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Old 11-03-2019, 12:27 PM
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How many ways can I say NO?
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Old 11-03-2019, 01:55 PM
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Carbon fiber is this generations chrome. No thanks.
Great point and so true.
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Old 11-03-2019, 01:57 PM
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What “fake” CF are you talking about? What CF parts are you implying are fake?
was in response to the second post talking about wrapping the pieces in carbon fiber looking wrap.
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Originally Posted by z06inVB
Carbon fiber is this generations chrome. No thanks.
Amen... I'll pass on CF unless it is to save weight. My current car has a carbon fiber drive shaft. I don't see it, but the weight savings... yes please.
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Old 11-03-2019, 03:59 PM
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I love seeing carbon all over the European cars... that weigh over 4000 pounds 🙂
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Originally Posted by OnPoint
Definitely a subjective personal choice.

Something I really like about the C8 interior is that if something looks like CF, it is actual CF, and if something looks like metal, it actually is metal.

Not a lot of cars do that.
And if it looks like leather is it?
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Old 11-03-2019, 07:24 PM
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There is absolutely no way I'd pay $1495 for those interior CF bezels. That's insane
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Old 11-04-2019, 02:41 AM
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Only if they pay you $1495 to take it!
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Old 11-04-2019, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG Dave
I like the CF wraparound dash, so yes, I'm ordering it. For me, the CF door panel trim plates and the CF console trim plate are just a bonus.





Yes you get it! The $1500 is worth it! This is the only carbon fiber package that everybody should get. It is reasonably priced for what you get!

I guess most of y’all have not shopped real supercars...
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Old 11-04-2019, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick49
I would not write a check for $1495 plus tax for it.

I'm paying cash money, decreasing my cash assets net worth by what I spend for the car.

Many that finance purchases get more frivolous with their spending.
I will be writing a check for the full purchase price and don't consider the option "frivolous". It's a matter of personal choice.
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Old 11-04-2019, 07:28 AM
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It only matters if it is worth it to you. It doesn't matter what others think.
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Old 11-05-2019, 04:00 PM
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No weight savings, not functional - no....
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Old 11-05-2019, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
Don’t know why but carbon fiber does nothing for me. Not a fan.

Rather spend it on GT2 seats

Which ironically have a carbon fiber trim piece lol.
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Old 11-05-2019, 04:19 PM
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Its not worth $1500.

But I ordered it anyway because I think it looks better than the base painted plastic trim pieces.
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Old 11-05-2019, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RussM05
Its not worth $1500.

But I ordered it anyway because I think it looks better than the base painted plastic trim pieces.
Isn't just the trim piece around the LCD panel painted plastic? I thought the other pieces were aluminum? If they are just painted silver/faux aluminum I’d be more apt to order the carbon fiber package as well. Still think it’s about $500 overpriced.
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Old 11-06-2019, 01:00 PM
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I would say no, but if you like it that much....go silly.
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Old 11-06-2019, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WGGS
I think if I really liked the carbon fiber look, I would just buy some faux CF vinyl and do overlays for far less. IMO the reason for carbon fiber is for rigid, lightweight strength. The way it’s applied for the Corvette is largely for aesthetics. If you’re just going for looks, why pay that kind of money when you can do it for far less? There are several versions of CF vinyls that look very convincing now.
Whenever I see a carbon fiber wrap it makes me think of a ricer. In my opinion never put fake carbon fiber wrap on anything. People will notice it and just laugh.
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Old 11-06-2019, 10:05 PM
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Yes, it would be worth it to me. The aftermarket stuff never fits properly and is a pain to install and never looks as good and installing a carbon fiber wrap over anything is just silly.
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Old 11-06-2019, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by OnPoint
Definitely a subjective personal choice.

Something I really like about the C8 interior is that if something looks like CF, it is actual CF, and if something looks like metal, it actually is metal.

Not a lot of cars do that.
I would say any car with a starting price over $50k does this. It is not unique to the C8.
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Old 11-06-2019, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tripjammer
Yes you get it! The $1500 is worth it! This is the only carbon fiber package that everybody should get. It is reasonably priced for what you get!

I guess most of y’all have not shopped real supercars...
I think a gloss CF wrap will look identical to this, have the same look and same weight savings (zero).
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