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Replying to: jayelleseven (Aug 21, 2006 12:26 pm) Color is all about personal taste, so don't base you decision on what anyone else thinks. Look at the combinations yourself and decide what you like best. Stan |
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| No doubt color choice is personal. Definitely agree with Saholz. You got to go with what looks good to you. However, do keep resell value in the back of your mind as you're buying. I understand that bright colors (inside or out) won't help you to resell the car. Personally, I think red interiors can look great in cars (I like the reddish-browns in BMW M3s and some of the reds in Porsches), but I'm not a fan of the Corvette red. Reminds me too much of my mom's 1988 Caprice. | |
Thanks everybody. Your inputs really helped a lot. I am really not thinking about resale, but your inputs (especially saholz's) on contrasting colors was great!
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Replying to: vete07 (Aug 21, 2006 4:03 pm) 
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Replying to: defrit2000 (Aug 19, 2006 7:12 am) |
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Replying to: bhill2 (Aug 22, 2006 11:37 am)  Thank you bhill and brainapel your thoughts are most appreciated and helpful. Many of the car mags have written uncomplimentary things about the manual trans (and the seats, too). Does this transmission shift well? Is it short throw? Is there a problem going from 2nd to 3rd? Remember I'm leaving one of the best ever sticks (S2000) Am I going to be that disappointed? As you so rightly point out, with the engine being so flexible I'll probably be shifting a lot less. Brian, my son says the antennae for the XM is "really ugly" do you think so? |
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Replying to: defrit2000 (Aug 24, 2006 1:16 pm) |
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Replying to: defrit2000 (Aug 24, 2006 1:16 pm) It's just one of those trade-offs. Your changing to a car with almost 3 times the displacement- there are going to be differences. You just have to decide what you really want. The 6 spd auto is quite reasonable, I don't have to deal with the "skip-shift", and it's still very fast, especially for everyday use. Good luck! tom BTW, the XM/Nav antenna is in the front windshield and is not exactly pretty, but I wouldn't say I really notice it either.
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Replying to: tsy (Aug 25, 2006 12:15 pm) Now how does one get to really see what its like.. when one is a 20 yr old in SoCal. I do not think a dealership will take me seriously, especially if I do not show up with my father. I already drive an 05 G35 Coupe so hopefully they'll see I am serious. Any advice??
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Replying to: defrit2000 (Aug 24, 2006 1:16 pm) If your son thinks the XM antenna is ugly on the Vette he better educate me as to where it is because I have yet to figure that out. The owners manual says that it is "on" the roof or the trunk lid. Again, I don't see where it is. (I had read that it was hidden and that appears to be true.) I have the coupe. I suggest that you look at and try to figure out where the antenna is. Also, drive the manual for the experience of the manual but give it a chance. The car truly is awesome. The S2000 may have a shorter throw and feel lighter on the road. But this is a world class 400HP car. It truly is awesome! The Z06 is comparable to cars that cost $100,00 to $200,000 and that is not my opinion but the opinion of the car magazines. The 6 speed manual takes some getting used to. My first impression was that I hated the 1-4 skip shift but it is easily avoided once you get used to the car. (Shift from 1st to 2nd below 15 mph or above 20.) Try it. To the guy who is 20, drive up in your present car and hopefully you can convince them that you are serious.
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