Got C6 last nite, first drive impression

Rat Race · 12-09-05, 10:19 AM

Wow is not all I could say. This is a stunning, beautiful car. Spun the rear tires getting on highway from dealer, in heavy Xmas shopping traffic. Very light clutch. Just drove it slow, in the right lane up Rt 17 here in Jersey, and settled in and just get a feel for car. Nice 6 speed, short and tight, but at first couldnt remember what gear I was in, thought they shoulda had a little number on dash as to what gear your in. No biggie, Ill get used to it.

Stalled car twice , very light clutch, and exhaust note is quiet at idle so I had to work on that too. Oops.

Heads up display is cool, it will wow my friends who see car, but I kept turning it on and off to see if I liked it, I guess somewhere along the line it will have its place.

Drove slow just in awe of this car, what a light feel it has, and I cant get over its beauty, its like Im inside a beautiful babe, soft sexy lines from every angle, along every sight line. Too much. Looking out over the front, I could of swore I was in a 69, its just the first thing that hit me, not a bad thing. This is arguably the best looking car Ive ever seen, the lines are perfect. And once, when I punched it coming out onto another highway from a very nice winding and elongated on ramp, the car felt more than ever like an old Vette, and I have hardly ever been in old Vettes, I just thought to myself this is what they must have felt like, this is what their all about, huge power in a fiberglass body, but this aint no old Vette, this is the high tech result of perfecting a linage. I cant get over this car.

Wish i could have drivin it more but was tired last nite, and and wanted to get an Xmas tree for 20% off. (Coupon for last nite only) So I drove it home, opened the garage and parked it.

I drove it all the way up to the front wall, untill I got out and noticed I had 3 feet behind me, this car was short too, so I backed it up a bit and that was that.

Lastly, after a couple of hours I went back in the garage to stare, I couldnt help thinking this car looks real exotic, and one would think its priced way more than what I paid for it. You have to step down in my garage, just one step, but even from that vantage point, a little above an already low sitting car you can see how it all comes together in a fluid red sparkle mass of eye kandy that just came home from the gym, and is pumped. Like I said, too much.

I feel a little guilty about driving and owning this car, dont know exactly why, I see other cars out there that are far more exspensive, but i think when you get this car it means its about you, and you only. Thats fine, but its a brand new feeling to me to buy such a personal, non public display of self centeredness. Did anyone of you ever feel like this at first?

Guy · 12-09-05, 10:42 AM

Good story and congrats on the new C6!

Guy

Cruza · 12-09-05, 01:30 PM

Good for you. I hope you continue to enjoy your new toy!!!!

RodsnRides · 12-09-05, 01:47 PM

You sure nailed it there. I had the same feeling when I brought mine home. Even though it's an older girl, I still felt giddy and slightly selfish. And the lines, ohhhh yeahhhh, I love sitting in this car....

When I parked her in the former spot of the Chevelle SS ('72 also) I was amazed at how much more room I had in the garage...

I proceeded to promptly fill up that space with more "stuff"...

Rick

Samauriwarrior · 12-09-05, 02:43 PM

Damn you make a fella feel really jealous. Great story though.

Dad · 12-09-05, 03:21 PM

I can only add one thing, it gets better!!

Enjoy.

BigMike5 · 12-09-05, 03:36 PM

One point of caution---just realize that that baby sits about 5" off the ground and the front end is longer than it appears to the driver, so you really have to be careful approaching parking bumpers and blocks, otherwise that first scrapping noise will bring out an "Oh, damn!" response. I'm still cautious with my 04 and it is still a challenge parking it.

JJS · 12-09-05, 06:59 PM

You felt like you were inside what?

Tell us more, please!

I still have to keep reminding myself that there's a few feet more in the front than what I can see in my '71.
Funny thing about what you said about feeling as though you didn't deserve the car.....I felt EXACTLY the same way until this year. I had forgotten all about that feeling until you just mentioned it. I wonder why that's so? I've wanted on ever since I can remember....maybe it's the fact that I waited all those years before I finally realized my dream? Any psych's out there?

Rat Race · 12-09-05, 08:10 PM

I guess a person whos been giving all his life (Dads all over the US of A) especially around the holidays can make a little guilt set in. I mean, this aint no Pathfinder! The guilt was so bad that today I gave my still married but ex wife my credit card, and said I know you want to shop, here. (We agreed at the counslers that she gets a certain amount each month), but today I felt like I dont need anything more so go have fun. I know ill feel the pain later, but whattya gonna do?

When i said inside (it was early this morning I was still pie eyed) that didnt come out right, I should have said with a babe, sorry. Face it babes are hot and so is the car and that is what i meant.

So it snowed today, but proceeded to melt a bit, and then it got cold so its not wet and slushy and roads started drying, I was tempted to drive it tonight but ill wait.

One thing i think i forgot to say is that when I was kneeling down looking at the tires, and looked across the hood the car was a dead ringer for a Ferrari, whatever that one is, with the exposed headlights, i think a Maranello. Also forgot to mention car had a rattle somewhere up by the rear of the plastic roof, tried to push on the latch when driving, but when i turned around a bit it sounded like it was coming from the holders or somewhere, got to check it tomorrow.

Ill definatly keep the nose length and height in mind.

JBHAMC40 · 12-09-05, 09:35 PM

Glad to see you are enjoying the car I love mine and the looks I get too

koolaid117 · 12-10-05, 07:27 AM

Congrats on the new "babe"!! What color is it and can you post any pictures?

Enjoy!!

JJS · 12-10-05, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat Race

When i said inside (it was early this morning I was still pie eyed) that didnt come out right, I should have said with a babe, sorry. Face it babes are hot and so is the car and that is what i meant.

Hey, don't sound so apologetic. I got a good chuckle over that statement!

And I have also posted many a message on this board while consuming (and after consuming) several Budweisers!

Enjoy that car, and take some pics for us, please.

-John

lovecars · 12-10-05, 12:44 PM

Great to hear and enjoy your new car

rdm1465 · 12-11-05, 12:29 PM

I am glad that you are enjoying your new ride. I felt the same way about 7 weeks ago. Guilty? Nope. But, my poor yukonxl has been relagated to being parked outside. Talk about having more space in the garage.....

01-18-06, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat Race

I feel a little guilty about driving and owning this car, dont know exactly why, I see other cars out there that are far more exspensive, but i think when you get this car it means its about you, and you only. Thats fine, but its a brand new feeling to me to buy such a personal, non public display of self centeredness. Did anyone of you ever feel like this at first?

I felt exactly the same way when I got mine a few weeks ago. Still haven't quite gotten over it, but what can you do? A new Corvette is a head-turner and you know that everyone's looking at you thinking exactly what you used to think: "I'll bet that guy is a jerk!" simply because they're not behind the wheel. Maybe over time, I'll be less self-conscious about it, but it's not quite like the feeling that I get when tooling around in the '72 on a sunny day. Maybe it's the cost...maybe it's the exotic super-car feeling that a C6 has.