How many will order a C8...
AIR FORCE VETERAN
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I remember this from the C7 release.. some said they wouldn’t buy until they could drive it.. ok wait.
i have owned 9 Corvettes. Never drove one before I bought one. There are at least 30,000 ( my guess, not factual)
sold cars with owners waiting to “ test” drive them. I figure April at the worst for me. Don’t want it this winter anyway.
i have owned 9 Corvettes. Never drove one before I bought one. There are at least 30,000 ( my guess, not factual)
sold cars with owners waiting to “ test” drive them. I figure April at the worst for me. Don’t want it this winter anyway.
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Burning Brakes
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What is the main concern about driving it first before ordering?
Are you worried the C8 will feel like a kia driving around town?
This car's styling, tech, and price has no direct comps.
Worst case scenario, I can always flip my initial delivery and get back everything I put in (ordering at msrp so maybe then some)
Are you worried the C8 will feel like a kia driving around town?
This car's styling, tech, and price has no direct comps.
Worst case scenario, I can always flip my initial delivery and get back everything I put in (ordering at msrp so maybe then some)
Burning Brakes
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What is the main concern about driving it first before ordering?
Are you worried the C8 will feel like a kia driving around town?
This car's styling, tech, and price has no direct comps.
Worst case scenario, I can always flip my initial delivery and get back everything I put in (ordering at msrp so maybe then some)
Are you worried the C8 will feel like a kia driving around town?
This car's styling, tech, and price has no direct comps.
Worst case scenario, I can always flip my initial delivery and get back everything I put in (ordering at msrp so maybe then some)
Some of us are taller than 6 foot and others are well over 200 lbs. That matters and more than just sitting in a demo for 5 minutes
To those questioning the desire of many for a test drive, gimme a freakin' break. You should be secure enough with your gotta-have-it-now attitude, so others making a more deliberate and informed decision should not threaten your own decision making abilities.
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How can some fault many of us for wanting to drive the car first? If you dont want to, congratulations. It kills me how we can be faulted for taking our time with the decision to buy a $70K+ item.
Some of us are taller than 6 foot and others are well over 200 lbs. That matters and more than just sitting in a demo for 5 minutes
To those questioning the desire of many for a test drive, gimme a freakin' break. You should be secure enough with your gotta-have-it-now attitude, so others making a more deliberate and informed decision should not threaten your own decision making abilities.
Some of us are taller than 6 foot and others are well over 200 lbs. That matters and more than just sitting in a demo for 5 minutes
To those questioning the desire of many for a test drive, gimme a freakin' break. You should be secure enough with your gotta-have-it-now attitude, so others making a more deliberate and informed decision should not threaten your own decision making abilities.
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Well I have two coming I've never driven...2020 C8 and 2021 Chevy RST 6.2L Suburban...both in the same year...I'm actually more excited about the independent rear suspension on the suburban then the C8...
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no strike, run three shifts, forbid dealers to charge above sticker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instructor
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Cant wait
I've been on the list since since a year ago in June. Expecting the call shortly for placing actual order. Also on list for Z06 or performance variant. Even before we saw any cars we all had a good idea the C8 was going to be something special.
Le Mans Master
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My dealer called me in last Friday to put my order in. I was #8 on the list for first allocation of 30 cars. The dealer is ranked #1 in NYS and has an allocation for of 100 2020 C8's. I have sat in a few of them both at Corvettes at Carlisle and prior to that at the mobile showing at 3 local dealers (same car). I had no qualms about ordering one without driving one. I bought my new C4, C5 and C7 that way and was never disappointed.....they just keep getting better all the time!
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Not saying it will not be a homerun but I need a look see in person before put down a payment.. I may or not like the car. There are a few model years would not touch no mater how cheap, just look on Craigslist.
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