Car prep question / advice
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Car prep question / advice
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My C8 was delivered Friday to my Courtesy Dealer here in SoCal. I’m being told they have to prep their own cars before mine so it’s looking like a tue am pickup. Totally cool, I get it, I’m 100% good with this.
He said my engine cover is already in so that’s great! Did the car ship with the original cover and I’ll get that, or no cover?
Is there anything I should ask them to do beyond what they normally do?
Is there anything I should have them show me before I take the car, or can I just take the keys and go?
I heard the 70th sticker is installed by them, is that true? If so, I’m thinking I’ll ask them to not install it.
I asked that they don’t install the front plate.
2LT Z51 Mag Lift Stealth
Thanks guys!
My C8 was delivered Friday to my Courtesy Dealer here in SoCal. I’m being told they have to prep their own cars before mine so it’s looking like a tue am pickup. Totally cool, I get it, I’m 100% good with this.
He said my engine cover is already in so that’s great! Did the car ship with the original cover and I’ll get that, or no cover?
Is there anything I should ask them to do beyond what they normally do?
Is there anything I should have them show me before I take the car, or can I just take the keys and go?
I heard the 70th sticker is installed by them, is that true? If so, I’m thinking I’ll ask them to not install it.
I asked that they don’t install the front plate.
2LT Z51 Mag Lift Stealth
Thanks guys!
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If they sell corvette’s then I wouldn’t worry to much about it, let them do their thing. They should give you (put in trunk) back the black engine cover. Also look for the four pieces of rear brake ducts in the trunk also, they don’t get installed during PDI (for track use).
Do a thorough inspection inside and out, going to hard because of the excitement but important to document anything you have a question about.
Congratulations on the new ride!
Do a thorough inspection inside and out, going to hard because of the excitement but important to document anything you have a question about.
Congratulations on the new ride!
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Grab the keys and go? When I picked mine up at the museum the guy spent at about 2 hours going over the car and about 90 minutes of that was inside the car showing me everything, pairing my phone, doing some setting, etc. It was worth the time getting the instruction.
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Make sure the dealer installs the two front brake cooling ducts and the two upper rear brake cooling ducts (one on each side). The other four rear pieces mentioned above are only for track use but the front and upper rears should be installed on every Z51. Some dealers will argue about that - read the instructions on the PDI form and also installation instructions that come in the plastic bag with the cooling ducts. Don't let them talk you out of it.
Make sure you get paint correction, even on a new car, before the ceramic coating. You'll be glad you did. Most shops that do ceramic coating will advise you to do the paint correction.
Make sure you get paint correction, even on a new car, before the ceramic coating. You'll be glad you did. Most shops that do ceramic coating will advise you to do the paint correction.
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Make sure the dealer installs the two front brake cooling ducts and the two upper rear brake cooling ducts (one on each side). The other four rear pieces mentioned above are only for track use but the front and upper rears should be installed on every Z51. Some dealers will argue about that - read the instructions on the PDI form and also installation instructions that come in the plastic bag with the cooling ducts. Don't let them talk you out of it.
Make sure you get paint correction, even on a new car, before the ceramic coating. You'll be glad you did. Most shops that do ceramic coating will advise you to do the paint correction.
Make sure you get paint correction, even on a new car, before the ceramic coating. You'll be glad you did. Most shops that do ceramic coating will advise you to do the paint correction.
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Because, either by ignorance or laziness, many dealers will try to convince you that all 6 of the rear brake cooling ducts are for track use only - when in fact the 2 upper ones go on all z51 cars.
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If they sell corvette’s then I wouldn’t worry to much about it, let them do their thing. They should give you (put in trunk) back the black engine cover. Also look for the four pieces of rear brake ducts in the trunk also, they don’t get installed during PDI (for track use).
Do a thorough inspection inside and out, going to hard because of the excitement but important to document anything you have a question about.
Congratulations on the new ride!
Do a thorough inspection inside and out, going to hard because of the excitement but important to document anything you have a question about.
Congratulations on the new ride!
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Even if it's a Vette seller, my advice is go speak with them NOW about any and all your concerns. Leave nothing to chance that you can possibly influence. All the best... and ENJOY! 