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Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-06-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,596
Posted By rip74

Frank Kent, they were about a 5 hour drive from...

Frank Kent, they were about a 5 hour drive from my area but well worth it. I don't know how they have been with C8 sales and they aren't in my area so I can't relay any recent experiences, but our...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-05-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,596
Posted By rip74

I'm one of those ecstatic buyers. I purchased a...

I'm one of those ecstatic buyers. I purchased a 2017 Grand Sport Z07 with an MSRP of $91000 for $61000 new in August of 2018, representing a discount of $30K. The first $15K off was the advertised...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-07-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 983
Posted By rip74

Likely you are experiencing tire scrubbing due to...

Likely you are experiencing tire scrubbing due to wide tires and high steering angle at low speeds. It is completely normal and nothing is rubbing but you feel the tire and the ground fighting each...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-12-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,327
Posted By rip74

They will never recommend anything that doesn't...

They will never recommend anything that doesn't come from them. Even USB cables for your phone. The OBDII interface on the Ring likely only uses the positive 12V and ground pins to provide power, the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-14-2022, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,118
Posted By rip74

Try pushing and holding the button through the...

Try pushing and holding the button through the door unlatching/opening process. Don't tap it.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-17-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,867
Posted By rip74

At Mecum, the seller pays an entry fee based on...

At Mecum, the seller pays an entry fee based on the day and time slot the car will cross the block and if they want premium advertising or listing status. This could be anywhere from $250 to $2500 or...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-07-2022, 05:23 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 7,404
Posted By rip74

What is the method of gaining entry to the car...

What is the method of gaining entry to the car with the keyed lock being removed and a dead battery?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-27-2022, 10:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,828
Posted By rip74

That is the correct way to quote!

That is the correct way to quote!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-23-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,077
Posted By rip74

If you think that's bad don't ever try out the...

If you think that's bad don't ever try out the Sport Cup 2s! Those tires get embedded with even the smallest pebbles. They are super soft, it feels like you can leave a groove in them with your...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-13-2022, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,475
Posted By rip74

Pictures please!!! The visualizer is really a let...

Pictures please!!! The visualizer is really a let down.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-07-2022, 10:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By rip74

Did they take it for a run on the salt flats?...

Did they take it for a run on the salt flats? Maybe snow but dry lakebed would certainly have been more fun for the PDI tech.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-17-2022, 10:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,538
Posted By rip74

On my C7 GS I have the Xpel inside windshield...

On my C7 GS I have the Xpel inside windshield "tint" that is the lightest they offer. The HUD and the PDR are unaffected but the headlights do turn on noticeably earlier and more often than without...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-12-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,470
Posted By rip74

Why post at all if you aren't willing to discuss...

Why post at all if you aren't willing to discuss your mysterious 5 year claim? We're probably all able to act like adults so let's hear it.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-08-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,315
Posted By rip74

THIS IS NOT A CLEAR PLASTIC REPLACEMENT PANEL! ...

THIS IS NOT A CLEAR PLASTIC REPLACEMENT PANEL!

This is a vinyl printed image of a coupe engine applied to the HTC access panel. ;)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-04-2021, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By rip74

I run the digital fit mats in my C7 Grand Sport...

I run the digital fit mats in my C7 Grand Sport Z07. It's my daily driver and has seen everything Houston weather can throw at it. The mats still look perfect after 24K miles and I feel they give the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-21-2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,952
Posted By rip74

I came to post the same. They didn't need to know...

I came to post the same. They didn't need to know whether or not you still own the first C8 when you show up to pick up your second that is on order. Either way find another dealer and start the wait...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-06-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,031
Posted By rip74

A price increase on normal parts or services for...

A price increase on normal parts or services for the car just because it is a Corvette, Porsche, Ferrari, compared to something like a Mustang or Camaro. You are calling the 458 a 'rari' which leads...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-14-2020, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 866
Posted By rip74

In my opinion the high rear view of the HTC looks...

In my opinion the high rear view of the HTC looks alot more exotic than the coupe. When it's time for me to move on from the C7 I will definitely choose the HTC.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-03-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,478
Posted By rip74

Awesome! Thanks for being active here!!!

Awesome! Thanks for being active here!!!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-28-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,820
Posted By rip74

Great video review of the top operation! I wasn't...

Great video review of the top operation! I wasn't aware the 3LT HTC headliner doesn't receive any stitching like the 3LT coupes.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-24-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,700
Posted By rip74

I'll vote for the C8. I like the wild colors and...

I'll vote for the C8. I like the wild colors and it fits in with the mid engine profile. Now lets see some purple and lime green offerings from the factory!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-24-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,945
Posted By rip74

The cabin of a parked car can easily reach 140*F...

The cabin of a parked car can easily reach 140*F in the summer after only an hour here in the south. The trunk of a front engine car when parked will also reach those temperatures. The C8 rear trunk...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-12-2020, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By rip74

I would assume the flat rear wall and glass of...

I would assume the flat rear wall and glass of the C8 helps reduce buffeting as well.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-30-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,078
Posted By rip74

I have a '17 GS Z07, got tire only insurance for...

I have a '17 GS Z07, got tire only insurance for $300 with a maximum of 4 replacements (on Super Sports not the Cup 2s). In 24K miles I have replaced 3 rear tires due to road hazards. I am way ahead...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-18-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,146
Posted By rip74

At 1:26 the last mule brakes, the squeaks sound...

At 1:26 the last mule brakes, the squeaks sound like the high pitched sounds of my carbon ceramics when really dirty. Didn't sound like steel rotors to me.
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