Douglas Barton
JoinedDecember 13, 2022
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Douglas caught the Corvette affliction in 1999 at 31 when he bought his first brand new Fixed Roof Coupe. Since then, he has owned 20 Corvettes, the most recent being his third FRC, a 2000 model in the same color as the first two. Douglas recently traded his 2000 FRC to feed his new car smell addiction, and he hopes when you read his pieces, you will sense his genuine passion for all things Corvette.
Douglas Barton·
C8 Corvette

[Tips and Advice] C8 Guide For Aftermarket Warranties

As we approach year five of C8 production, many enthusiasts are approaching (or surpassing) the limits of their factory GM warranty. All Corvettes come with a standard 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain warranty. And it goes without saying, the clock starts with your “in-service date”, versus the date...
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Douglas Barton·
C8 Corvette

How Much Love Do You Have For The C8?

I know it wasn’t the moon landing or a similar historical moment, but do you remember where you were when GM revealed the revolutionary eighth-generation Corvette? I do, as I was perched by my computer in the lobby of my used car dealership, with customers shunned and door locked so...
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