Paint runs on doors...the rest of the story (from pickup to re-delivery)

E.T.D. Corvettes · 2013-10-29 01:54:35

What a long strange trip it's been.... :iagree: With emphasis on the LONG!!!

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12-18-2013, 08:44 AM

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What a long strange trip it's been....

With emphasis on the LONG!!!

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12-18-2013, 08:58 AM

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The truck is back on the road and almost to Jackson, TN, now.

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12-18-2013, 09:10 AM

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So happy for you....keep us updated please!!

Good point someone made about the lack of paint issues as of late. Hope they have it all figured out.

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12-18-2013, 10:19 AM

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Oh no! My Corvette is just 550 miles from home...but apparently fell into the Mississippi River!

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12-18-2013, 10:22 AM

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What a story! I am glad to see that you are finally getting things squared away. Post up some pics asap.

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12-18-2013, 11:45 AM

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Hope she's perfectly awesome when she gets home Jag! You deserve it!

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12-18-2013, 01:12 PM

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Oh no! My Corvette is just 550 miles from home...but apparently fell into the Mississippi River!

Oh NO!!!! It fell off the truck and in the water. Don't worry, the driver just wanted to wash it off before delivery. Merry Christmas!!!

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12-18-2013, 01:42 PM

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Pics and video of this bad boy being delivered and inspected

I bet she's gorgeous.

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12-18-2013, 01:48 PM

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I'm calling a reskin with Z06 panels, converting to a widebody.. He won't get the car back until the January announcement in Detroit

That would have been such an epic PR job that I doubt GM would have thought about doing it!

They could even make a deal about his story at the unveil if they had done that.

Glad to see the OP is getting the baby back. It drives me batty just leaving my car in a shop for an alignment. He's handled this much better than I would have! I'd have gone nuts by now from the anticipation.

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12-18-2013, 02:03 PM

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Best of luck. Very glad GM is taking care of this. Thinking of ordering in spring. Keeping my 03 AE Vert also, to nice to part with.

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12-18-2013, 02:11 PM

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You should name the car "Yellow Submarine".

Congrats on getting her back before Christmas.

Hopefully you will have nice cruising weather.

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12-18-2013, 02:56 PM

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Thanks everyone!

At this moment, she is just west of Clarksville, Arkansas....322 miles from my local dealership!

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12-18-2013, 05:01 PM

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Really want to see the pictures of your Corvette's 2nd delivery...

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12-18-2013, 07:05 PM

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Thanks everyone!

At this moment, she is just west of Clarksville, Arkansas....322 miles from my local dealership!

What if they used your car (and its OnStar equipment) for parts which they put it in someone else's car -- and that's what you're seeing on the map?

... just kidding. I look forward to seeing you get a perfect car back after being sooooo patient.

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12-18-2013, 07:09 PM

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Really want to see the pictures of your Corvette's 2nd delivery...

Sorry, but I broke my camera today!

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What if they used your car (and its OnStar equipment) for parts which they put it in someone else's car -- and that's what you're seeing on the map?

... just kidding. I look forward to seeing you get a perfect car back after being sooooo patient.

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12-18-2013, 07:11 PM

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Well, my Corvette appears to be down for the night in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She's only 172 miles from my dealership! (524 miles closer than she was when she went to bed last night.)

December 19 should be a great day!!!

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12-18-2013, 07:34 PM

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Jag my friend I am so very happy for you

You do realize you will have one very special car??

I can't wait for the pictures and your review

Best of luck

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(Just a side note on how easy it is to fix body problems on newer Corvettes - the insurance on my 2013 GS convertible is $100/year LESS than our 2011 Cadillac CTS, even though the 'vette booked for about $25K more.)

Most people that have Cadillacs do not baby them like people who have Corvettes....lots of garage queens, don't drive in winter, and only use on special occasions or weekends, etc. There will always be exceptions to this but not enough to warrant higher rates for the Corvette.