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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Last week I received a voice mail at work from somebody who said they were calling from the Corvette factory in Bowling Green. They wanted to answer any questions I had on my car and give me the website of the factory where I can contact them if I had any questions. I thought this was a machine generated call but still thought it was a nice touch. Well, today at work I get a call again from the same person. A live person. The only question I had was to get the actual build date of my car. She said she would do it and within about 2 hours it was emailed to me. I asked her if they call all 30K + owners and try to make personal contact and she said they try. I thought that was quite a nice touch...
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Last week I received a voice mail at work from somebody who said they were calling from the Corvette factory in Bowling Green. They wanted to answer any questions I had on my car and give me the website of the factory where I can contact them if I had any questions. I thought this was a machine generated call but still thought it was a nice touch. Well, today at work I get a call again from the same person. A live person. The only question I had was to get the actual build date of my car. She said she would do it and within about 2 hours it was emailed to me. I asked her if they call all 30K + owners and try to make personal contact and she said they try. I thought that was quite a nice touch...
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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I agree, its a nice touch. Received a similar call on the last two Vettes shortly after taking deliver.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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no one ever calls me except maybe a bill collector
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Purchased my C6 in April and did not receive a call.
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Purchased my C6 in April and did not receive a call.
I took delivery April 7 and the calls came last Thursday and today. When did you get your car?
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Very cool!
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Took delivery on April 7th.
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Factory calls are cool
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"They wanted to answer any questions I had on my car and give me the website of the factory where I can contact them if I had any questions."

What is that website?
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I also got the call, including an invitation to meet with a Corvette engineer at the 2006 C6 Bash in Bowling Green. I accepted, attended the meeting at the Bash, and had a ball!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Never got a call.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Due to caller I.D. and the fact that I am on the phone with work all the time, I barely answer the phone at home, even when it's a good friend. Had two vettes in the past couple of years and never received a call. I guess you have to have more of a history or worth more than me to warrant the prestigious call.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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"They wanted to answer any questions I had on my car and give me the website of the factory where I can contact them if I had any questions."

What is that website?
"bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com"
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Took delivery of mine in April got a call in May, I thought it was a nice touch.
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Nope. never got a call.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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I have never got a "thank you" call!!!!! I'm jealous. I've purchased a new 2009,2008,2007,2006,2005,2004,2003 etc, etc and nobody has ever called to thank me. I guess by now they figured out, why call him he keeps buying a new one every year anyway.

On a another note, since I have one of the 09's with the snap crackle & pop top. I have been getting calls on assisting me with fixes and so far their working...... Next time one of you guys get a call tell them to call Alvin!!!
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Took delivery May 26th of my Wil Cooksey and received a phone call 2 weeks later
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I received a similar call from the factory when mine baby was being built. My wife got the call. I thought it was a nice touch.
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