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Old May 1, 2023 | 07:06 PM
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This is a 2014 Stingray I built new and did the Corvette museum delivery along with watching her being built. First to sit in it and start her up. I sold her 3 years ago because I have to many cars, lol. Started looking last week and found the guy I sold it to and bought her back. I will be bringing her back home in a couple of weeks. Looking to get an extended warranty who do y'all suggest I go with.
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IIRC, you can't buy the GM extended warranty on a car that old; you'd have to go aftermarket. Some of those are decent, many are scams.
Hopefully some folks with experience will chime in.
Whether or not to buy a warranty at this point could open a heated discussion...
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Congratulations on getting your Corvette back. Beautiful Corvette!
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Congrats on buying your car back - sure is a great looking ride. As far as where to get an extended warranty, the member above is right that you will not be able to get a GM warranty. Places like CarShieldcan get you covered, but not sure of the cost or how well they cover things. You may be able to get a warranty from your local bank or credit union but again, not familiar with them.
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Great looking car! And great story! Congrats!
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The 2014 is a great car, I have one with 54k miles. In the four yrs I've had it the screen and cable were replaced, the left door switch. I had a warranty for $1800 and didn't even use half. I just had the A6 triple flushed for $750 cash as the warranty is gone. For me it wasn't worth it, I now self insure. The warranty was GM. Not going to fool with aftermarket.

That is a very pretty car.
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Old May 2, 2023 | 08:50 AM
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People seeking cars they once owned, especially in these internet days happens regularly. My personal take. Back in about 2005 I bought my first Vette, a black 2002 manual coupe ( in WA State). My friend worked in Olympia and I went to meet him for lunch. He came out of the office with a fellow employee who knew Vettes and he quickly realized it was previously his (which he had bought new). He was forced to sell because of divorce (his ex got the car and sold it). He went through the car and found a couple of items which clearly proved it was his and he finally found his old vin info. He asked if he could buy it back and I sold it to him for what I paid. Win-win because it was my excuse to step into my first of three C6's..............
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Congrats on getting back your former Vette it looks great enjoy it once again.
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Check with your local Credit Union, sometimes they offer aftermarket warranties. Prices seem competitive too.
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I'll bet it felt great to get it back - I have a car out there I'd love to get back.
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Great story.
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The Corvette C7 is absolutely great the way it is.. It's a beautiful blue, a Vert and paid for... You don't need no stinkin warranty!... Probably won't drive it anyway, so nothing gonna break... Use the money to fix that driveway crack for heavens sake.... Overlook the wheels.

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Originally Posted by c5arlen
The Corvette C7 is absolutely great the way it is.. It's a beautiful blue, a Vert and paid for... You don't need no stinkin warranty!... Probably won't drive it anyway, so nothing gonna break... Use the money to fix that driveway crack for heavens sake.
Driveway doesn't look that old, so the cracks my not be either. At least the Corvette hides them and much better to look at and helps so you can forget about them.

OP, thats a beautiful car, I can see why you bought it back.
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That was the driveway of the person who I sold the car to, as you can tell I have no cracks in my driveway, only cars and trucks. And I do drive my cars.


I could use some help driving some of them.
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An aftermarket warranty? Ask yourself this question "Do you feel lucky? Well do ya"?
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We did the same thing with our 2017. Did the build tour, first one to start it, museum delivery. Don't think we could ever sell it though. Only way ours gets sold is thru an estate sale after we croak.


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Originally Posted by thebiglittledog

That was the driveway of the person who I sold the car to, as you can tell I have no cracks in my driveway, only cars and trucks. And I do drive my cars.


I could use some help driving some of them.
Please post your location with gps coordinates including the location of the keys!
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