New Corvette Purchasing Experience- 1 more review

[79TA]

Man, 44k! Despite being a Chevy fan, I just sort of assumed that a Z51 vette would take you over 50k in a heartbeat. That's the exact package I'd want to order minus color and random little things. The '08 refresh and your great deal are making me want a Z51 coupe more than a Z06.

And also 0-60 in 4.1 . . . dangit dangit dangit, now, despite the soon to come engine swap, my TA will definitely not keep up with a new vette at a stoplight.

[graywolf624]

More pics- a bit more photoshoot like
My personal fav:
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g..._0761_copy.jpg

http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0773.JPG

http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0768.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0769.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0771.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0774.JPG
Grand turismo anyone?
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0758.JPG

Unfortunately due to unforseen complications with the car it is now sitting at a dealership awaiting repair. Don't expect any more pictures for the time being.

[sentra_dude]

Originally Posted by graywolf624 More pics- a bit more photoshoot like My personal fav: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g..._0761_copy.jpg http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0773.JPG http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0768.JPG http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0769.JPG http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0771.JPG http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0774.JPG Grand turismo anyone? http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...r/IMG_0758.JPG Unfortunately due to unforseen complications with the car it is now sitting at a dealership awaiting repair. Don't expect any more pictures for the time being.

Lookin' good!

Oh no! What happened? I hope its nothing big and that you get your 'Vette back soon!

[graywolf624]

Well the car is currently at the dealer with a ruptured gas tank. I'll eventually post up the story, but im trying to keep my mind off it until the tank is replaced (part is backordered). Another watch this space type thing.

[acmarttin]

So how does the new Vette do off-road?

[5vz-fe]

ruptured gas tank?? That's an uncommon problem (unless involving in a big crash).

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe ruptured gas tank?? That's an uncommon problem (unless involving in a big crash).

Suffice to say that 10 or so gallons leaked out. where it happened isn't a question, but how it happened is. It doesn't make much sense even for a series of uncommon unlikely events to happen the way they did to cause the rupture.

But, It's best to let gray explain Hope its resolved soon, buddy

[styla21]

Congrats on the whip Gray! Fingers crossed, and looking forward to the update on your cars health

[HeilSvenska]

sexcellent car.

I hope your car feels better soon.

[79TA]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Perhaps it had something to do with sudden changes in temperature along with an impact? iono, get well soon red vette.

[graywolf624]

Well heres the story on the tank. I'm out on a fall drive at around 4 pm on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I'm just leaving a red light at a leasurely pace, maybe 100 yards from the light, when I hear a noise like a tire blowing out (explosion like). I immediately pulled over but the car showed no problems. Unfortunately there is a slight fluid leaking noise so I decided to pull the car into a nearby parking lot. I pulled the car out of gear and pulled the parking break about half way into a spot (something sounded like it was gushing out and I wanted a look quick). Gasoline was pouring out of the car, I quickly jumped back in and turned the car off. I'm very lucky I didnt have a bbqed car.

Anyway long story short there are two puncture holes on the bottom of the gas tank. These two puncture holes were the only damage on the bottom of the car when the tow truck arrived. Not a scratch anywhere else on the undercarriage which is very odd.
See pictures:
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0784.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0780.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0775.JPG
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...4/IMG_0785.JPG

The tank and shield both need to be replaced. I have asked the dealer to show me the tank before it is discarded because at this time no one has seen under the cover. It really is odd. I guess I could just be the most unlucky bastard in the world but im not sure.

During the insurance inspection it was discovered that the front of my car was damaged sometime during the movement to the dealership. There are scratches all over the bottom of the spoiler. Unfortunately the typical finger pointing occurred (dealer, tow truck company, myself). After some discussion the tow truck operator agreed to give me most of the deductable. Rather then play he said she said I have accepted that agreement.

Which brings me to insurance. Since the front is considered a seperate incident I am being charged 2 deductables. $750 out of pocket.

Needless to say this whole experience has not been the highlight of my year. 631 miles on the car.

[unwilling]

wow, that blows... sorry to hear about all the damage. hopefully it will get resolved quickly.

[5vz-fe]

Damn, that really sux. My guess is that you have run over an alien. Using its last breathe, it took revenge on your car and strike 2 holes in ur tank hoping that it will explode and kill you in the process.

[silentm]

holy shit that is really weird. but you can clearly see the scratch pattern on the shield. looks like you or the delivery dude scraped over something with quite some force!

[acmarttin]

Man you are lucky. How long had you been driving around with gas leaking out of your car?