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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-29-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 59
[ZR1] ZR1 values
Views: 3,559
Posted By jschindler

They can ban the manufacturers from making...

They can ban the manufacturers from making something, but they can’t ban people from keeping what they have. It will be many, many years before gas stations become hard to find. The number of as...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-27-2020, 07:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,581
Posted By jschindler

Now there is a great plan by GM. Let’s screw the...

Now there is a great plan by GM. Let’s screw the customer to teach the dealer a lesson. Good reason to buy a Porsche.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-18-2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,423
Posted By jschindler

No amount of buffing is going to fix that ;)

No amount of buffing is going to fix that ;)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-14-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,861
Posted By jschindler

I had two C5s. The first was four years into the...

I had two C5s. The first was four years into the run of C5s and I had several problems with it. I had four C6s. Two of them were first year cars and they had zero problems. Then I had one three...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-31-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 21,570
Posted By jschindler

Dealers don't need service writers to know a lot....

Dealers don't need service writers to know a lot. They don't want them guessing what the problem is without a full diagnosis by the actual technicians. Not their job. Their job is to get a full...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-12-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,204
Posted By jschindler

Every 2023 will be white with a red interior and...

Every 2023 will be white with a red interior and the Z06 engine will be called the “Blue Flame LT6”.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-13-2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,175
Posted By jschindler

Exactly. What most owners do from a performance...

Exactly. What most owners do from a performance standpoint is hammer the gas pedal from a roll. You almost NEVER see anyone do a full on launch from a dead stop on the street, and many drivers...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-03-2020, 10:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,030
Posted By jschindler

Incorrect. The 2020 has 335 rated HP, same as my...

Incorrect. The 2020 has 335 rated HP, same as my 540. The 2021 has the 382 HP version that came out in the M340 and Z4.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-20-2020, 09:47 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,022
Posted By jschindler

I run the backroads within 150 miles of Houston...

I run the backroads within 150 miles of Houston every week on my motorcycles. I run all the "fun" roads. I can count on one hand the number of cars I've seen taking the curves even remotely fast in...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-20-2020, 09:39 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,022
Posted By jschindler

While I get your point, people seem to forget...

While I get your point, people seem to forget that gasoline cars.....wait for it....will run out of gas too. ;)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-05-2020, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,416
Posted By jschindler

I don’t know what you are apologizing for, but...

I don’t know what you are apologizing for, but you probably don’t need to. People see your Foum name and don’t have high expectations anyway ;)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-22-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,511
Posted By jschindler

Excellent post. I'll add one more anecdote. ...

Excellent post. I'll add one more anecdote. Many years ago I was on a plane at LaGuardia. We were at the gate, doors closed, waiting to back up and head for the runway. We just sat there for an...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-22-2020, 01:20 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,511
Posted By jschindler

This has nothing to do with an MBA or how smart...

This has nothing to do with an MBA or how smart you or the OP is. All he wants to know is the status. If the dealer was getting 6 cars and he is number 6, all he wants to know is where it stands....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-22-2020, 09:05 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,511
Posted By jschindler

My head is about to explode reading these...

My head is about to explode reading these responses. Once again, he just wanted to know the current status of the order and when, based upon current conditions, he could expect it. Why is that such...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-22-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,511
Posted By jschindler

ahh yes, the old “blame the customer” game of not...

ahh yes, the old “blame the customer” game of not knowing what he doesn’t know. In this case, knowing how many allocations the dealer had six months ago is not even a fair statement. Everything...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-22-2020, 08:52 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,511
Posted By jschindler

If GM can’t answer the question then why would...

If GM can’t answer the question then why would you even believe what a dealer says? The dealer does not sound like the problem, and it’s pretty obvious that the OP had already tried to get the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-15-2020, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9,847
Views: 859,729
Posted By jschindler

So, i thought i would check into this thread...

So, i thought i would check into this thread after quite some time. Could someone humor me and tell me how many pages back I would have to go to see where it stopped being a "no manual transmission"...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-13-2020, 02:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,336
Posted By jschindler

ahhh, but has anyone looked at a Corvette and...

ahhh, but has anyone looked at a Corvette and asked it it was a Trans Am? ;)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-13-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,336
Posted By jschindler

I saw one last week for the first time. I was...

I saw one last week for the first time. I was sitting about 150' back from a busy six lane road and saw it comming. Traffic on the road moves at about 60, so there was not a lot of time to look close...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-28-2020, 06:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,325
Posted By jschindler

Two guys are illegally drag racing on a public...

Two guys are illegally drag racing on a public road and you are butt hurt that he's cheating!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-24-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,011
Posted By jschindler

I respect your data. Do you have some real...

I respect your data. Do you have some real weights for a few competitors cars that are based upon apples to apples criteria?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-24-2020, 07:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,011
Posted By jschindler

What was the basis for your complaint?

What was the basis for your complaint?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-23-2020, 02:17 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,547
Posted By jschindler

I think people who get pulled over for it are...

I think people who get pulled over for it are generally doing something that causes the cop to want to have a talk with them. I have not had a front plate on any of my vehicles for many, many years....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-22-2020, 05:23 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,944
Posted By jschindler

Of course I don't. I was simply responding to...

Of course I don't. I was simply responding to your words.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-22-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,944
Posted By jschindler

Your last paragraph is border line hilarious. ...

Your last paragraph is border line hilarious. You don't piss away money for no reason. So why have you spent lots of money on racing, Paris, beach resort etc? Simple answer is because that's what...
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