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Dealer Gives C8 Corvette Owner New Car After Mechanic’s 148-MPH Street Race
The Drive ^ | 19 Aug | PETER HOLDERITH

Posted on 08/19/2021 2:17:10 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Earlier this month, we brought you the story of a Fremont Chevrolet mechanic caught taking a customer's C8 Corvette for a high-speed joyride, and it was even worse than that classic setup makes it sound. The tech ran the car up to 148 mph on a public highway in a street race that went viral once the video from the car's Performance Data Recorder was shared online.

Michael showed up at the dealership the next morning, the general manager, Boni, met him outside, and he was taken to his office where the paperwork was completed and the new car was ordered. "We configured my 2022 together, [and] he let me push the submit button so my order is in with GM."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Sports
KEYWORDS: automotive; fast; huh; wut
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This one was caught, a million dealer employee night racers got away.

A Friend had many alignment problems with his brand new BMW, five years later he took to a local BMW specialist, who immediately recognized the car. He found out the service manager took it for a test ride and hit a curb.

1 posted on 08/19/2021 2:17:10 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Couple years ago a truck driver delivering new vetted to a dealer unloaded a new vest and did several donuts as a security cam watch. He eventually slammed the car into a curb and totaled it.


2 posted on 08/19/2021 2:24:28 PM PDT by devane617 (RUN FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE! COUNCIL,SCHOOL BOARD, ETC.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I know of a dealership specifically that had a customer come in and and test-drove a 2021 Camaro GT 5.0L with Performance package at 160 mph. Will the computers on the car register that it went that fast at that time?


3 posted on 08/19/2021 2:24:47 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

He didn’t buy the car.


4 posted on 08/19/2021 2:25:15 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I hope the mechanic got fired. The problem is there is a lack of skilled mechanics, assuming this guy was a skilled, but I’m sure he’ll land a top flight job at the local 10 minute oil change joint


5 posted on 08/19/2021 2:25:36 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: DUMBGRUNT

165 mph on fresh asphalt backside of a rural lake.

Was worried about squirrels at that point.

~20 seconds total up and down.

;)


6 posted on 08/19/2021 2:27:19 PM PDT by Eddie01 (Only a fool plays a rigged game by the rules)
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To: shotgun

All the dealers around here have “technicians wanted” signs up and I noticed the Hendrick car in the Nascar race on Sunday had “Hiring Technicians” on the quarter panel.


7 posted on 08/19/2021 2:27:45 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

It can, if properly configured.


8 posted on 08/19/2021 2:28:21 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The ZR-1 had a problem with broken camshafts. They concluded that an employee at the factory figured out if he reeved them up in going from the factory to the storage lot they warmed up quicker.


9 posted on 08/19/2021 2:28:34 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: Eddie01

Stuff today has incredible performance.
I’m not surprised there are some incredible wrecks too.


10 posted on 08/19/2021 2:29:12 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Jump to 9:15


11 posted on 08/19/2021 2:33:31 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: nascarnation

Over in the Puget sound Regions (Seattle) those jobs are paying in the $80’s to $100K range.


12 posted on 08/19/2021 2:33:51 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: DUMBGRUNT

So who pays the sales tax and the federal and state income tax on the gift? He could be on the hook for $20k or $30k.


13 posted on 08/19/2021 2:34:03 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Criminal democrats kill babies. Do you think anything else is a problem for them?”)
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To: shotgun
I hope the mechanic got fired.

If he cost the dealership a brand new C8, probably don't have to hope too hard.
14 posted on 08/19/2021 2:34:03 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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"I know of a dealership specifically that had a customer come in and and test-drove a 2021 Camaro Mustang GT 5.0L with Performance package at 160 mph."
15 posted on 08/19/2021 2:34:57 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: alternatives?

They used to say never buy a car made on a monday or friday. I guess the new standard is never buy a car completed in the winter!


16 posted on 08/19/2021 2:35:57 PM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“So who pays the sales tax and the federal and state income tax on the gift? He could be on the hook for $20k or $30k.”

Obviously you didn’t read the article.


17 posted on 08/19/2021 2:36:50 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Mouton

That was always a stupid premise anyway because the major systems (engine/trans/body panels/etc are manufactured on a multitude of days and then put together.


18 posted on 08/19/2021 2:38:07 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: alternatives?

Not a mercy-dees fan, but this video of the construction of the AMG turbo engine (performed in their factory by individual constructors and then “run up” at the end of the video) was fascinating.

The preplaced template/modules of the elements of the build, along with the computerized torque of each part is part of the interest, and at the end the install of the twin turbochargers and the mechanical highly controlled run of the engine capped the entire build. A signed crafted engine by the builder. Each engine on precision mount on wheels, which rotates the block. Perhaps you might enjoy if have the time.

No “revving” by an employee possible that would not be part of quality control. It’s 18min 41 secs and has zero music, also!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx0UHvkR_qY


19 posted on 08/19/2021 2:40:44 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Mouton

The ee got reassigned, not fired.


20 posted on 08/19/2021 2:44:20 PM PDT by alternatives?
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