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Originally Posted by Stubby79
I'd resent your purchase, but you got the wrong color, so it's ok.
I'm just waiting for the right one to pop up myself.
Enjoy!
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Unless you're waiting for an Atomic/Inferno Orange, I'll have to disagree. In my
personal taste, yellow and red are too brash. Greys and silvers are as dull as it was to write this sentence. Black I was on board with (original choice), but I am not a fan of how the headlamps look. White. . . Perfect.
What are you looking for in yours?
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
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I read through the thread! So he didn't let you test out any modifications?! Lol. Right now I am just enjoying it and getting a solid baseline. I do pretty well normal driving, then an on ramp, then just driving in 2nd or 3rd for the burble. . . I drive within the legal limits, but I do have fun doing it!
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Originally Posted by deluxx
Wow! What an amazing street machine. What does a car like this cost?
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Don't get me wrong, the car is fantastic. But this is definitely a mix between performance and the age group that can afford it. So yes, near 440 horsepower, very light, and built for the racetrack. But it's also surprisingly comfortable, and whisper quiet. I have the stock performance exhaust, and it is near silent. Even in the loud mode (which it is always in now lol), it isn't very loud at all. The Mustang was SO MUCH LOUDER. The Insight is louder from road noise, my Cayenne was almost as quiet, and it is neck and neck with my parents MKZ. If one wanted max legal road performance, there are other ways to go to get a better bang for your buck.
As for cost, I'm sure you're not directly asking me what I paid.
If you want just any old Vette, they range from $3800 to $289000. 12000+ options
I had to have a C6 (2005-2013). Specifically AFTER 2008, for the LS3. 1100+ options starting at $16000, non wrecked, up past $150000.
I only drive manuals, and I wanted the coupe (has a removal hardtop). $16500 to $85000, of the 400+ options.
Now, I'm a bit of a snob so I wanted hands free and launch control (lol, like I'll ever use it) which is 2010+. I also wanted the HUD and heated seats, but I can have that added to factory specifications for $1000, so I kept that in mind with my searching.
That left me here, before working on color and condition.
I wanted a forum car, but had equity in my Cayenne and I wanted to put into the Vette, so I had to look at dealers until it sold. Spent a lot of time driving, and saw a lot of garbage that was photographed "well" but eventually found the perfect car. 27,000 miles, all my requirements, PERFECT condition. The average age of previous owners was 62. Right car, right pricing, and that was that. They are very attainable, especially seeing as the average new car price is ~$34000.