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Old 02-13-2015, 8:23pm   #1
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Oooh. Fast and purty
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It looks nice and less than 7K on it.

Go for it
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Can you get the free three month trial of XM Radio in writing?
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Hold out for the c7z black with the drop top
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Get a C7Z
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Targa and paddles would be the only winner over this one.
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Targa and paddles would be the only winner over this one.
You would really get a slush box?
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You would really get a slush box?
I've chased a few prancing horses and driven my SL. Fast shifts are very tempting.
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I've chased a few prancing horses and driven my SL. Fast shifts are very tempting.
Doesn't the manual blip the throttle too?
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I've chased a few prancing horses and driven my SL. Fast shifts are very tempting.
You'll lose your edge. Being a road racer vs. an autocrosser, I understand the temptation, but being fast in an automatic, vs. being the winner in a standard transmission still has bragging rights.
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Brakes are hella expensive. You can't buy "regular" tires. I'd pass.
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Brakes are hella expensive. You can't buy "regular" tires. I'd pass.
Brake rotors are carbon fiber and require special care. No wheel / rim cleaners can come in contact with the rotor itself plus extreme care must be taken when removing or installing the rims. A minor bump can cause the layers to flake causing the expensive rotor to be replaced due to damage.

Kurt ( formerly at Phoenix Performance ) showed me the 7 page GM printout on proper handling and care of the rotors. When the car was brand new, rotors were $1800 EACH.
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Brake rotors are carbon fiber and require special care. No wheel / rim cleaners can come in contact with the rotor itself plus extreme care must be taken when removing or installing the rims. A minor bump can cause the layers to flake causing the expensive rotor to be replaced due to damage.

Kurt ( at Phoenix Performance ) showed me the 7 page GM printout on proper handling and care of the rotors. When the car was brand new, rotors were $1800 EACH.
Kurt is now at County Corvettes. He and Joe had parting of ways.
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Kurt is now at County Corvettes. He and Joe had parting of ways.
He's working on some very cool vettes too
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Old 02-13-2015, 10:19pm   #16
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Brake rotors are carbon fiber and require special care. No wheel / rim cleaners can come in contact with the rotor itself plus extreme care must be taken when removing or installing the rims. A minor bump can cause the layers to flake causing the expensive rotor to be replaced due to damage.

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YeeeeeeeOWCH!
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Old 02-13-2015, 10:21pm   #17
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< Still got track car for that
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Old 02-13-2015, 10:24pm   #18
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Doesn't the manual blip the throttle too?
Yeah but moving the shifter still takes time. :-(
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I saw that car on their showroom floor.

Very nice. Ask for Rick.
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