it’s handling I like the C7 even more. The direct fuel injection on the C7 is more responsive than the C6. And when I need tires my Z51 tire won’t be as expensive as the GS tires.
I went from a 13 Gs. To a 17 Gs. Nite and day difference I think. I haven’t looked back once. My c6 gs was nice and modded. But the C7 Gs is a different species. Handles better. Drives better. Interiors is soo much better. I can go on. 17 GS 13 GS
II went from Torch Red 2LT 13 GS 6 speed manual convertible to a Ceramic Matrix Grey 2LT 19 GS Heritage Package A8 convertible. I loved my 13 and put 48,000 miles on it before trading for the 19 almost 3 years ago. I have never given any thought to returning to the C6. In full disclosure I did bend 3 wheels two years ago but had them straightened. It was the crappy condition of I-70 in Colorado that was the cause. One pothole was so deep that I swear I caught a glimpse of the roof of a VW beetle as I went through it. I immediately installed the Range Device to prevent V4 mode and had the A8 transmission flush done. The other change I made to reduce the impact of road imperfections was to install adjustable rear toe links so the rear camber could be set at .05 degrees to give me better tire life and spread the stress on the wheels across the entire surface. Get a C7. You will love it.
I think you've got the right idea, getting rid of the C6 now per what dollars it'll now fetch. Yes, from everything I have read, the C7 fits your bill. The C7 Z06 should be considered, in any event, while you're shopping for a GS C7.
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She looks very beautiful... the coloring, the way the sun highlights and brightens her appearance, the coolness displayed with the shady highlights, the way she sits there all calm and ready to pounce... The car's nice too!
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Traded in a 2012 IOM GS 3lt vert for my current 2016 m7 2lt coupe.
The C6 has more room for the driver and passenger.
The C7 is definitely more advanced. The 2012 was an A6.
I think the power feels different since the C7 has the big 3:42 rear
with the m7. Otherwise, 30 hp is not all that much.
My wife liked the C6 better.
I went coupe to coupe 2011 GS to 2016 Z. The electronics suite is much better in the C7. My impression is that the C7 cockpit is a little tighter. The C6 also seemed to have a little more luggage room. Given the choice between the C6 or C7, I would take the C7 every time. Everyone I know that owns a C7 GS is a happy camper.
08-04-2021, 03:27 PM
C6/C7 GS Comparison
