Contacted Mike Furman
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Contacted Mike Furman
Hey guys, per your advice I contacted Mike Furman at Criswell Chevrolet. He said that now that the C8's have started rolling off the assembly line again he expects dozens of C7 showing up on the lot as trade in's most with low mileage and I should be able to choose what Im looking for. Seems like a good guy just from the email correspondence. Im figuring late summer early fall before can find something. I would love to find something closer to SC but I will make the drive for the right car and price.
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I expect he is right, although my bet it will take longer than you are thinking. I hope I am wrong.
It will be worth waiting until you find what you like. And it is worth it to travel if you do not find something local.
It will be worth waiting until you find what you like. And it is worth it to travel if you do not find something local.
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Mike can take care of you as he has done for many forum members. The forum is blessed with a number of very good supporting dealers. He may be right about nice, used C7 becoming available in early fall. If not then, probably won’t be much after that.
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I posted in your other post but this is close to you if you like black.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6092/overview/
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6092/overview/
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I posted in your other post but this is close to you if you like black.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6092/overview/
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6092/overview/
tHEY ARE 45 MINUTES FROM ME!! I had asked them to keep me in mind if they got one. Its a little more than I wanted to spend but damn it has everything I want!! CorvetteDNA says $49k. They are wanting $49.5. Whats a good starting offer?
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That was my baby but I let dollar signs get in the way. I regret selling it every day. Its started life as a 350 automatic. The picture you see there its a 460 tremec 5 speed, full Vette Brakes and parts performance suspension, hydroboost brakes, Boyd Codington wheels and customized fiero seats. I built the car myself including paint. Took me 10 years. I will look for some digital pics. Oh and I did it from the help of this forum!!!!
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Im in Lake Wylie so not that far from you. Did you find them easy to negotiate with?
Are you a member of the local corvette club? I think its called Queen city Corvette?
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I can't think of anything better than picking up a Vette from Mike and driving it back to SC 
I'd roll home through OBX
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Chip
I'd roll home through OBX
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Chip
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Wade,
I bought my C7 Z06 and my current C7 ZR-1 from Mike. He really is a great guy. Once you get outside the greater D.C. area, it is a fairly scenic drive. If you prefer, I'm sure Mike can ship a corvette to your home.
I bought my C7 Z06 and my current C7 ZR-1 from Mike. He really is a great guy. Once you get outside the greater D.C. area, it is a fairly scenic drive. If you prefer, I'm sure Mike can ship a corvette to your home.
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Hey guys, per your advice I contacted Mike Furman at Criswell Chevrolet. He said that now that the C8's have started rolling off the assembly line again he expects dozens of C7 showing up on the lot as trade in's most with low mileage and I should be able to choose what Im looking for. Seems like a good guy just from the email correspondence. Im figuring late summer early fall before can find something. I would love to find something closer to SC but I will make the drive for the right car and price.
Wade
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Did you call or email him ?
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If this is the right car for you, color/options/reasonable price I say go get it
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I emailed him. Very responsive each time. He had 2 appointments to see it yesterday and will let me know today if still available. The only problem is they dont take deposits to hold them. If its still available Im going to leave this afternoon or early tomorrow morning.
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I emailed him. Very responsive each time. He had 2 appointments to see it yesterday and will let me know today if still available. The only problem is they dont take deposits to hold them. If its still available Im going to leave this afternoon or early tomorrow morning.
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I purchased two new C7 Z06's from Mike. He's a class act and I will continue to purchase any future new corvettes from Mike. If I ever switch back to used corvettes again I will purchase those from Mike also. He's worth the wait effort etc etc to get a car from. He's a friend for life a great family guy, charitable although you won't hear about that as much as selling cars.
He's a much better man than I am. You wont go wrong buddy.
He's a much better man than I am. You wont go wrong buddy.
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I bought a new 2017 Stingray from Mike Furman and then my girlfriend bought her 2019 Stingray from him. Not a bad guy to deal with at all. He deserves a shot at earning your business.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!