997 vs Stingray?
#121
03-03-2014 | 08:34 PM
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So after about a month and nearly 1,200 miles in the C7 here are some thoughts/ comparisons:
-The 997S seems to intuitively know what I want it to do at exactly the moment I want to do it, and is always, without fail, right there with me. It is definitely not as fast, but it can nip and scoot into a tight spot more easily, or at least it FEELS that way.
-The C7 Stingray (with Z51) kicks *** over my modified 997S, in a straight line, around a track, in the ****pit, with technology, on the stereo, etc. And everyone loves it. It's new, so still rare, but everywhere I go, I get thumbs up. Never knew how much love there was for the 'Vette, and always felt "special" in my 997S, but the Stingray is a whole other level of love, from all demographic segments.
I love the Stingray, but my 997S fits me like a glove. They are the SAME length! They weigh the same, and while the Stingray out-handles the 997S, the 997S FEELS better- to me. What can I say. Number are on the side of the 'Vette, but my emotions are with the 997S, even with mine being nearly 10 yrs old with 77k miles.
Here's a pic. I do think it screams "look at me!", but so does a lambo. It gets the attention because it really looks dramatic.
Last thought for now:
-The C7 forums are an absolute joke. There are some people who post well-thought-out comments, but the vast majority seem to be old, angry, rude, people, who have no life. Just my opinion, but as a 6Speed member for ages, hitting the C7 forums is like dumpster diving.
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-The 997S seems to intuitively know what I want it to do at exactly the moment I want to do it, and is always, without fail, right there with me. It is definitely not as fast, but it can nip and scoot into a tight spot more easily, or at least it FEELS that way.
-The C7 Stingray (with Z51) kicks *** over my modified 997S, in a straight line, around a track, in the ****pit, with technology, on the stereo, etc. And everyone loves it. It's new, so still rare, but everywhere I go, I get thumbs up. Never knew how much love there was for the 'Vette, and always felt "special" in my 997S, but the Stingray is a whole other level of love, from all demographic segments.
I love the Stingray, but my 997S fits me like a glove. They are the SAME length! They weigh the same, and while the Stingray out-handles the 997S, the 997S FEELS better- to me. What can I say. Number are on the side of the 'Vette, but my emotions are with the 997S, even with mine being nearly 10 yrs old with 77k miles.
Here's a pic. I do think it screams "look at me!", but so does a lambo. It gets the attention because it really looks dramatic.
Last thought for now:
-The C7 forums are an absolute joke. There are some people who post well-thought-out comments, but the vast majority seem to be old, angry, rude, people, who have no life. Just my opinion, but as a 6Speed member for ages, hitting the C7 forums is like dumpster diving.
CATTMAN
For god's sake give us something... tell us you have a Corvette trucker hat, size medium Corvette shirt and wear denim shorts with dark socks and tennis shoes!!! Anything!! Being reasonable will get you nowhere here!! 
Another great honest review. Repped. Seriously....faster than your SC 997??
#125
03-03-2014 | 09:38 PM
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Damn that baby is sexy.................nice choice getting the white. I like the red, the white and the black stingray's.
#126
03-04-2014 | 12:04 AM
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So after about a month and nearly 1,200 miles in the C7 here are some thoughts/ comparisons:
-The 997S seems to intuitively know what I want it to do at exactly the moment I want to do it, and is always, without fail, right there with me. It is definitely not as fast, but it can nip and scoot into a tight spot more easily, or at least it FEELS that way.
-The C7 Stingray (with Z51) kicks *** over my modified 997S, in a straight line, around a track, in the ****pit, with technology, on the stereo, etc. And everyone loves it. It's new, so still rare, but everywhere I go, I get thumbs up. Never knew how much love there was for the 'Vette, and always felt "special" in my 997S, but the Stingray is a whole other level of love, from all demographic segments.
I love the Stingray, but my 997S fits me like a glove. They are the SAME length! They weigh the same, and while the Stingray out-handles the 997S, the 997S FEELS better- to me. What can I say. Number are on the side of the 'Vette, but my emotions are with the 997S, even with mine being nearly 10 yrs old with 77k miles.
Here's a pic. I do think it screams "look at me!", but so does a lambo. It gets the attention because it really looks dramatic.
Last thought for now:
-The C7 forums are an absolute joke. There are some people who post well-thought-out comments, but the vast majority seem to be old, angry, rude, people, who have no life. Just my opinion, but as a 6Speed member for ages, hitting the C7 forums is like dumpster diving.
CATTMAN
-The 997S seems to intuitively know what I want it to do at exactly the moment I want to do it, and is always, without fail, right there with me. It is definitely not as fast, but it can nip and scoot into a tight spot more easily, or at least it FEELS that way.
-The C7 Stingray (with Z51) kicks *** over my modified 997S, in a straight line, around a track, in the ****pit, with technology, on the stereo, etc. And everyone loves it. It's new, so still rare, but everywhere I go, I get thumbs up. Never knew how much love there was for the 'Vette, and always felt "special" in my 997S, but the Stingray is a whole other level of love, from all demographic segments.
I love the Stingray, but my 997S fits me like a glove. They are the SAME length! They weigh the same, and while the Stingray out-handles the 997S, the 997S FEELS better- to me. What can I say. Number are on the side of the 'Vette, but my emotions are with the 997S, even with mine being nearly 10 yrs old with 77k miles.
Here's a pic. I do think it screams "look at me!", but so does a lambo. It gets the attention because it really looks dramatic.
Last thought for now:
-The C7 forums are an absolute joke. There are some people who post well-thought-out comments, but the vast majority seem to be old, angry, rude, people, who have no life. Just my opinion, but as a 6Speed member for ages, hitting the C7 forums is like dumpster diving.
CATTMAN
I'm curious as how my 2011 C4S compares with the C7... your thoughts?
Last edited by mark12345; 03-04-2014 at 12:31 AM.
#131
04-16-2014 | 08:31 AM
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Can you comment on the build quality? That is the one thing that always gets me with American cars. The materials are usually not as nice. And panel gap is uneven. We 'mercans seem to love plastic.
Your 997 is 10 year's old. I am not surprised that the Vette outperforms it in almost all categories, but you are comparing a brand new $70 car to a 10 year old $100K+ car. So stating that they are even in the same hemisphere from one another, speaks VOLUMES about the quality of a 911.
Your 997 is 10 year's old. I am not surprised that the Vette outperforms it in almost all categories, but you are comparing a brand new $70 car to a 10 year old $100K+ car. So stating that they are even in the same hemisphere from one another, speaks VOLUMES about the quality of a 911.
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04-16-2014 | 12:00 PM
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Can you comment on the build quality? That is the one thing that always gets me with American cars. The materials are usually not as nice. And panel gap is uneven. We 'mercans seem to love plastic.
Your 997 is 10 year's old. I am not surprised that the Vette outperforms it in almost all categories, but you are comparing a brand new $70 car to a 10 year old $100K+ car. So stating that they are even in the same hemisphere from one another, speaks VOLUMES about the quality of a 911.
Your 997 is 10 year's old. I am not surprised that the Vette outperforms it in almost all categories, but you are comparing a brand new $70 car to a 10 year old $100K+ car. So stating that they are even in the same hemisphere from one another, speaks VOLUMES about the quality of a 911.
#134
04-16-2014 | 04:13 PM
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I recently got into the new C7 corvette at the Denver auto show. The interior is better than the C6 but that is not saying much. It's maybe a bit better than the 997 but definitely not close to the 991. That is probably one of the most popular cars at the auto show. It looks good but the rear seems to be too big, size wise it's similar to a GTR in my opinion and I didn't like the GTR b/c it seems too big. It's still a bargain and Chevy will sell everyone of them.
Radio is still Chevy. Great car, but I still prefer a 911 or Cayman S.
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