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black_box · 10-11-2013, 05:14 PM

Changing your own oil won't screw up your warranty, promise. Magnuson-Moss federal warranty law ensures it. Smart money is don't buy anything from the dealer unless it's covered under no cost warranty. Dealers always have crazy high prices, and you can alway bring your own oil if you get it done elsewhere (that's cheaper too).

Also, tire cost is the same whether Vette or Porsche -- probably even cheaper for the Porsche if you compare apples to apples since the Vette's will be wider. My 19" Michelin Super Sports (top of the line for street) were only $1200 with road hazard from tire rack. You'd run the same or equivalent on a modern Corvette.

Johnny Danger · 10-11-2013, 05:42 PM

I don't care how fast it's alleged to be, or how well it's purported to handle, in my opinion the Corvette will always be a "Tony Pepperoni" car - period.

coreseller · 10-11-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I don't care how fast it's alleged to be, or how well it's purported to handle, in my opinion the Corvette will always be a "Tony Pepperoni" car - period.

Ever pulled a C5 or newer ZO6 to redline? My neighbor and I cracked 125 in third gear in his C6 ZO6, the sound and pull were nothing short of glorious. IMO they're incredible in their own right. Better watch those stereotypes JD.................

P.S. The 981 vs. C7 info makes most on this forum unqualified to accurately comment.

Johnny Danger · 10-12-2013, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by coreseller

Ever pulled a C5 or newer ZO6 to redline? My neighbor and I cracked 125 in third gear in his C6 ZO6, the sound and pull were nothing short of glorious. IMO they're incredible in their own right. Better watch those stereotypes JD.................

P.S. The 981 vs. C7 info makes most on this forum unqualified to accurately comment.

Yeah, yeah .... it's a "Guido Libido" car !!