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Moving up in the world...
Drives: 2009 Cadillac CTS, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SoCal
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Finally got to sit in one!!
![]() Sat in a Victory Red 1LT (VIN 2483) with an RS package at Mark Christopher in Ontario, California today. Not my dealer, but a neighboring one. I had my impatient ADHD-type son with me, but here are the highlights and my views. Exterior - Although I HATE red anything with a passion, on this car it looks very nice. The wheels at 20 inch are perfect for this car. The tires, nice and wide. I was a little surprised to see where the gloss of the paint stops, thru the engine bay, in the trunk, etc. Man, that trunk is WAAYYYY small. But deep. Interior - For a cloth interior, I was impressed. I am however glad I picked my color choice (Black) with the IOM Interior package. Sitting in the seat, I am 6 foot even. I didn't even have to adjust the seat. Someone before me might have been the same size, but that seat fit me like a glove from the time I sat in it. Although few have complained, I happen to LOVE the turret like look out the front window. It looked like a bunker. My 5'3" wife might have a hard time seeing over the dash though. The rear visibility, as many have stated, is definitely impossible. Wont be turning my head over my shoulder for lane changes anymore. My 7 yr old son fit in the backseat right behind me. But then he went right back to the saltwater fish tanks. ![]() Electrical - The radio controls were actually easy to understand right off the bat, and the dash lighting and radio lighting was very nice. No ABL in this one, but no problem. Would have liked to have seen the 4 pack gauges, but no big deal either. Engine - Because they were JUST opening, they ALLOWED me to start up the car on the showroom floor. I thought that was nice of them. For a 6 cylinder package, it has a GREAT exhaust sound. I can only imagine what the 2SS will sound like when mine eventually gets built. Other - When I asked the sales manager about their allocation, she said 10, 5 for pre orders, and 5 for themselves. Their 6 Cyl on the floor is already sold at $5000 over MSRP, but the customer agreed to pick it up on May 9th after all the events are over. The 8 Cyls will be 8k over MSRP. When I informed them that there were at least 3 dealers in a 10 mile radius that were selling at MSRP, she kinda backstepped and said "well, uh, our preorders are at MSRP, but these dealer cars will be marked up, and will be gone in no time." ![]() ![]() ![]() Sorry I didn't have a camera to take pics, but I have a cheap work-provided cell phone and I didnt think to bring my Canon 5D. Just imagine Number3's first CTF car, only in production, there you go. Bry |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kentucky
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Thanks for the report..... I am still waiting to get to sit in one.
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![]() Drives: 05 mustang gt Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: bc, canada
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I sat in one today, head hit the roof. It had a sunroof, maybe there is a bit more hadroom without? I'm 6'2"
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Paul
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Congrats!
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![]() Drives: 05 Reno Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southeast, USA
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Sat in one yesterday. Very comfortable and the cloth interior is nice. Even at 5'10" everything was in easy reach. Love the way the car looks inside and out. Definitely cannot wait to test drive one.
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What's the general 'rul-o-thum' on the limited market availability strategy?..
V6 = $6K to $16K? V8 = $8K to $18K? Z28 = priceless! |
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![]() Drives: '98 Olds Bravada Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Indiana
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Didn't get to sit in one, but got to see my first one today..WOW!
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