10-11-2013, 12:28 PM | #1 |
Drives: S/C 2SS/RS Camaro-6M-VicRed Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alfie (Mariano) lives in Shelby Twp, Metro-Detroit
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My C7 has arrived
I took delivery of my Stingray this week. After waiting, lurking, posting, and sometimes sulking, all spring and summer, I have to post a photo. For those of you that are new to the ordering process, you can see the milestones of my order below. However, now that production is in full swing, your order will surely move much faster than us "originals".
As for my take on the car, it is everything I had read and heard about...truly an amazing automobile. The fit, finish, comfort and quality is outstanding; "The General" has done us well. I won't go into additional details, because others have already provided feedback here. However, I will comment on one thing. Today's modern cars allow you to personalize many operating and information features, but the C7 goes beyond that with the capability to customize and personalize the performance parameters, i.e., exhaust, suspension, trans shifting, throttle resolution, steering, etc. Truly an incredible car. To the question that was asked here many times; Yes, you can set the NPP, Performance Exhaust, to remain open in all modes. I'm not sure about Economy though, but who drives a Corvette Stingray in Eco Mode :>) A special thanks goes out to Becky who helped me "keep the faith" along the way. Mariano (Alfie) #45 on waiting list, 1/28/2013 1100, 5/30/2013 2000 (allocation), 7/25/2013 3000, 8/05/2013 3300, 8/19/2013 3400, 8/29/2013 VIN# 764, 9/9/2013 3800 (Built), 9/11/2013 4B00 (bayed), 10/1/2013 4200 (shipped), 10/2/2013 5000, at dealership, 10/4/2013 6000, delivered, 10/8/13
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10-11-2013, 12:59 PM | #2 |
just can't get enough
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Congrats again!
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10-11-2013, 02:34 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray #4074 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: United States
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Sweet. Thanks for the info too! Now if mine will get past 3400, I'll be taking some Torch Red pictures as well! I seem to be the only one that's ordered the DTW Flash stripe on the hood. I hope that isn't the holdup!
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10-11-2013, 02:40 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Congrats!
And thanks for sharing your status time line...
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06-28-13 Status 1100 11-22-13 Status 2000 11-29-13 Status 3000 12-12-13 Status 3300 12-16-13 Status 3400 01-06-14 Status 3800!! 01-10-14 Status 4B00 01-13-14 Status 4200!!! 02-17-14 Delivered!!!!!!!!!! |
10-11-2013, 03:48 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2014 Silver C7 Z51 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Brownsburg, IN
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Congrats now your beautiful garage has a beautiful Stingray in it
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10-11-2013, 04:05 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
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Congrats. Beautiful ride.
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10-11-2013, 04:14 PM | #7 |
Drives: 66 coupe 78 pace car 2014 coupe Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ca.
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Settings NPP Exhaust
How about posting the settings to have on NPP exhaust on all the time?
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10-11-2013, 04:17 PM | #8 | |
Drives: S/C 2SS/RS Camaro-6M-VicRed Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alfie (Mariano) lives in Shelby Twp, Metro-Detroit
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I'm waiting for a quote to have one painted on. I had the rally stripes painted on my 2010 Camaro...far better way to do it. Good luck. Look at my time line...it'll be there soon. Mariano (Alfie)
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10-11-2013, 04:53 PM | #9 | |
Drives: 2014 Silver C7 Z51 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2013
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10-11-2013, 04:59 PM | #10 |
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Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013
Location: Little Rock Arkansas
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Alfie...Looks Great...very happy for ya!
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10-11-2013, 06:55 PM | #11 |
Drives: Ferrari Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Michigan
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Congrats my Michigan and Torch Red brother. Looks awesome. It's amazing how just a few differences from mine (roof, calipers, interior color) can change the cars personality. I'm going to be taking advantage of the nice weather predicted for Saturday and doing some driving. Hope to see you on the road.
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10-12-2013, 08:51 AM | #12 | |
Drives: S/C 2SS/RS Camaro-6M-VicRed Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alfie (Mariano) lives in Shelby Twp, Metro-Detroit
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I had my rally stripes painted on my 2010 Camaro. It was a show car. The stripe's edges were "buried" with clear after application. You couldn't feel the edges when you rubbed them with your finger. Waxing a car with decal edges is a pain. If you enter a car in a high level judged contest, you will get "dinged" and lose points if you have decals against a car that has been painted. Can you imagine decal flames on a custom painted car? Mariano (Alfie)
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10-30-2013, 09:00 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2013 VW CC, 370Z Nismo, Porsche Box Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: United States
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Hi there. What type of roof do you have? Do you recommend the transparent vs the basic body color roof?
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10-30-2013, 09:31 PM | #14 |
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Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO
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Whoop whoop!
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