[KMeloney]

Hey all,

I have to start by saying that I've only had the opportunity (between weather and my schedule) to drive this thing 4 times so far. But, 4 times is enough for me to offer some first impressions!

¥ The SEATS are very comfortable, and easily adjustable to a comfortable setting. The lumbar area may be a bit "too firm/puffy" for my roller-hockey-damaged back, though.
¥ The 1-to-4 SHIFT is not NEARLY as annoying as I had imagined it would be (based on others' comments). 4th gear, in the 1-to-4 shifttuation, bogs the engine a bit much for my liking, but the whole thing is NOT offensive to me.
¥ Looking out over the HOOD (this is my first Vette, folks) makes me feel like I'm looking out on a yellow Batmobile. Very swooping and beautiful!
¥ The POWER comes on strongly yet smoothly (my blown Cobra's power was much less refined).
¥ This car's HUGE inside! Lots of room!
¥ No detectable BODY-ROLL. Like it's on rails. And the TIRES go right where you point 'tm.
¥ I suppose I wish that the INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS were all the same color, as opposed to different hues of blue/white-blue. The "MPH" in the middle of the speedo at night is too bright and "misplaced" there.

Well, that's enough for now. Anyone have any comments on my findings? Man, this car is sweet! /ubb/smilies/smile.gif

-Kirk


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2001 Z06
MY w/Black
Memory, Mirrors, Mats, and Moldings!

 

[Dennis Jurs]

Keep on driving it. It will grow on you. /ubb/smilies/smile.gif

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Quicksilver Z06

 

[NiftyRed]

Enjoy it as much as possible, you are making me jealous just thinking about a "Z".

 

[Craigk]

I find the 1st to 4th feature is great when I'm driving in traffic and have a cup of java in my hand. Once you get above a certain rpm it goes away. Congrads on the car! Craig


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2001 Quicksilver Z06

 

[ZEEE 06]

If you think the power is something now, wait till after break-in when you can just nailit to the floor!!!! Ditto on the brakes.

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2001 Torch Red Z06

 

[trumperZ06]

/ubb/smilies/smile.gifCONGRATS /ubb/smilies/smile.gif

After you drive the Z for a while, you'll learn to love it/ubb/smilies/wink.gif The Z is a total package, wait until you start carving curves........mountain roads /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif Then you'll see what the Zee's all about/ubb/smilies/cool.gif

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[This message has been edited by trumperZ06 (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

[KMeloney]

Hey all -- Don't get me wrong... I DO love the car already! /ubb/smilies/smile.gif I don't think I'll need to "learn to love" anything, since I'm euphoric now!

(I'm a Philadelphia [sports teams] fan, so it's my nature to point out little things that seem to be "wrong" even when the whole is very good) /ubb/smilies/wink.gif

Right now I'm just looking for a nice weekend to wash the car and drvie the hell out of it...

-Kirk

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2001 Z06
MY w/Black
Memory, Mirrors, Mats, and Moldings!

 

[Vader06]

Yeah. Hell of a vehicle. Enjoy dude!

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John Von Loh

Black on Black and Red Z06

 

[don527]

The Z06 is an awesome machine.

Even though the 1-4 shift is driveable. it's still an annoyance at times. when i first bought the car, i also felt that you can shift over it and no big deal and you can for the most part. but sometimes (a lot of times) leaving a green light in traffic, you get caught in that range and you have to make that 4th gear and it's annoying. It may be great for when your drinking coffee, but that java would probably taste better if you could be able to make that choice to shift 1-4th on those days yourself.

Don
QSZ06

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Craigk:
I find the 1st to 4th feature is great when I'm driving in traffic and have a cup of java in my hand. Once you get above a certain rpm it goes away. Congrads on the car! Craig


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[levrac68]

I find that strolling at 3500 rpm in second or third and just hitting it for the fun of it in that range, will produce the best bang for the buck rush of any car you can ever drive./ubb/smilies/eek.gif

I do that once in a while, but with a cup of Java in my lap./ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Quick Silver ZO6
Modified Red interior
Ripper w/ Momo knob
Vortex Ram Air