Odd choice for a new room?

Odd choice for a new room?

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lotusnobles

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731 posts

253 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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Does anyone actually own one of these on here.... and willing to admit it?

Nuro

48 posts

249 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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lotusnobles said:
Does anyone actually own one of these on here.... and willing to admit it?


That was a warm welcome

I've got one.

dern

14,055 posts

280 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I think they are fantastic looking cars and I'd gladly have one as an everyday driver.

Mark

AllTorque

2,646 posts

270 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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Have been seriously considering a C5 for my next car. Slightly put off by the LHD and the resale prospects. Any advice Nuro?

Edited to say - sorry just noticed you're in France where neither of my problems would be considered problems. Oops!

>> Edited by AllTorque on Saturday 16th August 11:05

Nuro

48 posts

249 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I've driven mine quite a bit in the UK. LHD is not much of an issue in the non-stop traffic jams. Only if you're on a single carriageway out in the country would it be a problem. It's a great car to travel in, Germany is fun with the Autobahns and of course South of France. I know quite a few English owners and they don't complain about the LHD.

PetrolTed

34,428 posts

304 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I've had a few requests for a Corvette forum, so let's see. Probably going to be busier than the Morgan forum

lotusnobles

Original Poster:

731 posts

253 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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PetrolTed said:
I've had a few requests for a Corvette forum, so let's see. Probably going to be busier than the Morgan forum


They did get quite excited about a waterproof cover back in May Ted! LOL

mark387mw

2,179 posts

268 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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I've just bought a C5 last weekend. Very quick car and LHD not a problem.
Now I've another forum to monitor!!

Mark

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

254 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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Hey! I've got 2 Corvettes!!

Wanna buy one? 1996 Supercharged LT4 for £16,500 is a lot of motor for the money.

TVR57S

38 posts

255 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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I have one,
Too be honest I have owned loads of cars mainly TVR,s and Lotus which I could fault, the Vette I can not find a fault with anywhere.
The only other car I would consider would be a Viper, which my brother is trying to buy at the moment, so if you know of one available.
How do I change my nickname on here?

Captain Chaos

393 posts

277 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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At long last sanity prevails. I wouldn't pretend my 'vette would win le mans or is the best and only car in the world, but I do know that

(a) LHD is no problem at all apart from toll booths - get a grip
(b) They are all made of glassfibre so don't rust (like lotuses / TVR's etc)
(c) Are built by General motors so have been fully developed at the cost of millions and are incredibly reliable (unlike most low volume motors)
(d) Have without exception huge powerful engines of at least 5.7 litres so have tonnes of torque
(e) Go around corners fine, thank you. Latest with active ride etc are first class handling cars.
(f) Don't arouse envy or abuse in the way other exotica does. I have never had so many people I've never met before express appreciation of my car, anyway. T
h) Very low redneck owner quotient
(g) They've been making them for 50 years and there's not one spare part you can't get
(i) They go like stink and look great
(j) I've got one


And one of the best car meets in the UK is the Corvette Surrey club every month at the Fairmile, Esher, where often 30 cars plus turn up. An excellent and very friendly meet. No car snobbery but more horsepower than just about anywhere you care to mention...

Nuro

48 posts

249 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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Very well put Captain Chaos, perhaps see you in Esher.

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

254 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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Captain Chaos?

Mr. Green more like.....

See Friday at the BBQ

V8 ETE

387 posts

249 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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Lotusnobles
{Does anyone actually own one of these on here.... and willing to admit it?}

Go and drive one, perhaps then you will finally have found a car worth buying instead of borrowing.


>> Edited by V8 ETE on Monday 18th August 16:18

viper

10,005 posts

274 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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I think this will be a very busy forum once people are directed to it, which is a good thing for PH spice

lotusnobles

Original Poster:

731 posts

253 months

Monday 18th August 2003
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ok, ok im wrong! you boys have already out posted the merc boys and its only bein goin 2 days!

Captain Chaos

393 posts

277 months

Thursday 21st August 2003
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vetteheadracer said:
Captain Chaos?

Mr. Green more like.....

See Friday at the BBQ


Yep, see you there Nige