Is that safe?

But I do get your point. You win I guess. My 83 lb boxer-lab mix could never sit in the trunk of my C5Z. She has to settle for the back seat of the Yukon.

I agree with CaryKen - "Different people, different needs."

Is the Vette your only car?

Car yes, vehicle no. The dog actually prefers to ride in this (bench seat):

https://sites.google.com/site/rcalle...s/HPIM1044.JPG

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, in life is a calculated risk. I do some things other people wouldn't do and other people do things I wouldn't do. Nice living in a free country.

Obviously people will differ on this, but I personally don't want TOO much utility in a sports car. "Taking my dog with me" (or "how much stuff can I cram in the back") doesn't cross my mind when considering the purchase of a sports car.

Never crossed my mind either before I had my dog. It now crosses my mind. In the summer my Chow-Chow LOVES to get out of Phoenix into the pines or over to the beach in CA. Both are GREAT Vette trips

PS CA trips also require luggage and a full size cooler is nice to take along also.

Those are reasons why I have other vehicles that offer higher utility.

P.S. I don't think I've ever carried a full size cooler on any road trip, in any vehicle.

You do appreciate the concept of free choice...right? And that what is right for you isn't right for everyone, right?

You did read post #265, right?

The record will show that I attempted to be reasonable with you. Now just go away.

And Notch- you are now on my brand new, one person, ignore list. So go ahead and have the last word because I don't have to put up with you anymore.

I take that as a "no" by you in answer to my most recent question here (asking if you had read post #265).

More importantly, do you believe him?
I mean, when he spoke did he truly/honestly sound like he knew exactly what he was talking about or did he sound just like those types (we've all seen them, at car shows, at the auto parts store etc.) that say things like: "oh she's fast, she runs 10s in the 1/4 and tops out over 200mph" and the car he's referring to is a Mustang V6 with a cold air intake on it? LOL

Being a dealership general manager, actual dealership owner or even being a high ranking corporate GM/Chevrolet employee still does not give one automatic credibility on this particular topic, unfortunately.

Huh, has anyone come to the realization that the ferrari looks like a vette!?

I agree with you here. :yesnod:

A sports car's luggage capacity is not even a consideration when I buy a sports car. If it was, I would never have gotten into this type of car in the early 60s.

The large amount of "stuff" a Corvette coupe can hold may be a bonus on occasion though. :cheers:

I agree. I don't take her on very long trips (the longest trip was about 115 miles to Laguna Seca) but it is nice to be able to take some stuff if there are plans for longer distances. As a sports car, practicallity was not the number one reason on my list for owning a Vette. Since I don't golf, having the ability to carry a golf bag is also of no concern to me. Unlike the C6, I don't even know if golf clubs would fit in my "red headed stepchild".:rofl:

With the different roof and rear hatch design, will the C7 have reduced luggage capacity? We will see!

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If they don't do something fairly revolutionary on either price or engineering or design then it's just another line extension and if they keep doing that then the chances of selling enough to keep the factory open is small. they couldn't charge enough to do that per car.

I keep hoping for some engineering breakthrough but no one has any hint that is going to happen.

Lance P.

You have never done autocross or roadracing? It is amazing how many essentials one can carry in a vette to the track, including a set of track tires. :eek:

I don't track at all anymore. When I did in the past, I would many times take two cars; one for the track and one for support.

Depends on the car, and era. I agree years ago you needed to trailer a car in or have the wife follow you with the station wagon. :D

Today's C6 coupe, however, is a different story. It can at least autoX as a self-contained unit. :yesnod: Really nice! :cheers:

Looking like a Ferrari can never be a bad thing!