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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-15-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,773
Posted By C8forT

I would not trade in the old one until the new...

I would not trade in the old one until the new one is ready for delivery.

Mercedes tried to get my wife to turn in her lease early and drive a loaner until her new car came in. She said no. Good...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-16-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,857
Posted By C8forT

Sell the one on the left. I'm sure you can get...

Sell the one on the left. I'm sure you can get $10k for it. :)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-16-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,994
Posted By C8forT

I just installed boat bumpers all around my car,...

I just installed boat bumpers all around my car, with lots of reflectors. :steering:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-22-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,189
Posted By C8forT

Taking the price of the base Stingray as a...

Taking the price of the base Stingray as a percentage of average U.S. household annual income, in 2020 the C8 was among the least expensive Corvettes ever made. I don't know how the 2024 fairs in...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-11-2024, 10:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,363
Posted By C8forT

Vertical door opening kits are available for the...

Vertical door opening kits are available for the C8. One company I saw online a couple of years ago even sends an installer to your house to install the kit on your car. If it is something you want...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-09-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,385
Posted By C8forT

The engineer's chose not to.

The engineer's chose not to.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-29-2023, 03:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,925
Posted By C8forT

GM has had issues with variable valve control. ...

GM has had issues with variable valve control. My son's Yukon is in the shop now for that issue. It is maybe 3 years old with somewhere around 80k miles. Have those issues been resolved for the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-19-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,936
Posted By C8forT

I like the wireless phone charger as it is. I...

I like the wireless phone charger as it is. I put my phone in there, and it stays put without flopping around. I have no need to handle my phone while driving - I can place and receive calls and...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-19-2023, 11:22 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,412
Posted By C8forT

To each their own. I think a big factor is where...

To each their own. I think a big factor is where someone lives. Some places are much better for open air driving than others.

Here's why I love my convertible, especially considering I live in...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-11-2023, 01:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,170
Posted By C8forT

Moreover, if you want to put 705 hp to the...

Moreover, if you want to put 705 hp to the ground, you need enough traction to do that unless your idea of a fast car is a car that sits and roasts the tires. Absent running track radials, which...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-10-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,678
Posted By C8forT

My wife and I flew into Nashville, staying the...

My wife and I flew into Nashville, staying the night before pickup and the night after at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Very cool place. We really enjoyed it. Definitely worth checking it out if...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-10-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,338
Posted By C8forT

Of course, the research I did is in my head since...

Of course, the research I did is in my head since I spent so much time doing it. I don't forget everything, though my memory is not what it used to be.



That aligns with what I said.


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Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-10-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,399
Posted By C8forT

Here are my two cents. There are multiple factors...

Here are my two cents. There are multiple factors at play: Inflation, demand, supply and delivery times. Supply and delivery times rely on production volume. Also, much depends on the model;...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-10-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,338
Posted By C8forT

I researched this on the C7. For that model it...

I researched this on the C7. For that model it appeared to be the Z51 package. The used C7s with the Z51 package, but otherwise comparable to non-Z51 C7s, were selling an amount over the non-Z51...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 07:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,924
Posted By C8forT

I wouldn't say the market has collapsed. Rather,...

I wouldn't say the market has collapsed. Rather, the used C8 market is getting back in line with normal used car pricing.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,862
Posted By C8forT

FLAC is lossless. I have compared a CD to a FLAC...

FLAC is lossless. I have compared a CD to a FLAC file ripped from that same CD, using the same DAC during playback, and I cannot even hear a difference on my home audio system, which presents more...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 564
Posted By C8forT

I have a SanDisk 256GB Extreme Pro. It seems to...

I have a SanDisk 256GB Extreme Pro. It seems to work well, but it filled up, after about 3,000 or 4,000 miles if I remember correctly, and it stopped recording. I then changed the settings to just...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,924
Posted By C8forT

Just food for thought on used C8 prices:...

Just food for thought on used C8 prices: according to the article below prices are still falling significantly - the gap between supply and demand has been closing on Stingrays with record production...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,924
Posted By C8forT

In 2020 the C8 did not have wireless Apple Car...

In 2020 the C8 did not have wireless Apple Car Play and wireless Android Auto. If you wanted to use Apple Car Play or Android Auto you needed to plug your phone into a USB cable.

Did a software...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-20-2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,740
Posted By C8forT

My C8 is my daily driver year round, almost...

My C8 is my daily driver year round, almost always with the top down (unless it is raining).
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-04-2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,056
Posted By C8forT

Exhaust valves open up - more sound. DCT...

Exhaust valves open up - more sound.
DCT shiftpoints change to let the engine rev higher.
If you have magnetic ride control the suspension stiffens up a little.
Steering weight increases a little...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-23-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By C8forT

It will cut the 0-60 and quarter mile times in...

It will cut the 0-60 and quarter mile times in half, and push the top speed up to at least 350 mph. I read that on the Internet somewhere, so it must be true, right? :rock:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-18-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,172
Posted By C8forT

A factor to consider is whether the C9 will have...

A factor to consider is whether the C9 will have an internal combustion engine (ICE), and how long before gas stations start closing to the point that you have to go out of your way to find one.
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Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-01-2023, 04:36 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,884
Posted By C8forT

which Porsche model do you own, and how is your...

which Porsche model do you own, and how is your experience hauling clubs with it?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-29-2023, 12:39 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,884
Posted By C8forT

My wife has a SUV. I do use that for trips to...

My wife has a SUV. I do use that for trips to Home Depot and such, but it certainly is not a vehicle I want to drive everyday. Unless we have things to carry that won't fit in my C8 or I am toting...
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