Test drive?
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Heel & Toe
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Test drive?
Considering a new stingray. I have gotten to see and sit in a few at local dealer, but no cars available for a test drive. Kind of hesitant to buy a car without a drive. I'm sure if I waited a year or two that would be an option. Have most ordered / bought without a test drive ?
Instructor
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One dealer wouldn't let me test drive so I didn't buy from them. For the price of this car, you should be able to test drive. Another dealer simply asked for a pay stub or credit check to make sure I could actually afford this car vs. just being someone who wanted to test drive for fun.
Racer
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From: Wyoming
Hell, the 1st several thousand of us ordered the car without having even seen one in real life. I ordered mine the middle of June, and it's been built and shipped but it hasn't been delivered yet. If I hadn't gone to see my buddies when he took delivery of his, I still wouldn't have seen one yet. 
Burning Brakes
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Considering a new stingray. I have gotten to see and sit in a few at local dealer, but no cars available for a test drive. Kind of hesitant to buy a car without a drive. I'm sure if I waited a year or two that would be an option. Have most ordered / bought without a test drive ?
If you know anyone that has a c7 just sweet talk them into a drive.
edit: also everytime I visited my local stealerships in town the cars that were on the floor were sold already so a lot of the cars coming in are presold before they hit the showroom
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Considering a new stingray. I have gotten to see and sit in a few at local dealer, but no cars available for a test drive. Kind of hesitant to buy a car without a drive. I'm sure if I waited a year or two that would be an option. Have most ordered / bought without a test drive ?
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Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
On order: Torch Red Z51
I ordered mine in April. I'd only seen photos and never one in person until Lola arrived October 11th. I paid for her the day before so I could drive away as soon as she was made ready.
I've owned over a 100 cars lifetime and she's my 1st Vette. It just felt right to place the order and have faith. It's been that way since delivery and I drive her every day the weather's good enough.
I've owned over a 100 cars lifetime and she's my 1st Vette. It just felt right to place the order and have faith. It's been that way since delivery and I drive her every day the weather's good enough.
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Lola
I ordered mine in April. I'd only seen photos and never one in person until Lola arrived October 11th. I paid for her the day before so I could drive away as soon as she was made ready.
I've owned over a 100 cars lifetime and she's my 1st Vette. It just felt right to place the order and have faith. It's been that way since delivery and I drive her every day the weather's good enough.
I've owned over a 100 cars lifetime and she's my 1st Vette. It just felt right to place the order and have faith. It's been that way since delivery and I drive her every day the weather's good enough.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2013
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Considering a new stingray. I have gotten to see and sit in a few at local dealer, but no cars available for a test drive. Kind of hesitant to buy a car without a drive. I'm sure if I waited a year or two that would be an option. Have most ordered / bought without a test drive ?
Drifting
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From: Fort McMurray Alberta
2018 C7 of Year Finalist
I've never even owned a new car before. Never driven anything hi performance before and had to go through a local Canadian dealer. The had gotten one in that was there overnight waiting for the owner that I got to peek at. Wasn't allowed to even open the doors though, never mind sit in or take a test drive before I placed my order. Ordered in October and still waiting. I will pay for my car before I drive it then drive off and never look back.
If I had the car out on a test drive I don't know if I could have the willpower to take it back and hand back the keys...
If I had the car out on a test drive I don't know if I could have the willpower to take it back and hand back the keys...
Race Director
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From: Bergen county NJ
Test drive a c6 and then realize the c7 is an exciting evolution.
I'll be until spring for most dealers will have test drives available.
I do know that many Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin owners ere invited to a half a day driving experience both on the road and on the track.....for free...
All were emphatically impressed and quite a few have a c7 z51 now on order.
It's that much better than anything gm has done before.
And I am using my c6 z51 m6 as a daily driver.
I'll be until spring for most dealers will have test drives available.
I do know that many Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin owners ere invited to a half a day driving experience both on the road and on the track.....for free...
All were emphatically impressed and quite a few have a c7 z51 now on order.
It's that much better than anything gm has done before.
And I am using my c6 z51 m6 as a daily driver.
Drifting
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From: Grand Rapids area MI and Palm Coast, FL
One caveat--if you are a large person you should at least sit in one because the C7 drivers area is clearly smaller than my prior Corvettes.
Burning Brakes
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From: KADS- If it has wings or an engine, I can break it. Dallas TX
Give it about 6 more months and they will be sitting on the lot...
Its just a vette, not a vintage Ferrari. Test drives will be easy in 6 months if not already, at some dealers.
Its just a vette, not a vintage Ferrari. Test drives will be easy in 6 months if not already, at some dealers.
Racer
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I ordered one before ever sitting or seeing one in person! I saw that the interior dimensions were almost identical to the C6 and with me being 6'4" tall I sat in one just to feel better about the headroom! About a month after putting a deposit down I did get to sit in a C7 and verified that I would fit! This is my first Corvette, so when mine finally arrives I imagine that first time starting it and driving off the lot will be a really great experience!