Dealership Technician Takes C8 Corvette For Joyride

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08-02-2021, 10:21 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

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Originally Posted by kcops

Has anyone looked on what the 'terms and conditions' are for when you leave your car with a 'trusted' dealer? This is certainly something I'll look in to next time I'm at the dealership. Read the fine print! Probably the dealer has some lines saying the 'tech was just trying the car out to identify what the problem was and making sure the issue has been fixed'. For sure I'll be more careful next time I leave my car at the dealership, no matter how much trust I have on them. This is the second one I heard in the past few months on the same subject - tech going for a joy ride on someone else's car.

the dealership's terms and conditions mean **** to state laws, especially the ones that say you can't do 148 mph on a public road.

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08-02-2021, 10:36 PM

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Link to article with video

Here’s a link to the article with video.
https://www.motorious.com/articles/n...an-c8-joyride/

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08-02-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by manecda

Fremont Chevrolet tech enjoys C8. Don't know but should be fired..

https://www.motorious.com/articles/n...an-c8-joyride/

this is why I love being able to swap maps on my wrx. I have a valet map that disables all boost and caps the rev limiter at 4000 rpm. No racing at all in that mode.

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08-02-2021, 10:52 PM

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St. Jude Donor '21

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Originally Posted by ZR1Dogan

Yea:
A part of me thinks about turning this over the Local Law Enforcement.
Another part of me thinks this could turn into a Slippery Slope: Would we be setting up our Videos to be potentially Subpoenaed? I don't know - Maybe they already are.

From the PDR section of the owner’s manual:

“Law enforcement authorities may have the right to seize video recordings and use them as evidence of criminal/driving offenses against you or third parties.”

I suspect it depends on the particular state laws.

Last edited by 16falcon; 08-02-2021 at 10:52 PM.

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08-02-2021, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMD

Looks like a Charger Hellcat. Fastest sedan on the planet. 707hp, 204mph top speed, 11.4@128 1/4 mile

actually fastest sedan on the market is the Tesla Model S Plaid. 9.2 second 1/4.
makes the Hellcat look silly 😂

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08-02-2021, 11:45 PM

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There is usually already enough data available for download in the car to prove whatever is needed. The PDR would just cement it.

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08-02-2021, 11:51 PM

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This is actually my car (wish it wasn’t).

it’s been wild to see the Reddit thread reach 12k upvotes and I really appreciate the support of the community. The dealership has been responsive and, while I won’t get into how they’ve made amends, I am satisfied assuming they keep their word.

I made the video private per the dealership’s request but you can still find the insane freeway race on r/idiotsincars.

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08-03-2021, 12:22 AM

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In line before a Judge

He should be in line before a judge charged with felony theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal speeding.

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Definitely should be standing in the unemployment line, without a job or drivers license.

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08-03-2021, 12:28 AM

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Over 80 in VA

Over 80 mph in VA is reckless driving. At 100 you will likely be before a magistrate and later a judge fighting the seizure of your vehicle.

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In Virginia reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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08-03-2021, 12:34 AM

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actually fastest sedan on the market is the Tesla Model S Plaid. 9.2 second 1/4.
makes the Hellcat look silly 😂

May look silly but doesn't sound silly.

Every day I would take the slower Hellcat over the Tesla refrigerator.

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08-03-2021, 02:11 AM

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Once again proof that a free oil change at a dealer is not free when the person doing the work has the mentality of a 15 year old

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08-03-2021, 03:56 AM

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Makes me wonder how many guys sell their cars with the SD cards still in them... haha

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08-03-2021, 06:21 AM

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actually fastest sedan on the market is the Tesla Model S Plaid. 9.2 second 1/4.
makes the Hellcat look silly 😂

He meant fastest sedan that doesn’t catch fire when you push it. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...y-pennsylvania

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08-03-2021, 06:41 AM

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Over 80 mph in VA is reckless driving. At 100 you will likely be before a magistrate and later a judge fighting the seizure of your vehicle.

if you mean impound it when caught in the act, perhaps.

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08-03-2021, 08:09 AM

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actually fastest sedan on the market is the Tesla Model S Plaid. 9.2 second 1/4.
makes the Hellcat look silly 😂

So your definition of fastest is the 1/4 mile? How about top speed? Is that not fastest?

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08-03-2021, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RVAC8

He's not gonna be a tech anywhere. He is done.

I guess you don’t know the car business. He may get a slap on the wrist and back to work!

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08-03-2021, 08:38 AM

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Ok so your tech don’t these idiots know the car has PDR? This isn’t the first time this has happened how long have these cars had video? 5 plus years now ?