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#300 of 914 Just in case anyone wants to see the C6 in Nor Calif by starrow68 Aug 14, 2004 (9:01 pm)
Courtesy Chevy in San Jose, San Tomas Expy just north of I280 has one. Even set aside some area for current Vettes to park since it seems many have been by to see the car already. Replies to this message: low12s (Aug 15, 2004 7:55 am)
#301 of 914 Re: Just in case anyone wants to see the C6 in Nor Calif [starrow68] by low12s Aug 15, 2004 (7:55 am)
Replying to: starrow68 (Aug 14, 2004 9:01 pm) Does anyone know of a C6 in So. California that is available for viewing?
#302 of 914 More on Pricing by starrow68 Aug 15, 2004 (9:59 am)
Thanks to Edmunds, just did a side by side 2004 to a 2005 and list is lower which helps if you want a base unit with no options, especially if you get the six speed. Looking at past sales, only 10% get the car that way. Hence new pricing is no surprise but don't expect to pay less.    List on the new coupe is $43.4k down $400 from $43.8k. For those who got manual it is now standard so that saves another $900. But that doesn't get you heads up display (HUD), memory and power sport seats and auto dimming mirrors, telescope on steering wheel and new for '05 side air bags. The '04 package was $1.2k while the preferred package (1SB) for '05 is $4.4k. Then the new Z51 performance package includes new coolers, better gearing and brakes but it goes for $1.5k vs. $400 for the '04. So, that's $1300 off and add $3.2 + $1.1k ending up with about a $3000 increase with some nice new stuff. Still trying to sort out the old addon 12 disc changer vs. the new 6 disc in dash sound system.    Personally getting the car without HUD or the telescope wheel is really missing out, but at 6' 3" I find the wheel without telescope to twist my leg so it's not comfortable to drive, it's a must have, IMO. Also the sport seats have a cut through that works well with harnesses which is a significant shortfall on the Z06 seats if you ask many who track the cars. Going to be very interesting to see what this all does to option take rates compared to history, things are going to change, how much, only time will tell.
#303 of 914 Ah, good to know I'm ahead of the ads ... by starrow68 Aug 15, 2004 (10:05 am)
http://www.courier-journal.com/business/news2004/08/14/D1-corvett- e14-3785.html
#304 of 914 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 15, 2004 (11:06 am)
What do you think about the wisdom of lightening the LS2 engine by using a smaller water pump and an oil sump with one less quart capacity? Do you all shrug that off as insignif or does it give you any concern at all? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Aug 15, 2004 2:08 pm)
#305 of 914 Re: [Mr_Shiftright] by starrow68 Aug 15, 2004 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 15, 2004 11:06 am) To me that's way to technical to try to sort out before there is some feed back from the track. The engineer's are paid well to get that stuff right, but as the ring problem, locking column and rocking seat in the C5 showed, some times they miss a few details. Any input that isn't based on technical study or hard facts from track failures is just guessing.
#306 of 914 Shifty by graphicguy Aug 16, 2004 (5:00 am)
I think I'd want to know what the flow rate of the new smaller water pump is compared to the larger one. If it's the same or better, I wouldn't be too concerened. I'd also like to know if GM has any other heat dissipation tricks they're counting on with the new engine design (increased airflow around the block, etc) to go to a smaller water pump.   Since Corvettes require the use of synthetic oil, I'm not nearly as concerned about the oil sump changes. Just a guess, but I'd say the use of synthetic oil probably negates any affects using a quart less.   That said, only time and miles will tell the tale.
#307 of 914 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 16, 2004 (8:19 am)
Yeah, of course we really don't know. I was just a little surprised on the decision to decrease oil capacity on a wet sump system. On a dry sump it wouldn't be such a big deal. I mean, how much weight does one quart of oil and a little smaller oil pan save here?   I'm sure the engineers know what they are doing (obviously, given the product) but sometimes you get bit in the butt from the most unusual sets of circumstances.
#308 of 914 down the road by graphicguy Aug 16, 2004 (8:33 am)
While I won't be in the market for another car for a few years, the C6 sounds very intriguing.   Before I bought my current ride, I considered the C5 pretty seriously (particularly since I qualify for GMS pricing).   My biggest complaint with the C5 was the "low quality" interior (typical GM fare) and the "buckboard" ride. In my estimation, in today's world, you can have both a decent ride as well as great handling.   Plus, I wasn't real keen on the C5 body style. The C6 fits more with the type of styling I like.   If I'm reading the initial trade rag reviews correctly, all of these issues have been addressed in the C6.   I'm anxious to hear of owners experiences when they get the first ones.

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