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So Mike, are you saying the CTEK Multi US 3300 will work 24/7 in the lighter socket even with the key off? Wonder why GM didn't make the factory tender to work that way?
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Furthermore, the outlet in the back is wired and active regardless of whether you order the factory "Battery Protection Package" or not.
This is all CLEARLY spelled out in the Owners Manual. If you don't have one yet, there is a link at the very top of this section where you can download one and read it and refer to it anytime you have a question about the car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...cking-etc.html
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Final answer: The only "cigarette lighter" outlet in the C7 that is active all the time - regardless of whether the car is "on" or not is the one in the rear of the car. The ones up front - both in the center console and the pop-up one in front of the cupholder - are NOT active unless the car is turned on. Period
Furthermore, the outlet in the back is wired and active regardless of whether you order the factory "Battery Protection Package" or not.
This is all CLEARLY spelled out in the Owners Manual. If you don't have one yet, there is a link at the very top of this section to the online manuals
Furthermore, the outlet in the back is wired and active regardless of whether you order the factory "Battery Protection Package" or not.
This is all CLEARLY spelled out in the Owners Manual. If you don't have one yet, there is a link at the very top of this section to the online manuals
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For a hundred bucks it might be worth a shot in the dark that somebody 20 years from now will pay extra for it. I doubt it. but stranger things have happened.
It is $100 better spent than folks who are buying the Z51 that have absolutely no interest in it other than resale. My crystal ball says those folks are going to be sadly disappointed. (And yes, I agree the Z51 is a great package at a great price, IF the buyer values the content.)
It is $100 better spent than folks who are buying the Z51 that have absolutely no interest in it other than resale. My crystal ball says those folks are going to be sadly disappointed. (And yes, I agree the Z51 is a great package at a great price, IF the buyer values the content.)
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For a hundred bucks it might be worth a shot in the dark that somebody 20 years from now will pay extra for it. I doubt it. but stranger things have happened.
It is $100 better spent than folks who are buying the Z51 that have absolutely no interest in it other than resale. My crystal ball says those folks are going to be sadly disappointed. (And yes, I agree the Z51 is a great package at a great price, IF the buyer values the content.)
It is $100 better spent than folks who are buying the Z51 that have absolutely no interest in it other than resale. My crystal ball says those folks are going to be sadly disappointed. (And yes, I agree the Z51 is a great package at a great price, IF the buyer values the content.)
Also, I’m not buying this car as an investment, because I would consider it a poor one at that. I’m buying it because I like it and want one. I would only expect to get my money back at best after 20 years if I had 20K miles on it and it still looked like new. Probably wouldn’t start to see a small return until it was over 30 years old.
As far as the Z51 package, I agree that if people are only getting it because they think they are going to make money on it, they will be sorry. Right now it looks like more than 60% are Z51’s and would probably be closer to 80% if it were not for the constraints on it.
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One question that did not get answered yet, does anyone know when the last orders will be accepted to get a 2014 built?
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