Corvette Technician knows nothing
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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St. Jude Donor '08
Corvette Technician knows nothing
I was getting my oil changed today in my 2019 ZL1 and the corvette technician has not been notified of any scheduled training on the mid engine model. As soon as he has to go for training he’ll let me know. Then we will have a pretty good timeline on production date.
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I was getting my oil changed today in my 2019 ZL1 and the corvette technician has not been notified of any scheduled training on the mid engine model. As soon as he has to go for training he’ll let me know. Then we will have a pretty good timeline on production date.
GM has been very tight lipped about this project. I think in part because a mid engine Corvette is too big of story to leak anything too soon, the other part is that they may want to have the option to pull the plug on it or at least delay it for a year or so if they get cold feet.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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LOL, now that is just pure evil. I know that you know that it's now likely for posts to start popping up in various places from folks complaining that the engine will have to be dropped to change the oil.
LOL, now that is just pure evil. I know that you know that it's now likely for posts to start popping up in various places from folks complaining that the engine will have to be dropped to change the oil.
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GM would be smart to outsource maintence on the C8 to Porsche. Then they could charge $1000 for an oil change but it might actually be done correctly.
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I was talking to our cat this morning - Was giving me the low down on the service schedule.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I just posted because my over 50 years experience and as a certified tech in the past is an indicator of new models coming.
Iv’e owned over 50 Vette’s and I assure you I won’t be sitting on the side lines...I will get one of the first ones.
The dealers will not be able to take delivery or deliver a C8 until they have certified techs.
Iv’e owned over 50 Vette’s and I assure you I won’t be sitting on the side lines...I will get one of the first ones.
The dealers will not be able to take delivery or deliver a C8 until they have certified techs.
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******** always show up. And this is coming from a asshat who is probably sitting in his moms basement.
Iv’e owned over 50 Vette’s and I assure you I won’t be sitting on the side lines...I will get one of the first ones.
The dealers will not be able to take delivery or deliver a C8 until they have certified techs.
Iv’e owned over 50 Vette’s and I assure you I won’t be sitting on the side lines...I will get one of the first ones.
The dealers will not be able to take delivery or deliver a C8 until they have certified techs.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I’m sure many don’t, but dealer has to have tech certified for corvette no matter how clueless they are.
