Process Black

Does GM offer 24 hour test drives for the Corvette? My dealer told me that I'd be able to test drive it at the end of August/beginning of September but I forgot to ask about the 24 hour test drive.

Also, on this test drive, I'd like to see if there's even a possibility of getting a C6 into my driveway without tearing up the air dam.
How bad is the C5 when it comes to scraping? I had an 02 Trans Am and that only scraped in few instances.

Yogivette

Unless your dealership is a close friend i almost gurantee they wont allow a 24 hour test drive. They dont on the C5

sorka

Can you say track day?

Buckeye guy

There are no 24 hour test drives on corvettes. They won't even let you take a test drive without a dealer rep sitting next to you. I don't blame them.

Process Black

Yeah, I didn't think a 24 hour test drive was possible but thankfully I live close enough to the dealer that I can stop by the house with it.

charlietuna

It's funny you should ask. In mid michigan we just a death during a 24 hour drive in a CTS. Guy was going over 100 mph at night on two laner. He passed a car and ran off the road into a suburban setting there for sale and drove it and himself into a building, burning up both vehicles and killing himself. I think that dealership will be thinking real hard about continuing the program which is a dealer option to participate.

Vette_DD

Never say never. I had a 24-hr test drive of a silver 2004 coupe last October from my local dealer who normally doesn't sell many new corvettes. Although I know 3 of the salesmen and one saleslady slightly, it's been 10 years since I bought a vehicle from them. I did not buy the vette.

ufso

I live in So. Cal. and not one dealer let me drive a 'vette, not even a used one.

When I went to pick up my '02 my wife informed the saleslady that I had never driven a C-5. The lady couldn't believe it and of course she let me drive my car.

I drove around the block, came back to the dealer, I signed the papers and drove home...and that's the truth!

faSSt truck

Gee.... I wonder why they don't allow 24hr test drives on the 'vette???

"Um.... well..... the tires were like that when I picked it up..... must be some kind of new street slick."

Fast98

No test drives

CO Lightfoot

I had exactly the same concern. And it's not just ground clearance; wheelbase & front overhang are also factors if your driveway steepens like mine.

If I enter my driveway at an angle at crawling speed, a stock C5 air dam just barely clears without scraping. I know because I test-drove an '02 C5... dealer wouldn't let me drive a new '04, and I'm 50!

With shorter front overhang and almost the same wheelbase, I'm betting the C6 will be less likely to scrape. Still, I won't buy until I test drive.

swarga

Some don't even let you test drive a Corvette period. :mad

Dave1

Some of these dealers need to listen to us, "the buyers". I shopped for a new vette for months and when the discounts got to 11,000 off MSRP, I drove to the closest Chevy dealer near my home. I got dressed up and planned the whole day out. I'm almost 50 and was pumped up that I finally could get the car I never thought I would own. When I got to the dealership, I told the salesman I wanted to test drive a new vette and showed him the ad. He told me the "we" don't let just anyone drive corevettes. I would have to buy it. I told him I wouldn't buy it unless I test drove it first, and then I told him to consider me very serious about buying one. After several minutes this guy comes back and tells me "I'm sorry, we are not going to be able to help you". I was so pissed. I left and drove for miles to another dealer across town. As soon as I walked in a salesman got my info and showed me several vettes in the showroom. He explained everything anyone would want to know about C5's. Then I asked him if I could test drive one out on the lot. He told me "If your going to buy a new one, let's test drive a new one". He started that bad boy right up in the showroom and we took it out for a run. It only had two miles on it. I couldn't believe it. I ended up buying a different vette with more options, but that man sold me the car with his knowledge and enthusiasm of seeing me driving the car I wanted to buy. I wish all salesmen were like that. I have thought about going back to the first dealer with my new vette and asking for a test drive. But someone told me to let it go, so I will. Dealers out their.............don't be afraid to let "us,your money makers" test drive a car once and a while. You might end up selling some more!

Jeo

Im 18 and have long hair, I could show up with a suitcase full of money and If i didnt plan on buying it first they would laugh their you know whats off at my proposition of a test drive. -Jeo