There was a thread I read today about body fit problems I think the OP's name was c6rod. He talked about fitment of door panels etc.
Here is my question. If you are doing a Museum delivery, would they catch things like part's alignment? I'm pretty sure when they detail for delivery, they look at things like paint and trim. Do they basically QC the whole car for lights, paint, trim, and mechanical?

Any thought's, experiences?

 

My first Museum Delivery was flawless. Others have said the same thing. Those guys really go over their cars.

 

My NCM experience was awesome. I believe they follow the same PDI checklist as a dealer plus they wash and wax it. The crew doing the inspection and prep leave thier initials on the bottom of the floor pan under the car and date. If your doing a receipt at the museum I'm sure you can call and ask about there process.

 

First, when you order the NCM delivery its designated in big letters on the build sheets that follow the car through the entire process. The plant knows there is no dealer between you and the car to catch/repair anything. Second, the delivery prep work/inspection normally done by a dealer (with mixed results) is done by NCM. Suffice it to say they know Corvettes. If they find anything, the plant is closeby. The NCM wants no embarrassing moments when you pick up your car and really go over it. Lastly, if you do see something you are not happy with, the NCM will facilitate getting it up to speed before transferring it to you. In addition, the NCM does a nice detail job on the car before you ever see it. Personnally, I think the NCM delivery is the only way to go if you can swing it.

 

Regardless, the last step on the assy line is paint inspection, immediately preceded by people who gauge all the gaps and adjust. Then is a process immediately before it is to be shipped where several people go over the whole car again looking for flaws.

 

I agree with foremaw above but, of course, that doesn't mean there won't be issues down the road. Anything immediately obvious, however, is taken care of by Museum prep team or in concert w. the Plant. That is one reason for the two week (approx) hiatus betw. production and delivery for this option, Museum delivery.

 

If ANYONE is going to prep a car right it is going to be the people who, a few years ago at least, were doing 1,000 a year. When 3 guys prep 4 cars every day, they tend to learn how to do it better than the guy at the dealership who MIGHT see 4 in a year.

Then at the NCM the car goes on display for everyone to see. It is roped off so the rabble can't touch it but they are sure going to notice a door that isn't aligned right. The dealership is typically going to keep the car hidden in the back so no one will damage it OR it is on the floor where all the kids brought in by the soccer mom looking for a SUV can run their little hands down the sides. Which one do you think is going to get more attention to ensure it is perfect before delivery?

This is the NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM. It is the world repository for all things Corvette. People pay them to prep their car and display it in the museum before delivery. The museum has a whole area where they display these new cars swapping them out every few days as they are delivered. People pay to go through the museum to see these cars along with the other displays. There are forum dealership that are proud to specialize in Corvettes but the NCM preps and delivers more cars than the top few combined. There is no one more qualified and motivated to deliver a car that is as perfect as humanly possible.

 

So, Al, tell us: are you in favor of a Museum delivery?

 

Whew, that's a tough one. I haven't decided yet.

 

Thank you for all the replies. I was sure we would get a much better prep'd car than any dealer. Just wanted other opinions and or experiences. For all of these reasons, it just make sense to do museum delivery if we can swing it. I was just wondering if they looked at mechanics and fitment along with the outward aesthetics, paint and appearance of the car.
Again thanks, I value all of your opinions.

 

One small data point:

Our 2001 and 2006 were Museum Delivery, fit and finish were perfect.

We bought our 2009 off a dealer lot (too late to order with R8C), paint is perfect but there a couple of small mismatches on panels in the nose.