Recent content by StArrow68

-- SOLD -- 21 July 04 Just lost the parking spot for the daily driver of the past 15 months. Picked it up 3/03 with 18k miles and have just under 10k miles in that time. Been garaged and parks at BART in highrise shade during the day. One wear spot on passenger side carpet, few front...

I've had the Magnaflow and x-pipe for a year. As discussed in article in Vette Magazine last year it is not much louder than stock except at WOT which is what I wanted. No body hears me leaving the neighborhood unless I keep it in 1st gear, which I do only rarely. :) It is no issue on the...

Had several people ask about owner inputs on Mag ride in 2003. Since I haven't come across any wondered if I might get some here, thanks in advance.

I went through same issue and pulled the order. The salesman then told me that marketing guy had priority to fill the showroom before delivering below MSRP units. That led me to Ken Fichtner in Montana and got an order slot in two weeks with better discount, hard to do in your case, and took...

Congrats on the new ride and yes the tire noise is an issue depending on where you drive. OT Here in Northern Calif. it is not such an issue since I have noticed it is more pronounced on newer roads, we don't seem to have much of that here :( From what I have read some of the issue is from...

As to the BSM's, from what I get here and from CorvetteForum.Com it is purely personal perference, some like 'em and some like the look without them. I'm for the later, but sure I will wonder when I get the first door/side ding. But that is life, make your choice and let the other guy make...

Now that Dad has a technology driven car, tell him he has to learn how to post and join the fray, everyone will want to hear how big the smile is, and don't forget to wave.

I ordered without BSM and so far glad I did. For the record, when you wax/polish the car with BSM do they become an issue with the edge/gap to the painted surface? Buildup, etc. Just wondering, have to admit to thinking it would be harder with them on than off when I did the order. And since...

Very nice to have dual zone A/C if you travel with a partner. And I'm surprised I didn't mention the memory seats and adjustable steering wheel, amazing what you take for granted after just a few months. Let everyone know how it came out, the Vette is very worth the price, especially with...

Just got my 2002 last year when same age. I wanted 6sp so rear axel wasn't an issue, but from 6 months on various boards I would go with higher or is that lower rearend, one with most pickup. Many who don't, seem to complain about off the line performance, you want it quick. As to other...

From the non technical side, active handling is what others term stability control. It includes a gyroscope that measures yaw, side slip, and when that happens or is about to happen it tries to bring the car back into line by braking just the outside front wheel. If you are going too fast it...

Good luck looking at the body. Wheels depend on options but style changed in 2000 I think. '02 had in dash CD std. with tape optional, prior the in dash CD was not available. Not sure when CD changer went to 12 disks. Other than that, options are in 1. base pkg, 2. pkg B or 3. pkg C. Some...

The HUD is one of the things I became sold on most quickly about the car. After just a few miles I found it very helpful. After 4 days driving the car home, I automatically look for it in the other cars I drive and am disappointed when not available. If it were to go out it would be top...

I know, everybody has seen the bra, but heck, I love my ride and this was it's first day on the road at the top of Beartooth pass out of Montana going to Yellowstone. At 1300 miles from home the Bra did a great job. http://bluethundercorvettes.tripod.com/C5/StArrow68.html If you are ever in...

The Bra from GM has worked for me on two long trips, over 1000 miles each. I don't put it on local. As to the possibility of getting stuff under it and paint damage, very likely. I took it off every other day on both trips and washed the car and cleaned off the Bra as best I could on the road...