Newbie Questions

Jeff7 · 12-23-2013, 10:46 AM

Hi, folks. I’m a Corvette newbie with my C7 to arrive in a few weeks. Many of you have been Corvette owners for years. What tips about the Corvette ownership experience, driving, parking, covering, etc. do you have for a neophyte like me? Is there anything I should be paranoid about? In other words, what do you know now that you wished you knew then? Thanks for your help.

Glen e · 12-23-2013, 11:49 AM

Jeff - honestly, just search and read here - it's all been written before - no matter if we've owned vettes before, the c7 is all new so none of us know much more than you...

C7BOB · 12-23-2013, 12:36 PM

Be careful with the front end - it's low. Take dips at an angle. Watch out for speed bumps, parking logs, high curbs, etc.

Don't get crazy the first day - it has a lot of power. Learn the power and handling gradually.

The Corvette community is a great group of people. Be sure to wave to other Corvettes.

Have fun!

12-23-2013, 10:46 AM	#1
Jeff7 Drives: C7 2LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NC Posts: 40	Newbie Questions Hi, folks. I’m a Corvette newbie with my C7 to arrive in a few weeks. Many of you have been Corvette owners for years. What tips about the Corvette ownership experience, driving, parking, covering, etc. do you have for a neophyte like me? Is there anything I should be paranoid about? In other words, what do you know now that you wished you knew then? Thanks for your help.

12-23-2013, 11:49 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Jeff - honestly, just search and read here - it's all been written before - no matter if we've owned vettes before, the c7 is all new so none of us know much more than you... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

12-23-2013, 12:36 PM	#3
C7BOB Drives: 2012 C6 COUPE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 40	Be careful with the front end - it's low. Take dips at an angle. Watch out for speed bumps, parking logs, high curbs, etc. Don't get crazy the first day - it has a lot of power. Learn the power and handling gradually. The Corvette community is a great group of people. Be sure to wave to other Corvettes. Have fun! __________________ * 2012 SuperSonic Blue coupe, gray int., A6, 3LT, NCM Delivery 04/16/2012 * 2005 LeMans Blue coupe, black int., A4, 1SB, NCM Delivery 4/25/2005 2003 gray/black coupe, A4, F55, 12CD, NCM Delivery 9/16/2002 2000 green/tan coupe, A4, NCM Delivery 5/16/2000 1996 CE silver/gray coupe, A4 1993 green/tan coupe, A4