Auction: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Auction: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

TrevorS

28 posts

76 months

Thursday 8th August
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Hi,
How many owners ?
How long have you owned it ?
Is it original paintwork?
Has there been and accidents over the years ?
Any paintwork repairs ?
Is it ULEZ compliant ?
Are you a trader or dealer ?
Why are you selling it ?

Aquamarine

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27 posts

4 months

Friday 9th August
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Trevor - I think all of your questions are answered in the write-up. By all means come back again with any additional questions you may wish to raise.

TrevorS

28 posts

76 months

Friday 9th August
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No, I cant spot the answers to my questions.
Can you please answer the questions I asked ?

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Friday 9th August
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How many owners ? - One owner, as stated in the write-up.
How long have you owned it ? - From new, as stated in the write-up.
Is it original paintwork? - The paintwork is original, except as stated in the write-up.
Has there been and accidents over the years ? The paintwork is original, except as stated in the write-up.
Any paintwork repairs ? The paintwork is original, except as stated in the write-up.
Is it ULEZ compliant ? Yes, as stated in the write-up.
Are you a trader or dealer ? Owner from new, as stated in the write-up.
Why are you selling it ? Because I've had it nearly 10 years, as stated in the write-up.

Good luck in the bidding!

1942batchkirk

3 posts

3 months

Friday 9th August
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Good day to you , have you had any updates on the later V5 from DVLA yet thank you so much

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Friday 9th August
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1942batchkirk said:
Good day to you, have you had any updates on the later V5 from DVLA yet thank you so much
Not yet. I'm led to believe DVLA can be very slow dealing with these things. It's nearly a month since I wrote to them and sent the build date information, original invoice etc so will send a chasing letter next week. It's not something that can be dealt with online.

TrevorS

28 posts

76 months

Friday 9th August
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You keep stating " The write up" but I cant find a write up.

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Friday 9th August
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TrevorS said:
You keep stating " The write up" but I cant find a write up.
Immediately below the photo at the top of the first page of this auction listing there is a heading "Description" that's followed by a detailed write-up about the car. All you need to do is click on the link.

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Saturday 10th August
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Lots of interest in the car today when it was on display at Pistonheads annual service event at Bicester Heritage.

Any more questions - just shout. I'll be happy to answer them.

Aquamarine

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27 posts

4 months

Saturday 10th August
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At the show a question was asked about my V5. It's pictured in the first photo under "Documents" in this listing. In the Special Notes section on page one the key points relating to registration plate and ULEZ are, I believe,
1. Declared manufactured 2015.
2. %CO 0.3 ; 0.2 FI HC 0.02 FI ; lambda 0.97 - 1.03

Ray-mmhxi

2 posts

3 months

Sunday 11th August
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HI Aquamarine,
The V5C Vehicle Details states the:-
Date of first registration as 01 01 2005!
And
Date of first registration in UK as 20 02 2015!
Prima facie the ship took over 10 years to get from the US.
Should 2005 read 2015?
Ray

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Sunday 11th August
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Precisely, this is why I've asked DVLA to issue a correct "64" registration plate instead of the "54" they recently allocated to the car. The first model year of C7 Corvettes was 2014 so the date of 2005 on the V5 is obviously an error. It was never apparent until a dateless plate was taken off the car.

garypotter

1,722 posts

157 months

Tuesday 13th August
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Cracking looking car and good luck with the auction

TrevorS

28 posts

76 months

Tuesday 13th August
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Can I view the car tomorrow ( Wednesday) in Hersham ?

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Tuesday 13th August
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TrevorS said:
Can I view the car tomorrow ( Wednesday) in Hersham ?
Yes. I will send you a personal message via PH.

Aquamarine

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27 posts

4 months

Tuesday 13th August
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Trevor, your PistonHeads profile doesn't permit personal messages. Suggest you change that setting and send me a personal message when you've got it sorted out. We can then arrange your viewing.

TrevorS

28 posts

76 months

Tuesday 13th August
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I think I have done it. I changed my preferences so hope you can now Message me. I am very local in Walton

Aquamarine

Original Poster:

27 posts

4 months

Wednesday 14th August
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Note for bidders: Since the car was on display at PistonHeads Annual Service last Sunday I've had an unexpected trip to the dealership.

I was using the car yesterday and it put up a yellow Check Engine Light. It did this in June 2021 at which time the car was taken in to UK dealer Ian Allan – there’s an invoice amongst the auction photos which shows this visit. The car was checked and the dealer's view was that as long as the light goes out after some normal driving it wasn't something that needed to be pursued. Since then the light has occasionally come on and gone away again.

After the light came on yesterday I made my way to Ian Allan (UK dealer) in the afternoon. By the time I got there after a few short journeys the light had already gone out. The code that sometimes sets the light is related to a transmission fluid temperature sensor. The sensor is not a particularly expensive part although they tell me it's located inside the transmission and if it needs to be replaced there would be labour costs as well. Of course, that’s only IF the sensor needed to be replaced.

On a Corvette’s dashboard display one parameter that can be called up and seen by the driver is transmission fluid temperature. Having looked at that yesterday it shows the sensor to be working and fluid temperature moving about within in the normal range. So no overheating fluid or anything like that. Occasions when the light has come on have in fact been shortly after a cold start.

I'm aware we are close to the end of the auction so am mentioning this point so there's no question of a buyer encountering an unexpected problem shortly after buying the car.

Louis295

2 posts

3 months

Wednesday 14th August
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What is the reserve?

Cheers
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