[FleetsidePaul]

I've been wanting to get a C8 Corvette. If you want a new C8 then I have two words for you. "Good luck!" I'm getting nowhere fast. They are either not available or ridiculously overpriced. I guess it's just supply and demand.

I decided to just order one. If I'm going to spend this much coin I'm not going to settle for whatever they have sitting around. I want what I want. I contacted the dealer and told them what I wanted. This is the reply that Chevy dealer sent me.

Well Paul,
We have quite an extensive waiting list for the C8 Corvette. A couple of months ago the factory stopped accepting custom orders. We expect 8 - 10 Corvettes 4th quarter of this year that will be for sale. I will certainly add your name to our list of interested buyers.... No definite word as to when we can start ordering 2022 models. We do charge a $5,000 markup over MSRP.

What happened to the days when you could just order a car? What is wrong with General Motors? Don't they want to sell cars?

I'm probably just going to throw in the towel on this one. I'm not going to pick through their leftovers with ugly paint colors and a $5000 markup. F**k it.