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2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
If your photos are too big or too many I'll have to delete them, okay?
Now then--I'm going to use the [ ] key instead of the correct < > keys so that when I show you the tag it won't actually work. But you should use < or > wherever you see [ or ]:
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So it's
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or something like that.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
It's a regrettable piece of GM engineering and to me personally not worthy of such a fine car, but I'm told necessary to meet the EPA fuel economy cycle. It was either that or charging the customer a whopping gas guzzler tax.
POSTERS: If you know where <bhill2> can get this skip shift eliminator kit, please don't post any automotive site that has a forum on it, as I will be forced as Host to delete such a link.
You can either e-mail him directly or mention the site without any URL address. That way he can do a Google search when he has time.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/shop_online/prod_detail.cfm?id=7- 85
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
You can also do a $2-$3 fix...some resistor/transistor...whatever...available thru Radio Shack.
To bhill2, if you want, private me and I'll give you a site to find the nuances of the "cheap" fix.
Agreed, it is such a stupid feature. I think it kicks in between 1500-3000 rpm's so all you have to do is accelerate over 3000 and you can go second. Now tell me, if most want to eliminate the skip shift, we goose it to over 3k to shift...and that's supposed to save gas???? And I don't understand GM's explanation that it is to meet EPA fuel consumption guidelines and avoid the gas guzzler tax. The mileage is incredible.
I've exceeded 29 mpg doing 70+ mph interstate driving.
In fact, just returned from a 1600 mile trip, 1150 of which were interstate. The rest, stop and go stuff. Averaged 27.5 on the whole trip.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/shop_online/prod_detail.cfm?id=5- - 13
These wheels have enabled me to avoid countless scrapes from less-than-perfect roads. I wish that I had thought of them. Whoever the bright person was that thought of them definitely gets my vote for Best Gee Whiz Accessory for the Corvette.
Can you see them though or do you really have to lay on the ground?
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
As to the gas saving issue, I think by making it go into 4th at a set low rpm they can do that in the test and then improve the results since they don't have to rev higher in 2nd and 3rd before getting to 4th. If anyone drove that way it might represent reality but as most know, nobody really expects EPA milage to be reality.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
As to a $100k Vette, if it's $100k it's not a Vette, seems to me. There are plenty of tuners who can get your Vette to 450 to 600 hp for a lot less than that total and it's still in the Vette crowd. Part of the reason that the Vette is interesting is that for a lot less than super car pricing you can get something that is very close, considering the '04 Z06 was doing super car times at the nuremburgring (sp?) for about $55k why not just get two for about the same price? And still no gas guzzler tax!
To live on the edge with the Corvette you should have GREAT driving skill.
To live on the edge with the Viper it is an utter requirement!
Outside of status if you want to drive near the edge for this new one (old ones recommended also) the first stop before the car dealer should be a high performance handling school like Bragg Smith NV, Laguna Seca, CA (not the current name)
All of the ZR1s came with that curved dash you're looking for, however, the yellow ones are kind of rare depending on the year your looking for. You can see how many yellow ones were built here:
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/zr1/zr1prod.html
#581 of 601 by regfootball Jul 26, 2003 (9:11 pm)
Question, how much and how available would a 90's vintage yellow ZR-1 be able to be had for? Also, did the ZR-1 only have the new 'curvy' dash or could the first year of ZR-1's been had with the older style flat dash?
Thanks for the ZR-1 data, interesting as they seem to turn up whenever more than about a dozen Vette's get together and amazing how much attention the 8 to 13 year old cars get. Very rarely see a high mileage one.
Scroll to bottom of page and several Corvette
related links with interesting stories. FWIW!
Is it better to buy from a dealer or from one of the online sites?
Any ideas or suggestions.
Thanks for your help.
Jacob
First of all, they really aren't "warranties". They are insurance policies. The insurer is betting a certain amount of money that your car won't break and you are betting that it does. The insurer calculates the chance of your car breaking and charges accordingly. They also put in EXCLUSIONS or offer different "levels" of insurance, and this is where you have to read, read, and read, and compare, compare, compare.
Just because the policy comes from a dealer doesn't mean it is necessarily backed by the factory. This may just be one of the dealer's private profit generators.
So no simple answer to your question but you have to weigh exclusions vs. cost vs. who the "backer" of the "warranty" actually is here.
piece of mind than for resale. I've noted that after 36k miles lots of people stress about lack of warranty when they look at performance cars. I got it out to 6 years, 60k since I hoped to keep it under 10k per year and if I wanted to upgrade then resale might be easier with something to sell with the car for that 'piece of mind' issue.
The price on GM Major Guard is not only list, many dealers discount, some don't. Shop around and see who might give you a better deal since as Shifty says, you will be much less disappointed if you do your homework. It's never going to cover everything.
What do I think? The car is beautiful, but C5 Corvettes are all that way in my opinion. I like the interior even though I didn't want leather. Corvettes only come with leather. I've heard all kinds of non-flattering things about the Corvette interior, from magazines and individuals. There are cars with nicer interiors, but considering all the other things this car can do compared to the competition, this interior looks very good to me.
The car is tight and handles well, it is very comfortable, has superb brakes, and has pick up most people cannot imagine. The thing I like the best is that trumpet like wail I hear as I wind it out a bit. If you all cannot tell by now, I really like my new car.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
http://www.idavette.net/facts.htm
Right now it has the 2002 data and when you get to the Spec. Sheet just under the picture is the link to 'Final Production Numbers'. I expect the data for 2003 will be up in the near future, but
didn't notice when it came out last year.
Also, BTW, Great deal on the Z06, timing is everything!
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Spread 1300 anything across the whole US and factor down for auto's only, then I'm betting there aren't going to be lots for sale in any one area. So, as I said, Good Luck!
As to yellow, since it is less popular, there are fewer available so when one comes on the market the probablility that someone will be interested is about the same for the more popular colors, given all else being equal, which it never is. Key is garage kept, delay sun damage as long as possible and not abused. Next factor is keep an eye on tire pressure, fairly easy in a car with electronic readings of tire pressure from cold to hot, and watch the alignment. With regular oil changes it should just about run forever or until some electronic component gives out, fairly rare.
They are a kick, 6sp or auto, that's how I ended up with two. At least with the 6sp the mileage is amazing as I've mentioned several times before, enjoy.
For me, I HAD to have yellow...love it!
Some yellows turn me off...the real light ones, some look almost lime colored. The vette yellow is much deeper.
When shopping for my Z06 in July '01, I had to go to a Michigan dealer to even find one. Am not a bit sorry...in fact, am now negotiating for a new Z06 and it again has to be yellow.
As to it being a "fad" color, I don't think yellow in a sports car is ever going to die.
Yellow is still available for the '04's. It's an option costing 750 (always has been) on the sticker...still worth it in my mind.
'04's will have red, black, electron blue and a new silver called "machine silver", plus the millenium yellow.
There is not a "bad" color for the Vette in my mind. I did however swear off black some years ago...georgeous, but what a [non-permissible content removed] to keep really clean.
Black
Machine Silver
Torch Red
Millennium Yellow ($750.0)