Article: 5 reasons the new Corvette will stay an old man's car - Page 3

ec1990 · 01-31-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dhutch12

31 Here. I pre-ordered a 2010 Camaro SS in 2009. Had a baby in 2012 and traded that in for an 2012 LTZ Avalanche (Easier getting the car seat in and out). I miss that car so much. I want one of these so bad... Not practical at all, but I don't care. Just gotta talk the wife into it

Just show any of the youtube videos with a kid in a Recaro car seat having a blast, she'll be sold :sad: Who can turn down the opportunity at that!

volsfan0911 · 02-02-2013, 09:12 PM

I'm the oldest fart posting so far - 48

. No kids so a 2 seat sports car works. And bang for the buck, the 'Vette is untouchable. Since I just beat lung cancer in 2012 I'm buying because I want the car (was honestly all set for a S4 or to possibly wait for the new M3/M4). Saw the reveal and that was basically the end of the decision process.

Just comes down to the coupe now or wait a year for the 'vert and/or 8 speed auto. Porsche has always been on my dream list but honestly, a friggin' Boxster loaded up now is $85K or better! Not to mention $500 oil changes and $140/hour labor charges for service :nono:

GaBoy25 · 02-02-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

I'm the oldest fart posting so far - 48

. No kids so a 2 seat sports car works. And bang for the buck, the 'Vette is untouchable. Since I just beat lung cancer in 2012 I'm buying because I want the car (was honestly all set for a S4 or to possibly wait for the new M3/M4). Saw the reveal and that was basically the end of the decision process.

Just comes down to the coupe now or wait a year for the 'vert and/or 8 speed auto. Porsche has always been on my dream list but honestly, a friggin' Boxster loaded up now is $85K or better! Not to mention $500 oil changes and $140/hour labor charges for service :nono:

Congrats on beating the big c.

A Porsche has been on my bucket list since a kid. The older I get the less I like those cars and the more unobtainable they seem as time goes by.

I could buy a decent used one but once I laid my eyes on the jet looking cockpit of that c7? Porsche what???

Glad to have you here

Stingray · 02-02-2013, 10:13 PM

Ditto. Brand new revolutionary

is better than an unobtanium new or even a recent pre-owned Porsche... and I love P-cars but the new Stingray is a better bang for the buck IMO.

ec1990 · 02-02-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

I'm the oldest fart posting so far - 48

. No kids so a 2 seat sports car works. And bang for the buck, the 'Vette is untouchable. Since I just beat lung cancer in 2012 I'm buying because I want the car (was honestly all set for a S4 or to possibly wait for the new M3/M4). Saw the reveal and that was basically the end of the decision process.

Just comes down to the coupe now or wait a year for the 'vert and/or 8 speed auto. Porsche has always been on my dream list but honestly, a friggin' Boxster loaded up now is $85K or better! Not to mention $500 oil changes and $140/hour labor charges for service :nono:

That's an awesome story there. I completely agree, I love Porsches but the fact that I can't work on it if I want to hurts it. Although I am a big fan of the S5 and M3.

volsfan0911 · 02-03-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by C7_Z51

That's an awesome story there. I completely agree, I love Porsches but the fact that I can't work on it if I want to hurts it. Although I am a big fan of the S5 and M3.

The S5 is one sexy car, no doubt. And Audi's S-line is one very slick DCT. But for $60K, the C7 should blow the doors off it and look good doing so. Plus be a lot easier to work on with cheaper parts from your friendly, local Chevy dealer.

Stingray · 02-03-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by C7_Z51

That's an awesome story there. I completely agree, I love Porsches but the fact that I can't work on it if I want to hurts it. Although I am a big fan of the S5 and M3.

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

The S5 is one sexy car, no doubt. And Audi's S-line is one very slick DCT. But for $60K, the C7 should blow the doors off it and look good doing so. Plus be a lot easier to work on with cheaper parts from your friendly, local Chevy dealer.

C7 looks to be a great bang for the buck... -2 seats is the tradeoff of course. Having owned & maintained a M3 and an AMG, I'm also a big eurocar enthusiast and I can also relate to your experiences regarding upkeep costs. My family as well had their hair-pulling shares of costs... 944 Turbo, 928S4, a Boxster, and a 540i = large repair bills. :sad:

GaBoy25 · 02-03-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stingray

C7 looks to be a great bang for the buck... -2 seats is the tradeoff of course. Having owned & maintained a M3 and an AMG, I'm also a big eurocar enthusiast and I can also relate to your experiences regarding upkeep costs. My family as well had their hair-pulling shares of costs... 944 Turbo, 928S4, a Boxster, and a 540i = large repair bills. :sad:

Some how I find it hard to feel sorry for you

Stingray · 02-03-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

Some how I find it hard to feel sorry for you

No heartfelt

needed... just some

imported_bolteon593 · 02-03-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray

C7 looks to be a great bang for the buck... -2 seats is the tradeoff of course. Having owned & maintained a M3 and an AMG, I'm also a big eurocar enthusiast and I can also relate to your experiences regarding upkeep costs. My family as well had their hair-pulling shares of costs... 944 Turbo, 928S4, a Boxster, and a 540i = large repair bills. :sad:

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

Some how I find it hard to feel sorry for you

very simple solution...

never keep anything new for more than a year or two. especially foreign (i half gagged when i had my `12 m3, came in for the m service and they swapped by mistake my covered service point for someone elses new window motors @ $1,700...)

volsfan0911 · 02-04-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bolteon593

very simple solution...

never keep anything new for more than a year or two. especially foreign (i half gagged when i had my `12 m3, came in for the m service and they swapped by mistake my covered service point for someone elses new window motors @ $1,700...)

Break My Wallet indeed. There's a reason most BMW's are leased

GaBoy25 · 02-04-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

Break My Wallet indeed. There's a reason most BMW's are leased

Or traded at 100k

ec1990 · 02-04-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

Or traded at 100k

Or the guy who buys them and trades them in within a year, has had something like 50 BMW's.

I just like the ability to turn my own wrenches.

GaBoy25 · 02-04-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by C7_Z51

Or the guy who buys them and trades them in within a year, has had something like 50 BMW's.

I just like the ability to turn my own wrenches.

Oh "that guy"

Thats a must. Only my hands touch my vehicles now. In exception to lift kits on my trucks....im much to

to do that.

02-02-2013, 09:12 PM	#30
volsfan0911 Drives: '10 GTI for now Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 196	I'm the oldest fart posting so far - 48 . No kids so a 2 seat sports car works. And bang for the buck, the 'Vette is untouchable. Since I just beat lung cancer in 2012 I'm buying because I want the car (was honestly all set for a S4 or to possibly wait for the new M3/M4). Saw the reveal and that was basically the end of the decision process. Just comes down to the coupe now or wait a year for the 'vert and/or 8 speed auto. Porsche has always been on my dream list but honestly, a friggin' Boxster loaded up now is $85K or better! Not to mention $500 oil changes and $140/hour labor charges for service :nono:

02-02-2013, 10:13 PM	#32
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	Ditto. Brand new revolutionary is better than an unobtanium new or even a recent pre-owned Porsche... and I love P-cars but the new Stingray is a better bang for the buck IMO.