Pi$$ed off C8 buyer

[markinnaples]

I've seen a couple here in SWFL, but lots of manufacturers come here to test their vehicles especially when it's winter in MI. I saw the new retro Mustang probably 3 years before it came to market, as well as other Mazdas and stuff with weird camo paint and body cladding to hide the lines of the vehicles. Also, Ford used to own a test facility here out in the Everglades as well so stuff would sneak out of there sometimes into public view.

[Burd]

Pics. Lol. I nab pics all the time but their in full camo. I saw 2 pull out of Delphi HQ last week.
One looked like an avalanche. I saw a de bagged right hand drive Ford one day, the guy thought he’d park in the back, I saw it. It was on the web in 5 min. Lol. I can post th3m here if anyone wants to see pt car stuff. I see them all the time.
This Ford doesn’t have that ugly swoopy window. Saw it last winter.

[Billohio]

Little off topic but my buddies mom followed a Honda around our town and she even passed it and slowed down so it passed her. Funny part, she swears there was no driver. The Honda plant is in our town. She said it was covered to hide what it was

[Burd]

I’d like to drive around with my car cover on. , wth. You could hardly see his brake lights through all that.
And this Jeep with this stuff sticking out on the side.

[x33rs]

LOL they still do that stuff today? I hardly see the point since most all this stuff looks identical anymore.

[Bill Pritchard]

Before GM moved their desert proving ground out to Yuma AZ several years ago, the old one used to be not too far from where I live. I used to see those 'disguised' vehicles driving around out here fairly often.

[John Brown]

I used to see some of those test fleets when they stopped to eat at Das Essen Haus in Middlebury Indiana. That was one of their favorite stops when doing test drives. Sadly I don't see them any more, since I'm retired and not traveling for work.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Before GM moved their desert proving ground out to Yuma AZ several years ago, the old one used to be not too far from where I live. I used to see those 'disguised' vehicles driving around out here fairly often.

I think the old one was outside of Mesa if I'm not mistaken??

[Burd]

Originally Posted by x33rs

LOL they still do that stuff today? I hardly see the point since most all this stuff looks identical anymore.

Yes😂

[67since67]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Three of my friends who ordered C8s from local dealers at first opportunity:

1. Dave. Trades Corvettes every two years, always black, delivered about six weeks ago. N.P.

2. Terry. Generally buys two new GM products per year. Escalade, Denali etc.
He was told his 2020 C8 was canceled and was offered a 2021. Declined, told them he wanted a '20 not a '21. Told me "I got over it"

3. Keith. Trades Escalades every two years, Corvettes when he feels like it, generally every two-three years. Owns 4 vintage Corvettes now, has owned as many as 13 at one time. Was intending to buy his wife a 2021 convert.
Keith's C8 was built August 18th, FIVE WEEKS ago today. It is sitting on the ground in Bowling Green awaiting transportation, he is PI$$ED!

Yes, there are circumstances involved in delivery of C8s, but this is no way to treat loyal customers of your high end product. Seems like GM is prioritizing EVs and the Chineese market while neglecting their loyal market base here.

I could see Terry and Keith going German and never looking back.

Bill W

Keith's C8 was delivered to the dealer yesterday (Saturday), filthy dirty.
So, Monday for set-up and clean-up, delivery by Tuesday, maybe. SIX weeks after build.

He was on a forum Saturday where someone says their car was "built last week and he is driving it today". Add to that posts here stating a week to ten days after build.

Transportation logistics or QC excuse may explain a couple week delay, but six weeks??

Bill W