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Save the Orange I have a new DSOM Z06 (1 week old) and the color is taking some getting used to. I picked the color without ever seeing it in person. The picture on the Chevy/Corvette website is much brighter than the car generally looks. The pic 6shooter posted is closer but maybe darker...

Hope this isn't too politically incorrect, but I am not thrilled with the museum delivery. After I paid $800 each to have the cars delivered ("destination charge"--and I believe that would get a car to southern Cal from Bowling Green), then I also paid $490 for each car for museum delivery, just...

Finance a car? Just my personal opinion, but I think if you have to borrow to buy a car you probably don't need that car... Borrowing should be reserved for important investments (home, education) not for expendables, especially for rapidly depreciating ones like cars. Our country is living...

Corvettes yes, guilt NO Tell ya what... when I got my 2002 Z06 four years ago I felt VERY self-conscious driving it--is everyone staring at me??? But this feeling faded slowly over the next few months, 'till I just felt the thrill of driving it every day, and especially the extra thrill of...

I have a new Z06 and my wife has a new coupe--neither have any particular noise with 1st gear. They both have a little more engine noise (lifters?) than the C5 Vettes we have. My car also has a slight mid-RPM rattle somewhere deep in the dash--frustrating. Gersh

Colours There is a C5 at the museum called the Tiger Shark, done in a deep yellow, almost gold, with about a hundred coats of clearcoat. THAT is a goodlooking yellow. Otherwise I don't have much use for yellow cars (does it signal a fear of racing?) Yellow Corvettes are of course acceptable...

Yes, after losing power you re-index by putting the windows down, then all the way up, then hold the buttons in up position for three seconds, let go, then three more seconds in up position.

Whoops! I haven't watched the DVD--guess I'll back off on the gas for a while longer. Thanks for telling me. Gersh

Jay Leno--driver The factory newsletter had this car featured when I toured last week. Jay Leno gets to drive the pace lap (not his first time). It is a stock Z06 except for the paint and safety lights. Here is the neat thing: it is the first time ever for an Indy pace car to have more...

Spedmaster-- Yeah, I admit it, I am a sucker for the Corvette (especially the Z06). But I disagree with your math. My Z06 was $20,00 more than my wife's coupe, yes, but it wasn't just for a motor. The Z06 frame and body are lighter and, more importantly, stiffer, to handle the torque. I saw...

Tammy-- I talked to my salesman quite a bit about the airbag yesterday. He said the owner's manual has a lot of universal, federally required language that doesn't really mean much (like put the baby's car seat in the back seat). But he assured me that when the airbag says it is off, it really...

Look under the passenger side carpet, clear at the front--the fuse box under there has a red fuse at the LOWER RIGHT which can be removed (when the engine is off) and the exhaust valves will stay open all the time, rather than just over 3500 RPM. I did it and it is louder, more resonant and...

No way I would change my mind--NO WAY EVER. I got lucky with HARRY BOYER at Kerbeck Corvette, and took delivery of my new Z06 this week, so it wasn't a tough choice, but even if it meant waiting a year and buying a used one I wouldn't settle for a C6 coupe. The gas mileage difference is...

Well, I got museum delivery of my Z06 three days ago! Gorgeous car! Not as bright color as the DSOM picture on the Corvette website, but pretty. I wish I could say more about performance, but I am still breaking it in--500 miles of gentle driving. I think the exhaust could be louder--the...

I used a CAGS eliminator from Corvette Mike's in California on my C5 and it has been perfect. I don't know if the C6 uses the same unit--anyone else know? Gersh

I hear the new Z06 has some body parts of balsa wood for light structure. Will that wood be treated (ie with copper naphthenate) to inhibit mold, insects, and rot??? If not, I hope it is only in airtight spaces... Is there any way to get info from Corvette? They seem to be very casual or...

Not all the Z06s are going over list. Along with McDorman, I can vouch for Kerbeck Corvette. It may take a while to get to the top of the list, but they got 40 some Z06s in their first allotment, and expect twice that coming up. All are sold at MSRP--no gouging ever. I expect to get mine in...

I saw an e-bay ad for auction price plus MSRP by Brian Leith at Jim Butler Chev in St. Louis, MO recently. I exchanged e-mails with Brian and he assured me that he screws his customers every chance he gets. Nice guy--NOT! I really like my salesman at Kerbeck--call Harry and tell him Gersh...

Jim Butler Chevrolet--St Louis MO Funny--I recently received this e-mail from a salesman at Jim Butler Chevrolet (he was ****ed because I am buying from Kerbecks and I criticised his price gouging, so he had the following to say about me and his other customers: "Have a nice day sounds like...

Must sell Z06 Hey-- I put in my order for a new Z06 and will have to sell my black on black 2002 Z06 (with regrets). It has less than 15,000 miles, brand new Eagle F1s, and I need $32K--probably worth $33 according to Kelly blue book. It is in western Kentucky. Gersh