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That's right, a Bi-drive Recreational All-Terrain Transporter. This thing was MINT. Talked with the owner (super nice guy) a little bit. He mentioned a recent 400 mile trip up to Albany so at least it's getting some use! He also commented on the lackluster 74 hp but that it is extremely reliable with the Weber carb setup.
Anyway, have some pics!
Complete with jump seats.
And fresh Hoosiers.
Green cars are all the rage lately so I figured I'd share my recent test drive of a 2014 C7 Corvette. I've been looking to drive one for a little while but there hasn't been any local with the options I'm looking for. Then a search result popped up 1.5 hours away, a little far, but wait a second...
Limerock Green paint, Z51 Performance package, Magnetic ride, Carbon top, Competition seats AND Brownstone interior?! This thing is LOADED. Simply put, an amazing C7 spec that could only be ordered in 2014.
There was no doubt in my mind now, I had to take it for a spin. It would be my first time driving a C7. Oh, and it was in January... shortly after a snowfall.
Shortly after arriving at the dealer, and without warning ANYONE, the salesman started the car up in the showroom. This poor lady sitting with another salesman jumped out of her seat as the car cracked to life. Up until this point, I was worried the green was going to be underwhelming from looking (ok, oogling) at the dealer pics above. As it rolled into the sunlight, I realized I couldn't have been more wrong.
After getting the car on a lift and checking it out, it was time to drive. Thankfully the roads weren't too messy from snow/salt and I was able to drive it out without concern. The salesman wanted me to stick to a boring 2 lane main road so naturally I took a right onto a backroad as soon as possible and threw it in Sport mode. The exhaust valves opened up and my passenger-now-hostage nervously grabbed the "Oh shit" handle. Needless to say, I didn't drive all that way to putt-putt from stoplight to stoplight.
The car handled the curvy backroads without complaint and the gates of the 7 speed gearbox were intuitive immediately, possibly helped by the MGW short shifter already installed. Having gobs of torque on demand, you could shift from 2nd to 6th or 7th and cruise along if one desired.
The steering was a slight letdown only because I'm used to the feedback of hydraulic racks. Going from a C5Z to a C7 is worlds apart but I still love how visceral the C5Z was. I did notice the C7 did not tramline as badly but this could have been due to the roads I was on. Brakes were amazing, as expected. The car was incredibly composed in the freezing temps, didn't even trigger traction control once.
Buuuuut I didn't put any money down. It was a one-owner car, but no service records over 50k miles? Not exactly confidence inspiring. And after enough questions, the dealer divulged having to recondition all four wheels AND the front of the car so it sounded like the previous owner parked by feel most of the time. A few other things here and there, but could have been normal for the age/mileage/abuse. Didn't let emotion take over the purchasing decision this time and as a wise Oppo told me, there are other Stingrays in the sea.
For sale on FB Marketplace (link). Seems to be in good condition and I don't hate the look. It's no coupe but I think the design works with the 'Edag' hardtop. Also love that it has a hitch setup.
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Hey all, nice to see old and new faces here. Can barely put into words how awesome it is to see the community live on and hopefully continue to grow going forward. Looking forward to talking cars, bikes, motorsports, beer/food, video games, travel, and whatever else you like to nerd out on.
Also, huge thanks to @jminer, @Jb-boin, @nickhasanexocet, @RallyDarkstrike and all the others who pitched in to make this happen. They had this site up and running within a week of the Oppo-death notification. It may be a work in progress but is damn impressive nonetheless.
Anyway! Here's my main fleet:
2005 Legacy GT aka THE BeaterGT which has been my trusty steed for the past 7 years. I bought it with 72k miles and now sits at 144k. And no, I haven't had to replace the head gaskets or the turbo...yet.
As for the two-wheeled variety, I picked up this Specialized Stumpjumper late last year and it's been an absolute dream.
Cheers!
It all kicked off with the Corvette C8R 1-2 at Daytona on Sunday. Then the mild winter broke and we got some decent snowfall, finally!
On Monday, I started a new job after nearly 500(!) days of "unemployment" since my last job. Working with DoT data instead of financials is a nice change of pace and it's a full remote position which is what I was looking for.
And to finish the week off strong, today I received the first dose of my Covid-19 vaccination through one of NJ's Mega-Sites. The National Guard and medical staff transformed a mall to help with distribution efforts. I was in and out within 20 minutes and that's including the 15 minute observation period.
Oh yeah, some fast Cadillacs were debuted as well. Good wins all around.
The ol' Legacy GT for your time.
From the ad,
"I have been collecting wagons for years, and it has come to an end. They are located in Bangor Pennsylvania, 18013, if you cannot find that, I can't help you. If you cant get them home, again, I can't help you, offers without seeing the vehicle mean absolutely nothing to me. Seriously its like picking a ripe melon from shop rite from your couch."
Wise words.
Weird to see a car I've only known through Gran Turismo and internet tales parked next to a thrown-together Ford. Most of the imports around here are Minis, Land Rovers, etc but I'd love to take this for a spin.
My 2005 Subaru Legacy GT has crossed 150,000 miles. And even though I only put a smidge over half of those miles on the car, this is the longest I have owned a car in terms of time and distance (~9 years, 78k miles).
So what did it get for such a momentous occasion? An oil change, a new hood strut grommet, and some new bulbs! Shortly afterwards, the Subaru emblem on the trunk fell off after I brushed it ever-so-lightly so at least the car knows where it stands.
A recent pic, 
And here I thought the GRolla was exciting, the iconic Rod Millen Toyota Tacoma is returning to Pikes Peak for the event's 100th running.
I'm sure many here have seen the truck's insane Goodwood run but if you haven't, let's get you up to speed. Watch the end to see it fully locked up on the brakes and get very close to a Land Rover.
@Gabriella I don't look for them as I'm accustomed to no one in the states knowing about F1. But there have been more people talking to me when I have my Haas hat on and it's almost never to discuss CNC machines.
@WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 For when the old DFV just won't cut it.
@CarsOfFortLangley Pics taken while spending 6 months with my "offroad rig"
@wpgmiata The RF is so sharp, congrats!
@DasWauto Amazing pictures, thanks for sharing
Weird to see a car I've only known through Gran Turismo and internet tales parked next to a thrown-together Ford. Most of the imports around here are Minis, Land Rovers, etc but I'd love to take this for a spin.
@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist Definitely tempting. Always wanted to own a supercharged car
@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist Would be amazing. But then again if it existed, I probably wouldn't be able to afford it.
@Britishvillaininatl Gonna have to create a new car buying search. I really like the look of that.
@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist Saw this wagon the other day, gorgeous. 
