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The new corvette

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Re: The new corvette

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How many would rather have something like a ...'67 Chevy Nova SS....or a '66 Ford Falcon?
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Might as well post this here. It beautiful.

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Cobey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:17 pm
Hector wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:39 pm
Cobey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:52 pm
Correct. It's a major game changer for the vette.
Seems they are copying the Ford GT by making that move...in fact I think it actually looks like a GT now.
Except it will be available to more than 150 people at about 1/4th of the price :thumbsup:
You going to post pics when you get yours?
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Slim Shady wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:32 pm Love the look, not sure if it looks like a corvette though

#conflicted
This, it's cool ass looking, but would never guess it was a vette.
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Sarge wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:02 am How many would rather have something like a ...'67 Chevy Nova SS....or a '66 Ford Falcon?
Not me.
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Eroder wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:08 am
Cobey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:17 pm
Hector wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:39 pm

Seems they are copying the Ford GT by making that move...in fact I think it actually looks like a GT now.
Except it will be available to more than 150 people at about 1/4th of the price :thumbsup:
You going to post pics when you get yours?
Of course. You know how much I like to peacock around here.
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Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:41 am
Sarge wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:02 am How many would rather have something like a ...'67 Chevy Nova SS....or a '66 Ford Falcon?
Not me.
Same

I have an appreciation for classic muscle cars, butt I'd take the vette
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Maybe we could all pool our money and buy me one

I'm just spit balling here
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Slim Shady wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:42 am
Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:41 am
Sarge wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:02 am How many would rather have something like a ...'67 Chevy Nova SS....or a '66 Ford Falcon?
Not me.
same

i have an appreciation for classic muscle cars, butt I'd take the vette
Drum brakes, leaf springs and live rear axles.

I don't think I need to say much more than that.
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Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:42 am
Eroder wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:08 am
Cobey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:17 pm
Except it will be available to more than 150 people at about 1/4th of the price :thumbsup:
You going to post pics when you get yours?
Of course. You know how much I like to peacock around here.
Good deal. Then I will get started on making a list of things to mock you about concerning your future car.
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Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:44 am
Slim Shady wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:42 am
Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:41 am

Not me.
same

i have an appreciation for classic muscle cars, butt I'd take the vette
Drum brakes, leaf springs and live rear axles.

I don't think I need to say much more than that.
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Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:44 am
Slim Shady wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:42 am
Cobey wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:41 am

Not me.
same

i have an appreciation for classic muscle cars, butt I'd take the vette
Drum brakes, leaf springs and live rear axles.

I don't think I need to say much more than that.
I'm as big an old muscle car guy as any, but the new cars are so damned good.

There was a drag race for regular street cars in southern Oklahoma a few weeks back. I flew down and rented a new Mustang GT to race. Pretty incredible car, with power everything and ice cold A/C in the summer. Had to launch in 2nd gear to avoid completely blowing the tires off on the starting line, and shifted pretty early so it wouldn't turn sideways on the 2-3.
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cmd24 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:07 pm
Cobey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:57 pm
cmd24 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:56 pm A buddy of mine and his dad are Vette collectors/dealers. They're heading down to Bowling Green to pick it up from the factory. $84k, after upgrades.
Considering the next cheapest mid engine competitor are probably in the neighborhood of $250k, that's a pretty solid deal...
I was surprised when he said the MRSP on a Vette was around $55k. I'm not sure why, but I guessed it would've been higher. I can't remember what he said they added to it, to get it up to that $84 mark. They decided to do the Museum delivery (I think that's what he called it? We were playing poker, so there was other people talking at the same time), and get it themselves, as opposed to having someone ship it up here.
So I was just playing around with the configuration deal on Chevy's website because I cant be bothered to do my job or anything

It's not difficult at all to get it to 80k or more...

There are about 4 or 5 ways to upgrade the performance, 4 or 5 ways to upgrade the suspension (each of these going for between $2,000 and $5,000), There's one ugly chrome wheel option that is included in the base price, but a handful of better looking options for another grand. The list of piddly stuff like this would go on for pages.

Then there's the trim levels. There are a handful of creature comforts that I could see wanting in the 2LT trim level, vs the 1LT. (Ex. Head up Display, Sirius XM with 1 yr subscription, Wireless phone charging, Heated seats and steering wheel, Sat Nav and an upgraded Bose stereo system). I probably wouldn't need/want them all, but that's not how that works. That's an extra $12k.
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I was hoping this bump was going to be pics of your new Vette that you traded the Fiesta for...
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Eroder wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:25 am I was hoping this bump was going to be pics of your new Vette that you traded the Fiesta for...
Unless it gets totaled, I'm not ever getting rid of the Fiesta, bruh.

The wife doesn't know this yet, however.
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Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:28 am
Eroder wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:25 am I was hoping this bump was going to be pics of your new Vette that you traded the Fiesta for...
Unless it gets totaled, I'm not ever getting rid of the Fiesta, bruh.

The wife doesn't know this yet, however.
Fiesta for life :thumbsup:
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Slim Shady wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:34 am
Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:28 am
Eroder wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:25 am I was hoping this bump was going to be pics of your new Vette that you traded the Fiesta for...
Unless it gets totaled, I'm not ever getting rid of the Fiesta, bruh.

The wife doesn't know this yet, however.
Fiesta for life :thumbsup:
A gang of FFLs would fucking dominate any prison block.
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Slap Shot wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:15 am
Slim Shady wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:34 am
Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:28 am

Unless it gets totaled, I'm not ever getting rid of the Fiesta, bruh.

The wife doesn't know this yet, however.
Fiesta for life :thumbsup:
A gang of FFLs would fucking dominate any prison block.
Do they allow flat brim caps and vape devices in prisons these days?
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Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:19 am
Slap Shot wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:15 am
Slim Shady wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:34 am

Fiesta for life :thumbsup:
A gang of FFLs would fucking dominate any prison block.
Do they allow flat brim caps and vape devices in prisons these days?
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Sarge wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:19 pm fapjizz

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Looks like the cars I drew on construction paper in crayon when I was 4
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Seriously...it's a small rectangle on top of a larger rectangle with 4 wheels at the bottom. Not saying it looks bad or anything. That's actually a clean looking example, but it really does look like baby's first car drawing.
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Good luck putting a pair of Kraco 6x9's in the back deck of that Corvette!
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Sarge wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:34 pm Good luck putting a pair of Kraco 6x9's in the back deck of that Corvette!
Why would I want to do that?
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Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:20 pm
Sarge wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:19 pm fapjizz

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Looks like the cars I drew on construction paper in crayon when I was 4
I'd take this car 10 out of 10 times over a Fiesta.
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Fine.

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Cooper wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:43 pm
Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:20 pm
Sarge wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:19 pm fapjizz

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Looks like the cars I drew on construction paper in crayon when I was 4
I'd take this car 10 out of 10 times over a Fiesta.
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Cooper wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:43 pm
Cobey wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:20 pm
Sarge wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:19 pm fapjizz

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Looks like the cars I drew on construction paper in crayon when I was 4
I'd take this car 10 out of 10 times over a Fiesta.
Yes, we've established that you don't know shit about cars already bro.
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Not one computer in that Nova.

Vise grips and a 12 pack and you can fix anything on it.
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