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I took my Camera, My Wife and My Wallet
Thanks to InDebtButOnTime (an appropriate name for a watch nut), I got myself rousted up from the easy chair, leapt into the Volt and raced across town to see the local appearance of the Vette.
The dash is complex but more integrated than we thought at first glance
Button layout is sensible IF you know which are iyours. Driver's set of controls at the front of the line, and Passenger at rear:
Driver Air Temperature, Seat Heat, Fan & On/Off, Pass Seat Heat, Pass Temperature
There's much more legroom (length) than I had suspected. Guy is the car now is about 6'3"
The Hawaiian guy is about 5'6"
Glove box comes down well forward of my wife's knees
INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TRUNK
Very interesting and modern angles everywhere - very Lamborghini-like
This vehicle is the medium trim level, #2 seats, with alloy sill plates and some engine dressing, plus Z51 package. The salesman estimated a fully-loaded car at $80k. They plan on getting “hundreds” and say they’ll sell for sticker price.
A 12V power port and luminous "get out" button (as if anyone big enough to read the diagram could get trapped in there).
EXTERIOR DETAILS
Sorry for the fuzzy focus
This vehicle is the medium trim level, #2 seats, with alloy sill plates and some engine dressing, plus Z51 package. The salesman estimated a fully-loaded car at $80k. They plan on getting “hundreds” and say they’ll sell for sticker price.
A 12V power port and luminous "get out" button (as if anyone big enough to read the diagram could get trapped in there).
EXTERIOR DETAILS
We'll see how this wing works out in parking lots. It isn't very noticeable in this color.
The door handle is under the wing.
Rear lights are okay and the scoops and grilles are are flow-through functional
NOTE: Some of the wives had that look which just says "there goes the new patio" or "guess our kids will have to get jobs to go to college" or "so much for the Mediterranean cruise".
I liked this orange one as it reminded me of our electric Fiat.
Gran Sport Package, only $70k
While wandering, we had a couple street tacos, and a churro wafle with ice cream (YUMMM) plus some drinks, courtesy of Bob Stall. Then we looked at customer cars... like this retro body kit. The seats inside were awesome - they looked like an AP Royal Oak strap with the high-texture alligator hide
An eyeful and earful of engine in this Malibu.
14 inch tires in rear tubs
Then a Blonde Lady Vette came in, with blonde driver, blonde wood kit inside, and beige top and striping
But Pride of the Show was this blue carbon monster. It was immaculate and had a few cubic ounces of carbon fibre lovingly applied everywhere!
And that's it for the Corvette viewing today.
PS - they have trucks for sale too
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THE PARKING LOT
As I could charge my Volt while hanging out, we looked at all the customer cars (and 2019 inventory) -- all $6500-7500 below sticker price to move them all out.
I liked this orange one as it reminded me of our electric Fiat.
Gran Sport Package, only $70k
While wandering, we had a couple street tacos, and a churro wafle with ice cream (YUMMM) plus some drinks, courtesy of Bob Stall. Then we looked at customer cars... like this retro body kit. The seats inside were awesome - they looked like an AP Royal Oak strap with the high-texture alligator hide
An eyeful and earful of engine in this Malibu.
14 inch tires in rear tubs
Then a Blonde Lady Vette came in, with blonde driver, blonde wood kit inside, and beige top and striping
But Pride of the Show was this blue carbon monster. It was immaculate and had a few cubic ounces of carbon fibre lovingly applied everywhere!
And that's it for the Corvette viewing today.
PS - they have trucks for sale too
Cazalea
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