This is the one were geting in Fl. next month flying out from Ca. What do you think of it?? Thanks
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Great looking car! Nice color, I had a 72 Ontario Orange so I not unbiased. Good luck with it...
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Re: My new 06 {bob"
I'll check in to that and if offered I'll be adding it for sure, Never had a Corvette with out one. And thanks the color is # 1 to me when buying any Corvette or Car.Comment
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Very nice, but the asking is high...I hope you got a good deal out of them. Two things:
(1) When you inspect it in person, check for lift damage to the underside of the rocker panels. Unless lifting pads are installed in the shipping slots, fore and aft, the rocker panel fiberglass will be damaged by lifting the car. Almost every car is damaged; mine was damaged during the PDI after I WARNED them of the problem. (Idiots!) BMW lift pads work the best, virtually invisible, and remain installed ready for use.
(2) While getting used to the car, you might go slow on "seeing what she'll do" until you are accustomed to the power and torque. Kick that A6 down into first gear from low speed, particularly on cold tires, and you could be startled by the exciting ride. Active Handling will seem impotent against the squirrely-ness. Owners have taken their Corvettes in for minor service only to later learn that their car had been totaled by dealer's mechanics during a "test drive".Comment
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Re: My new 06 :chuck"
Thanks I copyed your statment and will take it with me to be sure I check it our Thanks , I did get it for less but that combo is vary hard to find so if I did pay a little more it dont matter to me I'll have a long time .Comment
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Roy,
That is my absolute favorite color. I saw it at Carlisle two years ago and fell in love. The complexity of the paint at different angles and light is amazing.
Many happy miles with your new car you lucky dog!
MikeComment
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you will love your new C-6 i have owned most
all series of corvettes,all new,59,62,63,64,65,66,97,99,02 and now a 05 and it is the best vette yet. i love my C-6!! the power will amaze you and so will the gas mileage.Comment
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like someone glued an old map on the dash.
Drop it at my house for a few weeks and I'm sure I can get that cleared up for you.Comment
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We're looking forward to driving it home across country , never drove any thing newer then a C3, I'll miss the 67 but had for 25 years time for the next owner to have fun . He'll love , it's been such a great vett never let us down , I up'ed my AAA if it ever stops running I'm lost mechanically , all I needed for the 55 is a screw driver and pliers .Comment
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kelly blue book is 38k do not get ripped off *NM*
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Don't feel alone. I doubt there are many who could fix one of these if it broke on the road. Towing is your "toolbox".Comment
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Roy, where's the
bubble top? I got so used to seeing it, that car looks naked without one.Comment
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Re: My new 06 :chuck"
I probably should explain what I mean by "lift damage". If the rocker panels are damaged, it will be on the flat portion of the fiberglass that extends under the car to cover frame rail except for the cut-outs around the tie-down slots. You may see damage on one or both sides, near the front and/or rear tie-down slot positions.
Dealer technicians damage the fiberglass by postioning the lift arms ON THE FIBERGLASS. The fiberglass is not intended to carry the weight of the car and stands about 1/8"-3/16" off the frame rail...when the car is lifted the fiberglass is deformed and crushed against the frame rail.
There are some special tool "lifting pucks" (Kent-Moore?) that are supposed to be installed by the mechanic in the tie-down slots before the lift arms are positioned. The "pucks" are thick enough to extend down below the fiberglass...the lift arms contact the "pucks" and don't touch the fiberglass.
Repair is best done by laminating reinforcing mesh and Lord-Fusor adhesive on the existing rocker panel rather than attempting replacement. This is one of those cases where you can do a lot of patching before you replace, and replace only as a last resort. The rocker panels are the first body panel bonded to the C6 chassis; replacement of the rocker panels is a very expensive and time consuming proposition.Comment
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Re: My new 06
Joe,
You are going to be amazed with the ride and performance of this Corvette. The only thing that is going to beat your car is the performance of a Zo6. ENJOY.
Regards,
Rick
P.S. Don't test drive the Z06Comment
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