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Did you spot this one - it's a manual? Would be a nice "get to know the car" drive home from Essex (I got mine from Cheshire, it was pregnant by the time I got home 
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I am afraid that I do not know the car, but they seem to be quite few and far between at the moment, so your options could be limited.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242054.htm
).I am afraid that I do not know the car, but they seem to be quite few and far between at the moment, so your options could be limited.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242054.htm
Thanks for looking, I did go to see that one. A nice straight looking car, but the stripes were no to my taste at all. Sure you could take them off, but what do they cover and were they cut on the car which might leave razor marks in the paint? There was also a noise which I could not identify from the engine. I decided to give it a miss, but that doesn't mean that it's a bad car, just my choice. The search continues
SeeFive said:
Did you spot this one - it's a manual? Would be a nice "get to know the car" drive home from Essex (I got mine from Cheshire, it was pregnant by the time I got home ).
I am afraid that I do not know the car, but they seem to be quite few and far between at the moment, so your options could be limited.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242054.htm
).I am afraid that I do not know the car, but they seem to be quite few and far between at the moment, so your options could be limited.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242054.htm
Gixer said:
Hello Colin. Coming back to the Corvette fold then
Hi Brett, Yep, I want back in the fold. I would love to get another manual C5 vert like my last, but having driven Mark Harmans auto recently, I could go down the auto route at a push. Been looking since february for a manual. There have been plenty of autos that I have let go by (kicking myself now) but I will get one when the right one shows up. Meanwhile I take the fun from riding my ZZR1400 around, lol. Be nice to catch up again one day. Take care and best regards to you and KarenzaHaving had the 2004 CE convertible in auto, I am sure the manual has to be much better.
perhaps I was expecting more, may be the Corvette was a big let down.
Any way, if I was going to buy another, it wouldn't be the auto.
Sure it was quick, but not as quick as I expected.
Sold it the following summer.
'vette
perhaps I was expecting more, may be the Corvette was a big let down.
Any way, if I was going to buy another, it wouldn't be the auto.
Sure it was quick, but not as quick as I expected.
Sold it the following summer.
'vette
uk_vette said:
Having had the 2004 CE convertible in auto, I am sure the manual has to be much better.
perhaps I was expecting more, may be the Corvette was a big let down.
Any way, if I was going to buy another, it wouldn't be the auto.
Sure it was quick, but not as quick as I expected.
Sold it the following summer.
'vette
I have a manual and it is fine. Test drove an auto first and hated it, but then again I hate all autos. perhaps I was expecting more, may be the Corvette was a big let down.
Any way, if I was going to buy another, it wouldn't be the auto.
Sure it was quick, but not as quick as I expected.
Sold it the following summer.
'vette
Speaking to others who have had auto (for longer than my test drive) and manual, they also tend to say that the manual is a better driver's car - unless you are stuck in traffic in a major city all the time with a dead clutch foot. Chugging at 1350 or so revs in 6th at the legal motorway limit helps fuel consumption too, or (not me of course officer), 2000 revs at a ton... so I am told...
Nipping through the lanes in a manual = roar, great overrun popping and banging soundtrack with no nasty slurs on gearchanges. But the change is undeniably heavy (I have a short shifter), and the synchro can be a bit slow for me at times when pressing on (even on my new box), but not as slow as the active handling, so it isn't too bad.
I guess that the later performance Vettes all being manual may also be a clue. Now if they did a sequential box... hmm.
Gixer said:
Are you any closer to a new ragtop Colin? Looking forwards to seeing you in a vette again.
I wanted to keep it a secret Brett, but yes I have left a deposit on a beautiful low mileage example. I would have it now, but just got out yesterday from an operation so gonna wait for about a week (if I can). All will be revealed when I am seen behind the wheel of it, bit like you really, lolrubyragtop said:
I wanted to keep it a secret Brett, but yes I have left a deposit on a beautiful low mileage example. I would have it now, but just got out yesterday from an operation so gonna wait for about a week (if I can). All will be revealed when I am seen behind the wheel of it, bit like you really, lol
Like G4HKS said:
Well done Colin, when are you coming down to the Surrey meet to show it off then?
Like I said, just got out of hospital on Sunday, hopoe to pick the Vette up on monday which means December meet is a possibility. Cant wait to be behind the wheel of another Vette, it's been too long 
that's great news Colin. Look forward to seeing you in it soonGassing Station | Corvettes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff