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      03-19-2019, 12:27 PM   #23
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I heard about service issues but so far dealership experience has been great from sales point of view.
Well....yeah.
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      03-19-2019, 12:52 PM   #24
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Its like this, i didnt buy the stingray because i didnt like the M, i loved the M as a daily driver and looks/ class but i didnt get the real sports car feel like get in the stingray, i know its a different class of car but i wanted to try something different , sports convertible with V8 and stingray fitted the bill perfectly in my budget. Its my 1st sports car and want to have this experience, have been driving sports sedans since 2005 and got bit tired of it. Another reason i missed the moonroof badly and didnt care about the CF roof , there were many times i wished i had the moonroof instead.
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      03-20-2019, 07:15 AM   #25
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does it come with a box of depends?
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does it come with a box of depends?
And dentures..
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And dentures..
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      03-20-2019, 06:43 PM   #28
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does it come with a box of depends?
comes with a large box of fun which is missing in M cars
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      03-20-2019, 07:46 PM   #29
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comes with a large box of fun which is missing in M cars



it's alright man, dont engage. You see how there are some members on here who can't wrap their small minds around anything else besides BMW. Enjoy the vette, I know I do.
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      03-21-2019, 07:42 AM   #30
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I'm just kidding....I actually rented one while in Vegas earlier this year and toyed around the red rock canyon with it....had a blast.
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All jokes aside.. enjoy the new ride and don’t care what others have to say.
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      03-25-2019, 07:32 AM   #32
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Oh no it's fine..like to hear people's opinion

One week of ownership and I think I have the best car in my lifetime , drives really well and whole new experience.
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Oh no it's fine..like to hear people's opinion

One week of ownership and I think I have the best car in my lifetime , drives really well and whole new experience.
I've said numerous times if I didn't need back seats, I'd definitely seriously look at a manual GS Vette. Enjoy and I hope the ownership experience is trouble free!
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I've said numerous times if I didn't need back seats, I'd definitely seriously look at a manual GS Vette. Enjoy and I hope the ownership experience is trouble free!
The GS is defintely the sweet spot of the lineup.
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      03-29-2019, 03:58 PM   #35
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I've said numerous times if I didn't need back seats, I'd definitely seriously look at a manual GS Vette. Enjoy and I hope the ownership experience is trouble free!
+1 to that but I would prioritize someone’s pre modified c6z. Ls7 with 580+whp all motor, 135+ mph traps. Yes please!
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      03-30-2019, 01:11 PM   #36
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Oh no it's fine..like to hear people's opinion

One week of ownership and I think I have the best car in my lifetime , drives really well and whole new experience.
To be honest, I think it was the way you wrote your post that invites the stupid comments and stereotypes.

I would temper the review after several months of ownership, after the new car shine wears off. Not saying it will change, just saying it would be more nuanced.

Pluses and minuses in everything, no absolutes. I find the M as more practical and livable for most of my driving needs, it is also very consistent in handling which is more than I can say for other cars I’ve had.
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The GS is defintely the sweet spot of the lineup.
It is. I wonder how much of it has to do with the tires. Doesn't the GS come with r compounds?

The Amg GT-R spec tires vs z06 spec tires on the same car C and D tested raised the lateral g from 1.07 to 1.14 (also 10 mm wider front and rears)

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
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It is. I wonder how much of it has to do with the tires. Doesn't the GS come with r compounds?

The Amg GT-R spec tires vs z06 spec tires on the same car C and D tested raised the lateral g from 1.07 to 1.14 (also 10 mm wider front and rears)

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
I am no Corvette expert, but I believe the GS only comes with the PSC2ZP when ordered with the Z07 package.
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      03-30-2019, 03:28 PM   #39
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AARP card too.
Let us not pretend that the average person that can afford an M car does not also have an AARP card.

I don't think I have ever seen anyone younger than 60 get out of an M5.

Cheap cars == young owners
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      03-31-2019, 09:16 PM   #40
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Had the 2014 Vette when it first came out lots of fun indeed. However my fellow vette owners where old men who hung out in parking lots on weekends. Get a life. My wife even made fun of me. Not a Hamptons car. Got a Z4 35is instead. Couldnt be happier. Love that convertible hard top. That said the vette was an exciting car, and i sure do miss that raw power. And yes a corvette beats M3 M4. You will never be king of 0-60 something will always be faster. Hell even a camaro now tops a vette. I dont know why corvettes aren't sold under the cadillac brand. A premium experiance for a premium car. Still a chevy with shit warranty. Hence the shit value after 3 years.
P.S. Love the mullet aarp comments.
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      04-02-2019, 10:17 PM   #41
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Had the 2014 Vette when it first came out lots of fun indeed. However my fellow vette owners where old men who hung out in parking lots on weekends. Get a life. My wife even made fun of me. Not a Hamptons car. Got a Z4 35is instead. Couldnt be happier. Love that convertible hard top. That said the vette was an exciting car, and i sure do miss that raw power. And yes a corvette beats M3 M4. You will never be king of 0-60 something will always be faster. Hell even a camaro now tops a vette. I dont know why corvettes aren't sold under the cadillac brand. A premium experiance for a premium car. Still a chevy with shit warranty. Hence the shit value after 3 years.
P.S. Love the mullet aarp comments.
Tell me what's shit about the warranty ? On the contrary I heard it's far more reliable than a BMW
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It is. I wonder how much of it has to do with the tires. Doesn't the GS come with r compounds?

The Amg GT-R spec tires vs z06 spec tires on the same car C and D tested raised the lateral g from 1.07 to 1.14 (also 10 mm wider front and rears)

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
Even more interesting are the lightning lap times

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g15336568/lightning-lap-times/

GS z07 pack was 1s off the pace of the gt3rs that was tested the same year (and is 2.5x cost of the vette)

The jokes about image are fun, but if driver knows what they are doing, the latest vettes are track weapons.

My understanding from speaking with owners at DEs is that the aero support works well and the stability control is non intrusive and definitely a helpful safety net when pushing hard.
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Thanks to all of you for all the info shared over several years, we have great folks who have helped me time and again with my numerous questions. I traded in my 18M3 CP MT for a 19 2LT 7MT Corvette Stingray past weekend.

The M3 was great but not as fun like the stingray, the V8 sound and the driving dynamics of a sports car bowled me over and its my 1st sports car. Surely i will miss the 4 doors but have an Acura TL to serve that purpose. Honestly the M3 CP did not impress me much over the 16 non ZCP M3 i owned for 2 1/2 yrs, i liked that car better in terms of rawness and comfort. The suspension in the M3 ZCP was quite harsh even in comfort mode and it amazes me how much smoother suspension the stingray has although being a sports car. Lets hope i love this new beast and maybe some day will be back to a BMW, who knows

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Another reason i missed the moonroof badly and didnt care about the CF roof , there were many times i wished i had the moonroof instead.

It's crazy how much opinions can differ...I'm polar opposite lol. I have a '17 Grand Sport and I'm to the point where I can't wait to get rid of it. I'm just bored of driving it. It's an M7 and sounds incredible, but it just doesn't excite me any more. I also had a '15 Stingray prior so that could be why it feels a bit stagnant too. With that said, I've been driving the same/similar car for about 4 years and ready for something new... I'm torn between the C63 and M4 ZCP right now, and cannot decide what I want. Both have their pros/cons. I've also been offered trade-in values about $8k less than what I owe on the vette so that's a deterrent too. I feel as though my vette ride is stiff as all hell, and every M4 I've test driven felt smooth as butter and much more refined same with the benz obviously.

Also, your last point about the moonroof really hits home. It's nearly impossible to locate a ZCP car WITH a moonroof. The CF roof looks amazing, but I totally would miss the feel of having the targa. Some will say.. well just get the vert. I don't really care for appearance of verts in general, and I'd rather have the sunroof than a CF roof.
How do you like the stingray so far? Do you miss anything about your M3? Regrets?
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It's crazy how much opinions can differ...I'm polar opposite lol. I have a '17 Grand Sport and I'm to the point where I can't wait to get rid of it. I'm just bored of driving it. It's an M7 and sounds incredible, but it just doesn't excite me any more. I also had a '15 Stingray prior so that could be why it feels a bit stagnant too. With that said, I've been driving the same/similar car for about 4 years and ready for something new... I'm torn between the C63 and M4 ZCP right now, and cannot decide what I want. Both have their pros/cons. I've also been offered trade-in values about $8k less than what I owe on the vette so that's a deterrent too. I feel as though my vette ride is stiff as all hell, and every M4 I've test driven felt smooth as butter and much more refined same with the benz obviously.

Also, your last point about the moonroof really hits home. It's nearly impossible to locate a ZCP car WITH a moonroof. The CF roof looks amazing, but I totally would miss the feel of having the targa. Some will say.. well just get the vert. I don't really care for appearance of verts in general, and I'd rather have the sunroof than a CF roof.
How do you like the stingray so far? Do you miss anything about your M3? Regrets?
Interesting LOL, I just love the stingray , specially the v8 sound and suspension. The car is so smooth inspite being a sports car and so comfortable. Not ashamed to say I hated the M3 ZCP stiff suspension , not comfortable for daily driver at all. Do you have the MRC suspension in the vette , it's really nice

Also love the M7 clutch and transmission, way better than the M3 in my opinion. I dont understand how you found the M4 suspension smooth and comfortable.

No regrets at all except the 4 doors, however driving a sports car and sitting low is a different feeling and loving it
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