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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-30-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,231
Posted By Raisin Man

I think the color looks good. Kudos to GM for...

I think the color looks good. Kudos to GM for adding less conventional colors to the Corvette palette. The black, white and red crowd can’t stand the thought of something a bit off the beaten path....
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-22-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By Raisin Man

Not hard to understand. The selling dealer often...

Not hard to understand. The selling dealer often seems to be viewed as taking "bread off the table" of the courtesy delivery dealer. Egos get in the way. I've run into similar circumstances with a...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-02-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,247
Posted By Raisin Man

Agree. The contrasting “wishbone” is just not a...

Agree. The contrasting “wishbone” is just not a great look - particularly with the assortment of other contrasting black trim pieces visible at the front & rear of ZO6. Same goes for C8 with the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-22-2022, 12:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 975
Posted By Raisin Man

This is true. Back half of C8 could be improved...

This is true. Back half of C8 could be improved - a lot. Black vents and other black trim pieces highlight the collection of (mostly) unattractive sharp angles and design compromises that resulted...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-10-2022, 07:50 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 25,431
Posted By Raisin Man

[QUOTE=AzDave47;1605952732]GM has said they don't...

[QUOTE=AzDave47;1605952732]GM has said they don't want dealers telling customers MSRP and then requesting big ADMs when the car is delivered…’

Just semantics. What about the many folks placing...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-27-2022, 03:20 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,764
Posted By Raisin Man

Probably right. Road and Track, Car and Driver,...

Probably right. Road and Track, Car and Driver, Autoweek et al. all owned by Hearst Publishing. Getting tough to distinguish these once great publications from one another. Test results must comport...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-21-2022, 03:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,669
Posted By Raisin Man

I get the self-righteous indignation over the...

I get the self-righteous indignation over the loss of jobs and preferencing non-U.S. suppliers. But - the reality is most U.S. consumers (including many people on this website) clearly prefer low(er)...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-05-2022, 12:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,564
Posted By Raisin Man

WTF? Auto News reports that the seven largest...

WTF? Auto News reports that the seven largest world-wide manufacturers are down (in unit sales) about 20% through May 2022. There’s more than a few smart, well-informed people at these auto companies...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-02-2022, 07:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,326
Posted By Raisin Man

Toyota did this with the Lexus LFA and required a...

Toyota did this with the Lexus LFA and required a lease period before purchase. A much lower volume car, but it seemed to help avoid the flipping problems. Limiting ZO6 warranty transfers, like the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-30-2022, 09:42 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,513
Posted By Raisin Man

Body-colored wishbone!

Body-colored wishbone!
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-27-2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 24,868
Posted By Raisin Man

Absolutely agree. Good on GM for limiting...

Absolutely agree. Good on GM for limiting warranty transferability. It’s not too much to ask, and helps get some cars in the hands of buyers who haven’t just recently figured out that flipping new...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-15-2022, 11:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,591
Posted By Raisin Man

I'm sure your employer's senior management would...

I'm sure your employer's senior management would be interested in discussing any attempts you make to "steer" or influence fleet vehicle purchases as retribution for a disappointing experience on...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-10-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,904
Posted By Raisin Man

Yes. Stated value policies (sometimes called an...

Yes. Stated value policies (sometimes called an agreed value policy) are commonly written. You typically won't get them from State Farm, Allstate , GEICO, etc. where one size must fit all.

And...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-04-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 11,450
Posted By Raisin Man

Absolutely disagree with this statement. Some pay...

Absolutely disagree with this statement. Some pay MSRP - but usually only after first buying multiple other vehicles from a dealership. Customers pleading for a Porsche GT car allocation as they...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-11-2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,425
Posted By Raisin Man

Agreed. If GM / Chevrolet can require dealers to...

Agreed. If GM / Chevrolet can require dealers to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars upgrading dealer facilities to standards set by GM - which they have done over the last decade or so - it would...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-07-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,829
Posted By Raisin Man

Roger that. It’s just the way it was meant to be....

Roger that. It’s just the way it was meant to be. Some folks were born to pay retail…
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-04-2022, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,522
Posted By Raisin Man

Agreed. C8 engineering and value proposition vs....

Agreed. C8 engineering and value proposition vs. other comparable cars has obviously resulted in C8 being a commercial success. Styling - and particularly the rear half of C8 - just not the car’s...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-12-2022, 06:10 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,455
Posted By Raisin Man

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Raised in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C.-Annapolis area. Lots of time there, but not so “sunny”. Just sayin…
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-11-2022, 07:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,066
Posted By Raisin Man

Is this related to ABS? I can’t remember if the...

Is this related to ABS? I can’t remember if the ACO rules mandate ABS or not. Different from IMSA requirements for the class including Corvette in 2022.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-27-2022, 10:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,662
Posted By Raisin Man

Agreed. Pantywaists. I installed Home Depot...

Agreed. Pantywaists. I installed Home Depot radiator guards (essentially stainless steel screens behind the OE exterior grille & trim, but in front of the radiators and oil coolers) many years ago...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
05-25-2022, 09:23 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 33,202
Posted By Raisin Man

Do your homework. GM has a big problem...

Do your homework. GM has a big problem (well-documented - do a web search) with vehicles purchased in the US and quickly exported fo resale, which contravenes US dealer agreements. Not all buyers...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
05-23-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 33,202
Posted By Raisin Man

Agree. Ferrari dealers have been doing this -...

Agree. Ferrari dealers have been doing this - more or less - for some time. Purchasers of new cars usually agree to sell (if they want to sell) back to the selling dealer, and for some acceptable...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-24-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,361
Posted By Raisin Man

Criswell Chevrolet has mentioned several times...

Criswell Chevrolet has mentioned several times that about 30% of their Corvette forward order book falls away when the time arrives to actually commit to an allocation / order to buy a car. I’ll bet...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-11-2022, 08:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,483
Posted By Raisin Man

…and the thief knows he won’t be prosecuted. Not...

…and the thief knows he won’t be prosecuted. Not hard to figure out…
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
03-23-2022, 05:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,116
Posted By Raisin Man

Body-colored wishbone, please!!

Body-colored wishbone, please!!
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