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    wheel alignment question

    You posted in the Z06 section. If the car is indeed a C5 Z06, they're notorious for wearing out the inside edge of the fronts due to increased negative camber spec (over non-Z06 vettes). IIRC, the coupe/vert setting is pretty neutral, so unless you use those settings with the replacement tires...
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    paddle shifters

    Based on the '07 A6, I have several problems with the design. 1) You don't select gears- you request them. The hardware and software decide when you get them. We don't always agree. 2) On acceleration, the transmission runs through every gear all the time. With the immense torque of the...
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    05`s Vettes Camaro Nose will be Gone

    Arguing about whether cars look 'alike' is pointless since everyone has a different threshold/degree as to how much resemblance is necessary in order to qualify for 'alike.' The C6 is a derivative, contemporary design. As Hill said in an article, "The GM design department was interested in...
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    How to clean cotton cloths?

    Liquid fabric softeners in moderation can be useful, particularly if you're drying the car with a blower. You may (or may not) lose some absorbancy, but I'd rather have to use an additional towel and have soft fabric on the finish all the time. If you notice a difference when you dry yourself...
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    Any dealers under MSRP?

    Rick may well have been one of them. If there's nothing here, try the CF archives. Sorry, I can't tell you what section, but there have been posts (not necessarily initial/titled posts) on the subject. If I see anything current while surfing, I'll link it here.
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    Buying a 2005 C6

    I think your dealer is trying to scare you into taking a deal that is not to your advantage. Whether it's worthwhile to make a little more money trying to sell it privately is a subjective question, but shop around. Every dealer is different, particularly if you get away from your local area...
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    Any dealers under MSRP?

    There were posts on various forums earlier this year that some dealers were slightly discounting the cars. I think it was in the $1000-1500 range. Seach the archives. Prices always vary dramatically nationwide, and if you are not opposed to researching dealers and travelling to get a car, you...
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    C6 Wheels

    No pics, but the polished wheels and spokes appear significantly less massive in person than the non-polished. YMMV.
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    66 coupe sometimes too hot

    You might double-check the coolant level. An air bubble in the cooling system would do that.
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    Wow!

    FWIW, electron blue was used only during the 2002- 2003 years and thereafter replaced with the slightly darker Le Mans Blue. LMB continues to be used on the C6.
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    C4 advantages over C5?

    It depends on what you want to do; they're both entirely different cars. Only the name is the same. FWIW, the biggest difference to me is that the C5 wheelbase is 8 inches longer which makes it less suitable for autocross, but better for ride and road courses. They're both great cars- just...
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    steering firmness in C4's

    AFAIK, the steering is unchanged on the models you're considering and have driven. They're all 16 to 1. Assuming the alignment's ok, tires and tire pressures can make a major difference in the way the car responds and feels. That's the most likely culprit. No quick steers in the '90's, iirc...
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    2005 C6

    Last time I heard, the sales cars were supposed to start being built on 7/19 and should begin being delivered by early August. As for when you could get one, that would depend on whether the dealer had sold their allotment and how much you wanted to pay. FWIW.
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    Z06 Dreaming

    I know exactly what you mean. I'll try to keep it short. It's not related to the number of turns lock to lock. The '84-'89 Z51/Z52 steering gear ratio is 13.3 to 1, and the standard C4/C5/C6 steering ratio is 16.1 to 1. With the standard steering, you have to turn the wheel 20 percent...
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