"John Norris (AngryDrifter)" (angrydrifter)
10/24/2020 at 12:54 • Filed to: None
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"John Norris (AngryDrifter)" (angrydrifter)
10/24/2020 at 12:54 • Filed to: None | 1
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So I’ve thought about this a bit now that we are approaching year two of production.
1. I can afford one. Wifey would protest a bit, but I could get past that.
2. I’ve been patient. They teased me as a youth with rear engine concept cars. They failed to follow through; until now.
3. No manual, no purchase. Not me. I want to work the pedal. If I were to buy one, it would be for fun, not because I need one. If I am going to pay $66,490 for a fun car (above, as built on the Chevrolet build page), I want the car with all the fun. I don’t want the fastest, I want the funnest.
4. I don’t care how ‘good’ the snappy auto is.
5. I don’t care that it isn’t cost effective for them to work the manual into the rear engine trans axle. It’s a Corvette, the rocketship chariot of the GM fleet. They need to invest, or perhaps get a transmission company to step in and take credit for saving the day.
6. I don’t care that it doesn’t fit in their interior design, they need to fix that.
7. I am entitled to it. Perhaps not really. I don’t have any reason or justification, but I certainly feel I am entitled to it. Maybe on patience alone. Always been a Chevrolet fan. Other than the late 70’s through the 80’s, they did a lot of things right for performance. That’s it – my loyalty! I am entitled to it!
8. Chevrolet you have your assignment. Get to work.
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> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:04 |
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My money says they’ll get around to it once they get past Z06 and Z0ra. The product is selling very, very well... but they’ll do a purist edition someday.
They’ve watched how Porsche milks money out of Special Editions. The cream will follow.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:05 |
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What about a manual
C7?
PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:08 |
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You make a compelling argument. I’m on board and by the time they get around to it, I may consider a 2 seater.
gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
10/24/2020 at 13:16 |
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That’s a good question; the C8 is cool but I think the C7 still looks better and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the FR layout.
Forrest
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:24 |
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Makes sense to me. The only 2-pedal cars I really like are electric cars that have a single-ratio transmission. But, if there is shifting to be done, I want to do it myself.
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> gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/24/2020 at 13:26 |
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The C7 is the epitome of “great Corvette”... and a good buy.
It’s sorta like the C8 is a whole new game in my book. Not bad by any means, very good in fact, but not “the same”.
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:26 |
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You’re probably going to have to wait until some sort of limited edition comes out. I’m not sure what % of Corvette sales are manual, but they probably don’t want to engineer all that so that a dozen people buy the manual version this year.
You’re also gonna have a hard time finding fun going forward since you’re the minority of enthusiasts who: a) have money; b) are willing to buy new; and c) want a manual. Unfortunately, a lot of vocal online enthusiasts only fit c) without a) and b).
For Sweden
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:29 |
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At least wait to drive the grand sport m odel
Jb boin
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:34 |
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I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:45 |
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If a car doesn’t have manually controlled spark advance I am not interested in driving it, as far as I’m concerned the REAL car was dead when they got rid of the hand crank starter
way2blu does a rev update
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 13:49 |
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My MR2 is also mid-engined, blue, fun to drive, and daily drivable.
But it has something no C8 has, and that’s a stick shift. I don’t plan to upgrade any time soon.
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I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/24/2020 at 13:50 |
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At launch, manual take rate was about 50%. Towards the end, down towards 20%. There’s definitely a business case for a three pedal C8, but there’s really not that many manual cars with more than 500hp. Most buyers aren’t skilled enough drivers to handle a manual car with that much power- look at how many wrecked Hellcats there are.
wafflesnfalafel
> For Sweden
10/24/2020 at 13:53 |
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didn’t that get axed in exchange for the hybrid?
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 14:54 |
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C7 GS?
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/24/2020 at 14:57 |
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I hope you’re right. I’ll strive to continue to be patient.
I’m fine with the “Lone Star”, or “Bullit t”, or “King Ranch”, or “Rumble Bee”, or “70th Anniversary ” edition. Whatever it takes.
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
10/24/2020 at 14:58 |
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Most buyers aren’t skilled enough drivers to handle a manual car with that much power- look at how many wrecked Hellcats there are.
Good point. Even better. I want one even more now.
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
10/24/2020 at 15:05 |
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I suppose if I have to settle. But I have bought new and used Front Engine, Rear Drive, Manual Cars. I love them all. A slightly used C-7 would be better than anything I have, or have had. But a new C-8 with a manual would just be the icing on the cake. I w ould daily it for a few years and then track it for a few years.
If it survived that I’d probably retire from beating on cars, due to my age. As my wife points out, at some point I am going to be too ol d for this. Bu t as for right now Chevrolet needs to get to work.
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
10/24/2020 at 15:07 |
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I hope you are right. They’ve done a few of their own:
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> Jb boin
10/24/2020 at 15:34 |
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A bit more expensive and blah, a V6.
Plenty of HP though
, and good for them for keeping the manual available.
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John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
10/24/2020 at 15:39 |
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I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 17:12 |
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Personally, if there were a halo car that had been rumored and teased for decades, then I could finally afford it one day, I’d at least sit in one, maybe even drive one, before entirely discounting it because I have a preconceived notion about one facet of the vehicle...
I’ve been a manual elitist for my entire driving life, but when I buy a real car, it’ll likely be a DCT, not three pedal.
notsomethingstructural
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 18:36 |
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Save up for another year and get a later viper
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Jb boin
10/24/2020 at 23:13 |
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Oh this is a good point. My mind always goes to the Cayman.