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Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-04-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,997
Posted By rstrait

Went a little darker than legal. I have...

Went a little darker than legal. I have photophobia to some degree so I got a paper from my optometrist stating that. I never drive the Corvette after dark. Been pulled over a few times and I've...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-10-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By rstrait

Now I have three wheels to sell unless I can find...

Now I have three wheels to sell unless I can find someone who only drives their Corvette slowly and would really like a bent wheel. You know, for a conversation piece.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-10-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By rstrait

C6 chrome wheels

I have a set of chrome wheels from my long gone C6 Corvette that I want to sell. I was told when I bought them that they are the factory wheels. The back wheels are wider and taller than the front...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-28-2017, 06:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,240
Posted By rstrait

I've been given a warning a number of times, only...

I've been given a warning a number of times, only one ticket. I always have my drivers license ready when they get to the window and I'm polite and friendly. My wife says, "You always get off, I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-23-2017, 07:25 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 31,534
Posted By rstrait

My guess would be because while many Corvette...

My guess would be because while many Corvette owner have some money, they're not megarich. If they were, they likely would buy a more expensive sports car. Then there's the question of how did they...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-11-2017, 07:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,919
Posted By rstrait

When the roads are wet or it's cold outside. If...

When the roads are wet or it's cold outside. If I can't drive it like a sports car I'd rather take my car with cushier suspension.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-08-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 449
Views: 31,766
Posted By rstrait

When I bought my 2015 I was offered a loan for...

When I bought my 2015 I was offered a loan for .95%. Better than paying cash for me.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-14-2016, 07:34 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,984
Posted By rstrait

I don't understand how your wife got involved in...

I don't understand how your wife got involved in picking out the color of your car. The way I see it since it's your car, you should get the color you want, period.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-03-2016, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,757
Posted By rstrait

Good deal, do it! You might do better on...

Good deal, do it! You might do better on financing. When I bought my 2015 I got .95%.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-17-2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 988
Views: 99,348
Posted By rstrait

I was forced to go from a manual to an automatic...

I was forced to go from a manual to an automatic because of knee problems. One upside is it's lots easier to eat in my car in stop and go trafic in the city. The only way to do it with a manual was...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-04-2016, 06:35 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 21,753
Posted By rstrait

The only thing that the 2LT had that I thought I...

The only thing that the 2LT had that I thought I might like was the heads up display. Since I've gone over 6 decades without it I decided to get a Laguna Blue auto 1LT Z51. Haven't regretted it at...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2016, 08:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,993
Posted By rstrait

One of my biggest concerns when I went to pick my...

One of my biggest concerns when I went to pick my ordered car up was the paint. I was pleasantly surprised to find on close inspection that there weren't any problem areas, in fact orange peel was...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2016, 07:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,306
Posted By rstrait

I have to wash mine when I'm out if it's going to...

I have to wash mine when I'm out if it's going to be clean. The county decided to lay down a gravel-rock dust mix in preparation for tar and chipping the road I live on. By the time I get home it's...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-09-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,447
Posted By rstrait

I ain't sayin.' There was a stretch of 3 lanes...

I ain't sayin.' There was a stretch of 3 lanes of a divided bypass where I could see about a mile with no access to the stretch I could see, and no cars ahead. Daytime, full visibility, and no...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-29-2016, 08:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,577
Posted By rstrait

The problem is it's hard to know which you'd...

The problem is it's hard to know which you'd prefer without being behind the wheel of each for a while. I went from a C6 manual to a C7 auto. I miss the manual sometimes. I like the auto when I go...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-15-2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 39,113
Posted By rstrait

I got the Z51 package because I didn't like the...

I got the Z51 package because I didn't like the standard wheels and wanted MRC which wasn't available as a stand alone option in 2015. Not that much difference in price considering that.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-02-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,323
Posted By rstrait

I don't know as it's much different than most...

I don't know as it's much different than most internet forums. Internet forums are a cross section of people in general, so there will always be critical and negative people that sap some of the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-30-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,591
Posted By rstrait

I've never had my top off except to try to fix...

I've never had my top off except to try to fix the rattle from the top. After having skin cancer cut from my face, I'm not too keen on being in the sun any more than I have to. I would have...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-29-2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 11,245
Posted By rstrait

The ship has already left the harbor, you own it...

The ship has already left the harbor, you own it now. If you're saving 20% of your paycheck at that income and your Dad doesn't need the money you owe him and is OK with waiting to be repaid my...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-25-2016, 05:24 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 20,714
Posted By rstrait

I was torn between getting the Z51 with MRC or...

I was torn between getting the Z51 with MRC or not. I didn't care for the wheels on the base and couldn't get MRC without Z51 on a 2015. I got Z51 with MRC and it's comfortable when I'm just cruising...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-09-2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,516
Posted By rstrait

Pick up a friend and go for a ride on the least...

Pick up a friend and go for a ride on the least traveled road near you. Preferably a curvy road. Enjoy your new ride!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-09-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,696
Posted By rstrait

Great looking wheels, so tempting! Had mine out...

Great looking wheels, so tempting! Had mine out for the first time yesterday this year here in SE Ohio. Nothing like putting the hammer down on a warm day first time out for the year!:cool:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-08-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 21,753
Posted By rstrait

I chose a 1LT because there was nothing in the...

I chose a 1LT because there was nothing in the other choices that I really wanted that they had. If there is something in the other packages you really want and you can swing it then get it. If you...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-28-2016, 11:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,178
Posted By rstrait

When I was 12 by older sister's boyfriend had a...

When I was 12 by older sister's boyfriend had a 1960 Corvette convertible and he took my sister and I for a ride on rt. 93 in southern Ohio. It's a twisty two lane road in the Ohio hill country. I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-18-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,183
Posted By rstrait

I wrestled with the same decision. I knew I...

I wrestled with the same decision. I knew I didn't need the Z51 package since I wouldn't be taking the car to the track. I considered all the things you mentioned and ultimately went with the Z51...
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