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Anyone from Edmonton?
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I spent almost 3 hours including a test drive, so I went over the vehicle with a fine-tooth comb as if I was going to buy it myself. I can't believe I missed turning on the A/C though. Then about an hour and a half sending "ncnmra" a detailed email to report on the car.
I found it interesting that they "don't normally allow test drives with Corvettes since they're a high-performance vehicle" but they made an exception for me trying to facilitate an out-of-province sale and once I told them I had some track experience. Don Wheaton treated me very well and I dealt mainly with Robyn but some other salespeople helped out too. I was a bit disappointed there were no C8's in their shop being prepared for customers, for me to look at. Oh well; can't have everything.
My only worry is whether I'll get a speeding ticket since I've now learned that Fox Drive has some sort of box with photo radar hidden inside of it. I've seen those before around Edmonton but only twice in 40 years so they're super rare. I simply had to test out the C6's torque and shifting to get a proper feel for the car so I "may" have exceeded the speed limit a few times...
I'm glad a nice C6 will soon find an appreciative new home.
I found it interesting that they "don't normally allow test drives with Corvettes since they're a high-performance vehicle" but they made an exception for me trying to facilitate an out-of-province sale and once I told them I had some track experience. Don Wheaton treated me very well and I dealt mainly with Robyn but some other salespeople helped out too. I was a bit disappointed there were no C8's in their shop being prepared for customers, for me to look at. Oh well; can't have everything.
My only worry is whether I'll get a speeding ticket since I've now learned that Fox Drive has some sort of box with photo radar hidden inside of it. I've seen those before around Edmonton but only twice in 40 years so they're super rare. I simply had to test out the C6's torque and shifting to get a proper feel for the car so I "may" have exceeded the speed limit a few times...
I'm glad a nice C6 will soon find an appreciative new home.
Congratulations. A happy ending to your story and a very happy beginning to be soon driving the car you wanted. There is no debate over how good it feels to drive your first Corvette. Everyone here has had that amazing feeling.
@netsinah You are the man! well done brother.
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I'm honored and excited to be joining your ranks. The only downside is that all the shipping companies are backed up. The best I could do is approx 3 weeks. I'm anxiously waiting.
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But then some of us have been waiting many months and in some cases up to a year, for our Corvettes (sigh). So 3 weeks isn't bad and you'll definitely be driving your C6 before I see any sign of my C8...
Good luck getting it safe and sound and let us all know how the first few drives go!
Good luck getting it safe and sound and let us all know how the first few drives go!
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Month-end happiness for both buyer and the the May Sales Report at the Dealership ... gotta love it
Congrats on the purchase
Awesome to witness the support of great membership of this Forum
Please post an epilogue PHOTO of the Corvette in your hands or at a local back-ground stop while being driven on the road @ncnmra ... it's a MUST !
Congrats on the purchase
Awesome to witness the support of great membership of this Forum
Please post an epilogue PHOTO of the Corvette in your hands or at a local back-ground stop while being driven on the road @ncnmra ... it's a MUST !
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Thanks for all the support and kind words guys! There are a few things I'll need to do to it to make it "mine" before I show it off. Namely, I want to change out those rims! I was looking at some C7 Stingray rims, they look pretty good on the C6.
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We have no rules against “Before” and “After” and “work in progress” ... besides,
it will take the boredom away from so
many “progress” photos of my own
looks like you have a good project to start ... as O.C.D.set in ... (obsessive corvette disorder)
Cheers !
it will take the boredom away from so
many “progress” photos of my own
looks like you have a good project to start ... as O.C.D.set in ... (obsessive corvette disorder)
Cheers !
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My Son does BUT I don't think he is a car guy . He had to take his bosses car to see a client, told me it was black car with a upside down PEACE sign on hood lol
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That's awesome, glad the car turned out to be what you wanted and that you were able to close the deal.
Hi there
I just purchased a vette and wanted to ship from Ontario to Alberta. Would you mind sharing which company gave you the enclose shipping quote. Would appreciate the details if you have them at hand
thanks
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Maybe we should pick up each other's cars and meet half way. Hahaha.
I ended up booking with Mackie:
Enclosed Auto Transport | Mackie Transportation Inc.
www.mackietransportation.com
They quoted me $1900 CAD (+HST) door-to-door. The tax is based on the province of destination, so presumably, you'd only pay 5% GST.
Curious: What car did you get, and why Ontario? I found the pricing in Ontario consistently higher for all Corvettes, but I suppose if you found the perfect model then that would be a different story.
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30% discount usually if he hauled what is called a back load to close where he lives or picked up. JeffMaybe we should pick up each other's cars and meet half way. Hahaha.
I ended up booking with Mackie:
Enclosed Auto Transport | Mackie Transportation Inc.
They quoted me $1900 CAD (+HST) door-to-door. The tax is based on the province of destination, so presumably, you'd only pay 5% GST.
Curious: What car did you get, and why Ontario? I found the pricing in Ontario consistently higher for all Corvettes, but I suppose if you found the perfect model then that would be a different story.
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I'm happy to say that the car arrived! I got the car on Monday, and was able to get plates with a temporary sticker. I'm getting the safety done tomorrow, and replace the rims.
PS: Mackie was great. They under-promised and over-delivered. Car arrived two weeks earlier than they originally quoted, so I'm happy!
I will start a new thread with some photos, and my "to do list".
A big THANKS to all of your help and suggestions and a HUGE thanks again to @netsinah for helping me make the decision.
PS: Mackie was great. They under-promised and over-delivered. Car arrived two weeks earlier than they originally quoted, so I'm happy!
I will start a new thread with some photos, and my "to do list".
A big THANKS to all of your help and suggestions and a HUGE thanks again to @netsinah for helping me make the decision.
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Congrats ncnmra. Miles of smiles now. Don't forget to wave.
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That's funny! The first time I hit it in second gear put a smile and a toddler level giggle on my face. It has been a journey.Congrats ncnmra. Miles of smiles now. Don't forget to wave.
As I took it for a drive around the country roads, I ended up behind a guy in a silver (sixties?) 'Vette. He was stopped at a stop sign, and saw me in his rear view and gave me a big thumbs up. I returned the favor and waved back. The commrodery of the 'Vette crowd is really cool. I didn't really get that feeling with the BMWs I've had in the past
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