Jeff's winter Corvette thread.

[mjannusch]

No interest in a C8 Z06 as a long-term goal if you save up for a few years?

I'd personally skip the ceramic brakes - big money for parts for not much real-world gain.

Have you sat in the Competition Seats? They were pretty tight for me, but I'm not a thin guy anymore.

[ChargerX3]

That is a very baby blue interior...

Up to you to decide what your $ and time is worth. You already have a great car, but will it make you as happy as this one? Up to you.

[Jeff V.]

I converted my Stingray to competition seat backs. I love them. The full competition seat has a slightly different lower pad, but it's mostly cosmetic.



I really don't want the C8. The styling just doesn't do it for me. It's a shame, because I love everything else about the car. I'm kind of interested in what they might do with the E-Ray / Grand Sport, but I still don't think it's going to be enough to get me over my issues with the styling.

I'm not that worried about the ceramic brakes. They should last the life of the car as long as I don't damage them.

[Chris GTO TT]

I've worked with shift a few different times and have enjoyed the experience, but some of their cars aren't as clean as the pictures would let on. If it's at their Sacramento location we could see about having them bring it by my house this week and I could look it over for you.

[aaronatstate]

I say do it!

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I'm not that worried about the ceramic brakes. They should last the life of the car as long as I don't damage them.[/quote]

I wouldn't worry either. And the Corvette Carbon brakes are relatively cheap for Carbon brakes if you did have an issue.

[Jeff V.]

They sent me close up pictures of some scuffs. There's a little on the lower edge of the bumper. It's not enough to bother me given everything else about the car is right and how hard it is to find one to begin with.

[alienviking]

Do it. Same reason I told Vira to sell the VR4 really. Life is too short to hold on to things you don't use or not go for what you want.

This is what you want. You are not way overreaching financially. Do it.

[vr4]

[quote=""alienviking""]Do it. Same reason I told Vira to sell the VR4 really. Life is too short to hold on to things you don't use or not go for what you want.

This is what you want. You are not way overreaching financially. Do it.[/quote]

[mjannusch]

Sounds like you've thought it through and are pretty comfortable with the idea. I'd go for it! Life is short...

[Chris GTO TT]

I'd also say go for it. I looked up the car and it's in SF so they won't deliver it to me for free to look at for you.

[Jeff V.]

I thought I saw San Diego? Maybe that's just where their business office is. Regardless, I appreciate it.

[DCIV]

Only 2 years more payments? What’s the problem? Plus that GS is pure sex. Vira gets a break and the car gets the tailpipe. Do it.



Coop

[Jeff V.]

I'll basically put the value of the Stingray as the down payment. Then finance the remaining 20k or so over a few years, and pay it off early like I did with the Stingray. My net monthly expenses won't change much aside from maybe insurance. It's not supercharged, so hopefully that won't change my rate much.

It'll be slightly tricky though. I can't trade the Stingray directly to Shift because they don't have a local presence. So I'll have to make the down payment from savings, then sell the Stingray to replenish that. Gonna try to do it private party at first, but I'll flip it to a dealership if it drags on for more than a couple weeks. Need to strike now while the market is high.

[DCIV]

Less work than some of your projects!


Coop

[ChargerX3]

[quote=""DCIV""]Only 2 years more payments? What’s the problem? Plus that GS is pure sex. Vira gets a break and the car gets the tailpipe. Do it.



Coop[/quote]

I completely read that the wrong way...

[Jeff V.]

I think he meant the GS would get the titanium exhaust

[DCIV]

No I meant you making love to the car. I bet we could make a cowbell post. Lol.


Coop

[Chris GTO TT]

[Jeff V.]

[ChargerX3]