Just got a Corvette. Pictures!

designersf · 19th March 2010, 15:02

WOW! That is one amazing American Muscle. I love the Corvette series, especially the monstrous and sharp 647bhp ZR1. Definitely on my list to own one and as you rightly pointed out, tomorrow is not promised so get it and enjoy it

! Congrats man! Im jealous!

dipen · 19th March 2010, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Do the 'Vettes still have ultra-long 5th & 6th gear ratios that suit long freeway drives (and America's new found fascination with MPG)?

You missed tacho's earlier post

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacho

I got 21.6 mpg (~ 9 kpl?) on my first tankful with about 75% highway driving. This car is rated at 26 mpg on the highway, 2 more than my old Mustang which had less than half the power. Mainly because of the car's light weight (3146 lb without fuel) and a 6th gear which is taller than Giant Gonzalez

Mafia · 19th March 2010, 16:11

DUDE!!!!!!!!! that is stuff of dreams!! Black looks so awesome!! CONGRATS~!!! safe driving!!

Jayabusa · 19th March 2010, 21:14

Congratulations buddy! it looks like a million bucks! Drive safe.

coloneljasi · 20th March 2010, 09:33

Loose the plates and she'd look brand new. Nice 'vette you got there. Like you said, you only live once

l_tejash · 20th March 2010, 17:02

You have just got yourself a gorgeous beauty which only most of us can dream about
Just loved her
Drive safe

SmartCat · 20th March 2010, 17:47

Hey can you post some more interior pics? I want to see the seats, the dash, the steering wheel - the whole lot. Is it difficult to drive in heavy traffic?

$36,000 is brilliant. How much does a new one cost?

sanjayr328 · 20th March 2010, 21:41

Congratulations mate ! u bought an American icon ! even though i often dream of it, i wonder what it will be like to drive one of these to work here in Pune

, it might be hard to get beyond 2nd gear though..enjoy !!

khan75 · 20th March 2010, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartcat

$36,000 is brilliant. How much does a new one cost?

2010 Chevy Corvette | Performance Cars | Corvette Cars

tacho · 21st March 2010, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Smart move. Do the 'Vettes still have ultra-long 5th & 6th gear ratios that suit long freeway drives (and America's new found fascination with MPG)?

5th is tall but it is still necessary for any speed between 148 mph(where 4th runs out) and its top speed of 190 mph. 6th is just some super tall gas saver gear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartcat

Hey can you post some more interior pics? I want to see the seats, the dash, the steering wheel - the whole lot. Is it difficult to drive in heavy traffic?

$36,000 is brilliant. How much does a new one cost?

It's an easy car to drive thanks to its easy-to-modulate clutch and low-end torque.

My car, with its options, in 2008 had an ex-showroom price of 51.7k. A similar one in 2010 should cost about 3k more thanks to price increases. But if you buy right, you should easily get about 10-12% discounts off those prices from the dealer.

And here are some interior pics. I took the top off and enjoyed some open-air motoring the last couple of days, but didn't have the camera with me. Those pictures will be coming soon.

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000037.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000038.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000040.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000043.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000044.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000045.jpg

Just got a Corvette. Pictures!-p1000047.jpg

SmartCat · 21st March 2010, 01:12

woaah amazing! What are those 4 small gauges for? I know the one on the right is the fuel gauge.

Captain Slow · 21st March 2010, 01:19

WOW! now thats what I call a car!

Everything looks classy in black nice color.
Just one thing, How fast can she go?
Drive safe

tacho · 21st March 2010, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartcat

woaah amazing! What are those 4 small gauges for? I know the one on the right is the fuel gauge.

Clockwise from bottom-left: Coolant Temperature (Coolant or Oil, not sure. Didn't finish reading the manual yet), Oil Pressure, Battery Voltage, Fuel.

khan75 · 21st March 2010, 09:29

Sorry if I missed this but does yours have a heads-up display (HUD)?

Games Goblin · 21st March 2010, 09:59

tacho, stunning car buddy! I was drooling for like 30 minutes!! Love the alloys as well. Ride safe and enjoy!

19th March 2010, 15:02	#46
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	WOW! That is one amazing American Muscle. I love the Corvette series, especially the monstrous and sharp 647bhp ZR1. Definitely on my list to own one and as you rightly pointed out, tomorrow is not promised so get it and enjoy it! Congrats man! Im jealous!
	() Thanks

19th March 2010, 16:11	#48
Mafia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR MCT Posts: 962 Thanked: 900 Times	DUDE!!!!!!!!! that is stuff of dreams!! Black looks so awesome!! CONGRATS~!!! safe driving!!
	() Thanks

19th March 2010, 21:14	#49
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Congratulations buddy! it looks like a million bucks! Drive safe.
	() Thanks

20th March 2010, 09:33	#50
coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KL-11 Posts: 686 Thanked: 251 Times View My Garage	Loose the plates and she'd look brand new. Nice 'vette you got there. Like you said, you only live once
	() Thanks

20th March 2010, 17:02	#51
l_tejash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 63 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	You have just got yourself a gorgeous beauty which only most of us can dream about Just loved her Drive safe
	() Thanks

20th March 2010, 17:47	#52
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,950 Times View My Garage	Hey can you post some more interior pics? I want to see the seats, the dash, the steering wheel - the whole lot. Is it difficult to drive in heavy traffic? $36,000 is brilliant. How much does a new one cost?
	() Thanks

20th March 2010, 21:41	#53
sanjayr328 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 51 Thanked: 2 Times	Congratulations mate ! u bought an American icon ! even though i often dream of it, i wonder what it will be like to drive one of these to work here in Pune , it might be hard to get beyond 2nd gear though..enjoy !!
	() Thanks

21st March 2010, 01:12	#56
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,950 Times View My Garage	woaah amazing! What are those 4 small gauges for? I know the one on the right is the fuel gauge.
	() Thanks

21st March 2010, 01:19	#57
Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,957 Times	WOW! now thats what I call a car! Everything looks classy in black nice color. Just one thing, How fast can she go? Drive safe
	() Thanks

21st March 2010, 09:29	#59
khan75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta/London/Dubai/Delhi Posts: 371 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Sorry if I missed this but does yours have a heads-up display (HUD)?
	() Thanks

21st March 2010, 09:59	#60
Games Goblin BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eranakulam Posts: 276 Thanked: 196 Times	tacho, stunning car buddy! I was drooling for like 30 minutes!! Love the alloys as well. Ride safe and enjoy!
	() Thanks