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Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-15-2021, 08:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,641
Posted By AviBen

Not true. The C8 is in very, very good company...

Not true. The C8 is in very, very good company when it comes to square exhaust tips.......
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-16-2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,496
Posted By AviBen

FYI, when Porsche offered all-beige interiors, if...

FYI, when Porsche offered all-beige interiors, if you ordered one, you had to sign a waiver that you understood and accepted the risk that reflections would interfere with visibility while driving....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-03-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By AviBen

Sorry. Couldn't shoot pics and drive safely at...

Sorry. Couldn't shoot pics and drive safely at the same time. Of course, you've seen tons of pics; this is about observations at speed in traffic.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-03-2019, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By AviBen

Spotted C8 on Illinois Tollway today

I got a good chance to see - from ahead, behind, and alongside - a black C8 on the northbound Illinois Tollway (I-294) early afternoon today. In case the driver or passenger are on the forum, I was...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-03-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 938
Posted By AviBen

Not getting any younger, so....

I'm an old guy and not getting any younger, so...
...despite that it's the first model year...
...and it'll cost me MSRP...
...and I'd prefer a Grand Sport (which my 2 previous vettes have...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-15-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 50,101
Posted By AviBen

I am disappointed, but not surprised, by some of...

I am disappointed, but not surprised, by some of the sentiments expressed in this thread. Prior to my current professional pursuits, I was a management-side labor lawyer, engaged in collective...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-13-2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,009
Posted By AviBen

Of course it's about market conditions, supply...

Of course it's about market conditions, supply and demand. If you expect a dealer to cut you a great deal far below MSRP (and only slightly above true dealer cost, not invoice), why not also...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-08-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,715
Posted By AviBen

I'm in the "pick what YOU want" camp. Moreover,...

I'm in the "pick what YOU want" camp. Moreover, resale value issues are different on trade-in to a dealer vs. direct sale to a private buyer. When it comes to resale, the more unusual or less-ordered...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-24-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,606
Posted By AviBen

Porsche's 718 Boxster and Cayman actually had...

Porsche's 718 Boxster and Cayman actually had this problem with their unprotected side vents; the aftermarket started offering screens and Porsche announced a recall to install screens.
Also,...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-19-2019, 08:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,940
Posted By AviBen

Engine placement won't mean much if you don't...

Engine placement won't mean much if you don't have winter tires, which I think is the determining factor as to whether it's safe to drive a sports car in the winter. The key issue isn't snow; it's...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-12-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,153
Posted By AviBen

Then I'll bet you haven't ever used it on a long...

Then I'll bet you haven't ever used it on a long trip. Like you, I also thought it was something I'd never use -- until I had it and used it on a long trip on an interstate with moderate traffic...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-09-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,255
Posted By AviBen

Without taking them on point by point, my...

Without taking them on point by point, my expectation is that the C8 will be very popular, especially if the quality is there, and they're making some assumptions which history and logic belie. A...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-29-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 440
Posted By AviBen

Road Fun with White Stingray Vert "PAVEPRO"

Hi, just wondering whether the driver/couple I encountered on the Illinois Tollway today, exchanged thumbs up with, and paced for part of my trip, might be a member of the forum. They were in a...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-09-2018, 03:06 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 11,483
Posted By AviBen

Anecdotal experiences will vary, of course. I'm...

Anecdotal experiences will vary, of course. I'm fortunate to be pleased both with my Chevy dealer and with my Porsche dealer; I treat the people there with respect and I am treated with respect, as...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-25-2018, 11:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By AviBen

The 911 Turbo S is freaky quick AND fast. The PDK...

The 911 Turbo S is freaky quick AND fast. The PDK is uncannily smart. The launch control is miraculous (Porsche is known for being conservative in listing 0-60 times; actual field tests always come...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
10-16-2017, 07:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,187
Posted By AviBen

Hey, Foosh, is that your 911? It looks like...

Hey, Foosh, is that your 911? It looks like Carmine Red, which is an extra-charge color (about $3k+ extra as I recall). Knowing how Porsche charges for everything, I'm guessing that OP on the frunk...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-12-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 16,041
Posted By AviBen

I've been asked questions like that. What I say...

I've been asked questions like that. What I say if it's a stranger who asked is usually some variation on the following basic psychological truth: "You know, that's an interesting question. You don't...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-10-2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,636
Posted By AviBen

Whatever the DIC reads when I set cruise control...

Whatever the DIC reads when I set cruise control is consistently 1 MPH above the constant speed maintained as shown in the HUD.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-10-2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,851
Posted By AviBen

It's remarkable that you are so sure that...

It's remarkable that you are so sure that everyone who buys a vette -- even used -- can afford a second car. And what, exactly, were vettes "meant to do" and NOT "meant to do"? I must have missed...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-10-2017, 07:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,110
Posted By AviBen

Just ask any Porsche 911 owner about the design...

Just ask any Porsche 911 owner about the design of the so-called cup holders and then stand back.... Talk about first world problems!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-04-2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,410
Posted By AviBen

My heart goes out to you and your family, first...

My heart goes out to you and your family, first and foremost, and I'm glad you're all OK.

My first C6 was also totalled in a flood; I'm with you, brother.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-03-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 13,031
Posted By AviBen

Absolutely wave! It's long-standing tradition --...

Absolutely wave! It's long-standing tradition -- and the only way the newbies will learn it is to experience it. Do a search on any of these forums and you'll find it well-entrenched. I find it even...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-31-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,874
Posted By AviBen

I frequently receive compliments on mine. In the...

I frequently receive compliments on mine. In the past months, two strangers have said, "That's the prettiest car I've ever seen." I actually think part of it is how arresting the inferno orange...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-30-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,019
Posted By AviBen

Have a Porsche -- but still love my C6!

I just got back from another recreational drive in my 2012 GS; what a great feeling still after 5 years and over 40,000 miles. I'm so glad I kept it when I got my 911 Turbo S. Even though the Porsche...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-24-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,519
Posted By AviBen

In 50 years of driving (!), I've almost always...

In 50 years of driving (!), I've almost always let the tank go to 1/4 full or less before filling up. This includes cars I drove for 198,000 miles (a Benz), 170,000 miles (an Olds), and 130,000 miles...
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