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Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-14-2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,374
Posted By Mike S

Yep

Exactly! Best transmission I ever experienced. Manual, auto and now DCT.

1200 miles on my Blade Silver 2020 3LT and the DCT continues to be one of the single best features of the C8. Fuzzy logic...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-04-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,494
Posted By Mike S

“Much ado about nothing”

“Much ado about nothing”
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-30-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,849
Posted By Mike S

My original TPW was 3/30. Yesterday Corvette...

My original TPW was 3/30. Yesterday Corvette Concierge says my new TPW is 7/20. If you are at 3000, you are close to a production date. Reconsider, maybe?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-29-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,849
Posted By Mike S

We all make our choices. Some good, some bad. My...

We all make our choices. Some good, some bad. My original TPW was 3/30/20. Dealer just called and said new build date is 9 July. Delivery by 1 August. I was happily surprised. The OP is moving on....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-09-2020, 05:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,375
Posted By Mike S

As a healthy and active Boomer with a TPW of...

As a healthy and active Boomer with a TPW of 3/30, I personally prefer to take delivery of a 2020 Blade Silver 3LT and drive it until my 2022 Z06 is available. However, I do understand and...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-06-2020, 05:55 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 43,813
Posted By Mike S

You ordered a new C8. A car with damage and 120...

You ordered a new C8. A car with damage and 120 miles is NOT a NEW C8.

Bail.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-31-2020, 06:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,615
Posted By Mike S

Me too. Blade Silver 3LT. TPW 3/30. This will...

Me too. Blade Silver 3LT. TPW 3/30. This will be my 3rd Silver Vette following a C5 & a C6.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-31-2020, 06:47 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,068
Posted By Mike S

Also scheduled for 3/30 production. I asked my...

Also scheduled for 3/30 production. I asked my dealer if he thinks my order will slip to 2021. He is confident my order will be produced soon as a 2020.

i wish I could be as confident as my...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-18-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 18,754
Posted By Mike S

Agreed. Artsy crafty Woo!! Woo!! MTV video...

Agreed. Artsy crafty Woo!! Woo!! MTV video editing is terrible and the synthesizer music? Waaaay worse. Went back the the still pics to see the wheels.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-07-2020, 06:58 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 17,847
Posted By Mike S

Pics?

Pics?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-22-2020, 06:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 9,854
Posted By Mike S

If a concept is empirically measured, it is...

If a concept is empirically measured, it is factual.

All opinions are subjective.

Others opinions of the C8s we have ordered, do not matter.

3LT Blade Silver: build date 3/30/20: Pumped!...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-01-2019, 08:48 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,421
Posted By Mike S

There is loss of steering feel in the new NSX,...

There is loss of steering feel in the new NSX, BUT! The NSX has amazing performance. I drove one for a day. Almost pulled the trigger, but decided to wait for the C8. Placed my order.

When the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-01-2019, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,606
Posted By Mike S

The Porsche configurator warns of light colored...

The Porsche configurator warns of light colored dash materials causing glare on the windshield. They are correct.

I chose the natural interior, but tu-tone so the black will be on the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-01-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,731
Posted By Mike S

Agree. Spectra Gray for my Blade Silver.

Agree. Spectra Gray for my Blade Silver.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-21-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,115
Posted By Mike S

Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-14-2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,885
Posted By Mike S

Agree. Best to move to the “other C8 forum.” ...

Agree. Best to move to the “other C8 forum.” Try it and find out why.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-10-2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,408
Posted By Mike S

Gramps writing in: My first Corvette was a...

Gramps writing in:

My first Corvette was a new ‘99. Daily Driver. It had 144k miles when I received my new ‘05 C6. It had 99k miles when I bought my ‘12 ISF. It had 44k when I bought my ‘13 Audi...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-09-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,555
Posted By Mike S

Spyder is good. What will be the storage space...

Spyder is good. What will be the storage space penalty for the C8 Spyder vs. the C8 Targa?

Ferrari 458 reduced space was negligible, but 458 had zero aft storage.

Thoughts?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-07-2019, 05:47 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 23,227
Posted By Mike S

Bingo! I’m 75 and in excellent health. Own two...

Bingo! I’m 75 and in excellent health. Own two small businesses. Grew up poor and saw a Navy Blue ‘ 63 Split Window on the showroom floor of my Chevy dealer. MSRP was $3600.00. Who could afford...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-07-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,023
Posted By Mike S

I remember driving a”new” NSX in 1992. The...

I remember driving a”new” NSX in 1992. The driver’s position and the resulting view was one of the features that sold me on mid-engine cars. It was terrific. The C8 should have nearly the same...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-03-2019, 06:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,032
Posted By Mike S

That’s the color combo I am ordering. Beautiful....

That’s the color combo I am ordering. Beautiful. Thanks for the find.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-02-2019, 05:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,188
Posted By Mike S

Thanks! Message on the way and so is my C8. ...

Thanks! Message on the way and so is my C8. Deposit accepted for one of the first allocations my dealer received. Expecting a 1Q ‘2020 delivery.
Full XPEL Ultimate and Ceramic Coating will be the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-29-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,188
Posted By Mike S

.XPEL user here. It’s on my wife’s 2017 Audi Q7...

.XPEL user here. It’s on my wife’s 2017 Audi Q7 and my 2013 Audi’ S8. Both rides are covered back to the front doors and to 4” above the wind shields. Wife’s Q7 is grey and looks terrific. My S8...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-29-2019, 06:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,319
Posted By Mike S

I am the “other people”. Made a down payment on...

I am the “other people”. Made a down payment on a 1st batch allocation and am ordering Zeus Bronz Z-51 with all the goodies, including the “accessory only” pewter wheels.

This will be my 3rd...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-29-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,814
Posted By Mike S

The “Swan” doors on Aston Martins are effective...

The “Swan” doors on Aston Martins are effective at avoiding high curbs and are not ostentatious at all IMHO.
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