A Dealer Tech Got Caught On A Corvette's Valet Mode Doing 83mph In A Residential Area
Ah, Valet Mode. Feels like a while since we last saw a video recorded using this now famous C7 Chevrolet Corvette feature, isn’t it? As a reminder: once enabled, Valet Mode starts recording via the Data Logger (with no audio due to legal reasons) as soon as the engine is started, the idea being you can then catch your valet in the act when they’re doing something they shouldn’t be.
This particular Valet Mode video was originally posted on the Corvette Forum. The uploader claims the driver is a technician from Three-Way Chevrolet Cadillac in Bakersfield, California, and as you’ll see from the Data Logger footage, he blasts through several yellow lights and breaks the speed limit multiple times, at one point hitting 83mph in a residential area.
Speaking about the experience on the forum, the owner said: “The dealership offered nothing more than a rude apology to make it right. GM Customer Care also would not help. They basically [said it] wasn’t their problem, take it up with the dealership.”
We contacted Three-Way Chevrolet Bakersfield for comment, but are yet to hear back.
Source: Corvette Forum via Car Scoops
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How about the name of that dealership…Three-Way Chevrolet? Really?
We all know how it probably ended :P
I wasn’t going to say anything. But yeah…
Three way joyride. :)
After my post a few days ago, I would say Chevy just wanted in on the “action”
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/nx47r95/
I don’t really see the point of mentioning the yellow lights. Perfectly legal, as they weren’t yet red. I’d be more worried about the tires he was eating up when he launched hard enough to get sideways.
Yellow means stop if you can do it safely, not punch it and race across.
The driver was at reasonable and distance to stop rather pushing it. If you gave your vehicle to someone, you would want them to drive the vehicle as safe as possible.
A quick spirited drive helps determine whether something is in need of fixing. It happens all the time. If this is a dealership with a car that’s come in for a scheduled service it’ll be the difference of finding something else that needs attention and an unexpected issue down the track, maybe even before your next service is due
I completely agree. The only thing is, getting sideways on a launch isn’t needed, and he could have went on a highway for those speeds. Other than that, it’s a performance vehicle. It’s meant to be driven like this.
I’d to the same. Come on, who wouldn’t…
People who respect other’s property wouldn’t.
If it was bis own one, fair enough. But this Corvette belonged to a customer.
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you would assume that the mechanic can afford his own corvette and haul balls in his own car on his own time not have to use someones car
And this is why I installed a dash cam on my truck.
The dealer tech obviously never got the memo about installing catching you in the act cams
Why did it look so slow? I think my Scirocco hits 60 faster, with wheel hop and all.
The dealership could just offer to put the car up on blocks and run it in reverse so the mileage would go back down.