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  1. Jo Sta7

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    Ya, my dealer would do almost anything I needed.
     
  2. TheMayor

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    So I asked them to look at 2 minor issues and they couldn't fix either. Frustrating. I'd go to another dealer but its quite a bit away. No car wash, no lift, and didn't fix 2 problems.
     
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  3. JV's89

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    Is your dealer in the Pittsburgh area, and if so, would you mind saying which one?
     
  4. Jo Sta7

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    Ive bought most of my cars from Jared at Riverview Chevy. He’s the best salesman I’ve ever met and a great guy. Ronny the GM is great too.

    I’ve become good friends with the owner of Wright Chevy in the last couple years and go through them now.

    Two great options cant go wrong with either.
     
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  5. JV's89

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    Thanks Jon!

    I bought a low mileage c6 from Wright a few years back and they took really good care of us. We also bought our Genesis G70 from them, great dealership network. I'm actually headed up there today for an oil change in the G70.

    I've been dealing with NorthStar in Moon for the last three vettes. I like my sales guy and they are at MSRP.
     
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  6. energy88

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  7. GTS Bruce

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    Break in per Tadge. Take it easy for at least 1000 miles. Break in time before track driving 1500 miles per owners manual. Also don't forget to add the 2 quarts of transmission fluid that the factory left out. AND if it ain't a z51 No track days.
     
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  8. Ak Jim

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    Please explain. Thx.
     
  9. luvair

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    The 2 quarts “extra” is recommended by GM only for track usage.
     
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  10. Edward 96GTS

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    easy to add trans oil or dealer reqd?
     
  11. luvair

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    I never added fluid, but to me, lots of steps.

     
  12. Edward 96GTS

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    that procedure is rediculous. maybe chevy should add the 2 qrts anytime the z51 option is ordered.
     
  13. luvair

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    Yea, don’t get, even why. Don’t know of other street sport cars that requires adding more fluid for recreational track. Maybe it’s GM’s convoluted way to count owners that track their car.
     
  14. slm

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    No, it’s a way to void warranties for those that track. Oh, you had an issue. Oh, you did not add the recommended fluids! So sorry!!!
     
  15. Ak Jim

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    So how much does the dealer charge to add two quarts?
     
  16. Edward 96GTS

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    i would gladly pay to have the factory to add it at the time of build. all z51 orders should get it factory filled. gm needs to rethink this.
     
  17. luvair

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    Dealer said up to 3 hours labor, plus $45 per quart. Also said, if done and bring car back for 7,500 service - let them know. As recall, the 7,500 mile service includes a DCT flush.
     
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    This is correct, just recently had the 2 added quarts done on my car.
    Its done this way as a cost cutting measure, thanks GM bean counters.
    Think about it, lets say they build 30k cars in a year and that 2 quarts is only needed if you intend to track, not talking about autocross or stuff like that.
    That saves GM almost 3 million a year by not adding those 2 quarts and putting it on the owners who really need/want it since it will not affect most owners.
     
  19. TheMayor

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    You can look at videos of how to do it on Youtube. It does take some time. And there is one thing you cannot do or you screw up the entire transmission FOREVER
     
  20. Texas Forever

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    ^^^
    Assuming Bowling Green can run, uninterrupted (big assumption), I think by August 2022 or so GM should be caught up on Stingray orders. Please don't take this as FACT, it is not, and does NOT account for when Z06 production will start (which will impact Stingray production).
    The above is MY OPINION which is worth what you paid for it...;)
     
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    Do they currently run a second shift at the plant or was that just talk earlier about expanding production levels?
     
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    I sure hope the economy doesn't turn before then. There are some recent signs that the recent froth in the real estate market is starting to settle down a bit.
     
  24. jimmyb

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    #1574 jimmyb, Sep 1, 2021
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    They (BGA) have been running 2 shifts since mid-year 2020. With no parts interruptions, BGA can produce 930 cars a week (2 shifts, 5 days a week)

    People are still being told 12-14 months from order to delivery by the big dealers (MacMulkin, Mike Furman, Ciacco). Small dealers are similar with exceptions...my dealer, very small (1 car a month), has STOPPED taking deposits/orders. Based on cars he actually received for 2021 MY, he is sold out through 2023 MY...obviously that's subject to change...
    Whenever the Z06 goes into production, there will be used Stingrays out there to buy as these owners trade up.
     
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  25. Texas Forever

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    Thanks.
     

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