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Has anyone here actually bought an ex Ron Fellows car from D&C and had problems? What kind of results were had on big problems like the trans?
In the last 10 years I’ve had one car longer than four years and one will reach four in very early ‘25. All the rest are usually turned after about 2.5, so being an ex Spring Hill car doesn’t really worry me if the second party warranty is good. If after 2 - 3 years I still like it, I’ll consider a very late C8 or early C9 if they’re out yet. I can always just keep the track prepped C5 Z06 that’s been around for more than four years but doesn’t count because a friend is half owner now.
In the last 10 years I’ve had one car longer than four years and one will reach four in very early ‘25. All the rest are usually turned after about 2.5, so being an ex Spring Hill car doesn’t really worry me if the second party warranty is good. If after 2 - 3 years I still like it, I’ll consider a very late C8 or early C9 if they’re out yet. I can always just keep the track prepped C5 Z06 that’s been around for more than four years but doesn’t count because a friend is half owner now.
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First, it’s Spring Mountain - not Spring Hill.
When my wife and I were at the C7 owner’s school there she asked the lead instructor if they sold their cars. He told us that they ship them to a dealer in California but also said that he would never buy one. If you’ve ever been to that school those cars are beat on every single time they are driven. They are well maintained but he told us that the dealer they ship them to doesn’t knock much off the price.
Someone may correct me if anything has changed but having been to two schools there I wouldn’t buy one.
When my wife and I were at the C7 owner’s school there she asked the lead instructor if they sold their cars. He told us that they ship them to a dealer in California but also said that he would never buy one. If you’ve ever been to that school those cars are beat on every single time they are driven. They are well maintained but he told us that the dealer they ship them to doesn’t knock much off the price.
Someone may correct me if anything has changed but having been to two schools there I wouldn’t buy one.
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I wouldn't buy one if the plan is for more track usage. As a cruiser, I think it's a pretty decent deal. Current prices are not too bad for 3LT Z51 cars.
I wouldn't say the cars are beat on.; I'd say used for the intended purpose. ;-)
I wouldn't say the cars are beat on.; I'd say used for the intended purpose. ;-)
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First, it’s Spring Mountain - not Spring Hill.
When my wife and I were at the C7 owner’s school there she asked the lead instructor if they sold their cars. He told us that they ship them to a dealer in California but also said that he would never buy one. If you’ve ever been to that school those cars are beat on every single time they are driven. They are well maintained but he told us that the dealer they ship them to doesn’t knock much off the price.
Someone may correct me if anything has changed but having been to two schools there I wouldn’t buy one.
When my wife and I were at the C7 owner’s school there she asked the lead instructor if they sold their cars. He told us that they ship them to a dealer in California but also said that he would never buy one. If you’ve ever been to that school those cars are beat on every single time they are driven. They are well maintained but he told us that the dealer they ship them to doesn’t knock much off the price.
Someone may correct me if anything has changed but having been to two schools there I wouldn’t buy one.
