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WKMCD
12-19-2013, 1:15pm
With the Cruiser gone, I needed a new toy and to stay in the Corvette Community of which I've grown fond.

Ordered this today.

Night Race Blue/Yellow Calipers/Kalahari Interior/3LT trim/Z51/NPP exhaust and broke down and got the paddle shift A6 which will be tuned. I should see it towards the end of March which is fine with me.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g93/WKMCD/2014_chevrolet_corvette_corvette-coupe1JPEG.jpg


http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g93/WKMCD/2014_chevrolet_corvette_corvette-coupe3JPEG.jpg

DropTheTop
12-19-2013, 2:48pm
Congrats! :cheers:

Chuck A
12-19-2013, 2:57pm
very nice, indeed

Norm
12-19-2013, 3:27pm
Way to go! :seasix:

C7
01-17-2014, 6:12pm
Congrats.

99 pewtercoupe
01-18-2014, 4:30pm
Congrats! :seasix:

73sbVert
01-18-2014, 5:07pm
She's gorgeous! I'd get the same combo, but in a 'vert of course! :lol:

:drool:

WKMCD
01-27-2014, 6:56pm
Took Mrs. WKMCD up to Criswell's where it's ordered. She had never seen the C7. Mike Furman was great and opened up one so we could sit in it and play with all the knobs and buttons. She loved it and insisted that I add the carbon fiber dash option.

There was a special moment where she told Mike that it was at her insistence that I get the C7 when I was at first thinking of buying a 2013 Grand Sport.

She's a keeper! :seasix:

McLeod
01-29-2014, 12:38pm
Do you have a build date Kevin?

WKMCD
01-29-2014, 6:50pm
Do you have a build date Kevin?

Not yet. Waiting for a Z51 allocation. Should be ordered in the next two weeks or so and delivery approx. 6 weeks later.

Bucwheat
01-29-2014, 6:54pm
Congrats.

WKMCD
03-28-2014, 3:50pm
FINALLY!!!!! My order got picked up by GM yesterday. 4-6 weeks I should pick it up. :hurray::hurray::hurray:

WKMCD
03-30-2014, 7:39am
It took so long to order I ended up changing my mind on a few things. Mrs. WKMCD really hated the Kalahari interior and I realized that the lighter brighter colors show off the car's lines better.

I went full pimp. :)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g93/WKMCD/2014C7JPEG.jpg

Torch Red with Black 3LT Interior

Norm
03-30-2014, 10:32am
Gonna look good. Just canceled mine with Criswell, I was 23rd in line for a Z51, the list waiting for an allotment. Townsend Bros Chev (folks I want to purchase from) just called and said they just received ONE Z51 allotment ready to order, soooo order is in, 8 weeks, give or take.

WKMCD
03-30-2014, 10:42am
Gonna look good. Just canceled mine with Criswell, I was 23rd in line for a Z51, the list waiting for an allotment. Townsend Bros Chev (folks I want to purchase from) just called and said they just received ONE Z51 allotment ready to order, soooo order is in, 8 weeks, give or take.

I used the dealer you first mentioned back in December. I was told late March delivery and as time approached, I was told that was always an order date even though I had email saying delivered. Bud's in Ohio took care of me and $1k off the old MSRP on a Z51.

Sneaks
03-30-2014, 10:37pm
So you've got a few weeks to order a blower for it. :seasix:
You might as well do it now, because you know just those modest 450 horses will NOT be enough for you. :D

WKMCD
03-31-2014, 9:03am
So you've got a few weeks to order a blower for it. :seasix:
You might as well do it now, because you know just those modest 450 horses will NOT be enough for you. :D

Me????? So what if it's 200 HP less than I like. :rofl:

WKMCD
04-02-2014, 3:08pm
UPDATE: Moved to status code 3000 today. They should start building the car next week.:hurray:

wwomanC6
04-02-2014, 7:06pm
:hurray: :seasix:

VatorMan
04-03-2014, 6:06pm
I ended up going to Kerbeck for mine since I would just now be in the que at Criswell. Mine is built, just waiting for the call from Kerbeck to come get it.

Torch Red, Comp seats with microfiber inserts, and of course, Z51

WKMCD
04-03-2014, 8:28pm
I ended up going to Kerbeck for mine since I would just now be in the que at Criswell. Mine is built, just waiting for the call from Kerbeck to come get it.

Torch Red, Comp seats with microfiber inserts, and of course, Z51

Nice! Congrats!!!

Norm
04-04-2014, 10:53am
UPDATE: Moved to status code 3000 today. They should start building the car next week.:hurray:

That's where mine went on 4/1, should be about 6 weeks, give or take.

WKMCD
04-04-2014, 3:16pm
That's where mine went on 4/1, should be about 6 weeks, give or take.

Hey Norm, how far are you from Annapolis?

Norm
04-04-2014, 4:34pm
Hey Norm, how far are you from Annapolis?

Let's see, my house to Kent Narrows, 55 minutes, to Annapolis, another 20 maybe. Sometimes, I meet Phil at Harris' or Fisherman's Inn at the narrows, about the halfway point for the both of us. What you got in mind, food?
I'm there.:D

WKMCD
04-04-2014, 5:58pm
Crab season is coming up. We usually go to Cantler's but let's get Phil and hookup at the Narrows. It will have to be on the weekend. Some of us still have jobs. Someone has to pay for the people who don't want to work.

Norm
04-04-2014, 7:15pm
Crab season is coming up. We usually go to Cantler's but let's get Phil and hookup at the Narrows. It will have to be on the weekend. Some of us still have jobs. Someone has to pay for the people who don't want to work.

Sounds good, throw some dates at me, I'll touch base with Phil (SilverVert).

WKMCD
04-04-2014, 7:28pm
Sounds good, throw some dates at me, I'll touch base with Phil (SilverVert).

Will do. Let's get our cars first LOL

Norm
04-04-2014, 8:20pm
Will do. Let's get our cars first LOL

Sounds good.

VatorMan
04-20-2014, 7:16am
Crab season is coming up. We usually go to Cantler's but let's get Phil and hookup at the Narrows. It will have to be on the weekend. Some of us still have jobs. Someone has to pay for the people who don't want to work.

Yo ! I want in on this ! I love Cantlers ! Probably my favorite crab house ever.

WKMCD
04-30-2014, 4:45pm
The car is finally scheduled to be built next week. TPW 5/5/14

:party:

wwomanC6
04-30-2014, 4:47pm
:party::party::party:


:popcorns:

Norm
04-30-2014, 6:11pm
Good news, it's coming soon.:seasix:

Mine's at 3400 now, should be built by tomorrow or Friday.

wwomanC6
04-30-2014, 6:20pm
:woohoo: I'm excited for you guys getting these new babies!

:party::party::party:

WKMCD
05-01-2014, 11:33am
Good news, it's coming soon.:seasix:

Mine's at 3400 now, should be built by tomorrow or Friday.

Won't be long now. Unfortunately, I wasted MONTHS relying on the first dealer. We're actually looking forward to flying into Ohio and making the 7.5 hour drive home. I promised Mrs. WKMCD this will not be one of my world record attempts for the drive...as most of our trips are. :)

McLeod
05-01-2014, 2:08pm
Won't be long now. Unfortunately, I wasted MONTHS relying on the first dealer. We're actually looking forward to flying into Ohio and making the 7.5 hour drive home. I promised Mrs. WKMCD this will not be one of my world record attempts for the drive...as most of our trips are. :)

Slow and easy.:lol:

VatorMan
05-01-2014, 6:59pm
You guys are gonna love them.:seasix:

Sneaks
05-02-2014, 6:25pm
Slow and easy.:lol:

You do realize who you're talking to right? Come on Damon! :D

McLeod
05-02-2014, 7:24pm
You do realize who you're talking to right? Come on Damon! :D

I'm also naïve enough to believe that car will stay just the way it was built by GM.

WKMCD
05-03-2014, 7:36pm
Play nice you two. :dance:

McLeod
05-03-2014, 7:49pm
Play nice you two. :dance:

Always. So what will be the first mod?

WKMCD
05-03-2014, 7:58pm
Always. So what will be the first mod?

LT's :seasix:

Sneaks
05-04-2014, 6:50am
I'm also naïve enough to believe that car will stay just the way it was built by GM.

:rofl::rofl::lol::lol:

WKMCD
05-07-2014, 5:38am
Checked the tracking site first thing this morning. Production is complete on the car. Fingers crossed it make it to the dealer by the 17th. It only has to go from Kentucky to Ohio so I think it might make it.

WOOHOO!!!!!

:party::party::party:

McLeod
05-07-2014, 6:31am
Congrats. Have a fun ride back with it.:seasix:

WKMCD
05-13-2014, 11:42am
WHOOHOO! It showed up at the dealership this morning. Flying in Saturday to pick it up.

Norm
05-13-2014, 8:12pm
Have fun! :seasix::lilred:

WKMCD
05-14-2014, 5:17am
Have fun! :seasix::lilred:

Do you have your C7 yet?

Norm
05-14-2014, 9:50am
Do you have your C7 yet?

Any day now. I'll contact you when it comes in, we can hook up at the Narrows with VatorMan.

WKMCD
05-14-2014, 1:26pm
Any day now. I'll contact you when it comes in, we can hook up at the Narrows with VatorMan.

LMK:seasix:

WKMCD
05-20-2014, 6:17am
I finally picked up the TR Z51 3LT A6 coupe yesterday. When I first saw it in the Corvette Room at Bud's Chevrolet my first thought was "That's a whole lot of red." I absolutely love it. It's definitely the brightest colored car I've had. The color heads up make it much more apparent and usable than the monochrome. The sound system is acceptable and I doubt I'll replace that which is usually one of the first things I do. I have the NPP which is nice but still very quiet even in sport and track modes. Ride quality with the Mag Ride is excellent. I stayed in touring mode most of the time but did use manual so I could vary the speed on the 540 mile drive home. Love the smaller steering wheel. GM got that right this time. The seats are vey comfortable for my 6'3" 180lb frame. Controls were easy to use but I'm still learning.

40 miles from home I noticed the break-in rev limited was gone so I gave the car a small test. I was impressed! Coming from a 575RW 427 M12 3.90 C5 I was concerned that I would miss the neck snapping jolt. I did but the C7 is a different animal. The C5 was my boy racer and this is a much more grown up car if that makes sense. I think I'll be happy for a couple months anyways. The plan is to throw an Eforce blower on it this winter.

Bottom line for me, there are not a ton of things that I feel I need to improve on. The suspension works, the interior is comfortable, the power is adequate for now.

Tom from Bud's was great to deal with and highly recommended! :hurray:

Really well done GM! :seasix:

Norm
05-20-2014, 2:05pm
Gorgeous! :seasix: Will see if we can hook up in a few weeks or so, Phil's on the mend from his surgery.

Calif Vetteman
08-08-2014, 1:14pm
Tomorrow. I'm placing my order and deposit tomorrow. Torch Red Coupe 3LT Z51 7 speed.:hurray:

I'll keep everyone posted. :kimblair:

WKMCD
08-15-2014, 7:31pm
Someone has been talking with Steve and Nick at ARH...

LT's going on in Carlisle on Saturday morning. :D

Already arranged with Doug from ECS to turn off some codes and throw a canned tune in it. :dance:

stingraymyway
09-10-2014, 6:29pm
How many does that make for you??:dance: