yah,,,,girls like it !!! two of them lifted up their shirts at my last stop light !! a 2024 light white ,,,grey stingray w good looking add ons ....ha ha ...i put it in track Mode and took off ...
I only had my car for month (2023 convertible 2LT Z51) and you are spot on about the amount of attention this car garners. This is my retirement car (I retire in December at 56) but I also considered the Porsche 911 turbo S. However, being an accountant, I'm always value conscious. The Porsche was literally twice as much as my C8. So the decision was made and I'm enjoying the hell out of this car.
Got all the same reactions that you mentioned. The car has been a conversation starter literally 100's of times. I'm a social guy, always enjoy meeting people so it works for me.
Yes your right I got mine in May 2021 red mist and the same things has happened to me I didn’t like all the Questions when I tried to go places and get things done but realized I was very fortunate to have something so special and made me feel special so now I try to take the time when someone wants to know about the car
That's how I suggest everyone take it, I go to car shows wether its old classic cars, to Mopar or tuner lovers events and even though i may be there to show support or celebrate their vehicles I find a lot of people pulling me in to talk about ownership, my experiences, people interactions and reliability. I realize i own a car that transcends different car cultures and even though you run into a few car culture purist many love, admire and accept the corvette C8 into their community. Now I'm sure the owner plays a big part as well, but many people love this car from all age brackets and walks of life.
How do you like the C8 thus far? For me it's a different driving experience than the C7 I had, they are both unique in their own way but the C8 to me makes drivers get over confident in their own abilities. Its a fun car to drive but because there's a lot of technology going on to make the driving experience more controllable it loses a lot of the shock factor you got with the C7. But again two amazing cars!!!
Had mine 2 weeks. Feels like I'm famous. People taking pictures, cars following for long distances, kids in backseats of other cars going crazy. A car zoomed up right next to me aggressively while I was parked. I thought It might be a car jacking so I was ready. But it was just some overly zealous retiree who wanted to talk about the car.
I've had mine just under a year and a half and it hasn't stopped. I had to adapt real quickly to people driving up fast on the car and following it for long stints because there has been a huge increase in car jackings the past 2 years and it often seems as if you a target the way people approach the vehicle. So I feel like its something owners should be more aware of, and people who run up on the car....
@@ICNVDE i pulled out my gun one time because of a guy who drove up on me and followed. Not brandishing but just ready. Not till just now reading these comments am I re-thinking he may have just been exited to see the car.... lmao i got mine 20220516
@@Howdy762 I had to stop carrying because I feared i would put somebody down who just wanted to get a look at the car or give a compliment on it. I got mine almost 1.5 years ago so it was really rare when I got it and the color is also different so a lot of people approach me for that. Many people say they are common now, but that's only because the excitement of seeing it has become normal to them, because they have one or owned one and sold it for what ever reason but it still makes people light up and do crazy things to get a better look at it today.
Got mine 3 months ago and am getting used to it now where I am hyper aware of it and kinda seeing who's "seeing me" but also some over aggressive drivers who have to prove themselves...it all takes a bit of getting used to but worth it for such a beautiful piece of art! Thanks for the upload
@@elliot-oneboolane thanks for watching, its just one of those topics that rarely get discussed. usually when people ask me about the car I know there are many people that will praise the performance and looks because they are very very impressive but I tell people it comes with a price.....if you aren't a social butterfly, get ready to change or park it and walk away from it fast. if you don't like attention...tint your windows. The car will make you an over night celebrity especially in more urban areas and large family areas where 2 door cars with back seats aren't quite common.
This is just a small portion, there is so much more....from 7 out of 10 people wanting to race you at stop lights, to the countless conversations about your views on anything sports car related to old timers reliving their glory days. You will get the occasional hater that will say its not a real supercar as they pull up in a camry or malibu. To so much more.....
I have a 2021 Camaro it’s my first ever sports car. The amount of ppl that have stopped me in the past year and a half is crazy. I now have a new love for cars 😀. I’m saving for a Corvette now.
That means you must have one nice looking Camaro or your performance is surprising some people but either way its a very good feeling when its not overwhelming.
Felt the same when I got the 2015 Mustang back when they were brand new. Got so many looks and comments. I was definitely one of the first ones to own it in my area.
Many people don't know I always had a passion for cars but I had 1 individual in my life who had a crazy need for speed with nice looking sports cars. No matter what he had or how short of a time he had it, he would always let me and so many others experience his cars. And i will always thank him and remember him for that. He had two cars I put more miles on them than he did. He was so generous with his cars, there were certain cars he owned that many people thought they were mine because I was behind the wheels of them so much. So that's why I look at things differently because I got to experience first hand how you can change a persons day, feelings and life with how you act with a car.
I’m going from a c7 grand sport to a 2023 c8 Accelerate Yellow Metallic imma pick it up next Tuesday .. I’m so exited seeing ur vidoe and the way u get attention from ur c8 .. I can imagine the attention I’ll get with the color I got ..
What area are you in? If you don't mind me asking? I notice in FL and Northern TX, more towards the Dallas area it's definitely a different vibe with the C8 owners and corvette Community.
@@ICNVDE I'm in Ohio, haven't had anyone ask me for the keys back, or when I'll bring it back ect. Just didn't realize the attention I would get, people taking pics, video, makes me feel uncomfortable. My favorite time to drive it, is early morning when no one is around.
@@ICNVDE I just got my c 8 last week and people have gone ga ga over it! Wherever I park someone or the other loves it. I know what you're talking about and it's a great feeling even though I don't like to be the center of attention. Peace!
Thanks for the info. I got similar comments with my 2010 Pontiac G8 and the funny thing was most people didn't know what it was. But the level of the C8 is more intense. I'm still getting one. Thx
I had C7 and one thing that was awesome was the practicality. I used to make trips to HomeDepot and it was hilarious to watch people surprised when I loaded bags of garden soil.
No that's so true, I did the same with mine.....but the C8 holds so much more especially in the convertible format. My C7 was a convertible so it was limited but the C8 HTC blows that storage capability away
Since the street price of C8 is about $30k to $50k MORE than C7 Z06, it is ok to EXPECT more? IE performance, storage etc.......or is it just more HYPE
Great Question and for the most part you do get more, but overall performance in my opinion is where the C7 Z06 wins. In person the C8 looks amazing, the interior is levels above the C7, the customization options are better, the switch to HTC gives the convertible more flexibility to partake in track functions, better weight distribution, accommodates taller drivers better, better handling and compensation for the less experienced driver, better infotainment tech......the list goes on and on about the C8 over the C7 but once you get passed low end power and torque (0-95mph) the C7 Z06 dominance kicks in which is an advantage of having superchargers, more top end power and torque. I say within the next 13-18 mos we will see more performance enhancements for the base C8 which will make it more respectable and probably a better bargain than chasing the C8 Z06 with equivalent of slightly better performance than a C7 Z06 which in my eyes will make it the perfect vehicle. So is it HYPE? I think that depends on what you enjoy most about the cars.... they both have a high fun factor but Performance goes to the C7 Z06 while I feel everyday life benefits go to the C8.
Wow Bro u hit the Nail on the head ' I could have shoot this video from when I first brought my C7 the same exact thing in 2015 people I know that would've never talk to me wow this crazy
Dave if I can call you Dave? I tell people to embrace it and let the car transcend you into a different place. I've always been me, but my wife say my resting B!+(# face isn't always that inviting but when people talk to me that stigma goes away. I've met a lot of interesting people, been invited to some cool car events and made some nice friendships along the way, and that goes back to my C7 days as well but the C8 just took it a giant leap further....
yeah that was annoying the 1st 3 mos, its actually died down a lot by me but then my car is becoming a real common site in my comfort zone area because i'm always driving around
Just found your channel I’m waiting for my C8 delivery August is the due date fingers crossed. I’m definitely starting get a little nervous about where to park and having random people come up to the car. How does your wife like it. I know people stare as she’s in the passenger seat.
LOL passenger seat, she drives the car! It's funny you mention this because we just filmed a video this past Sunday with her talking about her experiences driving the car. The wireless mic died through half of it so we are going to reshoot it again, so that video will becoming shortly but since we just talked about it, when she's alone she gets hit on with sexes comments, she stays more to less populated areas with when it comes to common foot traffic by pedestrians and lot of people seem surprised when they run her down and see a woman behind the wheel. That's what she really had to get use to was the people in other cars that would chase the car down on the highway to take pics. i don't want to spoil the video so I'll let her explain it all in the video
Oh hell no not knocking on the window. That's how people are with these Cybertrucks recently. I will say, at a car event vs at a gas station or going out to eat are two different things. Some people get uncomfortably close or approach in a sketchy way just to give a compliment or ask a question and I don't like that. Got a 3rd party GPS tracker when I had my hellcat and transferred it right to my C8 because I realize I have something a lot of people want and are envious of... I recommend you do the same hoss, get an IGLA or Revelco anti-theft system since you put in the video you're in urban Chicago. Only takes that one person willing to risk his/her life (or yours) or life in prison just to take a chance and taking it for themselves. Lot of people will say carry at all times but that's up to you if you want to go that route, lot safer to just track it down right away then hope you draw first and don't get caught lacking in my opinion.
Man you are right on with that and I have more than one tracking device in it..... but I'm also reaching that point do I really want to go through all that to get it back. In most cases the police don't want to support the recovery efforts, you have to call in a domestic dispute to get them to come out and then switch it to a confrentation when they show up about your stolen vehicle its a mess..... I'm almost at the point I'd rather wait for the insurance payoff and go get something else.
5:15 #6 isn't that bad, I genuinely tell people at car meets things like "I was going to get one but they had this issue" or "I was going to get one but they only come in automatic". And I hear those same things too, and I never take offense to it or find it annoying. If someone gives me the vibe they don't want to talk or if they're being standoffish I don't continue bothering them. Not everyone can take hints though, people get starstruck and forget basic social skills and sometimes even respect... knocking on the window SMH...
lol, it's died down a lot since there is over 100k cars on the streets but kids still light up like x-mas trees and chase the car down from time to time.
I'm living in Europe. I absolutely love American cars and here is really exotic to have it. I'm experiencing exactly what you describe with my Mustang. I'm thinking of buying a corvette...
If you get your hands on any version of the C8, you will absolutely love the car, its a great vehicle and the only thing that makes people want to let it go is greed and the desire to get more horsepower. It is one of GMs best made cars ever.
@@ICNVDE thank you. I'll think a little more and then I'll order, I don't know about another car that I would like so much. I want a sports car for rides, I don't need more power. your corvette is really nice, I like the color
@@prdicioslik574 thank you, I wanted something different you wouldn't see every day so I was thing sebring orange, ceramic matrix gray and this was my last choice but ended up being the best choice. i don't think I would've liked the white/gray as much and I see orange vettes all the time, I haven't been to one car meet or event where there was another bronze C8 present and for that alone I love it.
Thank you, the wheels are Aerolarri and the front is 20x10 Rear are 21x12 , i talk about them in more depth in my 1 year review covering the mods on my car
so true, but I've parked in non busy parking lots and came back out to all kinds of action taking place in the parking lot around my car. I've walked up to countless photo shoots taking place at my car from teenagers to married couples. I often smile and say no go ahead I got 5 mins I can spare..... I don't know if its the shock of this is actually happening that humbles me or the countless times i've seen other higher end supercar drivers get upset because people are taking photos by their car that makes me more understanding ..... but this is my first time experiencing this type of hype and excitement about any of my cars, especially after owning the car for almost 18 mos.
I love the NSX but it is truly the lessor of the two cars. The only thing the NSX wins at in my opinion is the rare factor, you don't see them often. The interior is more luxury design than performance centered so you may give that to the Acura when it comes to actual seats depending on your preference. The infotainment system was dated in 2017 when they released it, the cup holder was an after thought, the lack of a convertible option, the front hood providing no storage, the physical price of the car for mediocre performance tops the cake. I wanted the NSX and if they didn't build the C8 it would've been the car I purchased just to avoid the higher ownership cost of owning the R8. When it comes to the C8 the corvette is the obvious winner, but the NSX is a great option for someone looking to stand out and drive something you don't see every day
What you said is or are true. Drove into my Hyundai dealership trying to get an Ioniq 5 for my sister, and the whole sale staff came and talk about it,taking pictures, etc... I am not used to it at all. I feel uncomfortable.
Welcome to club!!! Many of us wasn't ready and found it uncomfortable, but with each passing day it gets easier to embrace. All i can say to you is it's not going to die down any time soon so find a way to enjoy the moment and not get upset by it. Being a corvette owner is already a unique experience among other corvette owners and entry level supercar owners.....owning a C8 only takes it to another level. You will meet some nice people and get invited to a lot of events you never knew about or payed attention to before. I know you may find it hard to believe but you deserve the attention and recognition it brings because we all can use some kind words or even a thumbs up in our life some days..... Enjoy it!
I feel uncomfortable also, not use to the attention. Have had mine for 10 months now, and I'm getting better, but still too much attention. I wasn't prepared for it.
@@jamesw9892 it gets better, especially in areas where people see them more frequently. At the same time I feel people have to get out of there comfort zone, I was invited to a car show in a small town, I showed up and I was the only C8 there for about an hour another guy showed up with a 1LT Torch Red Coupe. I usually don't hang around my car because I talk about corvettes and cars all the time I literally try to blend in and sit away from the car and just let people enjoy the car. The owner of the red C8 seemed to get agitated as people kept asking him question about my car and the crowd lingered towards my car complimenting the color. Eventually after 30 mins he pointed me out sitting 3 cars away hanging out with the custom motorcycle owners, met a real nice guy 78 yrs old and still riding. But the red C8 owner started saying "it's his car ask him". Then 15 mins later he just left. What i realized was the car is still rare in certain areas and a lot of people haven't seen it first hand. In this smaller town everything was a customized, rebuilt old-school or Mopar hemi charger or Challenger..... nothing newer than a 2018 was really there and many people thought it was a true exotic supercar like a Ferrari or Lambo. I've had my car for just under 18 mos and I still get new/1st time response experiences from random people on the street.
I understand that feeling. I look young, but I'm 30. I'm already somewhat insecure and shy and many getting out of the car in front of people is so uncomfortable because people are staring; they will stare at you driving, parking, pulling up, etc. I was not ready for all of this attention. lol
That varies depending on your driving style. If i don't get on the car and just cruise 80% of the time I can average 16-18 miles in the city 24-32 miles on the highway. The best gas mileage I've gotten on a full tank is 489 miles on the highway and the worst has been 231 miles combined
@@fermatslasttheorem6298 LOL, I would agree with that statement, but the MPG is actually quite surprising is you just cruise the car around. The one thing I have to typically remind myself is we all by a car for a different reason.
I’m I ready to own a C-8 Corvette, no, I can’t afford gasoline at the at 250% of was it was 18 months ago how am going to afford a 100 thousand dollar vehicle. Should have asked would I like to have one
I never looked at it that way, my point was the type of attention. I still meet new C8 owners today who say they never got this much attention with a car they've owned before.... I always say, "imagine if you had it when there was less than 16k on the street and less than 800 convertibles."
Agreed with people not recognizing the C8. I see a C8 in my area like once a month or 0 times. So I imagine almost everyone else here hasn’t seen one either. Someone asked me, “is that a Ferrari?” And I’m like, “I wish.” Not many people seem to know how Corvettes look like now. Park it outside a coffee shop and see the amount of people who can’t stop staring at it or talk about it.
It's hard for many people to accept their everyday life isn't the next persons situation. I see them more frequently now and there are about 9 I know of in a 3 mile square radius of my house. At the same time there's about 35 C7s but 6 ferraris, 4 huracans and 12 audi R8s when it comes to exotics/supercars. So in my area its still in that rareness where it draws a lot of attention and many people still don't know what it is. Now when I attend local car shows and car meets I may see 10-20 in attendance at the big gatherings so i know there are quite a few around, but you see more R8s and McLaren's than C8s. So its still rare. I think why many people don't believe they are rare cars anymore is at Corvette driven functions they have a nice presence now, where at one point they were scarce and often not in attendance. Plus in places like southern CA, FL, Texas, GA, AZ and PA you see them a lot. Plus it has become the most utilized car for aftermarket companies trying to showcase a service at events and functions so they are in the public eye more.
I love my my but I can’t stand the attention it gets. I don’t care for the attention. I got my car for me, not for anyone else. You right, it gets the attention, but my god-I can’t stand it. I just wanna go into the gym and out without some jabronis coming up to me. I’m an overseas contractor and yeah, don’t care for the attention. 2022 Z51 3LT
I was a lot like you, I never expected the attention this car draws when I purchased it. I thought it would die off after 3 maybe 4 mos. My neighbor who sees the car almost daily still comes over and just looks at it and want's to conversate about it. I gave him the keys and told him to take it for a spin hoping it would ease some of that..... he was gone 5 mins and now his wife says that's was an experience he shares with coworkers and friends on how amazing the car is. That was this past Sept and he talks about it like it was yesterday. I find myself just parking the car and quickly walking away from it most times just so I can stay on time with my plans.....the longer I'm around the car the more people linger and want to talk about everything under the sun. I don't mind it so much now; after 14.5 mos of ownership I'm mentally prepared for it now and I've met a lot of nice people over the past year as a result. I get invited to a lot of charity events, car shows, cruising events and its actually fun being around other people who get similar attention from their vehicle.... I often just sit back and let them be show and I just enjoy the conversations. All I can say my friend is find away to embrace it because its not going anywhere for awhile and you may just brighten someone else's day or be the motivation they need to get through one.
@@Fluffyninja7 i hate to say it, but if i really have to be somewhere I wait inside and leave quickly when there's a break in the pedestrian traffic. I don't want to come across as rude or short tempered with people because i really enjoy talking about cars in general not just the C8 but people will hold you hostage in conversations about this car.....it almost unreal.
yah,,,,girls like it !!! two of them lifted up their shirts at my last stop light !! a 2024 light white ,,,grey stingray w good looking add ons ....ha ha ...i put it in track Mode and took off ...
That's an amazing story!!!
😂😂😂
@@danaredfield2483 back in the early 90's I driving my Camaro RS and had girls in front of me in an SUV mooning me. Money shots. Lol.
I only had my car for month (2023 convertible 2LT Z51) and you are spot on about the amount of attention this car garners. This is my retirement car (I retire in December at 56) but I also considered the Porsche 911 turbo S. However, being an accountant, I'm always value conscious. The Porsche was literally twice as much as my C8. So the decision was made and I'm enjoying the hell out of this car.
Congrats and enjoy that retirement its well deserved!
911s hold their values just as well. Go for it!!!
Got all the same reactions that you mentioned.
The car has been a conversation starter literally 100's of times.
I'm a social guy, always enjoy meeting people so it works for me.
That's a good thing.... I'm 20 mos in and still get those reactions like it just came out a week ago
All I get is stares lol because they see a nice C8 pull up and a 30 year old who looks 25 comes out.
Yes your right I got mine in May 2021 red mist and the same things has happened to me I didn’t like all the Questions when I tried to go places and get things done but realized I was very fortunate to have something so special and made me feel special so now I try to take the time when someone wants to know about the car
That's how I suggest everyone take it, I go to car shows wether its old classic cars, to Mopar or tuner lovers events and even though i may be there to show support or celebrate their vehicles I find a lot of people pulling me in to talk about ownership, my experiences, people interactions and reliability. I realize i own a car that transcends different car cultures and even though you run into a few car culture purist many love, admire and accept the corvette C8 into their community. Now I'm sure the owner plays a big part as well, but many people love this car from all age brackets and walks of life.
Just took delivery on a new 2023 C8 2LT Z51 in Hypersonic Grey. It definitely turns heads! My 2014 C7 also brought a lot of attention as well.
How do you like the C8 thus far? For me it's a different driving experience than the C7 I had, they are both unique in their own way but the C8 to me makes drivers get over confident in their own abilities. Its a fun car to drive but because there's a lot of technology going on to make the driving experience more controllable it loses a lot of the shock factor you got with the C7. But again two amazing cars!!!
Had mine 2 weeks. Feels like I'm famous. People taking pictures, cars following for long distances, kids in backseats of other cars going crazy. A car zoomed up right next to me aggressively while I was parked. I thought It might be a car jacking so I was ready. But it was just some overly zealous retiree who wanted to talk about the car.
I've had mine just under a year and a half and it hasn't stopped. I had to adapt real quickly to people driving up fast on the car and following it for long stints because there has been a huge increase in car jackings the past 2 years and it often seems as if you a target the way people approach the vehicle. So I feel like its something owners should be more aware of, and people who run up on the car....
@@ICNVDE i pulled out my gun one time because of a guy who drove up on me and followed. Not brandishing but just ready. Not till just now reading these comments am I re-thinking he may have just been exited to see the car.... lmao i got mine 20220516
@@Howdy762 I had to stop carrying because I feared i would put somebody down who just wanted to get a look at the car or give a compliment on it. I got mine almost 1.5 years ago so it was really rare when I got it and the color is also different so a lot of people approach me for that. Many people say they are common now, but that's only because the excitement of seeing it has become normal to them, because they have one or owned one and sold it for what ever reason but it still makes people light up and do crazy things to get a better look at it today.
Got mine 3 months ago and am getting used to it now where I am hyper aware of it and kinda seeing who's "seeing me" but also some over aggressive drivers who have to prove themselves...it all takes a bit of getting used to but worth it for such a beautiful piece of art! Thanks for the upload
@@elliot-oneboolane thanks for watching, its just one of those topics that rarely get discussed. usually when people ask me about the car I know there are many people that will praise the performance and looks because they are very very impressive but I tell people it comes with a price.....if you aren't a social butterfly, get ready to change or park it and walk away from it fast. if you don't like attention...tint your windows. The car will make you an over night celebrity especially in more urban areas and large family areas where 2 door cars with back seats aren't quite common.
I totally agree with you ... I can the same attention with my Accelerate Yellow C8 ... We are truly BLESSED!
That's such an underated color, you really have to see it in person to appreciate it
All facts! I have a 2024 red mist metallic i love to see the little kids going crazy when they see it.
That's the best part of ownership if you ask me!
Thanks for the lead on whats to be expected
This is just a small portion, there is so much more....from 7 out of 10 people wanting to race you at stop lights, to the countless conversations about your views on anything sports car related to old timers reliving their glory days. You will get the occasional hater that will say its not a real supercar as they pull up in a camry or malibu. To so much more.....
I have a 2021 Camaro it’s my first ever sports car. The amount of ppl that have stopped me in the past year and a half is crazy. I now have a new love for cars 😀. I’m saving for a Corvette now.
That means you must have one nice looking Camaro or your performance is surprising some people but either way its a very good feeling when its not overwhelming.
Felt the same when I got the 2015 Mustang back when they were brand new. Got so many looks and comments. I was definitely one of the first ones to own it in my area.
Your C8 is sick 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks, i appreciate the love!!
Love your mindset bro if u got it might as well let others enjoy too
Many people don't know I always had a passion for cars but I had 1 individual in my life who had a crazy need for speed with nice looking sports cars. No matter what he had or how short of a time he had it, he would always let me and so many others experience his cars. And i will always thank him and remember him for that. He had two cars I put more miles on them than he did. He was so generous with his cars, there were certain cars he owned that many people thought they were mine because I was behind the wheels of them so much. So that's why I look at things differently because I got to experience first hand how you can change a persons day, feelings and life with how you act with a car.
I’m going from a c7 grand sport to a 2023 c8 Accelerate Yellow Metallic imma pick it up next Tuesday .. I’m so exited seeing ur vidoe and the way u get attention from ur c8 .. I can imagine the attention I’ll get with the color I got ..
So how do you like the car so far?
Yes i get the same thing, most people don't even know what it is, Chevy did a great job building a very sexy looking sports car.
Yes they did and that's why I enjoy it so much, its validation that America can build a mid engine supercar right.
I like the 90's sitcom intro beat.
lol thanks
I've had my C8 for 10 months, and never had the comments you listed. Just nice car, or thumbs up.
What area are you in? If you don't mind me asking? I notice in FL and Northern TX, more towards the Dallas area it's definitely a different vibe with the C8 owners and corvette Community.
@@ICNVDE I'm in Ohio, haven't had anyone ask me for the keys back, or when I'll bring it back ect. Just didn't realize the attention I would get, people taking pics, video, makes me feel uncomfortable. My favorite time to drive it, is early morning when no one is around.
@@ICNVDE I just got my c 8 last week and people have gone ga ga over it! Wherever I park someone or the other loves it. I know what you're talking about and it's a great feeling even though I don't like to be the center of attention. Peace!
@@Ravaniscool people think I'm over stating the truth when I say it.... I'm glad you get to experience it, just be safe out there
@@ICNVDE Thanks! 🙂
Thanks for the info. I got similar comments with my 2010 Pontiac G8 and the funny thing was most people didn't know what it was. But the level of the C8 is more intense. I'm still getting one.
Thx
Good for you and I promise you wont regret it!!! This car is an amazing machine and unless you track heavy its more than enough car for the street
I had C7 and one thing that was awesome was the practicality. I used to make trips to HomeDepot and it was hilarious to watch people surprised when I loaded bags of garden soil.
No that's so true, I did the same with mine.....but the C8 holds so much more especially in the convertible format. My C7 was a convertible so it was limited but the C8 HTC blows that storage capability away
Mine is being built right now but I’m always been introverted hoping this car gets me out of that
I think the car will create conversations it just depends if you want to have them or not
Since the street price of C8 is about $30k to $50k MORE than C7 Z06, it is ok to EXPECT more? IE performance, storage etc.......or is it just more HYPE
Great Question and for the most part you do get more, but overall performance in my opinion is where the C7 Z06 wins. In person the C8 looks amazing, the interior is levels above the C7, the customization options are better, the switch to HTC gives the convertible more flexibility to partake in track functions, better weight distribution, accommodates taller drivers better, better handling and compensation for the less experienced driver, better infotainment tech......the list goes on and on about the C8 over the C7 but once you get passed low end power and torque (0-95mph) the C7 Z06 dominance kicks in which is an advantage of having superchargers, more top end power and torque. I say within the next 13-18 mos we will see more performance enhancements for the base C8 which will make it more respectable and probably a better bargain than chasing the C8 Z06 with equivalent of slightly better performance than a C7 Z06 which in my eyes will make it the perfect vehicle. So is it HYPE? I think that depends on what you enjoy most about the cars.... they both have a high fun factor but Performance goes to the C7 Z06 while I feel everyday life benefits go to the C8.
Wow what a beautiful car iam so jealous
Thank you!
You are one Classy dude!
Appreciate that.
23 c8 delivered Sept 6 you are spot on
People just love to see this car in person
Wow Bro u hit the Nail on the head ' I could have shoot this video from when I first brought my C7 the same exact thing in 2015 people I know that would've never talk to me wow this crazy
Dave if I can call you Dave? I tell people to embrace it and let the car transcend you into a different place. I've always been me, but my wife say my resting B!+(# face isn't always that inviting but when people talk to me that stigma goes away. I've met a lot of interesting people, been invited to some cool car events and made some nice friendships along the way, and that goes back to my C7 days as well but the C8 just took it a giant leap further....
@@ICNVDE in deed it does
Yep, people staying in your blind spot while driving on the freeway to get their vid. That one is kinda annoying actually.
yeah that was annoying the 1st 3 mos, its actually died down a lot by me but then my car is becoming a real common site in my comfort zone area because i'm always driving around
Why yes I am!! love the C8 !!
Did you get one or are you narrowing down your options?
I get this in my 1961 convertible 😊😊😊 Impala
Man I can only imagine, it's nothing like having a classic like that!
Just found your channel
I’m waiting for my C8 delivery August is the due date fingers crossed. I’m definitely starting get a little nervous about where to park and having random people come up to the car. How does your wife like it. I know people stare as she’s in the passenger seat.
LOL passenger seat, she drives the car! It's funny you mention this because we just filmed a video this past Sunday with her talking about her experiences driving the car. The wireless mic died through half of it so we are going to reshoot it again, so that video will becoming shortly but since we just talked about it, when she's alone she gets hit on with sexes comments, she stays more to less populated areas with when it comes to common foot traffic by pedestrians and lot of people seem surprised when they run her down and see a woman behind the wheel. That's what she really had to get use to was the people in other cars that would chase the car down on the highway to take pics. i don't want to spoil the video so I'll let her explain it all in the video
@@ICNVDE thank you for your reply. Look forward to seeing that video
Oh hell no not knocking on the window. That's how people are with these Cybertrucks recently. I will say, at a car event vs at a gas station or going out to eat are two different things. Some people get uncomfortably close or approach in a sketchy way just to give a compliment or ask a question and I don't like that. Got a 3rd party GPS tracker when I had my hellcat and transferred it right to my C8 because I realize I have something a lot of people want and are envious of... I recommend you do the same hoss, get an IGLA or Revelco anti-theft system since you put in the video you're in urban Chicago. Only takes that one person willing to risk his/her life (or yours) or life in prison just to take a chance and taking it for themselves. Lot of people will say carry at all times but that's up to you if you want to go that route, lot safer to just track it down right away then hope you draw first and don't get caught lacking in my opinion.
Man you are right on with that and I have more than one tracking device in it..... but I'm also reaching that point do I really want to go through all that to get it back. In most cases the police don't want to support the recovery efforts, you have to call in a domestic dispute to get them to come out and then switch it to a confrentation when they show up about your stolen vehicle its a mess..... I'm almost at the point I'd rather wait for the insurance payoff and go get something else.
5:15 #6 isn't that bad, I genuinely tell people at car meets things like "I was going to get one but they had this issue" or "I was going to get one but they only come in automatic". And I hear those same things too, and I never take offense to it or find it annoying. If someone gives me the vibe they don't want to talk or if they're being standoffish I don't continue bothering them. Not everyone can take hints though, people get starstruck and forget basic social skills and sometimes even respect... knocking on the window SMH...
lol, it's died down a lot since there is over 100k cars on the streets but kids still light up like x-mas trees and chase the car down from time to time.
I'm living in Europe. I absolutely love American cars and here is really exotic to have it. I'm experiencing exactly what you describe with my Mustang. I'm thinking of buying a corvette...
If you get your hands on any version of the C8, you will absolutely love the car, its a great vehicle and the only thing that makes people want to let it go is greed and the desire to get more horsepower. It is one of GMs best made cars ever.
@@ICNVDE thank you. I'll think a little more and then I'll order, I don't know about another car that I would like so much. I want a sports car for rides, I don't need more power. your corvette is really nice, I like the color
@@prdicioslik574 thank you, I wanted something different you wouldn't see every day so I was thing sebring orange, ceramic matrix gray and this was my last choice but ended up being the best choice. i don't think I would've liked the white/gray as much and I see orange vettes all the time, I haven't been to one car meet or event where there was another bronze C8 present and for that alone I love it.
Beautiful car. What is the brand and size of your wheels?
Thank you, the wheels are Aerolarri and the front is 20x10 Rear are 21x12 , i talk about them in more depth in my 1 year review covering the mods on my car
i get the same compliments. I am just worried when i park it in a busy parking lot...gets too much attention.
so true, but I've parked in non busy parking lots and came back out to all kinds of action taking place in the parking lot around my car. I've walked up to countless photo shoots taking place at my car from teenagers to married couples. I often smile and say no go ahead I got 5 mins I can spare..... I don't know if its the shock of this is actually happening that humbles me or the countless times i've seen other higher end supercar drivers get upset because people are taking photos by their car that makes me more understanding ..... but this is my first time experiencing this type of hype and excitement about any of my cars, especially after owning the car for almost 18 mos.
Next year if my crypto goes up. 😊
You and me both!
I gotta save 60k real quick
I feel the same way
It sounds like the NSX is the far WINNER. 😊
I love the NSX but it is truly the lessor of the two cars. The only thing the NSX wins at in my opinion is the rare factor, you don't see them often. The interior is more luxury design than performance centered so you may give that to the Acura when it comes to actual seats depending on your preference. The infotainment system was dated in 2017 when they released it, the cup holder was an after thought, the lack of a convertible option, the front hood providing no storage, the physical price of the car for mediocre performance tops the cake. I wanted the NSX and if they didn't build the C8 it would've been the car I purchased just to avoid the higher ownership cost of owning the R8. When it comes to the C8 the corvette is the obvious winner, but the NSX is a great option for someone looking to stand out and drive something you don't see every day
What you said is or are true.
Drove into my Hyundai dealership trying to get an Ioniq 5 for my sister, and the whole sale staff came and talk about it,taking pictures, etc... I am not used to it at all. I feel uncomfortable.
Welcome to club!!! Many of us wasn't ready and found it uncomfortable, but with each passing day it gets easier to embrace. All i can say to you is it's not going to die down any time soon so find a way to enjoy the moment and not get upset by it. Being a corvette owner is already a unique experience among other corvette owners and entry level supercar owners.....owning a C8 only takes it to another level. You will meet some nice people and get invited to a lot of events you never knew about or payed attention to before. I know you may find it hard to believe but you deserve the attention and recognition it brings because we all can use some kind words or even a thumbs up in our life some days..... Enjoy it!
I feel uncomfortable also, not use to the attention. Have had mine for 10 months now, and I'm getting better, but still too much attention. I wasn't prepared for it.
@@jamesw9892 it gets better, especially in areas where people see them more frequently. At the same time I feel people have to get out of there comfort zone, I was invited to a car show in a small town, I showed up and I was the only C8 there for about an hour another guy showed up with a 1LT Torch Red Coupe. I usually don't hang around my car because I talk about corvettes and cars all the time I literally try to blend in and sit away from the car and just let people enjoy the car. The owner of the red C8 seemed to get agitated as people kept asking him question about my car and the crowd lingered towards my car complimenting the color. Eventually after 30 mins he pointed me out sitting 3 cars away hanging out with the custom motorcycle owners, met a real nice guy 78 yrs old and still riding. But the red C8 owner started saying "it's his car ask him". Then 15 mins later he just left. What i realized was the car is still rare in certain areas and a lot of people haven't seen it first hand. In this smaller town everything was a customized, rebuilt old-school or Mopar hemi charger or Challenger..... nothing newer than a 2018 was really there and many people thought it was a true exotic supercar like a Ferrari or Lambo. I've had my car for just under 18 mos and I still get new/1st time response experiences from random people on the street.
@@jamesw9892 We are on the same boat. Ha ha. Today just went to the super market to get some steaks, people were just looking at it.
I understand that feeling. I look young, but I'm 30. I'm already somewhat insecure and shy and many getting out of the car in front of people is so uncomfortable because people are staring; they will stare at you driving, parking, pulling up, etc. I was not ready for all of this attention. lol
What’s the gas mileage like?
That varies depending on your driving style. If i don't get on the car and just cruise 80% of the time I can average 16-18 miles in the city 24-32 miles on the highway. The best gas mileage I've gotten on a full tank is 489 miles on the highway and the worst has been 231 miles combined
Let’s be real - if your concern is MPG - don’t buy a sports car. Lol
@@fermatslasttheorem6298 LOL, I would agree with that statement, but the MPG is actually quite surprising is you just cruise the car around. The one thing I have to typically remind myself is we all by a car for a different reason.
@@fermatslasttheorem6298 if you say so. I think I was asking a realistic question. S MY D.
I’m I ready to own a C-8 Corvette, no, I can’t afford gasoline at the at 250% of was it was 18 months ago how am going to afford a 100 thousand dollar vehicle. Should have asked would I like to have one
LOL i guess you have a point, let me think on it a little and see what i can come up with....
You repeated your for almost 13 minutes. The car gets a lot of attention, we got it the first time.
I never looked at it that way, my point was the type of attention. I still meet new C8 owners today who say they never got this much attention with a car they've owned before.... I always say, "imagine if you had it when there was less than 16k on the street and less than 800 convertibles."
Agreed with people not recognizing the C8. I see a C8 in my area like once a month or 0 times. So I imagine almost everyone else here hasn’t seen one either. Someone asked me, “is that a Ferrari?” And I’m like, “I wish.” Not many people seem to know how Corvettes look like now. Park it outside a coffee shop and see the amount of people who can’t stop staring at it or talk about it.
It's hard for many people to accept their everyday life isn't the next persons situation. I see them more frequently now and there are about 9 I know of in a 3 mile square radius of my house. At the same time there's about 35 C7s but 6 ferraris, 4 huracans and 12 audi R8s when it comes to exotics/supercars. So in my area its still in that rareness where it draws a lot of attention and many people still don't know what it is. Now when I attend local car shows and car meets I may see 10-20 in attendance at the big gatherings so i know there are quite a few around, but you see more R8s and McLaren's than C8s. So its still rare. I think why many people don't believe they are rare cars anymore is at Corvette driven functions they have a nice presence now, where at one point they were scarce and often not in attendance. Plus in places like southern CA, FL, Texas, GA, AZ and PA you see them a lot. Plus it has become the most utilized car for aftermarket companies trying to showcase a service at events and functions so they are in the public eye more.
What wheels do you have on there?
I custom designed them with the owner of Aerolarri wheels, check out this video with the owner th-cam.com/video/NsW3lVWj6NA/w-d-xo.html
Boring.
I love my my but I can’t stand the attention it gets. I don’t care for the attention. I got my car for me, not for anyone else. You right, it gets the attention, but my god-I can’t stand it. I just wanna go into the gym and out without some jabronis coming up to me. I’m an overseas contractor and yeah, don’t care for the attention. 2022 Z51 3LT
I was a lot like you, I never expected the attention this car draws when I purchased it. I thought it would die off after 3 maybe 4 mos. My neighbor who sees the car almost daily still comes over and just looks at it and want's to conversate about it. I gave him the keys and told him to take it for a spin hoping it would ease some of that..... he was gone 5 mins and now his wife says that's was an experience he shares with coworkers and friends on how amazing the car is. That was this past Sept and he talks about it like it was yesterday. I find myself just parking the car and quickly walking away from it most times just so I can stay on time with my plans.....the longer I'm around the car the more people linger and want to talk about everything under the sun. I don't mind it so much now; after 14.5 mos of ownership I'm mentally prepared for it now and I've met a lot of nice people over the past year as a result. I get invited to a lot of charity events, car shows, cruising events and its actually fun being around other people who get similar attention from their vehicle.... I often just sit back and let them be show and I just enjoy the conversations. All I can say my friend is find away to embrace it because its not going anywhere for awhile and you may just brighten someone else's day or be the motivation they need to get through one.
@@ICNVDE yo I feel ya on parking and walking away quickly
@@Fluffyninja7 i hate to say it, but if i really have to be somewhere I wait inside and leave quickly when there's a break in the pedestrian traffic. I don't want to come across as rude or short tempered with people because i really enjoy talking about cars in general not just the C8 but people will hold you hostage in conversations about this car.....it almost unreal.