Recent content by rfh928

Retired and semi-rural...well Bowmanville with 40,000 residents is a LOT smaller than when we lived in Toronto anyway :cool:

Only 21,000 on my 2019, and it's a (more or less...) daily driver other than the winter months :canada:

I have an excellent indie body shop in Pickering, but that's a bit far from you. They've worked on my C3, C5 and C7 along with other vehicles of ours, for the past 30 years. Do a terrific job for half the price of larger shops. If you don't mind travelling that far, happy to provide details.

Bought my 78 C3 M4 when it was 6 years old...kept it for 15. Followed by a 6-year old 98 C5 M6, also kept for 15. 2019 C7 M7 that I bought new is 7 years old and I plan to never sell...will pass it down to my son eventually.

I didn't replace the stereo on my C5 or C7...but did last year on my 2016 Subaru - went with a Pioneer unit that is superior to the factory one. An optional wiring harness allowed all the factory controls on the steering wheel to function normally. If you check Crutchfield's website and...

Total baloney...they tried to sell me the same on my C7. I've had Corvettes for 40+ years and an annual waxing with my electric buffer keeps the finish looking like new. I sold the C3 and C5 both at age 21 and they both still looked like new at that time. The C7 after 7 years is the same.

When I had my C5 it only came with one key and no remote fob...so I ordered a spare key from the dealer at the time. I think it was about $55 but that was a number of years ago. I never bothered to get the fob...it was easy enough to open the doors and hatch with the regular key.

I feel the same with my 2019 C7...ordered it literally days before they cut them off for that generation in the summer of 2019. Coming up on 7 years soon. But then again I had my C3 and C5 for 15 years each, so doesn't seem that long either :canada:

My mechanic steered me towards this adhesive years ago specifically made for this purpose...less than $10 @ Can Tire. I've used it and it works great.

Never driven one but test reports always pan them for noise & driveability. They get somewhat better gas mileage...I think that's the only reason auto manufacturers are using them. They cost a lot more to repair vs a traditional auto, if you have issues with them. We have 2x...

I have a 2019 M7 but unlike many other Corvette generations (C3, C4 and C5 that I'm aware of anyway) the C7 seems to have been seemless from Day One. from everything I've read on the forums for many years. There may be a few features missing on the earlier years.

Agreed! Another lost opportunity!

I really liked the look of the other concept around that time ... the Aerovette. Took the best lines of the C3 (I bought a used 78 in the mid 80's) and came up with a stunning design.

I was back in high school then and always following automotive news, so remember reading about it.

I'd suggest getting an original Corvette branded battery tender - did this with my C7 and it's great for keeping the battery charged over the winter. On my previous C3 and C5 I'd just charge up the battery once a month and then start the car & let it run for a while...but this seems to be a...