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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Default Engine Build Experience - when will it restart?

GM is moving the Corvette engine build experience to Bowling Green.

Has anyone heard any updated information on when the program will be available again?
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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GM is moving the Corvette engine build experience to Bowling Green.

Has anyone heard any updated information on when the program will be available again?
I was in the plant Tuesday and Wednesday of last week and the engine build area appeared to be near done,it is a GEARHEAD'S dream.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Not for me, paid enough they can built it. To think you have to pay extra, i don't think so.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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I had to look this one up. I have to say: VERY COOL. I'd love to do this. But Larry's right -- too expensive. Damn opportunists.


Cheers.
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Not for me, paid enough they can built it. To think you have to pay extra, i don't think so.
That's some sound logic

Let me give it a spin:
Why would I ever want to pay to play golf? I can watch it on TV for free. Avoids all that damn walking and club swinging.



For me, the price seems reasonable for what you are getting, no different than a 5-day racing class at a track or a 5-day long photography class from a professional.

I find the though of building an engine fascinating. Not something I could do by myself in the near future: I don't have the time to self-teach it, nor any garage to do it in, nor any tools to do it with. So you are going to rent me an expert builder as a guide and a state-of-the-art shop for a week to experience this? Awesome.
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Compared to the
MRC option cost, it’s not worth it in my opinion.
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