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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-27-2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,442
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Posted By OKsweetrides

Ya, at 280, thats an infinite no-thanks. Better...

Ya, at 280, thats an infinite no-thanks. Better them than me.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-27-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,442
Views: 267,795
Posted By OKsweetrides

Just to humor... called a few places today....

Just to humor... called a few places today. Lowest I got was 50K ADM. Saw one to lure ya in that was a casual 100K ADM. So, 180-280 for a z06? yikes. And with the dealer order chaos, GMs...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-25-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,442
Views: 267,795
Posted By OKsweetrides

Thats used. Not new. Its the same with 812's......

Thats used. Not new. Its the same with 812's... about 100-150 over new msrp. Im kicking myself over missing that boat
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-25-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2,442
Views: 267,795
Posted By OKsweetrides

Didnt have any issue when I bought my 488...

Didnt have any issue when I bought my 488 Spider...

Granted, it came with a wait time. But the "deemed worthy" may very well be a part of it.

A z06 equivalent? eh. Its not an actual race car,...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
06-25-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,314
Posted By OKsweetrides

State of Trans tuning

Looking to get a lay of the landscape. Hows the state of the transmission internals and solenoids? I know in bimmerland that their DCT can be fully modified and gonzo'd with aftermarket solenoid...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-25-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10,753
Views: 1,298,701
Posted By OKsweetrides

Check out a 488S as an alternative. I quite...

Check out a 488S as an alternative. I quite enjoyed mine.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-25-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2,442
Views: 267,795
Posted By OKsweetrides

Not illegal, but Ferrari and Lambo dont play that...

Not illegal, but Ferrari and Lambo dont play that game. Its literally why Im looking at an 812GTS and Roma Daytona (which I have one on order). I still have my C8, but had to hunt like a mofo for it...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-19-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,786
Posted By OKsweetrides

My 488 was deadnuts reliable. I quite liked F's...

My 488 was deadnuts reliable. I quite liked F's service and support. It was no hassle. period. I enjoy my 20HTC, but the transmission issues have me significantly concerned, granted I likely will be...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-07-2021, 07:17 PM
Replies: 732
Views: 99,144
Posted By OKsweetrides

Hate to say you are a bit off base there......

Hate to say you are a bit off base there... Ferrari dealer wont do over MSRP, they are upfront with you, and you know where you are in the queue.
Given the odds of buying a new z06, unless you were...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-18-2021, 11:47 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 60,866
Posted By OKsweetrides

Correct. However, GM still can arrange in their...

Correct. However, GM still can arrange in their franchise agreements and the floor lease model contract they work with the dealership. They have substantial sway in their agreements, it's a contract...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-18-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 15,037
Posted By OKsweetrides

296 GTB looks nice

296 GTB looks nice
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-18-2021, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10,753
Views: 1,298,701
Posted By OKsweetrides

They'll make about extra 100 bucks. But...

They'll make about extra 100 bucks.

But anyways, GM and their dealer network has yet again, managed to F&AF things up again. I'm strongly leaning to pull my hummer order and nice spot (flip or...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-18-2021, 07:26 PM
Replies: 10,753
Views: 1,298,701
Posted By OKsweetrides

So having a ciocca number over 3500 means I'm...

So having a ciocca number over 3500 means I'm screwed.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-18-2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 60,866
Posted By OKsweetrides

I'll try and get my actual number tomorrow; but...

I'll try and get my actual number tomorrow; but my email from ciocca is saying in the 3501 to 4000 range.

So is that GM's allocation # or the dealerships private list? If it's their private list,...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-26-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,674
Views: 239,218
Posted By OKsweetrides

If dealers were worried about flippers, they...

If dealers were worried about flippers, they should hire a competent attorney to draft limiting contracts. Ferrari new car buyers are to let dealership have first right of purchase. Furthermore,...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
07-27-2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
Posted By OKsweetrides

Did you have any luck? I'm having the same...

Did you have any luck?

I'm having the same issue on my stock HTC. Annoying to have to do the cable pull.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-06-2020, 06:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,283
Posted By OKsweetrides

This experience has soured me on GM

I can appreciate the dealer who has been patient... but my tolerance for GM's incompetence is touching the breaking point. 2020 HTC, and supposedly on the way but now being held up for "dealer...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-25-2020, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,427
Posted By OKsweetrides

Depends, read the contract studiously. Look to...

Depends, read the contract studiously. Look to see what common law or statutory goods laws are on the books; whether or not arbitration is binding, which law/venue. Things like that. If it's tight on...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
10-19-2020, 04:58 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 21,306
Posted By OKsweetrides

Excellent, because that'll be a mandatory exhaust...

Excellent, because that'll be a mandatory exhaust for the C8Z! And awesome, that machine is a wicked ride haha.

Anywho, as the ECU from my understanding is quite heavily encrypted because of EPA...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
10-19-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 21,306
Posted By OKsweetrides

Good to know! Your hot shoe driver has my ol' C5...

Good to know! Your hot shoe driver has my ol' C5 ;) So I'm a wee bit biased to that old brute. Rotors makes a fair bit of sense. Was a tiny bit nervous it'd be the pow steering rack and maybe not...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
10-18-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 21,306
Posted By OKsweetrides

Looks like some slow driving, Ive seen faster...

Looks like some slow driving, Ive seen faster C5's 😎

I like that tire setup! Front splitter looks crisp as well.
Heat management proving to be an issue? That tire vibe issue get narrowed in on?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-10-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,469
Posted By OKsweetrides

Let's be real, there is an extremely small subset...

Let's be real, there is an extremely small subset of buyers cross shopping a C8 or F8. I love driving the 488S, and the F8 is the next iteration of that line and it's at a competitively great price...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-02-2020, 10:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,436
Posted By OKsweetrides

Waiting patiently. Well, I might not be too...

Waiting patiently. Well, I might not be too patient lol
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-27-2020, 08:21 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,013
Posted By OKsweetrides

It's a bit of a wash and tilted to electric-ish ...

It's a bit of a wash and tilted to electric-ish
With creating toasters, I mean electric cars, we tilted tax credits that are in the favor of EV's, to bring forward the demand timeline. The problem...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-23-2020, 11:30 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,427
Posted By OKsweetrides

Maybe not rennlist (but there are many...

Maybe not rennlist (but there are many self-inflating egos there) but when you wipe the track floor with their cup cars in person, they go full Karen on excuses.

The GT4 is a great car. If it has...
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