only a select few dealership will sell the Viper...hope GM does the same with the C7!
10-18-2012, 05:21 PM
#141
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You may be right. But I have seen just as many old guys if not more in Porsche cars along with other very expensive vehicles. Needless to say the Corvette outsells the Porsche, and odds are you will see more old guys in them because of the sheer numbers of Corvettes on the roads.
As for performance, the tracks I have been to around the country I have found a lot of Corvettes with a wide variety of ages behind the wheel of one.
In part the demographics of Corvette owners is also due in part to life itself. Often when people get older the kids leave the house so there is no need for a mini van anymore, people often have more disposable income, and some guys just want to reward themselves.
One other thing. Don't always assume that girl in the passenger seat is the guy's wife.
BTW..Hold on to that Lotus Exgie 2006. Awesome car.
And any car in which only 300 or so are made is what I call a keeper.
What color is your Lotus?
As for performance, the tracks I have been to around the country I have found a lot of Corvettes with a wide variety of ages behind the wheel of one.
In part the demographics of Corvette owners is also due in part to life itself. Often when people get older the kids leave the house so there is no need for a mini van anymore, people often have more disposable income, and some guys just want to reward themselves.
One other thing. Don't always assume that girl in the passenger seat is the guy's wife.
BTW..Hold on to that Lotus Exgie 2006. Awesome car.
And any car in which only 300 or so are made is what I call a keeper.What color is your Lotus?
>>One other thing. Don't always assume that girl in the passenger seat is the guy's wife.
<<LOL, yea, you got me there. Could be his sister right?
10-18-2012, 05:46 PM
#143
Safety Car
interesting. So if your local dealer doesn't qualify, where and how are you supposed to get your warranty work (that you may need)? drive hundreds of miles to get it there or have it shipped to a qualified dealer? ...hmm I don't see this as a win for the customer.
10-18-2012, 05:51 PM
#144
Drifting
Good points.
10-18-2012, 05:53 PM
#145
what if your local dealer hasn't sold a vette in the last 10 years and has no one qualified to work on them?
10-18-2012, 05:57 PM
#146
Drifting
10-18-2012, 06:03 PM
#147
Le Mans Master
Jim, I had not seen shawnvettefan's brilliant statement.
As you stated, we have disagreed on some issues, as have Babe and I, and a few others. Perfectly fine to disagree.
10-19-2012, 01:36 PM
#148
Safety Car
10-19-2012, 05:12 PM
#149
Le Mans Master
The converse is the major reason I have stayed away from some more esoteric cars. I live in Chicagoland, and have a local Lotus dealer, two Ferrari dealers, a Lamborghini dealer and two or three Porsche dealers in close proximity. However, drive one any distance out of this metropolitan area, have an issue, and the story changes dramatically.
Give or take one or two, there are:
- 206 Porsche dealers across the US.
- 41 Lotus dealers across the US.
- 34 Ferrari dealers across the US.
- 30 Lamborghini dealers across the US.
Not too comforting if you venture out of your back yard.
10-19-2012, 08:26 PM
#150
This is a point that the "exclusive" guys forget about. The Corvette can be serviced by any Chevrolet dealer, 3,100 of them across the US, when needed.This is very comforting, anywhere I travel in our country.
The converse is the major reason I have stayed away from some more esoteric cars. I live in Chicagoland, and have a local Lotus dealer, two Ferrari dealers, a Lamborghini dealer and two or three Porsche dealers in close proximity. However, drive one any distance out of this metropolitan area, have an issue, and the story changes dramatically.
Give or take one or two, there are:
- 206 Porsche dealers across the US.
- 41 Lotus dealers across the US.
- 34 Ferrari dealers across the US.
- 30 Lamborghini dealers across the US.
Not too comforting if you venture out of your back yard.
The converse is the major reason I have stayed away from some more esoteric cars. I live in Chicagoland, and have a local Lotus dealer, two Ferrari dealers, a Lamborghini dealer and two or three Porsche dealers in close proximity. However, drive one any distance out of this metropolitan area, have an issue, and the story changes dramatically.
Give or take one or two, there are:
- 206 Porsche dealers across the US.
- 41 Lotus dealers across the US.
- 34 Ferrari dealers across the US.
- 30 Lamborghini dealers across the US.
Not too comforting if you venture out of your back yard.
10-19-2012, 08:50 PM
#151
Team Owner
friend of mine took her z06 to a chevy dealer while she was out traveling, they had no idea how to lift the car, they told her that since her car was lowered they wouldn't work on it....her z06 is stock. they said the exhaust was modified and they wouldn't work on it...again her z06 is stock. tell me again about how any dealer can work on these cars.
Please quit trolling us.
10-19-2012, 09:09 PM
#152
Safety Car
friend of mine took her z06 to a chevy dealer while she was out traveling, they had no idea how to lift the car, they told her that since her car was lowered they wouldn't work on it....her z06 is stock. they said the exhaust was modified and they wouldn't work on it...again her z06 is stock. tell me again about how any dealer can work on these cars.
10-19-2012, 09:31 PM
#153
Le Mans Master
10-19-2012, 09:35 PM
#154
Le Mans Master
10-19-2012, 10:38 PM
#155
Team Owner
10-20-2012, 12:11 AM
#157
Drifting
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar135435.html
Good move on their part, especially the $5K in special training. This is showing they know they have a high-line car and want only select dealers handling their flagship.
This way only a small % of dealers are allowed to sell the car and this makes sure they are well prepared for proper Customer service before and after the car is sold.
Good move on their part, especially the $5K in special training. This is showing they know they have a high-line car and want only select dealers handling their flagship.
This way only a small % of dealers are allowed to sell the car and this makes sure they are well prepared for proper Customer service before and after the car is sold.
This does include all training but trust me there is not 20k worth. It will increase the price point that Vipers are sold at but they are also promoting the sales and service to rival that of high end cars. The new Viper is a remarkable car but you would expect that for the price point. You will still be able to do a SRT Viper(not GTS) at right around 100k without all the luxury items so it can still be a great comparison to the Corvette.
10-20-2012, 10:40 AM
#158
Le Mans Master
Gee John, get out of the town you live in, nestled 20 miles from Frederick, MD (66,000 population) and 30 miles from the city of Baltimore, MD (620,000 population) and visit our area to get a sense of what population density is!
Then think again about your post.
There are probably more people living within the 10 mile radius I mention than in a 20 mile radius of where you live. I guess some of the twelve dealers supporting less population where you live is a worse situation.
10-20-2012, 10:52 AM
#159
10-20-2012, 10:56 AM
#160
Le Mans Master
I see many Corvette owners love their local dealer ALOT!! My only gripe is one that is a lost cause........I WANT EXCLUSIVITY and GM not to make 4 models that practically look exactly the same.
To this day you see a Porsche Turbo or Viper it's still a rarity in most of the country. Vettes are so mass produced they are everywhere! I know that will never change because it is a iconic car like a mustang, camaro, they will always try to sell as many as possible.
I still enjoy the pink unicorn that other car manufacturers provide GTR, Viper, Porsche, obviously the stereotypical exotics.
To this day you see a Porsche Turbo or Viper it's still a rarity in most of the country. Vettes are so mass produced they are everywhere! I know that will never change because it is a iconic car like a mustang, camaro, they will always try to sell as many as possible.
I still enjoy the pink unicorn that other car manufacturers provide GTR, Viper, Porsche, obviously the stereotypical exotics.