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Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-11-2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,728
Posted By MildBill

Very nice...interior almost looks like spice red!...

Very nice...interior almost looks like spice red! By law I don't think you're allowed to keep that handle "DropTop" since you didn't get a vert! I shall consult The Book of Vettes for guidance...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-05-2016, 06:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,215
Posted By MildBill

I'm not getting it. The 1953 car was white with a...

I'm not getting it. The 1953 car was white with a red interior. How is this one significantly different? Is it the stinger and club stripe? Doesn't look that bad to me! And to quote post #4:
...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-04-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,658
Posted By MildBill

What would have happened to cause all 4 to be...

What would have happened to cause all 4 to be replaced at once? It's like all 4 engines on a jet going bad at once. With a bill like that, I think I may have opted for a different suspension set up....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-04-2016, 06:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,960
Posted By MildBill

More power to you multi gigabyte dudes! I'm never...

More power to you multi gigabyte dudes! I'm never coming over to your houses to watch video of your cruises from Houston to El Paso though!!!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-04-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,788
Posted By MildBill

Classic case of more money than sense (or...

Classic case of more money than sense (or experience). There are dozens of vids like this unfortunately. I never do anything "squirrely" until my tires are warmed up and NEVER do burn outs!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-02-2016, 06:55 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,334
Posted By MildBill

Interesting. My wheels have a Stingray image...

Interesting. My wheels have a Stingray image (decal) right after the Corvette Logo. My car is a '16.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-01-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,658
Posted By MildBill

Mag Ride is VERY noticeable for me in my Stingray...

Mag Ride is VERY noticeable for me in my Stingray and definitely was on my C6. Going over joints in the road on I-95 was tiresome in Sport Mode with the C6 . I feel like Sport Mode in the Stingray...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-01-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,960
Posted By MildBill

Just a point of curiosity, but why would anyone...

Just a point of curiosity, but why would anyone need to record 4 days worth of video? It would be like in the old sitcoms where someone is showing a dinner guest hours worth of slides from their...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-29-2016, 06:29 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,769
Posted By MildBill

Criswell in Gaithersburg, Md. I was in and out in...

Criswell in Gaithersburg, Md. I was in and out in less than 2 hours, including me reminiscing about how I grew up near there and how much it changed for 1/2 hour! Car was detailed and sitting out...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-29-2016, 05:56 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,887
Posted By MildBill

There would also be a huge pile of people like me...

There would also be a huge pile of people like me flinging themselves off buildings in protest. Ya want good MPG, get a Prius! (I just wretched a little when I typed Prius!)
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-24-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 69,280
Posted By MildBill

OK Tech, I gotcha now. So IF "my guy" costs more,...

OK Tech, I gotcha now. So IF "my guy" costs more, the insurance would only pay whatever they pay. I ask because I was considering getting the windshield pulled (it had a repair 4 years ago), but...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-24-2016, 06:59 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 69,280
Posted By MildBill

Could you reference that please? If they had a...

Could you reference that please? If they had a guy that would do it for $200 and I found a guy that would do it for $400, the insurance guys have to pay? I would think they absolutely could tell you...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-24-2016, 06:39 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 69,280
Posted By MildBill

Reasonable Fix

Mine was totally peeld up from around the HUD bezel and like a small mountain for about 1/3 of the dash pad. I got absurd quotes on fixes for this:

New Dash ~$3K
Pull windshield and repair- $600...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-01-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 428
Posted By MildBill

Intermittent Steering Problem

At various intervals I get a Service Vehicle Soon warning on the DIC and the steering is heavy. Sometimes I just turn the car off and come back and it’s gone. Sometimes I have to disconnect the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2014, 09:13 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,783
Posted By MildBill

Use to be Wild Bill in my military days. Mellowed...

Use to be Wild Bill in my military days. Mellowed out so now I'm MildBill. Haven't been wild for years, cept if you count that incident in the casino a few months back, but I did NOT mean to rip that...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-08-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 19,144
Posted By MildBill

I believe that's the Boss Z06...the joint...

I believe that's the Boss Z06...the joint Ford-Chevy venture. Read about it here:

wwwdotmadeupcrapaboutcarsdotcom
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-22-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 980
Posted By MildBill

Armed with only the Helm Manuals and threads from...

Armed with only the Helm Manuals and threads from this forum, I recently saved approximately $7.3 Billion if I had let the dealership resolve my steering issue. Also installed my B&B catback in less...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
06-11-2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,706
Posted By MildBill

I have the same issue…Service Vehicle Soon and...

I have the same issue…Service Vehicle Soon and heavy steering. No codes. I’ve disconnected the battery a couple of times, but it persists. Have read no coherent possibilities yet. Has to be...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-03-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By MildBill

I had a hole in the left side bolster. I ordered...

I had a hole in the left side bolster. I ordered a new one from gmpartshouse last year (about $160). I put it on with little drama only to have another hole wear through the new one. I looked a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-18-2014, 06:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,299
Posted By MildBill

..and that's my final word on Mustangs vs Vettes....

..and that's my final word on Mustangs vs Vettes. And another thing...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-16-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,332
Posted By MildBill

My only issue is...it's too awesome!

My only issue is...it's too awesome!
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-16-2014, 07:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,721
Posted By MildBill

I am amazed at the TV coverage...or should I say...

I am amazed at the TV coverage...or should I say NOT TV coverage. Fox Sports decided to show a Texas college baseball game (amongst other inane programming) instead of the race. I'm sure the people...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-05-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,702
Posted By MildBill

How about this with headlights going out while...

How about this with headlights going out while driving:

http://www.torquenews.com/106/100k-c6-chevrolet-corvettes-probed-headlight-failures

From the article:

According to the Detroit News,...
Forum: C6 Scan & Tune
05-25-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By MildBill

Needless to say this dealership is off my...

Needless to say this dealership is off my Christmas card mailing list. There's another about 30 miles away I've heard good things about. It was very demoralizing to get this kind of treatment. When...
Forum: C6 Scan & Tune
05-25-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By MildBill

After: - The dealership telling me they were...

After:

- The dealership telling me they were going to do random starts to try to duplicate my problem, as they had on the other 2 failures…and…

- Me telling them if I fixed USAF fighter jets...
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