For those passing on the C8, why are you here?
08-19-2019, 11:31 AM
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For those passing on the C8, why are you here?
I'm sure this thread will fire up the flame throwers, but it really shouldn't. If you are getting one, just not the first year, then that's understandable that you're here gathering info. I'm talking about the people just constantly bashing the car with zero plan of ever getting one. If you have a C7 and will not buy a C8, why aren't you just happily hanging out in the C7 section? You have a great car, nobody is asking you to change your mind, all of us are buying and driving what we want. I understand a bunch are put out by no manual, but it doesn't come that way. Why not say well, I have to have a manual, I'm going back to the C7 section? For the first time in decades, I'm excited about getting a new car, no amount of bashing or conspiracies or anything else is going to diminish that for me or anyone else that is in line for one. The bashing doesn't change anyone's mind, it just makes the person doing the bashing look bitter and pathetic. If you don't want one, that's great, enjoy your car or what else you plan on buying.
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08-19-2019, 11:35 AM
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Plain and simple: they're trolls. Every, single generation switch has had them. C5 trolls in the new C6 section. C5 and C6 trolls in the new C7 section. And now C[5-7] trolls in the new C8 section. Whether it's some pathetic need to feel important, or they just generally like to (attempt to) make others miserable. The loosey-goosey rules here allow for it, so there's really nothing that can be done except exercise your "Ignore" list.
08-19-2019, 11:33 AM
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08-19-2019, 11:34 AM
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Well I am not buying one. I'm here because I love Corvette's. All of them. I find it a good place to see opinions and options and enjoy the feeling that the Corvette world brings to me.
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Plain and simple: they're trolls. Every, single generation switch has had them. C5 trolls in the new C6 section. C5 and C6 trolls in the new C7 section. And now C[5-7] trolls in the new C8 section. Whether it's some pathetic need to feel important, or they just generally like to (attempt to) make others miserable. The loosey-goosey rules here allow for it, so there's really nothing that can be done except exercise your "Ignore" list.
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08-19-2019, 11:35 AM
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08-19-2019, 11:36 AM
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The same reason you are...I have a right to be here. Do you think that the C8 forum is to be used exclusively for those planning to buy a C8? You asked a very dumb question.
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08-19-2019, 11:37 AM
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I still plan on getting a GS or Z06, but do want to see how reliability/performance/trackability of the base is and this seems like a very good place to get that feedback.
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08-19-2019, 11:39 AM
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You need to read the entire post again. I'm talking about the bashers that act like they are changing the buyers minds.
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08-19-2019, 11:48 AM
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Perhaps you need to read the entire post again. You asked at one point if someone is happy with their C7, why are they here.
Maybe because they're happy with their C7 & may or may not buy a C8. What better way to help with that decision than to come to this forum & keep up with the latest when it finally hits the dealers & owners give feedback.
That's one of many reasons I can think of.
08-19-2019, 11:53 AM
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08-19-2019, 11:56 AM
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Why are you here... It's a "forum"
I'm sure this thread will fire up the flame throwers, but it really shouldn't. If you are getting one, just not the first year, then that's understandable that you're here gathering info. I'm talking about the people just constantly bashing the car with zero plan of ever getting one. If you have a C7 and will not buy a C8, why aren't you just happily hanging out in the C7 section? You have a great car, nobody is asking you to change your mind, all of us are buying and driving what we want. I understand a bunch are put out by no manual, but it doesn't come that way. Why not say well, I have to have a manual, I'm going back to the C7 section? For the first time in decades, I'm excited about getting a new car, no amount of bashing or conspiracies or anything else is going to diminish that for me or anyone else that is in line for one. The bashing doesn't change anyone's mind, it just makes the person doing the bashing look bitter and pathetic. If you don't want one, that's great, enjoy your car or what else you plan on buying.
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08-19-2019, 11:58 AM
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I won't purchase one, but I like almost everything about the C8, except for no transmission choice, and I'm very interested in learning as much about it as possible. I would go so far as to say the vast majority of folks who have decided not to order one are interested in it and not bashing it. I hope it will be a huge success.
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The new C8 is a conundrum. It's an engineering and packaging achievement without peer. A remarkable automobile that will only get better. It's also the ugliest car--by far--that GM has produced since the Aztek. The design is absolute, bloated, chaos that betrays the brilliant concept drawings.
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The new C8 is a conundrum. It's an engineering and packaging achievement without peer. A remarkable automobile that will only get better. It's also the ugliest car--by far--that GM has produced since the Aztek. The design is absolute, bloated, chaos that betrays the brilliant concept drawings.
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