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Old 09-29-2022, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 05XLRtoC7_San Diego
The rear camera doesn't work on the C8 convertible when the top is down.
And look at all the areas below blocked off from view. When sitting in the C8 convertible, it feels more like a targa than a true convertible
(like the C7 and LC).
I'm actually glad I didn't like the C8 driving experience. Makes me appreciate my C7 even more.
I agree and one of the several reasons I chose the coup over the HTC. With the rear-view mirror camera, side mirrors and BSMs I have no issues with blind spots in my Coup.
Old 09-29-2022, 10:33 AM
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My 2017 Toyota 4Runner has tempted me recently. However it is because of double knee rereplacement. Yes you read that right, rereplacement. 9 years ago I had to have my knees replaced due to advanced arthritis. A year and a half ago I fell and eventually contracted a strep infection in both knees so they had to be removed and I had to go through extended antibiotic treatment to kill the infections. Two weeks ago I had the second prosthesis finally replaced and was given the go ahead to drive again this week. I can't yet get into the Z but it's close at hand. For now I am grateful for being alive after the treatments and being able to drive my 4Runner. It will do until I can climb in and out of the Vette.
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Old 09-29-2022, 06:44 PM
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I’ll keep my 2017 C7 A8! Bought it in Oct. of 2017 as a bank repo only owned for 5 months with 800 miles on it. Love the Car, can’t see paying $40.000 more for a C8.
Black Rose/Gray interior.

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Old 10-03-2022, 01:46 AM
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Still have my 17 Z06 and love it probably will never sell it. I did however I did grab a 2022 Gen 3 Raptor and absolutely love it. Its a pretty awesome truck.

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Old 10-03-2022, 01:21 PM
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I have a hotrod I built from scratch, but that’s a different thing all together. Sports/super car wise, it takes something around twice the price of my c7 gs to get me excited, and I don’t have a 150k car budget. For the money, I feel like I have one of the best performance cars ever made.
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Originally Posted by Ron Blumer
I’ll keep my 2017 C7 A8! Bought it in Oct. of 2017 as a bank repo only owned for 5 months with 800 miles on it. Love the Car, can’t see paying $40.000 more for a C8.
Black Rose/Gray interior.
Awesome looking garage!
Old 10-03-2022, 03:35 PM
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Nothing really makes me want to give up my C7 yet. Waiting on my friends C8 z06 and the awd C8 to see if that's going to tempt me. Honesty giving up the last manual car is difficult and I need some crazy torque to help make up for it. The Regular C8 wasn't enough for me.
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Old 10-03-2022, 04:55 PM
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I actually just purchased my 2017 Grand Sport for track use.
The only other car I was looking at were GT3's for 2x + what I paid for the GS.
Old 10-03-2022, 05:10 PM
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AMG GT C Coupe could be nice. Just saw a picture of one.

Great specs.
Old 10-03-2022, 08:39 PM
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Have yet to find any car out there that can match the performance and styling of my C7 Z06, so there will not be a replacement anytime soon.



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Old 10-03-2022, 09:38 PM
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I am a fairly new owner of my 2017 C7 Z06. (4 months) I have owned 1 other vette a 2008 C6 and too many mustangs to count lol . I have to say that I feel this car is at the top of the heap if you are a fan of American made performance vehicles. I think moving on to anything other than a newer Z06 would be a downgrade for me. Of course this is only my opinion but how I feel. I dont see myself selling this
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Gorgeous Car!
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A C8 Z07 would be nice but at 253K (taxes included) it's Lambo prices. Another negative how many many years waiting for one??.
Old 10-04-2022, 09:18 AM
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Porsche 911, Audi R8, McClaren, Viper, Lambo.
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Old 10-04-2022, 08:54 PM
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Ever since I brought this home I haven’t had the desire for anything else. Stick shift, big wing and my favorite color.
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Old 10-16-2022, 10:42 PM
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https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/...543987683.html

I love these Z/28’s and would love to add one to my garage. This thing rips but could not justify the price due to the unknown vehicle history and details of the engine build. It’s a sweet ride tho.
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Short answer, none. Only other car I'm looking at is upgrading from a Z51 3LT to a Grand Sport or Z06 for the right deal. No other car on the market IMO has the looks or performance for the same price as a C7. That's always been the Corvette attraction, high performance to it's European counterparts but instead of Champagne on a Ginger Ale budget lol.
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