Fellas, I just ordered a new Corvette.

[Davemcc]

Now I'm a bundle of nervous excitement. In about 6 weeks, I will take delivery of an '08 Corvette Coupe in silver w/gray leather. The only option I ordered was the automatic transmission. It is intended to be a nice cruiser, not a drag car or autocrosser, so sorry to the 6-speed aficionados out there. It's gonna be sweet.

 

[Matt34]

Now I'm a bundle of nervous excitement. In about 6 weeks, I will take delivery of an '08 Corvette Coupe in silver w/gray leather. The only option I ordered was the automatic transmission. It is intended to be a nice cruiser, not a drag car or autocrosser, so sorry to the 6-speed aficionados out there. It's gonna be sweet.

Why didn't you hold out for the $110k Blue Devil?

Congrats on a purchasing a great automobile!!

 

[Tomorrow]

WOW! Vettes and babes in Victoria's Secret goodies. You are indeed living the life, Dave McC!

Congrats! I know you'll be tempted to ... uh ...test it out ... but no speeding tickets...okay?!

 

[Davemcc]

Thanks Matt.

I have been holding out a long time to get in the position to get the Z-06, but the process has been excruciatingly slow. I really needed to get something a little more exciting to drive before I died of boredom. Neither my Focus nor my Town Car are all that exciting.

 

[Davemcc]

WOW! Vettes and babes in Victoria's Secret goodies. You are indeed living the life, Dave McC!

Congrats! I know you'll be tempted to ... uh ...test it out ... but no speeding tickets...okay?!

Speeding tickets? I'm more worried they would seize the car under Ontario's new street racing laws. That's one of the reasons for not getting the 6-speed manual, less incentive to drive like speed racer. It's low and slow for me nowadays, but with style. It does seem like a charmed life, but the anxiety of paying for it all keeps me grounded.

 

[darien87]

I'm a Mustang guy, so I automatically hate you.

J/K

Nice car. Enjoy.

 

[Davemcc]

I'm a Mustang guy, so I automatically hate you.

J/K

Nice car. Enjoy.

Thanks, no need for hatin'. I've had at least six Mustangs including an '01 Cobra that I bought new. My kid's just finishing a track-only 351W powered notchback. I like the Mustangs too, but being on the Dark Side has it's benefits.

 

[stratman]

Now I'm a bundle of nervous excitement. In about 6 weeks, I will take delivery of an '08 Corvette Coupe in silver w/gray leather. The only option I ordered was the automatic transmission. It is intended to be a nice cruiser, not a drag car or autocrosser, so sorry to the 6-speed aficionados out there. It's gonna be sweet.

Welcome to the club, as a former Vette owner I highly recommend you find a club in your neck of the woods and get ready for some great times, slaloms, cruising and just hanging around with vette-heads. I once owned a brand-spanking new '81, white exterior with red leather, t-tops, auto, L-48....nice looking car, but back then quality was sorely lacking and after many battles with the infamous C3 (Computer Command Control), I gave up after 9000+/- miles and traded it in on a '82 Datsun 280ZX. Congrats Dave, I'll burn a couple of choice CDs and send them your way, music for cruisn'.

 

[Davemcc]

Thanks Strat,
I already know a bunch of GM enthusiasts around here from my Camaro days. Some of those guys have awesome rides and are running in the 9's. We do have a huge enthusiast following here with cruise nights every week. One thing for sure, I'll gladly accept some cruising music CD's from you. I certainly appreciate your taste in music.

One side effect of this new purchase is that my audio spending will come to a near complete halt, at least for a while.

 

[mike c]

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/

holy crap! cars i can only dream about ... sigh. congrats!

 

[MUDSHARK]

If it's not a 66 327 it's not exactly. Congratulations anyway.

 

[Davemcc]

If it's not a 66 327 it's not exactly. Congratulations anyway.

I do know a guy who still has an all original 327 'Vette that he bought new, but I think his is a '65. Sweet ride, but I think I'll make due with a new one.

 

[stratman]

I know the classics hold a certain appeal, but there's nothing like modern tech, especially automotive tech, which in my opinion hasn't had a leap in over 100 years, we should already have an alternative power plant, internal combustion engine tech is over a century old.

 

[Sheep]

You didn't get a Z06 right? There isn't an automatic for the Z06.

SheepStar

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Awesome, you will love it.

I have never really had a Vette unless you count the 75 pro-mod I had a few years back which had zero original parts.

The Wife wants one but she will have to wait.

 

[captiankirk28]

Nice ride, just bought the wife a Lincon Mark LT so i will not be getting one anytime to soon, but i would love one CONGRATS!

 

[Davemcc]

You didn't get a Z06 right? There isn't an automatic for the Z06.

SheepStar

No, it's the base coupe. I just figured it would take to long for me to be in a position to get the Z06. It is still a 6.2L, 430hp LS3 that GM is claiming a 12.4 sec. 1/4 mile for. I got it with the 6-speed paddle shift automatic so my wife can drive it comfortably. The only really sucky part of the auto is that it comes with a 2.56 final drive ratio, but the 4.03 first gear ratio should compensate for that. Even being the base coupe, it's still got more power than the last Z06 I drove in '03.

 

[Halon451]

Awesome Dave, you're in for a super treat. I had the opportunity to drive one of the new '08's not long ago, and man..... whew. Check this out:





We took it down to a track near Fort Meyers a couple weekends ago - my boss sponsors an Indy racing team, so he had an Indy driver take her out on the track - got up to 140 mph on the straightaway before having to slow down for the turn - and it still had plenty to give too.

I managed to get her up to 90 mph from 30 in about 2 seconds on some back roads. Sheer brute force this thing...

 

[stratman]

Awesome Dave, you're in for a super treat. I had the opportunity to drive one of the new '08's not long ago, and man..... whew. Check this out:





We took it down to a track near Fort Meyers a couple weekends ago - my boss sponsors an Indy racing team, so he had an Indy driver take her out on the track - got up to 140 mph on the straightaway before having to slow down for the turn - and it still had plenty to give too.

I managed to get her up to 90 mph from 30 in about 2 seconds on some back roads. Sheer brute force this thing...

There he is! Mr. Andretti himself straight out of Florida!

 

[jinjuku]

I am planning on buying the 67' Stingray that I used for my wedding when my buddies dad sells it... Thing was restored off frame from the ground up. 18K original miles...