First post - Pre-purchase questions!
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 98
Likes: 22
From: Queens NY
First post - Pre-purchase questions!
Hello all - this is my first post. Looks like a very friendly forum with tons of info.
Writing from Northern NJ -- I'll buy a Corvette in the next few months. It's been my dream car ever since I grew up in the 60s and 70s. What I'm mainly interested in is cruises on great roads all over the U.S., and hanging with other Vette enthusiasts! I have to say that the social aspects are just as enticing as the driving experiences.
There are some questions I hope you could help me with. I'm learning about the premium dealers and Vette specialists, but having had lots of cars in my life, I care about after-purchase more than the purchase price.
1. Should I buy close to home?
2. How can I find a place that will do warranty maintenance quickly and well? I know the car is fast enough for me
so I'd like to maximize reliability too.
3. How far does it make sense to take the car for warranty maintenance?
4. Should I post this in the C6 section too?
Anything else you can think of? You can answer here, send me a PM, or e-mail at
<greg@oldskooltrack.com>
Thanks!
Writing from Northern NJ -- I'll buy a Corvette in the next few months. It's been my dream car ever since I grew up in the 60s and 70s. What I'm mainly interested in is cruises on great roads all over the U.S., and hanging with other Vette enthusiasts! I have to say that the social aspects are just as enticing as the driving experiences.
There are some questions I hope you could help me with. I'm learning about the premium dealers and Vette specialists, but having had lots of cars in my life, I care about after-purchase more than the purchase price.
1. Should I buy close to home?
2. How can I find a place that will do warranty maintenance quickly and well? I know the car is fast enough for me
so I'd like to maximize reliability too.3. How far does it make sense to take the car for warranty maintenance?
4. Should I post this in the C6 section too?
Anything else you can think of? You can answer here, send me a PM, or e-mail at
<greg@oldskooltrack.com>
Thanks!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 10,348
Likes: 0
From: Franklin, Tennessee NCM Life Member #1631
Cruise-In VI, VII & XII Veteran
St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
1. Should I buy close to home? Don't forget to check out the Corvette Forum Dealers and do a National Corvette Museum Delivery so it does not matter where the dealer is located. CF Dealers are usually large enough to have ample allocations which sometimes are a sticking point with local smaller dealers who only sell 15 or so all year. This reduces your wait time and allows for you to get just what you want options and color wise.
2. How can I find a place that will do warranty maintenance quickly and well? I know the car is fast enough for me so I'd like to maximize reliability too. I will defer on this question to someone who is located in the Northeast near you.
3. How far does it make sense to take the car for warranty maintenance?
This all depends on the quality of the service department and you able to drive for TSBs and other warranty work.
4. Should I post this in the C6 section too?
I would suggest that you post this in the C6 general section as many more people with experience with recent C6 purchases will view your post.
2. How can I find a place that will do warranty maintenance quickly and well? I know the car is fast enough for me so I'd like to maximize reliability too. I will defer on this question to someone who is located in the Northeast near you.
3. How far does it make sense to take the car for warranty maintenance?
This all depends on the quality of the service department and you able to drive for TSBs and other warranty work.
4. Should I post this in the C6 section too?
I would suggest that you post this in the C6 general section as many more people with experience with recent C6 purchases will view your post.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
