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2014 Corvette Stingray and 1974 Corvette

Waitey

Waitey

ClioSport Club Member
Car  M3 Touring, AC Cobra
Rented this for 9 days last week. Did 2000 miles round Daytona, Miami, the Keys then the gulf coast in it. 460bhp, went ok but felt lacking. Sounded good though.

Chromies for my homies too.....

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This happened a lot though....

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Borrowed this for a couple of days too. Loved it!

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Pulled for driving or because they wanted a look?!
Love the old school one, proper good looking car.
 
Awesome, would love one but we need three seats, going for a Camaro SS for when we are in Vegas in October. Out of interest is it just a fine if they enforce it, or do points come into play? I've no idea.
 
Gareth said:
Awesome, would love one but we need three seats, going for a Camaro SS for when we are in Vegas in October. Out of interest is it just a fine if they enforce it, or do points come into play? I've no idea.
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I wanted the Cam SS first, this was an extra $600 but very worth it. It was a lot better on fuel than the SS. Last time with the SS I got 21mpg @ 70. With this I was seeing 33mpg (American gallons are only 3.8 litres too!).

Most of the time you will get let off if you play the daft tourist card, just be polite and have all your docs ready. Highest fine I've had was $190 but that was for doing well into 3 figures.
 
jesus said:
Moi? I'm happy driving my Clio... I wouldn't have one of those at all. They just don't look or seem special in any way. If I was American I'd drive a nice BMW or something.
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Tbh so would I, paying a few quid for a full tank of fuel would be irresistible,
but i'd have a big old muscle car as a toy.
 
Amazing!

Love the cars, love the houses, love the neighbourhood, & love the surrounding areas in the photos :o

Went to America under a year ago, and them photos are making me want to go back now!

Do you live there?
 
aterro said:
Amazing!

Love the cars, love the houses, love the neighbourhood, & love the surrounding areas in the photos :o

Went to America under a year ago, and them photos are making me want to go back now!

Do you live there?
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My Mrs' Dad lives near Atlanta, those photo's were taken at his.
 
Al_G said:
Amazing.

Can you explain why the 2014 stingray felt lacking?
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In first and second it was fast, after that it just felt a bit limp. I was expecting it to be a bit brutal at least.
 
Al_G said:
Yeah me too!

Easy to get the tail out?
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This was the 6 speed auto with paddles and no electric LSD so it wasn't as easy as I expected. Still it was a laugh.

From the end of the year they are getting the 8 speed the same as my BMW, then it'll be better.

Apparently they are good for 0-60 in 4.2 and 190mph, but it never felt like it.
 
Waitey said:
This was the 6 speed auto with paddles and no electric LSD so it wasn't as easy as I expected. Still it was a laugh.

From the end of the year they are getting the 8 speed the same as my BMW, then it'll be better.

Apparently they are good for 0-60 in 4.2 and 190mph, but it never felt like it.
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Christ, should have felt pretty quick then.

What was the 74 Vette like?
 
The 74 was scary. 400bhp and a 3 speed auto. I've never driven anything like it, it was just weird, couldn't stop smiling though!

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Just been out there and hired the same car.
The noise it makes is something else. The pops and bangs on full throttle were awesome.
Was odd when it kept switching to a V4 tho. Sounded silent then.
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With the roof off and my ugly mug in it
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Got plenty of people giving me a nod or thumbs up for it too.

Do have to agree with Waitey tho ugh at 460bhp and good for 190mph I was expecting a bit more. But easily saw 145 on the speedo before I wussed out.
 
I would image they would be pretty smooth so the feeling of speed might be less? Looks awesome either way imo
 
Al_G said:
Out of interest, how much is one of these bad boys to hire?
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Cost me £350 for 4 days including all the insurances so couldn't say no :)

Chris n nic said:
I would image they would be pretty smooth so the feeling of speed might be less? Looks awesome either way imo
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Yeah think it could well be that, the gearing is really long as well, so guess that has its part to play (will have to be long to get to 190mph)
 
Strell said:
Cost me £350 for 4 days including all the insurances so couldn't say no :)



Yeah think it could well be that, the gearing is really long as well, so guess that has its part to play (will have to be long to get to 190mph)
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That's amazing value, I'm paying £400 to hire a basic e-class merc for 7 days in Sweden lol.
 
Looking at both those new Stingrays on here you guys hired. I can understand why you say they don't feel all of their power. They are the base model, non performance pack version. Which means they get the annoyingly long gearing, the performance pack sorts that out. Makes them feel much more urgent.
 
Looks nice. I've never traveled to the US, but would love to.

All American neighbourhoods just look perfect, big houses and lawns, plenty of space.

Out of interest, what do houses like those pictured sell for?
 
Thats all i've been looking at in the photos. Those houses are incredible. Probably cost the same as my pokey house.
 
wozzaa said:
Looking at both those new Stingrays on here you guys hired. I can understand why you say they don't feel all of their power. They are the base model, non performance pack version. Which means they get the annoyingly long gearing, the performance pack sorts that out. Makes them feel much more urgent.
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It was geared fine for what it was. 115 in 3rd if anything a little short. The LS just doesn't have enough grunt with 460bhp.
 
C.J said:
Looks nice. I've never traveled to the US, but would love to.

All American neighbourhoods just look perfect, big houses and lawns, plenty of space.

Out of interest, what do houses like those pictured sell for?
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The house the 74 vette is outside is around £230k.

Most expensive house on the estate was £350k. That's 5 bed with twin garage and a pool.
 
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