Competition Seats Option
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Orange Texas
Competition Seats Option
I assume no has received a C7 with competition seats yet since I haven't seen any posted pictures. For those who ordered this option, have you even received a TPW or advanced order status coded yet?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: McFarland WI
I have a Z51 with comp seats on order, received a TPW of 12/2 and
status of 3400 last week. Have not heard if it got produced last week
or not. Original tentative production dates were somewhere between
12/9 and 12/22 so we'll see what happens.
Update: Car built 12/10/13
status of 3400 last week. Have not heard if it got produced last week
or not. Original tentative production dates were somewhere between
12/9 and 12/22 so we'll see what happens.
Update: Car built 12/10/13
Last edited by jwbert; Dec 11, 2013 at 11:19 PM.
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Instructor
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From: San Diego California
I was told by my dealer today that they are not building cars out with the competition seats right now. He said they did a couple weeks of it, but now they are down to zero (whatever that means) and if I want them included in the order my vert will be delayed. I am getting some presure to lock in by the end of business today. Does anyone know if they are delayed again? If this is true then I may consider moving forward, if its not, then I am not sure why he would say this as I am still getting an order in to chevy for build out?
Safety Car
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From: Pacific Northwest
Inaccurate info from the dealership, as last week's constraint report showed that the percentage of comp seats orders going through increased from 65 to 75% compared to the previous week. Perhaps, you dealer did not have relative "high enough allocation" to get your order placed, or something else. Here's a constraint report "snapshot" from last week.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: San Diego California
I guess what I dont understand is that they can place my order with Chevy, they just cant do it with the competition seats? if I want the normal seats, then all is good and I go to build out. Does the dealer have to have a specific allocation that includes compeition seats?? Just not sure if I should wait or give up on the seats and press forward and save 2500.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: San Diego California
I should state that I dont really intend to track the car, but I do love the way they look. Money is not really the issue, but the thought of waiting another several months really is depressing.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Orange Texas
If you don't wait you may regret it later. I have considered doing without the carbon fiber instrument panel but I decided to wait until the 2015's come out. I'm optimistic the constraint will have improved by then.
Race Director
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
I do agree they look fantastic!
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
I guess what I dont understand is that they can place my order with Chevy, they just cant do it with the competition seats? if I want the normal seats, then all is good and I go to build out. Does the dealer have to have a specific allocation that includes compeition seats?? Just not sure if I should wait or give up on the seats and press forward and save 2500.
Personally, being somewhat broad of beam, and having no intention of tracking the car beyond an occasional HPDE at my local track, I skipped the Comp seats.