Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by Humdizzle

besides that they are giving the xdrive model a 20hp bump over the rwd comp. and a 50hp bump over the rwd manual car.

Lame. The solution is to keep throwing power at it. How much more hp does the car need?

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Lame. The solution is to keep throwing power at it. How much more hp does the car need?

Reminded me of this video, very well done and entertaining as well. Not quite fair as the CSL wasn’t on R compound tires. Would’ve been closer, but guessing it still would be in third place.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Lame. The solution is to keep throwing power at it. How much more hp does the car need?

pfft, don't you know, you can never have enough power. Like most people would totally use 700+ HP in an EV car.

[Fugly M3]

They have to throw fluff at the M4 because it isn't selling. $100k non-Porsche coupes don't sell. They just don't. This trend started with the F82. The reason the F87 was so successful was because it was a relative steal. The F82 still did decently well because of factors like lease steals, low rates and cheaper prices overall. The G82 is just too damn expensive. The G80 is a smash hit because it's essentially replaced the M5. Why spend $130-150k when you can spend $90-100k. No brainer. The G87 would fill that G82 void, but I think it's finding itself in the too expensive to be cheap and too cheap to be expensive category. That and it's made in Mexico which, despite the fact nobody will admit it, I think is hurting sales. Then, of course, there's the elephant in the room for all of them. See my handle.

[Arcades]

Welp, expected from a Tesla I think eh?

[NSX2M4]

The cyber truck in real life looks absolutely ridiculous on the road here.
Like a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano on wheels. There is really zero design to it.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Welp, expected from a Tesla I think eh?

Just watched it with my wife, those guys just keep getting better and better! And the Tesla keeps getting worse and worse.

[minn19]

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

[clutchdj]

woo! nice!

[cotmfk]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Welp, expected from a Tesla I think eh?

I saw a few at the auto show. They are as ridiculous looking in person as they are in the pics. That combined with the real-world videos of people getting stuck when "lesser capable" vehicles can do the same task in the same video leads me to believe this may be a huge disappointment, despite the immensely long wait...

It's also interesting timing, as the Model X is gaining some steam as showing to be an extremely capable off roader...

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by minn19

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

Wowowow!! Amazing, congrats!!!

Driving impressions spoiler: Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast

[icegrill]

Originally Posted by NSX2M4

The cyber truck in real life looks absolutely ridiculous on the road here.
Like a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano on wheels. There is really zero design to it.

tHaT,s tHe pOinT eLoN iS saYiNg FU tO thE iNdUsTrY

[NSX2M4]

Originally Posted by icegrill

tHaT,s tHe pOinT eLoN iS saYiNg FU tO thE iNdUsTrY

Not exactly. The people who buy them are...
I also do not give 1ne bit of shit what eLoN sAyS OR DOES!

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by minn19

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

Great find minn19 ! Congrats on the new ride. Enjoy in good health.

[Humdizzle]

congrats on the Z06 ! 50k over down to 12k over is quite the negotiation

[NSX2M4]

Originally Posted by minn19

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

That's bad ass. I bet it sounds mean AF too!

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by minn19

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

First thoughts on the car so far?

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Humdizzle

congrats on the Z06 ! 50k over down to 12k over is quite the negotiation

It was kind of weird, I’ve emailed so many dealerships and gotten back ridiculous prices I wrote them off. They came back and said they could do 30k over and I still said I wasn’t interested in it at that much over but thank you. Then they came back at 20 and then we started talking on the phone. I told them I only wanted to do 5 over max. For some reason they said 12 over was the absolute lowest they would go and it had to be signed out by the end of January. GM must’ve wanted to hit some number for a bonus or something is all I can think of. They said at Feb 1 they going try and get 50 over again.

Edit: Thanks everyone by the way!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Arcades

First thoughts on the car so far?

Had to keep it under 4k for break in. Even with that limitation you can tell it is a very fast car. I’d randomly keep downshifting for break in purposes and hit the gas fairly decently up to 4k and even that was fun. Mag ride is awesome as usual, even with crappy highways I could have it in sport and it was still very comfortable. Oddly sounds like a 4 cylinder in tour mode with the valves closed. Start up is crazy sounding and every other mode the car sounds awesome! Interior/seats are comfortable and very well put together. Switchgear etc still isn’t up to German standards, but the interior is vastly superior to any other gen Vette I’ve been in.

Only real complaint so far is the steering wheel. They just can’t get those right like other brands. Not because it is the weird squircle, but because their alcantara sucks and the wheel is too thin with not enough padding. Will be changing that out with an aftermarket one.

Truly amazing machine though, can’t wait until warmer weather to really get into it.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by minn19

Had to keep it under 4k for break in. Even with that limitation you can tell it is a very fast car. I’d randomly keep downshifting for break in purposes and hit the gas fairly decently up to 4k and even that was fun. Mag ride is awesome as usual, even with crappy highways I could have it in sport and it was still very comfortable. Oddly sounds like a 4 cylinder in tour mode with the valves closed. Start up is crazy sounding and every other mode the car sounds awesome! Interior/seats are comfortable and very well put together. Switchgear etc still isn’t up to German standards, but the interior is vastly superior to any other gen Vette I’ve been in.

Only real complaint so far is the steering wheel. They just can’t get those right like other brands. Not because it is the weird squircle, but because their alcantara sucks and the wheel is too thin with not enough padding. Will be changing that out with an aftermarket one.

Truly amazing machine though, can’t wait until warmer weather to really get into it.

It is probably cylinder deactivation. If it sounds like a 4 cylinder that is probably because it was actually really doing a 4 cylinder.

Congrats on the car!

I had something happen on my end but I have kind of decided not to pursue it.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Arcades

It is probably cylinder deactivation. If it sounds like a 4 cylinder that is probably because it was actually really doing a 4 cylinder.

Congrats on the car!

I had something happen on my end but I have kind of decided not to pursue it.

I don’t think the LT6 has that, but I’m not for sure, it could be.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by minn19

Been looking for the right Z06 build ever since I sold the 992 GTS back last summer. I’ve wanted a Z06 with the aero kit but not the Z07 package. It’s almost impossible to find, but last week I found one in Kansas City. After three days of negotiations, we arrived at a deal I could stomach. They started at 50k over MSRP and we agreed at 12k over. It sucks to pay it, but I’ll never get an allocation and I love this build. Flew down to KC yesterday morning and drove it back. Crazy that the weather was good enough on Feb 1st to be able to do that! Now I have to run up north for a hockey tournament. Impressions to come if anyone is interested after I get it broke in and really get into it. iPhone picks of first gas stop in West Des Moines and a nutritious lunch!

Now that is a beast of a car! We’ll definitely need a video of that engine once she’s broken in. Congrats!