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Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito PowerDork
8/4/20 3:06 p.m.

The real question here: Do you paint the underhood mural on the rear hood or the frunk hood?

BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter)
BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/4/20 4:02 p.m.

In reply to Tony Sestito :

Both!

sergio
sergio Reader
8/4/20 5:23 p.m.
Woody said:

In reply to Wally (Forum Supporter) :

I’ll send you a dollar if it helps make this happen.

I'll contribute a dollar too!

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones HalfDork
8/4/20 6:01 p.m.

I know 3 owners. All 3 are in the shop, one with a snapped axle, 2 with locked up transmissions. All stock, all street driven. 16 fault codes on one transmission....

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/4/20 6:10 p.m.

In reply to Steve_Jones :

That's impressive. It doesn't seem to matter as the General is making it hard to have a midlife crisis, I couldn't even find one to test drive locally. Meanwhile I have friends offering all kinds of other bad ideas that don't have months of waiting. Too bad to, I played around on the website and the one I want is about $63k. That's probably very close to reachable. 
 

https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette/build-and-price/summary?styleId=408693&rpo=LT2%2CM1L%2CQ8P%2CGMO%2CAE4%2CHTJ%2C719%2CEYK%2CN26&ss=H4sIAAAAAAAAAHWQsU7DMBRFT%2FIgEhJbpQ5dGDIxMKQC2kosIaRBJUkbSFT1A1hZEHNZ2fkPVv4O%2FEhqXBHuYt%2Fj9+zrBwxh+0Fw9YL%2F+ITfPKBsz3vP79O3VzxUR0icniPl+BJJN3dIViyRarpC5ukMyesxUkQ5EuX1lxGtBkgYhmbT3hOc3afJsjC7g46N2gNts1UyiWZm8Tug7cb8JIBDl3qGVlobuJQ2o71OE1qjwa25rWOn+YQdXTgJP3e1zaqvtql6qI7DPqJjsUYn+PcT5bX7iU5SJpMeqkP%2FJcecckFMwg1zMhbkFFSs2W%2F7V98XusJ3DgIAAA%3D%3D

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
8/4/20 6:19 p.m.

Yeah, uh, DO IT. You've had a rough year. You can afford to buy a new Corvette. You want a new Corvette. Time to buy a new Corvette. 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
8/4/20 6:22 p.m.
Appleseed said:
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Mndsm :

I already have New Balances. When you turn 45 a pair shows up on your porch. 

BERK!  I've only got 3 and a half years. BERK!

All Stars 4 lyfe.

 

Dave M (Forum Supporter)
Dave M (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
8/4/20 6:43 p.m.
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Steve_Jones :

That's impressive. It doesn't seem to matter as the General is making it hard to have a midlife crisis, I couldn't even find one to test drive locally. Meanwhile I have friends offering all kinds of other bad ideas that don't have months of waiting. Too bad to, I played around on the website and the one I want is about $63k. That's probably very close to reachable. 
 

https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette/build-and-price/summary?styleId=408693&rpo=LT2%2CM1L%2CQ8P%2CGMO%2CAE4%2CHTJ%2C719%2CEYK%2CN26&ss=H4sIAAAAAAAAAHWQsU7DMBRFT%2FIgEhJbpQ5dGDIxMKQC2kosIaRBJUkbSFT1A1hZEHNZ2fkPVv4O%2FEhqXBHuYt%2Fj9+zrBwxh+0Fw9YL%2F+ITfPKBsz3vP79O3VzxUR0icniPl+BJJN3dIViyRarpC5ukMyesxUkQ5EuX1lxGtBkgYhmbT3hOc3afJsjC7g46N2gNts1UyiWZm8Tug7cb8JIBDl3qGVlobuJQ2o71OE1qjwa25rWOn+YQdXTgJP3e1zaqvtql6qI7DPqJjsUYn+PcT5bX7iU5SJpMeqkP%2FJcecckFMwg1zMhbkFFSs2W%2F7V98XusJ3DgIAAA%3D%3D

That's a great looking car... But.... If GM won't sell you one, there are plenty of other (mostly used) cars for $63 large that will go fast, look good and comfortably eat up highway miles.

For my money I'd get the nicest used Cayman S with a stick and n/a flat 6 I could find. If you did that then you'd be the bus driver with the Porsche ;)

captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
captdownshift (Forum Supporter) UltimaDork
8/4/20 6:50 p.m.

Challenge question, if we convince Wally to start a GoFundMe and we as a community provide the funds for him to get a c8 even though he has the means to, would it be challenged legal?

 

Because I'd like to see that happen.

dps214
dps214 HalfDork
8/4/20 7:26 p.m.
Dave M (Forum Supporter) said:
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Steve_Jones :

That's impressive. It doesn't seem to matter as the General is making it hard to have a midlife crisis, I couldn't even find one to test drive locally. Meanwhile I have friends offering all kinds of other bad ideas that don't have months of waiting. Too bad to, I played around on the website and the one I want is about $63k. That's probably very close to reachable. 
 

https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette/build-and-price/summary?styleId=408693&rpo=LT2%2CM1L%2CQ8P%2CGMO%2CAE4%2CHTJ%2C719%2CEYK%2CN26&ss=H4sIAAAAAAAAAHWQsU7DMBRFT%2FIgEhJbpQ5dGDIxMKQC2kosIaRBJUkbSFT1A1hZEHNZ2fkPVv4O%2FEhqXBHuYt%2Fj9+zrBwxh+0Fw9YL%2F+ITfPKBsz3vP79O3VzxUR0icniPl+BJJN3dIViyRarpC5ukMyesxUkQ5EuX1lxGtBkgYhmbT3hOc3afJsjC7g46N2gNts1UyiWZm8Tug7cb8JIBDl3qGVlobuJQ2o71OE1qjwa25rWOn+YQdXTgJP3e1zaqvtql6qI7DPqJjsUYn+PcT5bX7iU5SJpMeqkP%2FJcecckFMwg1zMhbkFFSs2W%2F7V98XusJ3DgIAAA%3D%3D

That's a great looking car... But.... If GM won't sell you one, there are plenty of other (mostly used) cars for $63 large that will go fast, look good and comfortably eat up highway miles.

For my money I'd get the nicest used Cayman S with a stick and n/a flat 6 I could find. If you did that then you'd be the bus driver with the Porsche ;)

...and roll around in the $15k you have left over.

kazoospec
kazoospec UberDork
8/4/20 7:41 p.m.

For the record, my official position is:

Yes:

No:

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones HalfDork
8/4/20 7:43 p.m.
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Steve_Jones :

That's impressive. It doesn't seem to matter as the General is making it hard to have a midlife crisis, I couldn't even find one to test drive locally. Meanwhile I have friends offering all kinds of other bad ideas that don't have months of waiting. Too bad to, I played around on the website and the one I want is about $63k. That's probably very close to reachable. 
 

https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette/build-and-price/summary?styleId=408693&rpo=LT2%2CM1L%2CQ8P%2CGMO%2CAE4%2CHTJ%2C719%2CEYK%2CN26&ss=H4sIAAAAAAAAAHWQsU7DMBRFT%2FIgEhJbpQ5dGDIxMKQC2kosIaRBJUkbSFT1A1hZEHNZ2fkPVv4O%2FEhqXBHuYt%2Fj9+zrBwxh+0Fw9YL%2F+ITfPKBsz3vP79O3VzxUR0icniPl+BJJN3dIViyRarpC5ukMyesxUkQ5EuX1lxGtBkgYhmbT3hOc3afJsjC7g46N2gNts1UyiWZm8Tug7cb8JIBDl3qGVlobuJQ2o71OE1qjwa25rWOn+YQdXTgJP3e1zaqvtql6qI7DPqJjsUYn+PcT5bX7iU5SJpMeqkP%2FJcecckFMwg1zMhbkFFSs2W%2F7V98XusJ3DgIAAA%3D%3D

I'm not sure there are any for sale, and won't be for awhile as the line was shut down. 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/4/20 9:45 p.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
Appleseed said:
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Mndsm :

I already have New Balances. When you turn 45 a pair shows up on your porch. 

BERK!  I've only got 3 and a half years. BERK!

All Stars 4 lyfe.

 

What do you think I got married in? 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
8/5/20 7:28 a.m.
Appleseed said:
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
Appleseed said:
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Mndsm :

I already have New Balances. When you turn 45 a pair shows up on your porch. 

BERK!  I've only got 3 and a half years. BERK!

All Stars 4 lyfe.

 

What do you think I got married in? 

Ferris Bueller, you're my hero

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
8/5/20 7:29 a.m.

Also, I fully support Wally's C8.

NickD
NickD UltimaDork
8/5/20 8:11 a.m.

Also, as a 'Vette owner, you will have to come up with a vanity plate that you think is clever but really isn't clever at all.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/5/20 12:48 p.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
Appleseed said:
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
Appleseed said:
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Mndsm :

I already have New Balances. When you turn 45 a pair shows up on your porch. 

BERK!  I've only got 3 and a half years. BERK!

All Stars 4 lyfe.

 

What do you think I got married in? 

Ferris Bueller, you're my hero

jstein77
jstein77 UberDork
8/5/20 1:12 p.m.
Stefan (Forum Supporter)
Stefan (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/5/20 1:15 p.m.
captdownshift (Forum Supporter) said:

Challenge question, if we convince Wally to start a GoFundMe and we as a community provide the funds for him to get a c8 even though he has the means to, would it be challenged legal?

 

Because I'd like to see that happen.

At the very least it would include an entry as an exhibition.

Recon1342
Recon1342 Dork
8/5/20 4:14 p.m.

In reply to Appleseed :

Well, let's see the rest of it!!!

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/5/20 5:56 p.m.

In reply to jstein77 :

Every dealer in the area lists one as on the way, then when you call says it's spoken for but they can order another one. 8 months is a long time to wait for an impulse buy, I could have lost my money, or finished the pile of parts in my garage by then, 

Recon1342
Recon1342 Dork
8/5/20 7:08 p.m.
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to jstein77 :

Every dealer in the area lists one as on the way, then when you call says it's spoken for but they can order another one. 8 months is a long time to wait for an impulse buy, I could have lost my money, or finished the pile of parts in my garage by then, 

Fly n' Drive?

 

https://www.truecar.com/new-cars-for-sale/listings/chevrolet/corvette/

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones HalfDork
8/5/20 7:08 p.m.

In reply to Wally (Forum Supporter) :

 

lost the money? Perhaps. Finished a pile of parts? That's talking foolish.

 

jwagner (Forum Supporter)
jwagner (Forum Supporter) Reader
8/5/20 10:56 p.m.

I really liked my C5Z and for the price difference you could buy 3 low mileage garage queens vs the C8.  And its at the bottom of the depreciation curve.  Thought I'd throw that out as a more practical option as opposed to actually indulging that C8 lust...

NickD
NickD UltimaDork
8/6/20 3:28 p.m.

If you get feeling bored with the stock power, don't jump to twin turbos just yet though. Apparently tuners are still learning how to set them up. 

 

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