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221 messages, Last post on Oct 15, 2009 at 5:37 PM
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New 2008 Z06; 200 miles; driven respectful of the cars newness. After the initial heat expansion; the resin smell inside the car made my daughter sick, another 60 miles and we are understanding styrene off-gassing from the SMC panels inside the car is a serious health issue. Sad to say this can last days to years; depending on ambient temp. and such. Has anyone else experienced this to a unacceptable degree? Bought my first vette in 85; last one-91-ZR-1. No previous odor. This issue has been discussed on the Corvette forum. Please respond to this issue. Thanks
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Replying to: zo62008 (May 09, 2008 11:44 am) But my 2007 did smell 'new' and of leather inside for over a year, parked with the windows closed. My guess, by weight, a Z06 is probably 40% petroleum products. The body and interior is probably over 90%. And the car, while stopped, has very little air movement out of the interior. In a house, the carpet and much furniture is also petroleum products. This is something that you are not going to get away from in todays 'modern' world. |
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Replying to: starrow68 (May 08, 2008 7:02 am) Their first track day....in a Z06??? That should be illegal...LOL! Seriously, that is WAY too much car for a first timer unless they are good students and listen real well. Even then, I'd be nervous in the passenger seat. I started with Supra TT's and while it was great fun, I wanted to use all the horses and as a result I went like crazy in the straights but continually screwed up the corners. Yup, an instructors worst nightmare. Thankfully, with some very good instructors I got the message and actually obtained instructor status. Looking back though, I'm not so sure that novice students should not all drive something like a BMW 318. Something that comes out of the box with great handling and good brakes but not an abundance of horses. It would be a superior "learning" vehicle in my mind. I still cannot believe how impressed I was with the new Z06 but that positive thought should be tempered with the fact that the driver was incredibly talented.
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Of our three "toys," this is my favorite! 
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a Z06 2004 Millineum Yellow fully modified . Needs some work...only 1600 miles on odometer, as it was a SEMA show car. I've always wanted a vette since 30 years ago.... Long wait...but worth it. 
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Replying to: gbjerke (May 10, 2008 3:36 pm) to start with a Miata. Makes you learn momentum since you don't want to brake when you figure out how hard it is to get back the speed. Glad I started with the C5 , then again I took several professional driving schools in real track cars, that was what it took to get me past blasting down straights and muffing the corners. |
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