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[hawkeye372]

Ugg I can't go to the dealership without someone asking me if I want to sell.

This time it was a customer who was in a office next to my service guys office. She asked if I was willing to sell, I said no I'm having to much fun with this ride. Then she asked what yr it was. So I told her. As I got in the drivers side to drive away I heard her say she was looking for one. I think it was either for her or a friend.


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[Cadillac Tech]

Found this great picture of Crimson Pearl from the PA trip in 2012

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Found this great picture of Crimson Pearl from the PA trip in 2012

Yep it's hard to be humble and prefect in every way!


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[XLRATING]

Hard top convertible made soft???

In contrast, I offer this. At first I thought they had replaced the hard top completely. Not quite up my alley ....

 

[hawkeye372]

Ugg 2 no no's. 1 soft top no. The other is the wing. But that's my 2 cents. Maybe some one likes. But not me


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[Crimson Pearl]

Found this great picture of Crimson Pearl from the PA trip in 2012

Thanks for posting that, Bruce.

We sure missed you and Kathy on our Va. Beach / Outer Banks trip!

 

[XLRATING]

Dealer "Hot list" used cars

New approach by the dealers - we've been getting mailings from dealers saying they want various of our cars. Now they're calling & saying the car is on their "hot list" of used cars & they want to appraise it to see if we'll sell it. Already got a call for the XLR-V. Today I'm taking my base CTS coupe in for service, got a call last night that it's on the used car hot list & they wanted to appraise it to see if they could buy it while I was there. Nice try ... it's not going anywhere for a long, long time.

No calls on Beauty yet, guess that'll be next.

 

[hawkeye372]

New approach by the dealers - we've been getting mailings from dealers saying they want various of our cars. Now they're calling & saying the car is on their "hot list" of used cars & they want to appraise it to see if we'll sell it. Already got a call for the XLR-V. Today I'm taking my base CTS coupe in for service, got a call last night that it's on the used car hot list & they wanted to appraise it to see if they could buy it while I was there. Nice try ... it's not going anywhere for a long, long time.

No calls on Beauty yet, guess that'll be next.

I was thinking/debating of talking to my sales guy just to see what my Xlr is worth. But then I thought, [emoji52] and if I ask him then he'll need to ask his boss. Then that'll start a chain reaction that I'll never be able to stop. So I have decided to do what gizmo does/says. 3rd engine, many new parts, 300 k miles on clock and here is the shocker. $500,000.000. Hey I might get that price if our rides are so hot and in demand


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[Stella]

New approach by the dealers - we've been getting mailings from dealers saying they want various of our cars. Now they're calling & saying the car is on their "hot list" of used cars & they want to appraise it to see if we'll sell it. Already got a call for the XLR-V. Today I'm taking my base CTS coupe in for service, got a call last night that it's on the used car hot list & they wanted to appraise it to see if they could buy it while I was there. Nice try ... it's not going anywhere for a long, long time.

No calls on Beauty yet, guess that'll be next.

It's all a sales gimmick! Been doing that here for years. If it's so hot you tell them your price see what they say.

 

[XLRATING]

It's all a sales gimmick! Been doing that here for years. If it's so hot you tell them your price see what they say.

Yeah, it's a bunch of bunk. When they called on the V, we said we wanted "stupid money," & defined that as $90k (so we could get another one & have $$$ to play with!). They haven't called back ...

 

[MarkSki]

Have you ever wave at a Corvette and the driver waved back then watch him/her look back to see exactly what kind of car you're in?

I seem to have confused a few C7 drivers lately.

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Yep!



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[Phrede]

Have you ever wave at a Corvette and the driver waved back then watch him/her look back to see exactly what kind of car you're in?

I seem to have confused a few C7 drivers lately.

Reminds me of the looks on a lot of faces when a string of XLRs rolled into Funfest where there were thousands of Corvettes.

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Tonight quote at a local car show " so what you have there is a rich mans Corvette" .......LOL


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[MarkSki]

Reminds me of the looks on a lot of faces when a string of XLRs rolled into Funfest where there were thousands of Corvettes.

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I agree, the XLR's are a rare breed in my area. I've only see three others in my area plus mine, in a two year period so far. None of them were a V, just the base model.

 

[XLRATING]

Reminds me of the looks on a lot of faces when a string of XLRs rolled into Funfest where there were thousands of Corvettes.

You probably got the same response if anyone picked you "intruders" out in the Vette magazine spread on Funfest.

 

[Phrede]

You probably got the same response if anyone picked you "intruders" out in the Vette magazine spread on Funfest.

I believe this picture was taken just a little later.

 

[Phrede]

Look what is hanging out in my stable.

 

[Tiffany's Dad]

Did you pick up a new ride Phrede?

 

[Phrede]

Did you pick up a new ride Phrede?

No, just car sitting for a friend.

These two have similar performance, but show different approaches on how to get there. It's an 911 (996) Turbo X50. I can dream when I see them both in my driveway.