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Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-25-2016, 12:21 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 38,111
Posted By TheJimer

Roadking, that makes a lot more sense to me!...

Roadking, that makes a lot more sense to me! About a year ago or so I watched an interview with Mr. Johan de Nysschen, the newly named President of the Cadillac Motor Division, shortly after GM...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-18-2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,933
Posted By TheJimer

I agree; I have never bought an Extended Warranty...

I agree; I have never bought an Extended Warranty on any of the 40+ new cars I have purchased!

I consider Extended Warranties to be nothing but a huge profit center for the auto manufactures and...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-17-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,214
Posted By TheJimer

I agree with trading in for tax savings; disagree...

I agree with trading in for tax savings; disagree about CarMax offering more than dealer! My 3 experience at CarMax has been low ball offers.

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-16-2016, 10:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,982
Posted By TheJimer

That's right; I love the service but hate the...

That's right; I love the service but hate the their business model!

I refuse to give them a credit card and tell them if they want my business, they have to send me a paper bill....No automatic...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-14-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,709
Posted By TheJimer

I totally agree and do the same. Jim

I totally agree and do the same.

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-13-2016, 03:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,709
Posted By TheJimer

66racer, I would think that they are two separate...

66racer, I would think that they are two separate unrelated issues. I'd keep the battery on a charger and check out the connection to mild-to-wild.

Good luck,

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-13-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By TheJimer

Modern day cars have so much electronics in them...

Modern day cars have so much electronics in them be it a $55K car or a $255K car that constantly draw from the battery. I just don't see it as being a big deal to put charger on it!

I have...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-11-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,956
Posted By TheJimer

In post #53, *TRIP* states: “there are so many...

In post #53, *TRIP* states: “there are so many things that nobody is talking about”. I totally agree and IMO, a major point that everyone is disregarding is how many potentially fatal accidents are...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-10-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,956
Posted By TheJimer

Trip, you presume correctly, at least as far as...

Trip, you presume correctly, at least as far as this “Car Guy” is concerned!

I agree with all of the autonomous car short comings that you cited and I throw a few more into the mix.


*Will the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-09-2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,956
Posted By TheJimer

Vertigogo, I guess we will just have to agree to...

Vertigogo, I guess we will just have to agree to disagree, because you are obviously far more trusting of the computer technology and the SPIN that comes out of Silicon Valley than I am!

We are...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-07-2016, 08:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,956
Posted By TheJimer

It’s only a hopeless quest if the voting public...

It’s only a hopeless quest if the voting public and automotive consumers standby idly and allow autonomous vehicles to me forced down our throats!

I’ll never buy into the hype that a computer can...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-07-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,956
Posted By TheJimer

I totally agree and those that refuse to...

I totally agree and those that refuse to recognize that fact just aren't paying attention and do not realize the big money that is pushing effort!

I urge everyone to get their head out of the sand...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-06-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,893
Posted By TheJimer

There ya go, that's probably the best definition...

There ya go, that's probably the best definition of a “Supercar” I’ve read in this thread so far! :thumbs:

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-05-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,788
Posted By TheJimer

I totally agree with Rocket, especially about not...

I totally agree with Rocket, especially about not being sure a Vette is a good car to learn on!

If I were in the OP's position, I'd rent some beater for a couple of weeks and beat that clutch up...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-03-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,921
Posted By TheJimer

One would certainly hope so; however, I have my...

One would certainly hope so; however, I have my doubts that the off-shore slave labor wage market has improved much in that 30 years :flag:

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-03-2016, 02:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,673
Posted By TheJimer

Yes, that was me. I left early, too darn cold for...

Yes, that was me. I left early, too darn cold for this warm blooded guy!

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-03-2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,673
Posted By TheJimer

It has a slight whiney sound when you get on it. ...

It has a slight whiney sound when you get on it.

Another point I forgot to mention in my previous post:
Edlebrock makes an E-Force specifically for the Corvette. It is low profile which means...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-02-2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,128
Posted By TheJimer

You can pull the hatch key lock cylinder, take to...

You can pull the hatch key lock cylinder, take to a lock smith and have a key made. I wonder why I know that....:banghead:

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-02-2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,673
Posted By TheJimer

I have an Edlebrock E-force on my 2006 ZO6...

I have an Edlebrock E-force on my 2006 ZO6 (657HP) and love it. Well mannered for daily street driving, but one wild ride when you put your right foot into the GO pedal. :thumbs:

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-02-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,921
Posted By TheJimer

CTek is the “ONLY” battery charger that I will...

CTek is the “ONLY” battery charger that I will use! I had a brand new black 1985 Vette, I had one of those cheap Battery Tenders on the car while I went out of town for over a month, I returned home...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-02-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,678
Posted By TheJimer

Hebbis, I hate to sound like a broken record, but...

Hebbis, I hate to sound like a broken record, but I have to agree with the majority of the previous posters and say that I too would take a pass on this Craigslist Corvette!

It sounds like a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-31-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 27,621
Posted By TheJimer

That's a very good question RagTop! The...

That's a very good question RagTop!

The wave used to be part of the Corvette culture and seems to have disappeared :flaghalfmast: with many of the Millenniums and that’s a shame!

Let’s “Save...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-31-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,893
Posted By TheJimer

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilie...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/iagree.gif,

The Corvette is on the cusp of being a “Supercar”, but just not quite there. There are too many build so they have no exclusivity,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-27-2015, 07:18 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,752
Posted By TheJimer

Isn't a modern day "JOY STICK" just an old...

Isn't a modern day "JOY STICK" just an old fashioned "TILLER" with wires? :yesnod:

Jim
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-27-2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,752
Posted By TheJimer

I have a Audi R8....love the car; hate the OWNERS...

I have a Audi R8....love the car; hate the OWNERS MANUAL :mad:

Jim
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