This is my 68 year old and our new born of April 28, 2014. Wife actually did not dress up for this pic as we anyway were headed to a Juvenile Drug Court (JDC) fund raising function where we donate a week of a vacation rental property we own that the JDC auctions off for money to help kids rather than jail them -
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The area the car is sitting on where we are going to build a 2-story 3-car garage with lift. The 2nd story shall have a bathroom, wet bar, and pool table.
FYI, worked things out with my dealer as to the price protection problem. Turns out GM gives dealers money back on price protection not on MSRP but on dealer invoice. On a C7 with Z51, instead of getting back $3,200, my dealer gets back a little over $2,700 (I saw the proof). That is why my dealer gives back the price protection on the back end and not up front. Still, that does not work for customers getting back only $2,700 rather than $3,200.
My wife and I sat down with the owner and presented our position that if the dealer only gives back what it gets from GM, that gives the appearance that the dealer's position is that if GM is going to screw someone on the price protection, it shall be the customer, and not the dealer.
Not wanting us to leave as dissatisfied customers, we came to a compromise where my dealer reduced the price of my car even more below MSRP to $1,500 to make up the difference, and shall send us back what it gets from GM which likely shall be about $2,750. It also is going to install my mods for me at no cost - The Hurst shifter, Lashway side skirts and front splitter, etc.
Apparently one problem GM has had with some dealers is their requesting the price protection rebate from GM on non-sold order cars.
So, it worked out, and oh my gosh, what a car. I can't believe I am finally driving this car. What an incredible car and driving experience.
Thanks for all your support, and especially to my friend, Z51Stingray.