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Originally Posted by Z51Stingray
After reading horror stories and news reports about C7's being vandalized, broke into, wheels stolen, etc.
The wife and I are having serious second thoughts about taking our C7 on vacation. Wheel locks and such only keep honest people honest.
We'll probably end up taking our '13 Malibu. Granted, it won't be as fun on the Tail of the Dragon, but at least we won't have to worry about walking out of our hotel to an empty parking spot, smashed window, or our C7 sitting on blocks when we're 1500+ miles from home.
Where's Chuck Norris when you need him?  |
My wife and I just returned from Tail of the Dragon yesterday. We stayed in Gatlinburg, TN in a cabin about 1/2 mile off the main drag (walking distance if you don't mind an uphill trek back to the cabin). I have two points for you based on my experience. And keep in mind it they are my opinions.
1. I never felt uneasy about parking overnight anywhere during my trip. The wife and I were in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, The Biltmore Estate in Ashville, SC, the Corvette Museum, and Nashville, and all we experienced were smiles, thumbs-up, waves, and picture taking. Particularly at Tail of the Dragon, at the souvenir shops at Deals Gap, the motorcycle folks paid a grudging respect to the C7.
2. If you take your Malibu to Tail of the Dragon instead of your Corvette you will regret it. TOTD and a C7 is a hand in glove, match made in heaven!
Drive your C7 on the TOTD. Put it into track mode and attack the dragon! The smile on your face will outshine the sun. Don't let worries about what some jack-wagon might do to your parked car spoil a singular experience.