C7 advice please ??? looking to purchase

C7 advice please ??? looking to purchase

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brianlewis

Original Poster:

138 posts

215 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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hi,I am after a manual C7 and would prefer yellow or blue, please can anyone here check out the ones available on autotrader or pistonheads and let me know which is the most desirable spec car? I am totally confused , cheers.

Soop Dogg

411 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Take a look here: https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/cars/corvette-stingray...

Configure the car in different ways and get a feel for the options. Z51 should be on all european and UK market cars - not always on a US one. Also, the trim levels go up to 3LT in Europe - the site explains what you get for your money on this - higher quality leather than 2LT, alcantara trim on A-pillars/inside the roof etc.

You'll soon get a feel for what you want on your purchase.

Also, if you do decide to get a US market car, check that the navigation has been converted - it's not a cheap job to get done. (Heard varying reports - anywhere from about £300 to £700)

There's a yellow one on here for sale for £49,995 that has been for sale for over a year. When I looked at it, it hadn't had the conversion done on it and had stone chips all over the front. (Despite claims of 'unmarked inside and out') Having said that, it's now the cheapest one around that I can see at the moment...

brianlewis

Original Poster:

138 posts

215 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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please can you confirm the c7 you mention is the same car from Oxon that has been advertised today on pistonheads, if so from memory how many and how bad were the stone chips and where were they located, thanks for the help.

Soop Dogg

411 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Off the top of my head, numerous smallish chips on the front bumper, one large deep one on the offside of the bonnet and one on the nearside wing.

There was a wheel centre-cap emblem with half of the Corvette flag missing. (front offside)

Also the stitching on the steering wheel was coming undone.

All small things I suppose, but for 6,000 miles it must have had a hard life.

When I saw it, the navigation hadn't been converted from US spec (it's a US market car) and it's actually a 2014 car, not 2015 as advertised. (Check the VIN number if you go to see it - the 10th digit should be 'F' for 2015, but I think you'll find this car is 'E' for 2014)

nismobrown

572 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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i'm glad I read this, was going to view it tomorrow, too many issues for me when spending 50k ,think I will give it a miss .

Soop Dogg

411 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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If you don't have too far to travel, it could still be worth a look. All of the little issues may have been sorted out by the owner.

At the end of the day it's a few grand cheaper than most of the others out there.

C7KEN

251 posts

178 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Hi Brian I have a Superb Velocity Yellow with every immortal option specced imported by a Chap who couldn't get away with LHD the width ... the power poor fella so the car was SORN I purchased her with 365 miles on her the oil change was done at 500 miles and today it's got just over 1000 miles ....
Might sell you mine it has the advantage of being an import fully converted incl SatNav Radio and Aerial and all lighting it's advantage is yearly Road Tax is £235 ....A Euro Spec is £515 a year
If interested I might be tempted I am running 2 cars and retire April

nismobrown

572 posts

250 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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hi Ken, please can you forward full details and price to nismobrown@tiscali.co.uk

thanks, Dave.

americandreams66

10 posts

98 months

Saturday 4th March 2017
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Hi. I have a 2015 Stingray C7 manual coming in. US car. Yellow with a black interior. Z51. Low miles. One owner purchased new in us then imported to uk. Peter americandreams66@gmail.com

C5RagTop

1,610 posts

247 months

Monday 6th March 2017
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americandreams66 said:
Hi. I have a 2015 Stingray C7 manual coming in. US car. Yellow with a black interior. Z51. Low miles. One owner purchased new in us then imported to uk. Peter americandreams66@gmail.com
When will it be here?

Soop Dogg

411 posts

234 months

Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Thinking of coming back into the fold again, Rich? wink

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Tuesday 7th March 2017
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C7KEN said:
Hi Brian I have a Superb Velocity Yellow with every immortal option specced imported by a Chap who couldn't get away with LHD the width ... the power poor fella so the car was SORN I purchased her with 365 miles on her the oil change was done at 500 miles and today it's got just over 1000 miles ....
Might sell you mine it has the advantage of being an import fully converted incl SatNav Radio and Aerial and all lighting it's advantage is yearly Road Tax is £235 ....A Euro Spec is £515 a year
If interested I might be tempted I am running 2 cars and retire April
Hey I thought I had first refusal on that! Why selling so soon mate?

C7KEN

251 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Ha I'm not really .... was just a 'whim' I had her out yesterday in the Spring like Weather ....Superb Folk getting pics on their phones or riding alongside to give a 'Thumbs up' it's a pleasure to own!

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Well the Noble is currently for sale...

C7KEN

251 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Oooh right Ho ..., was looking at a Dalliance with an Arctic Truck a 'Rufty Tufty' ISUZU AT35 lol .... don't ask me why ...must have been Top Gear years ago ! this Truck got a record for Smashing its way across the Arctic lol a passing Fad No Doubt!

C7KEN

251 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Oooh right Ho ..., was looking at a Dalliance with an Arctic Truck a 'Rufty Tufty' ISUZU AT35 lol .... don't ask me why ...must have been Top Gear years ago ! this Truck got a record for Smashing its way across the Arctic lol a passing Fad No Doubt!

C5RagTop

1,610 posts

247 months

Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Soop Dogg said:
Thinking of coming back into the fold again, Rich? wink
Sorry for the delay in replying, Brian - been away.

Absolutely not - over the moon with my Camaro.

Through my CCCUK contacts, I knew of someone wanting that spec but as Mr Truchan didn't respond, the moment has passed.

Soop Dogg

411 posts

234 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Ok then. Glad you're enjoying it!

I know this time last year, Peter was also away for a few weeks - if he's doing likewise this year, then maybe that's why he - like yourself - wasn't able to reply straight away?

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Does anyone know the black stingray on Autotrader that's been up for a month or so? The guy obviously doesn't want to sell as he can't be arsed to write a description.

C7KEN

251 posts

178 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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I think he's using Physcology of a 'Sort' that car was advertised some while ago for £68,000 !!
Now I suppose he's thinking the Buyer wil see how much they are 'Saving'
Yeah! Right!
Cheap enough Tho!