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Current ride: 2016 Z06 3LZ convertible. Had under 15K miles when I traded the Grand Sport for it in Jan. 2020.
650 hp and 650 torque! 2nd owner, this Vette was originally sold in Canada and the window sticker is in French.
This Vette is what… almost 10 years old now? I’ve had it 5 years and still learn something new about it each time I drive it.
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Current ride: March, 2025: I pulled the trigger and this is way more truck than I need. But, I got a good price, and a good trade-in. This is the first NEW vehicle I’ve bought since my 2003 Silverado. Amazing how the technology has advanced. I’ll be learning about this truck for years to come.
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2025 Chevy Silverado TurboMax 4X4. 2.7-liter, turbocharged inline-four, producing 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. Trailering Package and lots of other goodies. Mmm, that new-car… erm, new TRUCK smell…
PAST RIDES
Gone but not forgotten. 2003 Silverado LS. Bought her new and she never let me down. Leather, towing pkg with heavy duty suspension. Had it repainted original colors after a minor fender bender. I replaced all of the light housings, took off all the badges and side cladding and added some GM OEM 20” Tahoe rims and new Michelins. Then some bed rails, and painted the calipers “Chevy” gold. Loved and babied this truck! In March, I somewhat reluctantly traded her in on that new 2025 Silverado.
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2012 Grand Sport 3LT convertible. 430hp, close-ratio 6 speed, magnetic ride control, Bose sound, nav system. Fun to drive. Only had 5K miles when I bought it in 2016. Still smelled new. Traded for the 2016 Z06 above January 2020.
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2008 BMW M3
2008 CORVETTE
1971 454 CORVETTE
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I love real cars too. I suppose it comes from having to drive Mom's '63 Dodge station wagon to high school, when most of my friends had
Chevelles, Camaros, 442s, GTOs, or Mustangs.
The seats folded down, so I was very popular for double dates to the drive-ins on Friday nights. Funny, but I don’ t remember any of the movies. These old wagons are collector cars today. In 1969, who knew?
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My first Monte Carlo, a 1973. It was gold but I had it painted Corvette beige and put some on some Camaro rims painted to match. Had some bad rust around the windshield and rear window, so I sold it and found the one below.
My second Monte Carlo, 1974 in excellent condition (this was in the mid ‘80s). It had a factory 454, gauge package and swivel bucket seats. I kept the Camaro rims and painted them black.
My fourth Monte Carlo was a 2002 SS I bought new. Nice driving car, but I didn’t keep it long.
I traded it in on that 2003 Silverado with no regrets. I also had a Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 for a year or so…
My third Monte Carlo. This is the only photo I could find of the Z34. It was a dealership demo and I got a good deal on it. Nice ride.
