New Corvette Z51 photos
04-09-2005, 09:14 PM
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New Corvette Z51 photos Today was a long day! Stayed out too late last night drinking with some friends, woke up after 4 hours with a slight hangover and then Lisa and I took the 3.5 hour trip up to Plano (North of Dallas) to pick up the new 2005 Corvette. I got a nice deal on the car, $3K off of MSRP. Here in Houston they want 2-7K OVER MSRP. That wasn't going to happen!
Nice dealership up there, didn't haggle on price or anything. I simply handled the purchasing via email mostly. Told them what I would pay, and they said 'no problem'. I'd highly recommend Huffines Chevrolet in Plano, TX to anyone, they were good to work with. Ask for Rob Dingwall.
So, the convertible SS is at it's new owner's home in St Louis, and my garage space is occupied by this stealthy looking ride:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/index.htm
These cars are SO nice to drive. Much tighter/quieter inside than the C5s I've driven. Virtually no wind or road noise comes into the cabin. The seats are just sweet, I'd love to have a pair of those for every car I own. I put 248 miles on the car driving it home, it only had 7 miles on it when we picked it up. It easily feels like a mid-12 second car, and the LS2 engine has a nice throttle response.
Tony
Nice dealership up there, didn't haggle on price or anything. I simply handled the purchasing via email mostly. Told them what I would pay, and they said 'no problem'. I'd highly recommend Huffines Chevrolet in Plano, TX to anyone, they were good to work with. Ask for Rob Dingwall.
So, the convertible SS is at it's new owner's home in St Louis, and my garage space is occupied by this stealthy looking ride:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/index.htm
These cars are SO nice to drive. Much tighter/quieter inside than the C5s I've driven. Virtually no wind or road noise comes into the cabin. The seats are just sweet, I'd love to have a pair of those for every car I own. I put 248 miles on the car driving it home, it only had 7 miles on it when we picked it up. It easily feels like a mid-12 second car, and the LS2 engine has a nice throttle response.
Tony
04-09-2005, 09:17 PM
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Damn thats sweet!! 
Are those wheels magnesium, or just painted? Nice choice man, love the way the wheels contrast with the black paint. Huffines is a great place to deal with, James Wood is also.
Rob L
Are those wheels magnesium, or just painted? Nice choice man, love the way the wheels contrast with the black paint. Huffines is a great place to deal with, James Wood is also.Rob L
04-09-2005, 09:51 PM
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Those wheels on the car are the optional "Competition Gray" wheels. They are just painted the same color as the C5 Z06 wheels were. These are the wheels I want:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel1.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel2.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel3.jpg
But, maybe in a 6-spoke design.
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel1.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel2.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel3.jpg
But, maybe in a 6-spoke design.
04-09-2005, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Those wheels on the car are the optional "Competition Gray" wheels. They are just painted the same color as the C5 Z06 wheels were. These are the wheels I want:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel1.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel2.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel3.jpg
But, maybe in a 6-spoke design.
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel1.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel2.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diesel3.jpg
But, maybe in a 6-spoke design.
Rob
04-09-2005, 10:17 PM
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Dude, I printed a picture of your new Vette and showed it to my 10 week old son and he flipped out when he saw it. Just look at his reaction in the picture!!! Even he knows great cars cars at his extremly young age!!!
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04-09-2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
LMAO!! funny photo
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04-10-2005, 12:24 AM
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Awesom vette! 
But do not put those wheels on your vette! Gotta be some of the ugliest wheels i have ever seen.
I don't understand how any of you can like them... i don't know.... 
and red interior? what about the cool 2 tone black and silver!
I love that transparent roof! get more pics of the roof, remove the roof and take pics.
-drv
But do not put those wheels on your vette! Gotta be some of the ugliest wheels i have ever seen.
I don't understand how any of you can like them... i don't know.... and red interior? what about the cool 2 tone black and silver!I love that transparent roof! get more pics of the roof, remove the roof and take pics.
-drv
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04-10-2005, 07:36 AM
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Tony, congrats on the C6...AWESOME!! Need to ride in that bad boy. You know where I live...BTW, love the red interior also. The pic bluestreak98 posted is NASTY!! 
