ChrisNC

Since I posted this in the cost and affordability topic I moved it here. I was just wondering what everyone else was feeling or how their first corvette purchase experience was? I have waited 26 years to buy my first one and considering the supposed model is mid-engine I was trying to understand that experience. I was told by my dealer to do the wine and dine Bowling Green purchase because its worth doing your first time. What is everyone's personal experience and it being my first one should I be as ecstatic as I am and hyped up or is the feeling fleeting and passes fast. Thanks for any replies!

stealthy08

I never bought a brand new corvette even though I've had four of them. If I decide on a midengine corvette I will be buying a new one and will most definitely do bowling green to pick it up. Ill be excited as hell to do the museum delivery. Owning a corvette never gets old.

LightningBolt

I've never had a new corvette either, but have owned several myself. I'm planning to buy the C8 new.

ROUTE 66

I didn't do the bowling green. I don't think they did it when I bought my 1993.[ First Vett ] How ever I did go with a trailer on a 3 day trip to Ohio to get mine. A great memory. Also did it again to get my 2010, Both trips have become great memories! Have fun get the most out of it.

Greg00Coupe

RussM05

I did museum delivery on my 2014 coupe. Took delivery October 17, 2013 VIN# 24xx that was completed 9/29/2013. I drove it the following day on Tail of the Dragon before heading back to Austin, TX. Great way to break it in and did the trip with 3 other friends. Loved every second of the trip.

Planning on doing the same museum delivery for the Mid-Engine whenever it comes out.

CaliforniaJack

I waited until the fourth year of C5 production in order to avoid early growing pains. I went to BG and spent two days talking to production people who gave me advice about which options were good and which were problems. I then went home and shopped around for the best discount on my order. However, I should have waited another year because the 2001 had many fixes for four-year-old bugs. I wish anyone brave enough to buy a first year C8 a lot of luck.

*C7*

I'm hoping I don't flip mine.

FlyinLow

I've only owned one Corvette before, 2005 Z51 that I bought new off the lot. Planning on ordering the C8, thinking about doing the museum delivery as this will likely be my last new car. At least I have my ZL1 to drive while I'm waiting for it. Was thinking of buying a Z06 but I think the C8 is the ticket, plus gives me time to save up more cash. Can't wait for the official info and pictures to come out.

vetteman41960

Museum delivery is well worth the $995.00 cost.

Great day with doing a factory tour in the a.m. and then take delivery of your new Corvette that afternoon .

Museum staff is great to work with and does an excellent job with the PDI.

Plus about a 3 hours drive to the Tail of The Dragon which is a blast to drive in your new Corvette.

I will be taking delivery of my C8 from the museum as its a great experience and this will.be New Corvette number 12 for me.

I highly recommend the museum delivery and factory tour. Again it well worth the $995.00 charge and there is great roads to drive only a few hours from the factory.

tooold2race

My wife and I have had over a dozen new Corvettes. We get 'excited' every time we get one. The last one (an early production 2014 convertible) was a Museum Delivery. We wanted to do that since the Museum started the program but life always got in the way and we just didn't have the schedule flexibility.

After taking delivery of the last one there, we have decided that it is the only way to go.... The experience is certainly worth it. Beyond that, you will learn so much more about the car than you would taking delivery at a Chevy dealership.

Our plan is to take delivery of the mid-engine Corvette as soon as our number comes up at our dealer.

zr_kaizen

ChrisNC

Edit: found my answer after i asked about the fee.

My salesperson said he wanted to be up there once I get mine. I really don't know if its because I have one of if not the first order allocation at the dealership or if he wants to bring popcorn and see just how excited I get.

JerriVette

JerryC5

I did the Museum delivery with my C6. I highly recommend it. just a note on friends and family.... no need for them to make the trip, they can watch the delivery process as they explain about the car, live on the Museum web cams, as you have a specific appointment time for the presentation.

Racer X

When I got my 2001 Z06 I was lucky enough to find out the day my car would be produced. My wife and I went to Bowling green and took a tour of the factory hoping to see my car. We went on the morning tour, and I talked to some and told them what my VIN was and build number. After the tour they said come back at a certain time and my car would be nearing the end of the line. We came back at the suggested time and took the tour again. Sure enough the car was moving to the wheel mounting stage when we found it. I was a little distraught as there was no back glass, it had broken on install (Z06 had special thinner back glass). We told the line guys it was our car and we got to install a wheel. We alter found the car very near the end of the line and they let me put the fuel in and do the first start and gave us a copy of the build sheet. Let's just say it was a fabulous experience. I doubt the same could happen today with getting to help on the car. But if you can figure out how to find out the exact day it will be built it is very cool to see even a small part of that happen.

We did not do the museum delivery, I thought it would likely cause a delay in me getting the car.... I did not want to wait even one extra day. I am not sure it would be as cool as what we got to do.

vettemayhem

Of 5 vettes, one was ordered new...a 1985 gold coupe. I loved it and had no problem with ordering the first year of a new design. Since this will probably be my last Corvette and an ME, I will celebrate and go for the whole enchilada...Bowling Green delivery and the fun of tracking at a driving school, etc., etc.
This 'ol fart' is looking forward to it with giddy anticipation!

FlyinLow

Well aware of the roads in TN and NC, been riding sport bikes and sport tourers down there a few weeks per year every year for 15 years. I know roads in NC that many locals don't know about. Awesome roads, smooth, no traffic, especially compared to the crap roads we have in MN.

NY09C6

I enjoyed the museum delivery but not just because of the museum. The factory tour was very cool and we took the long way home over three days staying at various B&Bs. We drove some scenic and fun roads such as tail of the dragon. The memories of the trip home were well worth it.

lv2jmp

I highly recommend the factory tour. My first vette was a 2006 C6 Coupe. I was there for Marriage Monday, where the body meets the frame (two assembly lines converge). I was able to sign my starter motor. I drove my car off the assembly line. Worth it? That was twelve years ago and I still remember that experience! Very very cool!

My third vette was purchased off-the-lot as kind of an impulse -- new Grand Sport, exact match for my preferences, made a great deal. But I did the Corvette Experience out at Spring Mountain, NV. There, they teach you to drive a Corvette with aggression, in the same type as what you purchased.

When the ME C8 comes out, I expect to do the factory tour again, as well as the driving experience (different type of Vette than I'm used to).

But the biggest thing is: enjoy your Vette, and Save the Wave!