Time to say goodbye...or, see ya later! :)

IntricateDetail · 03-11-2016, 09:07 PM

As many of you know...I have been working through things to figure out what car to buy. I finally pulled the trigger today and put my deposit down on my choice.

My Decision: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport, Cyber Grey Metallic w/ Black Interior and Black Wheels.

She is a beauty. My wife and I fly down to TX to pick her up next week and then will drive her back. We're going to go sightseeing and make a little vacation out of it.

After a lot of talk with the wife, she finally convinced me there was no point in compromising because of seats, when we have a family vehicle and insurance that covers a rental SUV in case ours is in the shop. The Camaro is every bit as much car as the Corvette in my mind...but it isn't MY dream car. I'm super happy and blessed to have an awesome and supportive wife.

Anyway, see a couple of pics below. I don't really have many more than that.

Take care all and I hope to see you all on the flip side.

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1Coopgt · 03-11-2016, 09:10 PM

Nice . Corvette is my dream car also..... Someday .

Bowtie-Bri · 03-11-2016, 09:29 PM

Very sweet ride! Congrats! I thought about getting a Corvette , but thought the tires would be really expensive to replace, which is why I decided to go with the Camaro. 😎 I know it's sounds crazy.😄

IntricateDetail · 03-11-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie-Bri

Very sweet ride! Congrats! I thought about getting a Corvette , but thought the tires would be really expensive to replace, which is why I decided to go with the Camaro. 😎 I know it's sounds crazy.😄

That is actually pretty reasonable. It's a $1500 experience each time...at least with Michelin Pilot Super Sports...but that's mounted and balanced...and they have a 30k warranty so hey...lol. Once every 3 years isn't bad!

witenite · 03-11-2016, 10:30 PM

Congrats. Beautiful car!

h422694 · 03-11-2016, 10:34 PM

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That is actually pretty reasonable. It's a $1500 experience each time...at least with Michelin Pilot Super Sports...but that's mounted and balanced...and they have a 30k warranty so hey...lol. Once every 3 years isn't bad!

Check your warranty - Michelin cuts the warranty in half, 15K for staggered sizes.

IntricateDetail · 03-11-2016, 11:18 PM

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Check your warranty - Michelin cuts the warranty in half, 15K for staggered sizes.

I don't have PSS on them, just was quoting the price and what it said on the site. If it's 15k that's fine.

Either way, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Runflats are decent enough and that's what is on the car. I'll run those until they're bare. Haha.

derklug1 · 03-12-2016, 12:24 AM

Congrats, even though I tend to like bright colors on Corvettes, the grays and silvers are subtle sexy.

Ragnar · 03-12-2016, 09:26 AM

Great find OP! Hers to ya'll

trodecke · 03-12-2016, 11:16 AM

Nice! Congratulations. My wife and I have thought about a Corvette but I don't think my knees would like that low of a drop getting in and out.

If you pass through OKC on your way back to Indiana give me a shout. We'll see how much "warranty" we can remove from those tires.

EricTheCamaroGuy · 03-12-2016, 01:52 PM

That's pretty cool! Enjoy it.

strykerg8gt · 03-13-2016, 01:21 AM

Great color choice and definitely a dream car for sure. Congrats and I'm jealous.

IntricateDetail · 03-13-2016, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by derklug1

Congrats, even though I tend to like bright colors on Corvettes, the grays and silvers are subtle sexy.

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

Great find OP! Hers to ya'll

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Originally Posted by trodecke

Nice! Congratulations. My wife and I have thought about a Corvette but I don't think my knees would like that low of a drop getting in and out.

If you pass through OKC on your way back to Indiana give me a shout. We'll see how much "warranty" we can remove from those tires.

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Originally Posted by EricTheCamaroGuy

That's pretty cool! Enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by strykerg8gt

Great color choice and definitely a dream car for sure. Congrats and I'm jealous.

Thank you all so much. I can't wait to see her in person and sit in her for the first time. Still have 6 days though. Seems like it is taking forever. As for burning the tires to shreds....well, I don't know about all that. Lol

motorhead · 03-13-2016, 09:51 AM

Nice looks just like my father-in-law's excpts his has chrome wheels. Love driving his. Im sure you'll enjoy every minute. Congrats.

03-11-2016, 09:07 PM	#1
IntricateDetail Drives: '12 Corvette GS / '13 Equinox Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 173	Time to say goodbye...or, see ya later! :) As many of you know...I have been working through things to figure out what car to buy. I finally pulled the trigger today and put my deposit down on my choice. My Decision: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport, Cyber Grey Metallic w/ Black Interior and Black Wheels. She is a beauty. My wife and I fly down to TX to pick her up next week and then will drive her back. We're going to go sightseeing and make a little vacation out of it. After a lot of talk with the wife, she finally convinced me there was no point in compromising because of seats, when we have a family vehicle and insurance that covers a rental SUV in case ours is in the shop. The Camaro is every bit as much car as the Corvette in my mind...but it isn't MY dream car. I'm super happy and blessed to have an awesome and supportive wife. Anyway, see a couple of pics below. I don't really have many more than that. Take care all and I hope to see you all on the flip side. __________________ ~ Current Rides ~ '22 Camaro ZL1 \| A10 \| Carbon Everything '22 Kia Stinger GT2 RWD - Bone stock '19 Kia Sorento - Wifemobile ~ Previous Cars ~ '12 Corvette Grand Sport '12 Infiniti G37xS Sedan - Takeda CAI, FI RHFC + FI resonated cat-back, Hotchkis F+R Sways, SSR GTV03 (18x9.5 +45 squared), Toyo Proxes T1 Sports, Tanabe Lowering Springs, Full Akebono BBK upgrade F+R, StopTech Rotors/Pads/SS Brake Lines, Takeda FTSB, (300AWHP / 251TQ)

03-11-2016, 09:10 PM	#2
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	Nice . Corvette is my dream car also..... Someday . __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

03-11-2016, 09:29 PM	#3
Bowtie-Bri Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convt. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West MI (Home of the Tulips) Posts: 961 View My Garage	Very sweet ride! Congrats! I thought about getting a Corvette , but thought the tires would be really expensive to replace, which is why I decided to go with the Camaro. 😎 I know it's sounds crazy.😄 __________________ 2013 Nickey Stage II Camaro SS Convertible #10.Black w/ Red leather interior. No Weeds Elec. Diverters, CNC ported heads, custom grind cam, upgraded fuel injectors, ZL-1 fuel pump, V-Max ported TB, Red Magnuson Super Charger with rear cog drive, upgraded rear axles good for 1400Hp, 3:45 gears, Tremec 6 spd., Pedders adj. coil overs, Phadt ZL-spec swaybars, 800Hp at the crank, 670RWHP, 613ft.lbs. torq. @ 11lbs. boost. SOLD!!!

03-12-2016, 12:24 AM	#8
derklug1 Drives: 2016 GT350 Join Date: May 2015 Location: grand rapids mi Posts: 145	Congrats, even though I tend to like bright colors on Corvettes, the grays and silvers are subtle sexy. __________________ "Life is hard, it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne

03-12-2016, 09:26 AM	#9
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	Great find OP! Hers to ya'll __________________

03-11-2016, 10:30 PM	#5
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,391 View My Garage	Congrats. Beautiful car!

03-12-2016, 11:16 AM	#10
trodecke Drives: 2014 2SS/RS CRT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 365	Nice! Congratulations. My wife and I have thought about a Corvette but I don't think my knees would like that low of a drop getting in and out. If you pass through OKC on your way back to Indiana give me a shout. We'll see how much "warranty" we can remove from those tires. __________________ Lifetime Camaro guy. 1979 Z28, 1987 LT, 2012 2LS, 2014 2SS/RS --CAI Cold Air Intake --Solo HFC

03-12-2016, 01:52 PM	#11
EricTheCamaroGuy Drives: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 200 View My Garage	That's pretty cool! Enjoy it.

03-13-2016, 01:21 AM	#12
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	Great color choice and definitely a dream car for sure. Congrats and I'm jealous.

03-13-2016, 09:51 AM	#14
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Nice looks just like my father-in-law's excpts his has chrome wheels. Love driving his. Im sure you'll enjoy every minute. Congrats.