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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 01:58 AM
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I found this car on-line at a Texas BMW Dealership a week ago.
It's a 2023 2LT Stingray. It has 3560 miles on it. I purchased it and it is in transport now.
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I'm extremely excited. Waiting is painful.

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I found this car on-line at a Texas BMW Dealership a week ago.
It's a 2023 2LT Stingray. It has 3560 miles on it. I purchased it and it is in transport now.

I'm extremely excited. Waiting is painful.
Congratulations! Great looking C8. I hope it arrives at your door safely. Riptide Blue is an awesome color. Hopefully your wait will be over soon.

I purchased my C8 last November with 5,000 miles on it. One owner 3LT Z51. There are currently some really good deals out there on one owner low mileage C8s.
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Congratulations! Great looking C8. I hope it arrives at your door safely. Riptide Blue is an awesome color. Hopefully your wait will be over soon.

I purchased my C8 last November with 5,000 miles on it. One owner 3LT Z51. There are currently some really good deals out there on one owner low mileage C8s.
Thank you. It may be the lighting but, it's Elkhart Lake Blue. Here's a different shot.


... and interior.
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 04:53 AM
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Congrats; great looking car.

check when the 3 years from the build date is up as GM then requires the transmission fluid to be replaced.

Also consider putting an extended warranty on the car
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 05:19 AM
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Congrats on your new ride, don't forget to wave!
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Congrats on finding a beautiful C8 - love the color.
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
Thank you. It may be the lighting but, it's Elkhart Lake Blue. Here's a different shot.


... and interior.
Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference in the two colors in pictures. Regardless both are great colors.
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Very nice. I got a low mileage 2020 2 owner used a year ago. My previous 'vettes, all blue had grey interiors, mines black and wish it had grey.

Nice ride!
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 08:36 AM
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Enjoy your new ride love the color!
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Nice color, as mentioned, go to any Chevy dealer and have them run your maintenance records and see what has been already done to your car. GM is really picky about changing the transmission fluid and filter.
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 09:07 AM
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I'm not sure picky is the right word. Explicit maybe... Picky tells me if you don't follow the schedule exactly that they will deny warranty service/ repair and I haven't heard of anyone in the forums being denied even if they didn't follow the schedule.

While there have been a few people very upset with their C8 and their issues with the DCT, to me it seems that GM has been very good about doing warranty work.

But yes, get the service history and catch up any missing maintenance. FYI, none of it is very difficult to do yourself. I', average at mechanical stuff and 68 years old, no lift, just some jacks and regular tools and have no problems. I just put new brake pads on this week to get rid of the dust and squealing the stock Z51 brakes are known for.
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Congratulations!
I love the color😜
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Me too but that's a different color than your '24...

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I love the color😜
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Great color!!! Congratulations! If you plan on keeping it its wise to get a good maybe transferable warranty. I hate paying for warranties but these cars are different. I think the money you saved buying used can help with the warranty cost.
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Got this 23 last fall, 6k miles. Spring can't come soon enough.
Got this 23 last fall, 6k miles. Spring can't come soon enough.
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. I've owned and tracked a C5 for many years. This car is everything I wished my C5 was.
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Great looking car congratulations, enjoy to the fullest.
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Isn't that the color that has been peeling off?

Just kidding, gorgeous car! I hope you really enjoy it!
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Nice ride! Now put some miles on it!
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