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#698 of 914 Re: Your all-around opinions on the Corvette C6 [jmess] by vicred_c6 Feb 18, 2006 (7:12 am)
Replying to: jmess (Feb 13, 2006 7:53 pm) Thanks jmess. I think your better off with the Silver. My father-in-law has a white C5 and CANNOT keep the dirt and exhaust residue off. But... he gets to wash it quite alot. Awesome car. My last BMW was Silver/black and its a good look. Other than victory red, the silver would be my next choice. It's sleeting in the Carolinas so no joy riding for me. Out!
#699 of 914 Driving the paddle shifter, on track ... by starrow68 Feb 18, 2006 (2:02 pm)
Got to do a couple sessions just under an hour on track in a C6 paddle shifter. For a stick jockey it was not real easy to get down the process but by the second 30 min session I had a couple of 4 to 2 down shifts that were smooth enough to enter a turn in point doing the 80's, brake hard and get the shift done and exit in the low 40's with that amazing 2nd gear pull in the C6. Not good rev matching compared to heel/toe but certainly track capable and lots of fun any place on public roads. I won't be getting rid of the C5 soon. Randy Replies to this message: jmess (Feb 19, 2006 6:57 pm) starrow68 (Feb 20, 2006 8:11 pm)
#700 of 914 Re: Driving the paddle shifter, on track ... [starrow68] by jmess Feb 19, 2006 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: starrow68 (Feb 18, 2006 2:02 pm) The A4 isn't nice at all with downshifts under the same conditions. Were you getting any twitching due to the less than optimum rev matching with the A6? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Feb 20, 2006 8:11 pm)
#701 of 914 Re: Driving the paddle shifter, on track ... [jmess] by starrow68 Feb 20, 2006 (8:11 pm)
Replying to: jmess (Feb 19, 2006 6:57 pm) Like I said, not heel/toe downshifting but it was good enough to get around the track and fairly smooth. Like being just a little off in the rev match but nothing like the A4. It is an amazing package and I expect we'll see many more at track days. Also given the lower gearing I expect it will do well at the drags as also. If I was 20 years older and tired of rowing the gears I might consider one and fact of the matter is I know several 80 somethings driving auto's who will like it a lot.
#702 of 914 Re: URGENT: Huge problem with my new C6 Z06!!! [alenatasevich1] - Al by vicv Feb 22, 2006 (7:25 am)
Replying to: alenatasevich1 (Feb 14, 2006 9:39 am) Good news. The only panel damaged was the front bumper and the local Chevy store did a good job of matching finish on the new one.   Vic
#703 of 914 auto shifting by bigmike5 Feb 22, 2006 (10:48 am)
I'd be interested to know if the GM auto shift works similar to the Autostick in my 99 Chrysler 300M. What I have found is that if you let off on the gas like you would on a pedal shift to go to say third gear, the shift is abrupt [and disconcerting]. If on the other hand you do not let off the gas, but keep it steady or advance it a little, the shift to 3rd is smooth. Downshifting thru the gears is never abrupt at all. It took a while to get over the ingrained tendency to ease off on the gas while going up from 2nd to 3rd. Did you find the GM system similar? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Feb 22, 2006 3:05 pm)
#704 of 914 Re: auto shifting [bigmike5] by starrow68 Feb 22, 2006 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: bigmike5 (Feb 22, 2006 10:48 am) To tell the truth, I was driving on track with the paddle shifter and I wasn't backing off at all so I'm not the one to answer. Up shifts under power were smooth and downshifts with power on were pretty close to rev matched.
#705 of 914 auto shifting by bigmike5 Feb 23, 2006 (10:58 am)
Good to know how smooth it is. That is the one feature I wish my C-5 had, I like it so much in the 300M, and drive that way 95% of the time. I will keep that in mind if I make it to the C-7 timeframe. Still do not really like the C-6 headlights, and it may take that long for me to get used to that look. Funny though that I have a poster of the Guldstrand Grand Sport 90 [baby blue with a white racing stripe] in my office and that model had the clear headlight package, and I am not put off by it like I was with the C-6. Strange. I would trade my C-5 for the Guldstrand GS-90 though--in a heartbeat.
#706 of 914 Re: URGENT: Huge problem with my new C6 Z06!!! [alenatasevich1] by jb_turner Feb 24, 2006 (7:46 am)
alenatasevich1 makes some good points to back up his assertion that he needs to be compensated with a new car however I feel that russla has stated some good common sense also. What will eventually matter is what documents were signed at delivery and what the lemon laws are for the state.  Lets use alenatasevich1's situation and use an Impala or a Korean car... do you think a replacement would also be warranted? although an Impala is not an 80k car however it has value none the less to the owner. A company can not stay in business if it replaced repairable cars with brand new cars.
#707 of 914 help by naghmeh1 Apr 18, 2006 (2:23 pm)
I own a c6, and have a few problems ... car is under warranty but no luck finding a mechanic who really knows the car well !!! I expected more from GM... Can't believe this ... I drove porsches 911 for 14 years and decided to buy the c6 for a change ... Big mistake?! the dealerships are not very good at fixing them ... mechanics are not trained for high performance !!! clutch problem and new extra engine noises ... they are saying its normal!! ? New car ... woow ..!!! High performance should not be serviced like this or made this bad ...!!! The clutch hydrolics have been replaced twice and still its not as good as new !!! what to do and where to go??? I live in sonoma california ... please help !! Replies to this message: starrow68 (Apr 18, 2006 6:16 pm) jmess (Apr 18, 2006 8:33 pm)

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