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R&L's C6 01-22-2013 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by 4thC4at60 (Post 1582913438)
Man, you guys are a hoot! :rofl:

I'm 71, have zero complaints re getting in and out of the car. I'm not a clean fanatic. I park the car wherever there's a space....

I've got 600K miles in Corvettes in the past 23 years. Daily drivers all.

I resolved the seat bottom problem for $65 at a custom trim shop.

For heaven's sake, these are cars, not some kind of holy relic or exotic being or entity... they're massed produced production-line things that are replaceable...

People drive MBs, BMWs, Audis, Jags, etc.... and treat them like cars....not fretting whether the neighbor's car passes gas near their well-shined fenders or spotless wheels...

I've got 102,000 on this car, looking forward to the next 100K miles....:party:

Leaving on a 5,000 miles road trip February 1. Will park it in hotel parking lots, Costco, Walmart.... wherever...

Oh, and if I spot you along the way, no matter what generation Vette you're in - no matter how far out at the end of the universe you've parked I'll wave! :yesnod:

I agree with most of this except the replaceable part. Some of us don't have bottomless pockets to just go out and get another one. That's why I think some of us baby them more than others. JMO

festone 01-22-2013 06:17 PM

The GS tire repleacement costs! :eek::eek:

tslick98 01-22-2013 06:23 PM

The removable roof panel. I don't ever take it off. Wish chevy gave the option to have the non-removable like the Z cars.

car2fast4you 01-22-2013 06:31 PM

The quality of the cheap plastic interior.

RODXL1200 01-22-2013 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by troller399 (Post 1582912514)
The crazy feeling that it has to be clean to be driven

:iagree::iagree:

Sunnyvale Dave 01-22-2013 06:40 PM

The weak Bose radio.

PRC6 01-22-2013 06:40 PM

Having to go to the Dealership for warranty work.

RMcoolX 01-22-2013 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by Torchsport (Post 1582912423)
...what would you miss the *LEAST*?
:lurk:

I'll start. Brake dust. :ack:

Brake dust? I don't have a problem with that whatsoever. In fact, that is the main thing that I miss least about giving up my BMW 535i. What I would miss least is this joke of a navigation system. Good thing I wasn't basing my decision to insist on a 2LT on the fact that I wanted navigation. My TomTom with lifetime (Houston rush hour!) traffic and maps is a Godsend. :thumbs:

Other than that, I have nothing but love for my baby!

2vettes 01-22-2013 06:54 PM


Originally Posted by Pinky... (Post 1582914534)
The brake dust, especially from the Z51 pads.

Get ceramic brake pads and solve your problem.

RMcoolX 01-22-2013 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by capecodvette (Post 1582912663)
sitting in the garage, hours at a time, taking it all in....:willy::eek:

Wait...I actually enjoy doing that.:thumbs:

LOL!!!


Originally Posted by mowe (Post 1582912613)
4. The will power it takes to NOT press the gas pedal to the floor....ugh

:thumbs:


Originally Posted by Sunnyvale Dave (Post 1582915892)
The weak Bose radio.

I dont'get it. I actually find the Bose system (at least the one in my car) to be better than any upgraded stereo systems I've had in recent cars. Better that the Mustang GT Shaker system, and better than the BMW Logic 7 system. I like my music loud, and the Bose is damn good in my book...at least the sound. The head unit leaves a lot to be desired, however.

Don-Vette 01-22-2013 07:06 PM

The lack of a cancel button for cruise control on that archaic "GM stalk" design. :D

4thC4at60 01-22-2013 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by R&L's C6 (Post 1582915477)
I agree with most of this except the replaceable part. Some of us don't have bottomless pockets to just go out and get another one. That's why I think some of us baby them more than others. JMO

LMAO I'm a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. Deep pockets indeed.... :rofl:

4thC4at60 01-22-2013 07:17 PM


Originally Posted by Don-Vette (Post 1582916135)
The lack of a cancel button for cruise control on that archaic "GM stalk" design. :D

Tap the emergency brake handle (up) very lightly... will shut the cruise off without cancelling the settings... don't have to tap the foot brake or anything... the EB is electronic as is the cruise... interrupts it. It's the only way I generally interrupt the cruise function as I drive with it most of the time.....

wayback 01-22-2013 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by 4thC4at60 (Post 1582916232)
Tap the emergency brake handle (up) very lightly... will shut the cruise off without cancelling the settings... don't have to tap the foot brake or anything... the EB is electronic as is the cruise... interrupts it. It's the only way I generally interrupt the cruise function as I drive with it most of the time.....

Good to know. Funny thing is I do not even know if my cruise works. 94,000 miles and have never turned it on.:lol:

R&L's C6 01-22-2013 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by 4thC4at60 (Post 1582916211)
LMAO I'm a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. Deep pockets indeed.... :rofl:

Well, most definitely deeper than mine. :lol:

laconiajack 01-22-2013 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by 4thC4at60 (Post 1582913438)
Man, you guys are a hoot! :rofl:

I'm 71, have zero complaints re getting in and out of the car. I'm not a clean fanatic. I park the car wherever there's a space....

I've got 600K miles in Corvettes in the past 23 years. Daily drivers all.

I resolved the seat bottom problem for $65 at a custom trim shop.

For heaven's sake, these are cars, not some kind of holy relic or exotic being or entity... they're massed produced production-line things that are replaceable...

People drive MBs, BMWs, Audis, Jags, etc.... and treat them like cars....not fretting whether the neighbor's car passes gas near their well-shined fenders or spotless wheels...

I've got 102,000 on this car, looking forward to the next 100K miles....:party:

Leaving on a 5,000 miles road trip February 1. Will park it in hotel parking lots, Costco, Walmart.... wherever...

Oh, and if I spot you along the way, no matter what generation Vette you're in - no matter how far out at the end of the universe you've parked I'll wave! :yesnod:

:iagree: Well said. Back to the OP's question, I guess the thing I would miss the least is dusting off the rear end with my California duster, and cleaning the polished chrome exhaust tips with chrome cleaner, fairly often. Otherwise, I've avoided or eliminated most aggravations many C6 owners endure. :thumbs:

brooklync5 01-22-2013 07:32 PM

Creaking roof even though it's been pretty quiet lately

Goatdad 01-22-2013 07:39 PM

Yearly tire changes. Its time again:ack:

Mike Campbell 01-22-2013 07:39 PM

Ass holes riding on my rear in traffic! They all think they're NASCAR morons I guess. And every pin head who wants to race usually in their Acura SUV or some other POS. :rofl:

BSE1956 01-22-2013 07:46 PM

That trip to the gas station, where I usually get a compliment on the color/condition. Although I really do it for me, it makes the detailing work even more worth while.


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