My last GT500 was a '12 with a TVS from a '13. That car made 680 at the wheels. Several different cars later, my last being a '17 Z06/Z07 I bought new in 2017. When the C8 came out, I was interested but not overly enthused with buying a base car. However, I put my order in for a 2021 C8 6 weeks ago.
(stay with me here) About a week after I ordered it, a buddy of mine, who is the GM at the local GMC/Cadillac dealership, came over to my house for beers. Of course we talked cars for a while, and he informed me that the Ford dealership he used to work at recently had a GT500. So I asked him to call the sales manager there, who is an acquaintance of mine. I talked to him and asked him how much they sold it for, which he said MSRP. I let out a "uuuugghh, can you get another one?" and laughed. Surprisingly he said he didn't know. I thought he was going to laugh and say no. Fastforward to last week, and I get text from my Cadillac GM buddy saying they were in fact getting one more this year and if I wanted it to call them ASAP. After several calls and a few texts, my C8 order is cancelled and my GT500 should be here in about 8 weeks! I'm seriously pumped about this car. He told me about the Golden Ticket but manged to make it that I didn't have to order the carbon track package. Although I would've loved it, at $18,500 I couldn't swing it. So I ended up ordering a Kona Blue, white stripes and side stripes, Recaro's, Tech package, handling package and carbon fiber dash trim. No ADM, just straight MSRP.
I can not wait to post pics! I hate to wish my life away, but I hope like hell the next two months fly by!
(stay with me here) About a week after I ordered it, a buddy of mine, who is the GM at the local GMC/Cadillac dealership, came over to my house for beers. Of course we talked cars for a while, and he informed me that the Ford dealership he used to work at recently had a GT500. So I asked him to call the sales manager there, who is an acquaintance of mine. I talked to him and asked him how much they sold it for, which he said MSRP. I let out a "uuuugghh, can you get another one?" and laughed. Surprisingly he said he didn't know. I thought he was going to laugh and say no. Fastforward to last week, and I get text from my Cadillac GM buddy saying they were in fact getting one more this year and if I wanted it to call them ASAP. After several calls and a few texts, my C8 order is cancelled and my GT500 should be here in about 8 weeks! I'm seriously pumped about this car. He told me about the Golden Ticket but manged to make it that I didn't have to order the carbon track package. Although I would've loved it, at $18,500 I couldn't swing it. So I ended up ordering a Kona Blue, white stripes and side stripes, Recaro's, Tech package, handling package and carbon fiber dash trim. No ADM, just straight MSRP.
I can not wait to post pics! I hate to wish my life away, but I hope like hell the next two months fly by!
