Museum Delivery
Drifting
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From: Huntersville, NC
museum Delivery
The Museum Delivery is a great experience. It is true that the cars are transported just across the road, and if you think about it, who would you like to drive your car with no adult supervision from the factory to the museum? Yep nobody. I don't think the union has a thing to do with this, but the contract with the carrier may. You still pay the $900+ destination fee.
The car is put on a lift for the PDI. You will find the signature of the person that did it on the outside floorboard pan in a place that could not be done unless it was on a lift.
The museum folks will take great care of you and help you with any transport situation you have. Most folks fly into Nashville, and the Museum has a one-way agreement with Enterprise. We came in from VA with a Hertz, since we wanted to drive and visit relatives on the way to BG. Lori picked us up at the Hertz place.
The Museum people know the Corvette. you would have to go to a dealer that is a major Corvette dealership to come close to the care the NCM puts into the PDI and the presentation of your car.
The car is put on a lift for the PDI. You will find the signature of the person that did it on the outside floorboard pan in a place that could not be done unless it was on a lift.
The museum folks will take great care of you and help you with any transport situation you have. Most folks fly into Nashville, and the Museum has a one-way agreement with Enterprise. We came in from VA with a Hertz, since we wanted to drive and visit relatives on the way to BG. Lori picked us up at the Hertz place.
The Museum people know the Corvette. you would have to go to a dealer that is a major Corvette dealership to come close to the care the NCM puts into the PDI and the presentation of your car.
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I did the Museum Delivery and also did the Buyers Tour, where you get to watch YOUR car being built. During the tour, I noticed that all cars destined for Museum Delivery had a separate sheet taped to the windshield, so it was very obvious to all.
The workers definitely know which car is yours as you follow it down the line, and they love to talk about what they do. You'll leave very impressed with all of the steps that are taken to ensure your car is built to spec. After Museum Delivery, you'll leave knowing is was prepped by the best.
The workers definitely know which car is yours as you follow it down the line, and they love to talk about what they do. You'll leave very impressed with all of the steps that are taken to ensure your car is built to spec. After Museum Delivery, you'll leave knowing is was prepped by the best.
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From: Berwyn IL
As someone farther up this thread said: "I doubt you will find anyone who did R8C who regrets it." I suppose there must be someone, but the satisfaction index has to be 99.99%.
They didn't have the photo album when I got mine, and I regret that very much. The rest of the R8C experience was more fun than we should be able to have. The folks at the Museum really know how to treat Corvettes and owners right. In 2008 (and I suspect other years) the Museum delivered more Corvettes than any other Chevrolet dealer (and yes they have their own dealer code), and I think more than the top five or ten Corvette selling dealers in the USA combined.
When I got mine there was some issue with one of the other Corvettes being delivered that day and it was driven to the plant to fix that issue. It was back in a couple of hours better than new. I would much rather have the Museum and plant people working on my Corvette than any dealer. And no dealer advertising on the back of the car either.
They didn't have the photo album when I got mine, and I regret that very much. The rest of the R8C experience was more fun than we should be able to have. The folks at the Museum really know how to treat Corvettes and owners right. In 2008 (and I suspect other years) the Museum delivered more Corvettes than any other Chevrolet dealer (and yes they have their own dealer code), and I think more than the top five or ten Corvette selling dealers in the USA combined.
When I got mine there was some issue with one of the other Corvettes being delivered that day and it was driven to the plant to fix that issue. It was back in a couple of hours better than new. I would much rather have the Museum and plant people working on my Corvette than any dealer. And no dealer advertising on the back of the car either.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita California
I live in California, and I didn't want to drive the car home all the way from Bowling Green. I did however opt for the buyer's tour and spent two whole factory shift days following my car down the line. I got my own personal "tour guide" and he basically made sure that I saw all the highlights: doors, un-crating of the engine, exhaust installation, the marriage, wheels, etc. The actual museum tour took me only a few hours and was the perfect way to fill up the afternoon in between the two plant days (the plant opens and closes early, so you still have an empty afternoon to fill).
Good luck, and seriously consider treating yourself to one or more of the great options.
Good luck, and seriously consider treating yourself to one or more of the great options.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Somerville New Jersey
I just noticed your car was born 10/30/08, mine was born on 10/24/08, both going to NJ . Ok, now back on topic, LOL
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From: Missouri City, TX
Yes they do. There is a sign on the windshield stating Museum Delivery. The plant really doesn't want to see that car come back from the Museum to be fixed!!!
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