There’s a new BLUE BLINGER in town…Shawn’s new ride !!!
01-10-2006, 10:47 PM
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This is actually my second C6.
Remember my first…… https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/new-toy-picked-up-2005-c6-vette-today-%96-pics-my-garage-313654/
Remember my first…… https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/new-toy-picked-up-2005-c6-vette-today-%96-pics-my-garage-313654/
01-11-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
My friend Mike had a bit of a shaky hand, but you get the general idea. 
. Thats the only way my speed pics ever get taken. Just make sure your on a straight road
01-11-2006, 01:07 PM
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Nice Shawn. Glad you brought the info to the masses.
I saw a thing on one of the educational channels (can't remember if it was History or National Geographic) that had a whole thing about the Muesum Delivery. That's awesome that you got to do that! I've been eyeing up the C6 Vette myself... and since I won't need a new car for another year... I may be able to make it happen. Keep us up to date as to your experiences with it!!
I saw a thing on one of the educational channels (can't remember if it was History or National Geographic) that had a whole thing about the Muesum Delivery. That's awesome that you got to do that! I've been eyeing up the C6 Vette myself... and since I won't need a new car for another year... I may be able to make it happen. Keep us up to date as to your experiences with it!!
01-11-2006, 04:21 PM
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congrats on the new ride shawn.... almost got one myself back when i was in the market for a new car. i test drove it and loved it.... i just felt winters would SUCK with it, being it would be my only car. goodluck with it man....
01-11-2006, 08:15 PM
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wow a bunch of tl c6 owners
It seems like a lot of 'import guys' are jumping over to the vette
here is mine btw i saw you post on CF there seems to be a lot of Tl guys there to ( my tl is my dd)
here is mine btw i saw you post on CF there seems to be a lot of Tl guys there to ( my tl is my dd)
Sexy as hell.
01-12-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
WOW Vert > Hardtop 
Last summer I saw an amazing looking black C6 vert w/ some nice tucked chrome rims. Made me drool for days over that car.
01-12-2006, 01:04 PM
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01-12-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc S
hardtop>vert.... convertibles look ugly as hell when the top is up. unless its a hardtop convertible of course....
01-12-2006, 07:35 PM
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The one stupid thing about the convertable is its 7k more than a coupe with the power folding top. For 52k the power folding top should be standard, especially when its 6k more than a coupe.
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01-12-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
The one stupid thing about the convertable is its 7k more than a coupe with the power folding top. For 52k the power folding top should be standard, especially when its 7k more than a coupe.
You need to get the 3LT to have the power folding option which starts at 55k then add 2k for the power top. A 3LT coupe is 49.2k
Verts are truely
though.
01-12-2006, 10:24 PM
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Verts are cool, but I never considered getting one.
If I was in Florida, California or Texas yes, but not up here.
I like the lines of the coupe better when the top is up.
Plus I can take the top off and have a 75% convertible feel.
Now I know a Vette isn’t the first thing you think of when you think practical, but the coupe is much more practical then the vert when it comes to luggage capacity.
The coupe has a large 22 cu ft of storage space back there.
That’s more then the CLS at 14 cu ft.
A Vette vert is even worse at 11.
If the wife and I want to take a trip for a week we've got plenty of room.
17 for her and 5 for me.
If I was in Florida, California or Texas yes, but not up here.
I like the lines of the coupe better when the top is up.
Plus I can take the top off and have a 75% convertible feel.
Now I know a Vette isn’t the first thing you think of when you think practical, but the coupe is much more practical then the vert when it comes to luggage capacity.
The coupe has a large 22 cu ft of storage space back there.
That’s more then the CLS at 14 cu ft.
A Vette vert is even worse at 11.
If the wife and I want to take a trip for a week we've got plenty of room.
17 for her and 5 for me.
01-13-2006, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Now I know a Vette isn’t the first thing you think of when you think practical, but the coupe is much more practical then the vert when it comes to luggage capacity.
The coupe has a large 22 cu ft of storage space back there.
That’s more then the CLS at 14 cu ft.
The coupe has a large 22 cu ft of storage space back there.
That’s more then the CLS at 14 cu ft.
at this point, I don't have a preference as to coupe or vert - I'd just be happy having a vette at all.
01-14-2006, 01:14 PM
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'grats shawn, very hot car.
01-14-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I dunno, vert vettes scream MIDDLE AGE CRISIS to me. I rather have the hardtop.
Plus im sure the hardtop handles better.
Plus im sure the hardtop handles better.
01-14-2006, 03:23 PM
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midlife crisis maybe so however I just sold a TT supra with 460 hp which I had for 12+ years before that I had another supra an 87 T which had about320( stock was 220) lets see before that a sirocco. Yes vettes have the bleach bimbo image so what. They also are damn fine machines. The convertible handles about the same as the coupe as it was built from the beginning to be a convertible not a conversion. If you guys don't want a convertible when you buy one then don't. I actually got more ribbing about buying the acura .. I was told I was turning into an old fart.
01-14-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dashotgun
If you guys don't want a convertible when you buy one then don't. I actually got more ribbing about buying the acura .. I was told I was turning into an old fart.
01-14-2006, 09:12 PM
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yeah i dont sence any agitation in his statement....
and im sure his Z51 vert handles quite close to the hard top... probably indistinguishable in the real world.
and im sure his Z51 vert handles quite close to the hard top... probably indistinguishable in the real world.
01-15-2006, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dashotgun
not exactly agitated on the internet it is hard to tell. As I said if you don't lke the convertible don't buy one.
01-16-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
congrats! not sure how i missed this. whats the insurance like on this thing?
It’s listed as a “pleasure vehicle”.
I can drive it whenever and wherever I want, but it’s limited to a max of 8,000 miles a year.
With 500 collision deductible and 100 comprehensive the total is 590 a year extra.
For the Subaru, Vette and the wife’s RAV4 I’m under 1,800 a year total.
01-16-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
It’s not too bad really.
It’s listed as a “pleasure vehicle”.
I can drive it whenever and wherever I want, but it’s limited to a max of 8,000 miles a year.
With 500 collision deductible and 100 comprehensive the total is 590 a year extra.
For the Subaru, Vette and the wife’s RAV4 I’m under 1,800 a year total.
It’s listed as a “pleasure vehicle”.
I can drive it whenever and wherever I want, but it’s limited to a max of 8,000 miles a year.
With 500 collision deductible and 100 comprehensive the total is 590 a year extra.
For the Subaru, Vette and the wife’s RAV4 I’m under 1,800 a year total.
01-18-2006, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
just watch out for them deer...i heard they like blue vettes more than they do red acuras!
I guess I’ve got to get a set of “deer whistlers” on there ASAP.
01-18-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Yea, I drove it late at night for the first time near my house on Saturday and I was doing about 25MPH in a 45-zone because there’s a lot of dear in that area.
I guess I’ve got to get a set of “deer whistlers” on there ASAP.
I guess I’ve got to get a set of “deer whistlers” on there ASAP.
Get the "deer whistlers" on! Congrats on the ride. That thing is a beast!
