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JParm · 21 September 2021, 03:46 AM

Just WOW!!

Flew up to Atlanta early Saturday morning to pick up our C8, and it is everything I could have wanted and more. Don't have the funds for an exotic, but this more than meets our needs - and it's paid off too, so it's all ours.

2LT hardtop convertible, GT2 seats. No side shots until the Vossen HF-5's are installed tomorrow, though I couldn't wait to share with you guys.

Grabbed lunch with a few other C8 folks before the 9 hour drive home on Saturday, and took our son for a ride on Sunday. "Dad, my face won't stop smiling"...that alone made it all worth it. More pics to come once the wheel are on!

jltait · 21 September 2021, 03:49 AM

Wow congrats JP! Amazing ride. Enjoy many miles of family fun!!

asloper6001 · 21 September 2021, 03:50 AM

Awesome, dig the blue! congrats!

m j b · 21 September 2021, 03:50 AM

NO DUDE! You can't own a Corvette.

You are too young.

You are not wearing any gold chains.

You don't appear to be wearing a NASCAR shirt or hat.

LOL, I keed, I'm makin' fun. I bought my first Corvette (new) at 30. I heard those "gold chain" jokes for many years.

Great color choice too! Enjoy it.

JParm · 21 September 2021, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m j b

NO DUDE! You can't own a Corvette.

You are too young.

You are not wearing any gold chains.

You don't appear to be wearing a NASCAR shirt or hat.

LOL, I keed, I'm makin' fun. I bought my first Corvette (new) at 30. I heard those "gold chain" jokes for many years.

Great color choice too! Enjoy it.

Thanks gents - I'm just trying to be like Paul, with his color choice in Corvettes.

Michael - does a silver chain count?

I'm 37 going on 38, and I know I'm not the normal demographic (Asian too, if you couldn't tell) that GM usually caters to. But the C8 has been a total game-changer for them, and I think everyone can see why.

superdog · 21 September 2021, 04:00 AM

dude. monster congrats. I know this was a long wait. enjoy!!!!!

gnuyork · 21 September 2021, 04:03 AM

Congrats!

m j b · 21 September 2021, 04:03 AM

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Michael - does a silver chain count?

I'm 37 going on 38, and I know I'm not the normal demographic (Asian too, if you couldn't tell) that GM usually caters to. But the C8 has been a total game-changer for them, and I think everyone can see why.

Yeah, I could tell

but one has to be sooooooo careful these days making clever comments about someone's ethnic background.

I'm not sure that GM really caters to any particular group other than those people who are willing to spend money on their vehicles. It just happens that most people who can afford to buy a new Corvette and pay for the insurance tend to be older.

No disputing that the C8 is a game changer. I didn't consider one because they are as difficult to get as a Submariner, and it's missing a pedal.

Oh - and for anyone that thinks I'm a snob (or whatever) because I currently have a BMW, I would like to let you know that I've owned 5 that's right 5 Corvettes, from C4 to C7.

gnuyork · 21 September 2021, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m j b

and it's missing a pedal.

That's my criticism, but otherwise a head turner.

JParm · 21 September 2021, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

dude. monster congrats. I know this was a long wait. enjoy!!!!!

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Originally Posted by gnuyork

Congrats!

Thanks guys!

RichM · 21 September 2021, 04:26 AM

Huge Congratulations Jess. Great color combo.

Enjoy that baby!

Cru Jones · 21 September 2021, 04:38 AM

Huge congrats! Love it. Great color. And so cool you’re able to enjoy it with your boys.

Blansky · 21 September 2021, 04:40 AM

Finally.

Tell your production crew to put away the still cameras and get out the video equipment.

By the look on your sons face, you better get used to sitting in the passenger seat.

JParm · 21 September 2021, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blansky

Finally.

Tell your production crew to put away the still cameras and get out the video equipment.

By the look on your sons face, you better get used to sitting in the passenger seat.

Haha, I'm in the driver's seat - it was a selfie. I wish I was better with video, but all I can do is film via my phone.

He's was not a happy camper when I told him we weren't taking it to the bus stop today.

kieselguhr · 21 September 2021, 04:52 AM

Congratulations on a great car!

SWS65SM · 21 September 2021, 04:57 AM

It's an amazing car for the dollar, and looks like a beautiful combo too. Great incoming and keep us posted on what other mods are going into the car!

HERITAGE82 · 21 September 2021, 05:09 AM

LOVE that color!!! Congrats!

enjoythemusic · 21 September 2021, 05:27 AM

Hope you got a GREAT discount, they built it with the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!!!

J/K.

Congrats! Hopes there's a local track to open her up and fun in the twisties.

huncho · 21 September 2021, 05:37 AM

that's a sick car, huge congrats. especially love the convertible for this model

bullies · 21 September 2021, 05:42 AM

That color is gorgeous! Big congrats!

JakeK · 21 September 2021, 05:51 AM

Love the C8. Congrats.

HTXlex · 21 September 2021, 05:52 AM

Congrats! I’m ready to see wheel upgrade

Dr. Robert · 21 September 2021, 05:58 AM

Congratulations! A very cool automobile.

HippoPAPAmus · 21 September 2021, 06:00 AM

Congrats. Don’t remember when you first mentioned putting down the deposit, but this seems like a faster than expected incoming. Enjoy!

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JParm · 21 September 2021, 06:07 AM

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Congrats. Don’t remember when you first mentioned putting down the deposit, but this seems like a faster than expected incoming. Enjoy!

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Thanks all!

My deposit story:

1.) December 2020. Deposit #1 at a small, local dealership.
2.) January 2021. Deposit #2 at a top 7 Corvette mover in Tampa.
3.) March 2021. Deposit #3 at Rick Hendrick Duluth, after reading about them in the Corvette Forums.

Guess who actually came through?

Never heard from #1 and #2 before I got an allocation at RHD, so got my money back there. From deposit to delivery, it was 6 months - which isn't bad for the C8, especially at MSRP.

The bad thing is that RHD has now decided to move to the over-MSRP game, which is terrible timing IMO. Not only did they lose their lead Corvette specialist, but I think they're a few months behind the curve, as supply slowly catches up to demand. If they were going to do it, they should have done it months ago.

I'm just happy to have my car though!!

ZOOK · 21 September 2021, 06:16 AM

Congratulations Jesse. Great looking ride!

Mystro · 21 September 2021, 06:41 AM

That last pic is precious. I have a similar one with my son in a booster seat for his first 911 Targa ride. Cars come and go but those moments are priceless.

Jackie Daytona · 21 September 2021, 06:45 AM

Congratulations!

herts9 · 21 September 2021, 06:50 AM

Admittedly, not a car guy, but I would drive this one.

Congrats man!

G8RDPM · 21 September 2021, 07:01 AM

Huge congrats! Great color. Can't wait to see the side shots!
Be safe!

21 September 2021, 03:50 AM	#4
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superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,707	dude. monster congrats. I know this was a long wait. enjoy!!!!! __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

21 September 2021, 04:26 AM	#11
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,336	Huge Congratulations Jess. Great color combo. Enjoy that baby! __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

21 September 2021, 04:40 AM	#13
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,128	Finally. Tell your production crew to put away the still cameras and get out the video equipment. By the look on your sons face, you better get used to sitting in the passenger seat. __________________ OlllllllO

21 September 2021, 05:09 AM	#17
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,419	LOVE that color!!! Congrats! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

21 September 2021, 03:46 AM	#1
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,556	Incoming - car content! Just WOW!! Flew up to Atlanta early Saturday morning to pick up our C8, and it is everything I could have wanted and more. Don't have the funds for an exotic, but this more than meets our needs - and it's paid off too, so it's all ours. 2LT hardtop convertible, GT2 seats. No side shots until the Vossen HF-5's are installed tomorrow, though I couldn't wait to share with you guys. Grabbed lunch with a few other C8 folks before the 9 hour drive home on Saturday, and took our son for a ride on Sunday. "Dad, my face won't stop smiling"...that alone made it all worth it. More pics to come once the wheel are on! __________________

21 September 2021, 03:49 AM	#2
jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	Wow congrats JP! Amazing ride. Enjoy many miles of family fun!!

21 September 2021, 03:50 AM	#3
asloper6001 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,161	Awesome, dig the blue! congrats!

21 September 2021, 04:03 AM	#7
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,249	Congrats!

21 September 2021, 04:38 AM	#12
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,525	Huge congrats! Love it. Great color. And so cool you’re able to enjoy it with your boys.

21 September 2021, 04:52 AM	#15
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,452	Congratulations on a great car!

21 September 2021, 04:57 AM	#16
SWS65SM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: EAST Watch: Rainbow....CasiOak Posts: 508	It's an amazing car for the dollar, and looks like a beautiful combo too. Great incoming and keep us posted on what other mods are going into the car!

21 September 2021, 05:27 AM	#18
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,539	Hope you got a GREAT discount, they built it with the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!!! J/K. Congrats! Hopes there's a local track to open her up and fun in the twisties. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

21 September 2021, 05:37 AM	#19
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,354	that's a sick car, huge congrats. especially love the convertible for this model

21 September 2021, 05:42 AM	#20
bullies "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1,432	That color is gorgeous! Big congrats!

21 September 2021, 05:51 AM	#21
JakeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: USA Watch: VCO Posts: 785	Love the C8. Congrats.

21 September 2021, 05:52 AM	#22
HTXlex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Houston Posts: 14	Congrats! I’m ready to see wheel upgrade

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Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,434	Congratulations! A very cool automobile. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 September 2021, 06:00 AM	#24
HippoPAPAmus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: USA Posts: 720	Congrats. Don’t remember when you first mentioned putting down the deposit, but this seems like a faster than expected incoming. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 September 2021, 06:16 AM	#26
ZOOK 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: PDX Posts: 8,998	Congratulations Jesse. Great looking ride!

21 September 2021, 06:41 AM	#27
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,755	That last pic is precious. I have a similar one with my son in a booster seat for his first 911 Targa ride. Cars come and go but those moments are priceless. __________________

21 September 2021, 06:45 AM	#28
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,864	Congratulations! __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

21 September 2021, 06:50 AM	#29
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Cincinnati Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,022	Admittedly, not a car guy, but I would drive this one. Congrats man!

21 September 2021, 07:01 AM	#30
G8RDPM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,248	Huge congrats! Great color. Can't wait to see the side shots! Be safe!

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