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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-30-2023, 09:44 PM
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Anyone going with Cacti for a '24?
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I think the color looks good. Kudos to GM for...
I think the color looks good. Kudos to GM for adding less conventional colors to the Corvette palette. The black, white and red crowd can’t stand the thought of something a bit off the beaten path....
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-22-2023, 08:11 PM
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Interesting regard Courtesy deliveries
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Not hard to understand. The selling dealer often...
Not hard to understand. The selling dealer often seems to be viewed as taking "bread off the table" of the courtesy delivery dealer. Egos get in the way. I've run into similar circumstances with a...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-02-2023, 10:09 PM
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Z06 with Body Colorred Accents
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Agree. The contrasting “wishbone” is just not a...
Agree. The contrasting “wishbone” is just not a great look - particularly with the assortment of other contrasting black trim pieces visible at the front & rear of ZO6. Same goes for C8 with the...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-22-2022, 12:37 PM
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Body-color exterior accents option now showing on Z06 build and price
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This is true. Back half of C8 could be improved...
This is true. Back half of C8 could be improved - a lot. Black vents and other black trim pieces highlight the collection of (mostly) unattractive sharp angles and design compromises that resulted...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-10-2022, 07:50 PM
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over MSRP on the Z06 Mega merge
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[QUOTE=AzDave47;1605952732]GM has said they don't...
[QUOTE=AzDave47;1605952732]GM has said they don't want dealers telling customers MSRP and then requesting big ADMs when the car is delivered…’
Just semantics. What about the many folks placing...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-27-2022, 03:20 AM
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C8 ZO6 being tested by Road & Track (PCOTY)
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Probably right. Road and Track, Car and Driver,...
Probably right. Road and Track, Car and Driver, Autoweek et al. all owned by Hearst Publishing. Getting tough to distinguish these once great publications from one another. Test results must comport...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-21-2022, 03:36 PM
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Industry wide new car parts shortages
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I get the self-righteous indignation over the...
I get the self-righteous indignation over the loss of jobs and preferencing non-U.S. suppliers. But - the reality is most U.S. consumers (including many people on this website) clearly prefer low(er)...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-05-2022, 12:08 PM
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Z06 pre order - I am out!
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WTF? Auto News reports that the seven largest...
WTF? Auto News reports that the seven largest world-wide manufacturers are down (in unit sales) about 20% through May 2022. There’s more than a few smart, well-informed people at these auto companies...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-02-2022, 07:19 AM
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How to stop ZO6 Flippers & excessive dealer ADM
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Toyota did this with the Lexus LFA and required a...
Toyota did this with the Lexus LFA and required a lease period before purchase. A much lower volume car, but it seemed to help avoid the flipping problems. Limiting ZO6 warranty transfers, like the...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-30-2022, 09:42 PM
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IF you had direct line to GM, what options would you like to see added?
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Body-colored wishbone!
Body-colored wishbone!
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-27-2022, 08:47 AM
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Merged - Official GM letter asking for signature on no-sale agreement
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Absolutely agree. Good on GM for limiting...
Absolutely agree. Good on GM for limiting warranty transferability. It’s not too much to ask, and helps get some cars in the hands of buyers who haven’t just recently figured out that flipping new...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-15-2022, 11:39 AM
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What to do?
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I'm sure your employer's senior management would...
I'm sure your employer's senior management would be interested in discussing any attempts you make to "steer" or influence fleet vehicle purchases as retribution for a disappointing experience on...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-10-2022, 01:34 PM
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The Hidden Issue of ADM and Insuring Your Car
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Yes. Stated value policies (sometimes called an...
Yes. Stated value policies (sometimes called an agreed value policy) are commonly written. You typically won't get them from State Farm, Allstate , GEICO, etc. where one size must fit all.
And...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-04-2022, 01:49 PM
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$174,000 for Z07 w/ CF Wheels vs Porsche Pricing
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Absolutely disagree with this statement. Some pay...
Absolutely disagree with this statement. Some pay MSRP - but usually only after first buying multiple other vehicles from a dealership. Customers pleading for a Porsche GT car allocation as they...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-11-2022, 08:02 PM
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Customer loyalty will play a role in the Z06 allocations game
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Agreed. If GM / Chevrolet can require dealers to...
Agreed. If GM / Chevrolet can require dealers to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars upgrading dealer facilities to standards set by GM - which they have done over the last decade or so - it would...
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C8 General Discussion
07-07-2022, 07:20 PM
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Drove it for 15 miles before flat bedded back to dealer... 2023 C8 HTC
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Roger that. It’s just the way it was meant to be....
Roger that. It’s just the way it was meant to be. Some folks were born to pay retail…
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C8 General Discussion
07-04-2022, 07:43 PM
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Split-Window C8 Corvette
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Agreed. C8 engineering and value proposition vs....
Agreed. C8 engineering and value proposition vs. other comparable cars has obviously resulted in C8 being a commercial success. Styling - and particularly the rear half of C8 - just not the car’s...
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C8 General Discussion
06-12-2022, 06:10 PM
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Why not an Emira or 718T Boxster?
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Raised in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C.-Annapolis area. Lots of time there, but not so “sunny”. Just sayin…
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C8 General Discussion
06-11-2022, 07:14 PM
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Corvette Racing - 24 Hours of Le Mans - Saturday, June 11
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Is this related to ABS? I can’t remember if the...
Is this related to ABS? I can’t remember if the ACO rules mandate ABS or not. Different from IMSA requirements for the class including Corvette in 2022.
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C8 General Discussion
05-27-2022, 10:10 PM
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Do I need to worry about warranty with grille guards?
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Agreed. Pantywaists. I installed Home Depot...
Agreed. Pantywaists. I installed Home Depot radiator guards (essentially stainless steel screens behind the OE exterior grille & trim, but in front of the radiators and oil coolers) many years ago...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
05-25-2022, 09:23 PM
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Z06 Deposit Revoked For Flipping Base C8
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Do your homework. GM has a big problem...
Do your homework. GM has a big problem (well-documented - do a web search) with vehicles purchased in the US and quickly exported fo resale, which contravenes US dealer agreements. Not all buyers...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
05-23-2022, 08:55 PM
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Z06 Deposit Revoked For Flipping Base C8
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Raisin Man
Agree. Ferrari dealers have been doing this -...
Agree. Ferrari dealers have been doing this - more or less - for some time. Purchasers of new cars usually agree to sell (if they want to sell) back to the selling dealer, and for some acceptable...
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-24-2022, 03:18 PM
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What is the true market demand for ZO6?
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Criswell Chevrolet has mentioned several times...
Criswell Chevrolet has mentioned several times that about 30% of their Corvette forward order book falls away when the time arrives to actually commit to an allocation / order to buy a car. I’ll bet...
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C8 General Discussion
04-11-2022, 08:36 PM
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overnight parking at a hotel
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…and the thief knows he won’t be prosecuted. Not...
…and the thief knows he won’t be prosecuted. Not hard to figure out…
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C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
03-23-2022, 05:24 PM
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Z06 today at Arbys.. Orange looks good in person
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Raisin Man
Body-colored wishbone, please!!
Body-colored wishbone, please!!
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