So I pulled the trigger yesterday
 

After much debate I decided to go ahead and do it. 2SS/RS Manual tranny.
Red Jewel tint coat with cyber gray stripes. I have looked through every photo shop thread and cant find anything like this. It sounds good on paper, but now I am second guessing my color choice. The dealer is not going to install the stripes until they lay them out on the car. My hat is off to all the guys here who did all the research and got all the info on this car. I took a copy of the price schedule down with me just to keep the honest man honest. I knew more about the damn car than the general manager did from the info I have read on this site.

sounds like an interesting combo. as long as the wheels/stripes don't clash, it should look good.

Those stripes will be installed in the factory unless you specifically did not choose the factory installed ones...

That is what I said, but the general manager assured me that all stripes are bieng installed at his body shop??????? I am with you, I thought it was at the factory as well.

Two things (opinions only):

1: I am debating that very color combo. I think it will look very cool, very classy. I however am hesitant only because the color says grand touring sport coupe not race car. I think it will look great though.

2: My guess is the dealer can get more profit if the stripes are done in his body shop. Not much more but a little more. That may be what is driving that. -OR- he's just no that informed on the car.

Funny you mention that, that is almost word for word what I told the wife last night. This is almost a CTS-V type color scheme, but I like the classy look as well. Plus I want it to be original. Every one in there mother is going to have the other colors. In a few years there will be so many victory reds and yellows you will want to puke.

Congrats .. should be a killer look ..

Crowley

Congrats. I'm dying to pull the trigger the also, but layoff threats at work are keeping me roped in, and my dealer wants a $5-10k deposit. Good on you.

I would consider another dealer. Most I have talked to are 1K deposit.

Good combo...I think it will look great!!

Congrats too!

What is the order code for your stripes? For example mine is "B7W" for my Cyber Grey Metallic stripes and mine will be installed at the factory. Check the code before you commit. I'd have the factory install the stripes, but that's my opinion.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to mention that.

I don't HAVE to go to this particular dealer, but I have "ins" in the dealer network around here, and my brother has connections to these guys, so hopefully he can get the deposit down for me.

This would also explain why they have more than twice as many orders left as the other main chevy dealer in the area.

The paint code is GAQ
The stripes are VYY

VYY is dealer installed.

B7W is factory installed.

You need to change your order to B7W

will do, is the cost the same? If so why would there be 2 options? Seems kinda pointless

BTW, the factory stripes are cheaper to install than the ones from the dealer.

Red Jewel tint coat with cyber gray stripes. I can see why your concerned, I'm not so sure about that.

Congrats on the order!

:thumbsup:

maybe you can request that color combo in a photoshop thread

I'm a huge fan of RJT and will likely be purchasing it when my time comes (waiting on my Commission and a little while of solid O-1 pay). However I'm going to be going with white stripes. I love the way they stand out and make the red "pop" although if you're going for a more understated look, I can understand the cyber grey.

Here's a rough photoshop I did myself (so the stripes aren't necessarily placed correctly, or anything else) but it should give at least a rough idea of what you (and I) ordered.

http://i33.tinypic.com/i268bd.jpg

THANKS SO MUCH....I am leaving it as is. I love it.....

Congrats on the order.
5K for a car you won't get for 6 months. screw them that's money your losing in interest there.

Sounds like a good combo man. Wouldn't have been my first choice, but that's why they give us choices. Everyone has their own preference.

Anyhow, I think red/silver would be real hot, but I don't think the stripes come in silver. correct me if i'm wrong.

Take a ride up to Glens Falls..got mine at Whitemans Chevy...500 down @ MSRP they have 6 left as of 10/18:happyanim:

I also think white stripes would look good.
I didn't see a photoshop of one with white stripes, is there a thread
with a pic? All I've seen are with gray stripes.

I ordered mine with no stripes as I'm going to get mine painted on
if I stripe it at all.

Yup...thats what I'm doing too. $400 for stick on strips that are going to scratch and eventually have uneven edges that trap wax and dirt are not a good investment. Additionally, with painting them on you can have them extend past the mail slot and have a thin border stripe too if you wish. Its worth the extra money in the long run, and you can pick your custom color too.

Did you get your stripes changed yet? I sure as hell would.

Not a good combination in my opinion. But that means not many people will order it and it will probably be one of the rarest combinations.