Hi all from new 11 red hot 9c3 owner

[l77]

Just got home, car had 96 miles on the clock when I picked her up, in my garage 970 miles later. Previously owned a G8 GT , been regretting selling her ever since. Have been lurking here for a while reading, thought now it is time to join and say hi ~ ~ ~

[Navy Lifer]

I was just thinking about how relatively rare the red car is--I saw one in Paul's Valley OK back in June, actually in-service. Have seen no more, but I'm sure they're out there.

I77, as in NC or somewhere in the I-77 corridor?

96 miles--did a dealer sell it as used, or private party??? Do you have more history on where it's been for the past 2 years?

What dealer had it--if it was a dealer, and are there any more in their inventory?

How would you compare the 2 cars (G8 & Caprice) considering that G8 had quite a few content items that are not on the PPV?

Your location and name, if you don't mind!

Welcome aboard!

[K9Vic]

There was a red one listed on Autotrader at Burns Chevrolet Cadillac that is no longer listed, so was that the one?

They even listed it as red hot and I would love to have a red Caprice, I am jealous.

I know they had a red one that was being used for drive testing as seen on Youtube, hopefully that is not what this one was from.

[l77]

Yep I bought the car from Burns Chevrolet Cadillac, very likely the same car on Youtube ~ ~ ~ do you still have the link to that video?

I don't really care since the car has not been titled and comes with full warranty and I may get GM major guard down the road.

There was a red one listed on Autotrader at Burns Chevrolet Cadillac that is no longer listed, so was that the one?

They even listed it as red hot and I would love to have a red Caprice, I am jealous.

I know they had a red one that was being used for drive testing as seen on Youtube, hopefully that is not what this one was from.

[l77]

Thanks Navy Lifer, 'red hot' is the same as 'liquid red', 6243 G8s (ranks 2nd after panther black metallic) were built in that color per this thread, http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), mod feel free to remove the url if I am not supposed to link to another forum. I kinda wondered what kind of PD will buy red cars for their detectives:)

My user name is 'L77' as our engine, a modified L76 that is E85 capable. The car was sold to me as new ~ ~ ~ I had been working with City Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC on a silver 9c3 and Burns Chevrolet in SC on their white 9c3, unfortunately both were sold (the silver one is still on autotrader for some reason) just before I decided to pull the trigger.

G8s look much nicer, that's for sure. Despite of the longer wheelbase and the extra ~200lbs both car feel quite similar in handling, the Caprice seems to be tuned slightly more aggressive and has a stiffer suspension. My Caprice comes with narrower tires (235/50R18 , G8 with 18" wheels are 245/45R18) both are crappy Goodyear RSAs.

BTW I am in Wisconsin, any fellow Wisconsinites here?

I was just thinking about how relatively rare the red car is--I saw one in Paul's Valley OK back in June, actually in-service. Have seen no more, but I'm sure they're out there.

I77, as in NC or somewhere in the I-77 corridor?

96 miles--did a dealer sell it as used, or private party??? Do you have more history on where it's been for the past 2 years?

What dealer had it--if it was a dealer, and are there any more in their inventory?

How would you compare the 2 cars (G8 & Caprice) considering that G8 had quite a few content items that are not on the PPV?

Your location and name, if you don't mind!

Welcome aboard!

[jat63]

Thanks Navy Lifer, 'red hot' is the same as 'liquid red', 6243 G8s (ranks 2nd after panther black metallic) were built in that color per this thread, http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), mod feel free to remove the url if I am not supposed to link to another forum. I kinda wondered what kind of PD will buy red cars for their detectives:)

the red cars may have been intended for fire departments, but no one was interested

Jason

[Pursuit]

Welcome to the group! Glad you found us! It will be interesting to hear your comparisons to the G8. I have been comparing our PPV tune to the G8's. Fuel and spark are pretty much the same.

Maurice

[Navy Lifer]

Thanks Navy Lifer, 'red hot' is the same as 'liquid red', 6243 G8s (ranks 2nd after panther black metallic) were built in that color per this thread, http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), mod feel free to remove the url if I am not supposed to link to another forum. I kinda wondered what kind of PD will buy red cars for their detectives:)

My user name is 'L77' as our engine, a modified L76 that is E85 capable. The car was sold to me as new ~ ~ ~ I had been working with City Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC on a silver 9c3 and Burns Chevrolet in SC on their white 9c3, unfortunately both were sold (the silver one is still on autotrader for some reason) just before I decided to pull the trigger.

G8s look much nicer, that's for sure. Despite of the longer wheelbase and the extra ~200lbs both car feel quite similar in handling, the Caprice seems to be tuned slightly more aggressive and has a slightly stiffer suspension. My Caprice comes with slight wider tires (235/50R18 , G8 with 18" wheels are 245/45R18) both are crappy Goodyear RSAs.

BTW I am in Wisconsin, any fellow Wisconsinites here?

Not aware of any others in Wisconsin, so far--doesn't mean they're not.

Understand it now---L77

So was there any issue with the dealer (Hendrick) selling "new" to a private party rather than L.E. only? Many others would like to know....has GM lifted the moratorium?

My reference to red was as a PPV--yes, have seen many red G8's. The PPV I saw in OK was not marked, had heavy tinted windows, and the guys at Covercraft knew what agency locally was using it. It did have red & blue lights behind the grill, as I recall.

The Goodyear RS-A tires are rough & noisy--and sitting in my basement. Using Continental Extreme Contact DWS all-season in stock size, much better. Next set of tires for the car will be the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3's.

[K9Vic]

I am from Brookfield, so I am a native Wisconsinite. I moved to Texas in 1998 and have been in the Dallas/Fort worth area since.

[56nomad]

I'll chime in here since I bought the silver PPV from City/Hendrick. I found the listing on Autotrader and emailed the fleet manager who was listed as the contact. First reply was the standard no can do, agencies only. Then a few days later he emailed me to ask if I was still interested. He told me that GM had written the 2011s off and that he could therefore unofficially officially sell it to me. Sold as a new car although it did have 562 miles on it. He said it had been bouncing around the Hendrick chain and City had only had it about a month. So the right dealer might be willing to sell whatever new 2011s are left. I wanted a 9C3, and the silver and red ones were the only 2011s I saw.

Jim Bates