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jdcamb

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The Mercedes dealer called the S550 the Corvette killer. My Brother called him out on it. And then the dealer said "Corvettes are for people who have never driven a S-Class Mercedes". It was a fine car. We went to the Chevy Dealership to test drive a Corvette and you can only test drive a Camaro or Corvette by appointment. So we left.
 

jimmydean

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Sep 10, 2001
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The Mercedes dealer called the S550 the Corvette killer. My Brother called him out on it. And then the dealer said "Corvettes are for people who have never driven a S-Class Mercedes". It was a fine car. We went to the Chevy Dealership to test drive a Corvette and you can only test drive a Camaro or Corvette by appointment. So we left.
I was just looking at the paddle shifter setup in Grand Sport the dealership had when they gave me the fob. After I got back, the sales manager showed me a ZR1 they had on sale. '09 with 12k miles for $68k. He said "This one is quite a bit more car for $10k less than the GS, want to take it out back?"

Why yes, yes I do. I did a half dozen runs and 2 perfect donuts in the back lot. About the size of 2 football fields with nothing but open space. I can't even imagine that car on the open road. But after seeing the sticker on the C7Z, I can honestly see myself in one in about 5 years.



I took my little brother to look at it and they wouldn't let him drive it without a signed offer. :rofl:

He's Joes car, he paid $16k for it a few years ago, '05 with 95k miles (and why I bought mine in the first place).



<edit> While I'm at it, here is the Grand Sport I test drove, but I didn't care for the paddles.