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Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-29-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 11,730
Posted By wbrands

With the supply chain being what it is today, you...

With the supply chain being what it is today, you need at least one other data point in your poll: Minor issues which took over a day to fix. I had a gasket leak on my DCT at the first 7,500 mile...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-14-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,120
Posted By wbrands

You might consider going up to a 3LT. The...

You might consider going up to a 3LT. The look/feel of the interior was worth the price difference of the 2LT+GT2 vs 3LT to me on what is likely my "last" Corvette. You get the extra red on the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-11-2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,842
Posted By wbrands

Suede is not standard with the 3LT, you have to...

Suede is not standard with the 3LT, you have to order it special. I first considered 2LT with GT2 seats for my car and eventually went with the 3LT for the extra $3K or so. Really glad I did. The...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-11-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,305
Posted By wbrands

I hate to burst your bubble, but Stealth mode...

I hate to burst your bubble, but Stealth mode does absolutely (or at the very least nearly) nothing for the cold start. It's like starting a NASCAR Cup car at first but settles down almost as soon as...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-09-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,555
Posted By wbrands

How is that for "Corvette Tax"?

How is that for "Corvette Tax"?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-21-2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,573
Posted By wbrands

I still watch NASCAR but fondly remember the days...

I still watch NASCAR but fondly remember the days when they welded the doors shut, ripped the interior out, put a roll bar (not cage) in and went racing. The tires even had tread if I remember...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-03-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,910
Posted By wbrands

I mostly use auto but go to the temporary manual...

I mostly use auto but go to the temporary manual mode pulling a paddle to downshift for curves frequently, so I don't get the jarring downshift when accelerating out of them. I like this DCT so much...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-01-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,012
Posted By wbrands

You do know that the only adjustable bolsters are...

You do know that the only adjustable bolsters are the ones on the seat back, around your ribs. The ones on the seat bottom that you talk about sitting on are not adjustable.

That said, I find the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-24-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,512
Posted By wbrands

Do the Corvette Owners School at Spring Mountain,...

Do the Corvette Owners School at Spring Mountain, You will learn the limits of the car pretty well through the car control exercises as well as the track time. After riding with an instructor around...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-25-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,711
Posted By wbrands

My first Vette was an '87 Red/Red. My C8 is my...

My first Vette was an '87 Red/Red. My C8 is my "last" Vette and is Torch Red/Adrenaline Red. I initially was going with the 2LT with GT2 seats but upped the ante to the 3LT to get the extra red...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-13-2021, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,768
Posted By wbrands

I was lucky/unlucky. My dealer had the parts for...

I was lucky/unlucky. My dealer had the parts for the filter change but when the mechanic got the car on a lift and uncovered everything, he found a leak in the transmission pan gasket. Ordered the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-30-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,280
Posted By wbrands

My first Vette was an '87 Red/Red. The interior...

My first Vette was an '87 Red/Red. The interior was red basically from the windows down. The dash and all the overhead was black. I liked that configuration and when I ordered my "last" C8 C9rvette,...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-30-2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,052
Posted By wbrands

Don't hold your breath. It is more likely to get...

Don't hold your breath. It is more likely to get replaced by an electric motor first.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-15-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,952
Posted By wbrands

Bought my first Corvette at 40, my fourth (first...

Bought my first Corvette at 40, my fourth (first new one) and "last" (as I told my wife) C7 in 2015. Had to have the mid-engine (and almost as important DCT - worried about physical ability to shift...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-15-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,952
Posted By wbrands

Somebody got one heckuva nice Mitsubishi. That...

Somebody got one heckuva nice Mitsubishi. That thing looks brand new! Did you ever drive it in the last 24 years? Enjoy the new C8, it too is a beauty.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-13-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,182
Posted By wbrands

I prefer to drive my Corvette than to spend the...

I prefer to drive my Corvette than to spend the hours washing as you describe in your foam cannon, two bucket, yada, yada description. For me at my age, it is enough trouble to bend down low enough...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-09-2021, 11:34 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By wbrands

Not at all. As long as you can get in and out of...

Not at all. As long as you can get in and out of the car without assistance. At least that's what I tell my family and friends about how long I will drive it.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-07-2021, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,676
Posted By wbrands

Jeremy, tell us what a road trip of that length...

Jeremy, tell us what a road trip of that length is like in that beauty.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-06-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,708
Posted By wbrands

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/640x430/img_2645_2__2ad9d566a0b033e6d82ab5171d55731e26eb9780.jpg

Is this series of pictures of Corvettes from England or some other...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-21-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,535
Posted By wbrands

Probably the same for me. I doubt I would have...

Probably the same for me. I doubt I would have bought a C8 without the DCT, pretty sure I would not have bought a FE C8, even with DCT. Mid-engine DCT at the price offered was a no-brainer. Made a...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-19-2021, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,386
Posted By wbrands

Not sure, and I have a 2020 and its manual as...

Not sure, and I have a 2020 and its manual as comparison, but if you look in the section on Instruments and Controls > Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators > Instrument Cluster, you will find a...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-14-2021, 01:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By wbrands

Quite happy with my OEM splash guards I got from...

Quite happy with my OEM splash guards I got from Wildhammer Motor Sports for $130 shipped. Took about a half hour to install and all but stopped the stone rattle from the summer only tires on my Z51....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-04-2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By wbrands

Thanks so much for a new "splanation" I can use...

Thanks so much for a new "splanation" I can use going forward. I am in your debt!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-25-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,064
Posted By wbrands

Look at NADA guides on line at nada.com. They...

Look at NADA guides on line at nada.com. They will show you what options will increase your potential resale value. All others will give you a zero return on your investment. Right now for example,...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-21-2021, 05:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,187
Posted By wbrands

Be glad you don't have to sit at 3000 from March...

Be glad you don't have to sit at 3000 from March to October and think about it after the fact. Thankfully, I had a salesman that could work with the COVID delays and the "no changes after 3000" and...
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