No C8 in my future. I'm not a fan.
If I could sell mine today, I would. (You'd look good in it)
That'll free up some space for a new bike.
Daily sports car?
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No C8 in my future. I'm not a fan.
If I could sell mine today, I would. (You'd look good in it)
That'll free up some space for a new bike.
AllistonGT
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Unless their over 60 they especially don't care about Corvettes.
Friend of mine purchased a Z06 a while back. He was so disappointed that the only people that noticed his new ride were old guys giving thumbs up.
Why would you sell the one you have? Not a fan?
I could use a good winter beater....
Nice try. Those are all packages you have to pay for (and yeah, $2500 for the cheapest package.....).
Corvette has the same experience on their own track beside the plant btw........starting at $220.
2017
Z06 / Z07
3LZ.
White ext / Kalahari int.
Every GM factory Corvette option, with three exceptions:
1) no painted calipers (they're silver)
2) ext mirrors are white (car colour)
3) auto transmission missing (It's a 7speed manual)
Maxed out in oem carbon fibre, inside & out.
Carbon ceramic brakes.
Performance data recorder.
Cup 2 tires switched to Pilot SS.
Competition seats, etc, etc.
9,000kms at the moment.
I might consider entertaining trades. GSX1300R, or Concours 14 only. Nothing older than 2017, and NO green Connies need apply.
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As a new owner of a Corvette, you're entitled to a much better experience at Spring Mountain with Ron Fellows, and you get to tear up their car, instead of your own.
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I only bought it because I was too sick to ride.
The dr gave me a 50/50 chance of surviving (a short period), and I didn't want to "take it $ with me".
Well, I survived, and after 4 yrs on the sidelines, I'm (more than) ready to ride again.
And, in all honesty........riders are more fun to kill time with than high end car owners. I don't fit the bill.
But.....if I didn't like riding, or have it in my dna, this car would be a whole lot better.
As good a reason as any. Congratulations on your recovery and hopefully you've got many years left! I'd buy the car but way out of my price range lol.
I’m still mulling around for a mid 90s Vette. Drove a 93 ZR1 that was crazy fast in my books for the time I drove it and found it an excellent daily driver.
But it wasn’t practical for my needs.
The MGB is fun around wine country for 3 seasons. Likely keep it but, add a bike or something else. Lol.
Btw Gary. Very nice car.
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But it wasn’t practical for my needs.
The MGB is fun around wine country for 3 seasons. Likely keep it but, add a bike or something else. Lol.
Btw Gary. Very nice car.
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Relax
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Didn't have a single problem in the snow with a set of snow tires. It's gutless at lower revs and basically drives like a Civic.
Relax
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Really? I found it even MORE shocking - the current conversion rate is at least 1.32, which makes it actually cheaper to buy in Canada than the US.
Relax
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I have an E46 M3 and there was a bearing recall in the early years and I believe a recommendation to change to Castrol TWS 10w60 oil. Over 300,000 kms and going, driven all year round and nothing other than scheduled maintenance.
From what I can tell, there was a similar issue with the early bearing design on the E9x M3. I wouldn't expect any difference in reliability after replacing them:
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I had a 996 for 12 years. It was the first 911 that was reliable enough to be a daily driver. A common problem is the rear main seal leak, which was a design flaw that persisted through to the early run of the 997 series. Oil drops underneath the car gives you plenty of clues and time to fix this. Would cost about $3K CDN at the stealership, probably half that at an independent shop.
Less common but still prevalent is the intermediate shaft bearing, which wears out prematurely because the 996 has an "integrated dry sump" which doesn't adequately lubricate the bearing at speed or when cornering, so it wears down leading to an oil leak at the IMS seal. Ultimately results in an engine failure very quickly, so you have less time to diagnose. Also around $3K to replace bearing as preventative maintenance (ask the owner for a receipt), otherwise it's $$$$ to rebuild/replace the engine. A new engine will cost more than what you will pay for the car today.
I never had a RMS or IMS problem, but I did have a cracked cylinder less than 20K on the odo, new engine replaced under warranty. Freak problem, not many other 996s reported having this issue. No other major issues besides (expensive) wear and tear items in the 12 years of ownership.
The 996 was not well-loved when it came out. First of the water-cooled 911s, it made the last oil-cooled 993 an instant collectible. A lot of Porsche guys weren't fans of the design as well, the fried egg headlights vs the classic round 911 ones, the slab-sides vs rounded hips of the last generation and the plasticky interior.
Despite the engine leak problems, it was a lot more reliable than any of the oil-cooled 911s before it and it represents excellent value since resale prices are so depressed. Definitely find yourself an independent shop if you run into any problems and never step foot into a dealership unless you want to be bent over the hood.
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mbroyda
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thanks for the detailed reply, i've been reading up on the IMS/RMS issue and will be looking for a car that already had these replaced, any recommendations on mechanics?
C8 Z06 predictions and rumours.
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kwtoxman
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Getting back to the OP and their car wants/budget, I'd mention a Golf R (already mentioned) and a Solstice GXP as options to consider. I own both and am in no rush to change things up; they're good cars. Both mine are manual transmissions because /best. Both are turbo (not to the OPs spec) but new turbo cars are not like old turbo cars. The GXP and R are running recent BW K04 OEM setups with the solstice being twin scroll for significantly faster and earlier spool.
The MK6 Golf R is my daily driver sports car and it's flexible enough for general life use; I've carried trees in it, camped for a week and enjoy the AWD with daily winter use. If you got caught up in the sports car definition debate then maybe the Solstice GXP is one's style; a two seater roadster that's much lighter than most newer cars with some of the best suspension design and handling out there. It's an extremely capable AX car and has won the national T2 road course championship (twice I think). The Solstice GXP is obviously not as utilitarian as the Golf R, but I have a friend who owns a GXP in the GTA and it's his daily driver year round. He AX's the car regularly in summer and often wins... with FTD kudos as well.
The GXP has suspension improvements and the GM tune upgrade.
@Allistonfjr, I see corvette fatigue all the time too. The Solstice brings people in.... it must be the classic and rare body lines. Last week I went out for lunch and walking out of the restaurant I observed a middle aged Asian woman taking pictures of my car in the parking lot. Personally I'm happy to see GM move away from the Fast and Furious look of the C7 vettes.
To all those with the higher end autos, nice
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Cheers
The MK6 Golf R is my daily driver sports car and it's flexible enough for general life use; I've carried trees in it, camped for a week and enjoy the AWD with daily winter use. If you got caught up in the sports car definition debate then maybe the Solstice GXP is one's style; a two seater roadster that's much lighter than most newer cars with some of the best suspension design and handling out there. It's an extremely capable AX car and has won the national T2 road course championship (twice I think). The Solstice GXP is obviously not as utilitarian as the Golf R, but I have a friend who owns a GXP in the GTA and it's his daily driver year round. He AX's the car regularly in summer and often wins... with FTD kudos as well.
The GXP has suspension improvements and the GM tune upgrade.
@Allistonfjr, I see corvette fatigue all the time too. The Solstice brings people in.... it must be the classic and rare body lines. Last week I went out for lunch and walking out of the restaurant I observed a middle aged Asian woman taking pictures of my car in the parking lot. Personally I'm happy to see GM move away from the Fast and Furious look of the C7 vettes.
To all those with the higher end autos, nice
Cheers
@kwtoxman that's a good assortment and mix of cars. I actually like the GXP but find them they're fairly expensive still, and for that cash I there's a lot of options. How do you find the car day to day?
How's the Golf R overall in terms of reliability as a daily? The GTI is definitely on the list, but the R seems more desirable (i.e.: more expensive!)
How's the Golf R overall in terms of reliability as a daily? The GTI is definitely on the list, but the R seems more desirable (i.e.: more expensive!)
