Good bye C5
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,996
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From: Louisville KY
Originally Posted by vettesmith02
Interesting... had that same problem crop up this morning when I got back from BG.
Took it in this morning and the mechanic shows me the location of the leak and tightens a bolt.. easily.
He did the same to two others but not so easily.
Hope that is the fix.
Took it in this morning and the mechanic shows me the location of the leak and tightens a bolt.. easily.
He did the same to two others but not so easily. Hope that is the fix.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: monroeville pa
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
It's ashame you had so much trouble with your car because it really is a beautiful car i should know i have the same car
Hopefully the next vette you get will have less problems.
Hopefully the next vette you get will have less problems.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,611
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Originally Posted by connecticut
there is no other car i'd own, nothing is even close
If you let any hi-tech car sit too much you will go through batteries. Has nothing to do with the car.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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Ok ,my Opinion
Originally Posted by beckel
Tomorrow is the end date of the lease agreement on my 2003 MSG manual coupe. Unfortunately, I am actually pleased to see it go.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
2. Power steering pump failed at 7,000 miles. Another tow to the dealer. The pump was repaired under warranty.
3. Dashboard panels loosening up already. The critics are right. The interior quality is crap. GM should just stop building crap and build the car with a quality level to match its performance image. So what if the car ends up costing 60K. Do it justice.
4. The front fender has become misaligned near the A-pillar.
5. Horrific wind noise above 70mph. That stupid little clip the have doesn't do dick.
6. The suspension sucks. When is GM going to finally ditch the transverse leaf spring ? The car hops sideways in mid turn bumps at any speed. Please don't tell me its wheel alignment. My $16K Sentra doesn't do this neither does my 2004 Impala SS.
7. The tires suck. They should have taken some space from the trunk, provided a minispare, and added some horsepower to offset the weight. The car was leased, so it didn't make sense to change the tires.
8. The light motors are grinding already. Plastic gears! Great move GM!
9. The seats are designed for a three hundred pound man's ***. Anyone smaller needs to brace one leg against the door and one against the tunnel to stabilize during a turn.
10. Reverse lockout has been hit or miss since day one.
11. Finally to add insult to injury, check this out. I had an appointment for the turn in appraisal for 10AM Saturday. I went down to the garage to start her up and guess what ? That's right, the BITCH didn't start and she made a clicking sound when I turned the key (starter?). Whatever, who gives a ****. So, I cancelled the appointment and called for another tow. The car is now sitting at the dealer waiting for diagnosis.
Finally, GM needs to get its act together. This is supposed to be the GM flagship. Instead it's built like a chinese junk floating in Hong Kong harbor.
Good luck to you all.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
2. Power steering pump failed at 7,000 miles. Another tow to the dealer. The pump was repaired under warranty.
3. Dashboard panels loosening up already. The critics are right. The interior quality is crap. GM should just stop building crap and build the car with a quality level to match its performance image. So what if the car ends up costing 60K. Do it justice.
4. The front fender has become misaligned near the A-pillar.
5. Horrific wind noise above 70mph. That stupid little clip the have doesn't do dick.
6. The suspension sucks. When is GM going to finally ditch the transverse leaf spring ? The car hops sideways in mid turn bumps at any speed. Please don't tell me its wheel alignment. My $16K Sentra doesn't do this neither does my 2004 Impala SS.
7. The tires suck. They should have taken some space from the trunk, provided a minispare, and added some horsepower to offset the weight. The car was leased, so it didn't make sense to change the tires.
8. The light motors are grinding already. Plastic gears! Great move GM!
9. The seats are designed for a three hundred pound man's ***. Anyone smaller needs to brace one leg against the door and one against the tunnel to stabilize during a turn.
10. Reverse lockout has been hit or miss since day one.
11. Finally to add insult to injury, check this out. I had an appointment for the turn in appraisal for 10AM Saturday. I went down to the garage to start her up and guess what ? That's right, the BITCH didn't start and she made a clicking sound when I turned the key (starter?). Whatever, who gives a ****. So, I cancelled the appointment and called for another tow. The car is now sitting at the dealer waiting for diagnosis.
Finally, GM needs to get its act together. This is supposed to be the GM flagship. Instead it's built like a chinese junk floating in Hong Kong harbor.
Good luck to you all.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 157
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From: Childersburg AL
you leased it? talk about getting scewed! been there done that!!
if they were all as bad as yours turned out to be the side of the road would be full of 'em
everybody takes one now and then, good bye
TRB
if they were all as bad as yours turned out to be the side of the road would be full of 'em
everybody takes one now and then, good bye
TRB
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From: "when lightning strikes twice, the funerals insane, the funerals insane"
St Jude Donor '14-'15
Originally Posted by DRJJ1
STICK WITH YOUR IMAPALA, RESIGN YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE AND STOP WHINNING,,,YOU PROB DON T KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR THIS CAR AND YOU LEND IT OUT TO ANYONE WHO ASKS,,,
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,898
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From: Plainfield, IL
My 99 hardtop has been a wonderful car. Sucks that you have to resort to driving a 04 Impala though
For what its worth no car is perfect. If you knew what my mother went through with her newer BMW 5 series you wouldnt feel so bad.
For what its worth no car is perfect. If you knew what my mother went through with her newer BMW 5 series you wouldnt feel so bad.
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i love how people are nocking this guy becuase he drives an impala a sentra and a corvette. Seems to me that just because he had a bad experience with a car that you think he is a retard. It's simple he had a bad car experience don't take offense and start to say that he doens't appreciate his car. You don't even know the guy just 
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From: Amherstburg Ontario
Originally Posted by D&C Performance
i love how people are nocking this guy becuase he drives an impala a sentra and a corvette. Seems to me that just because he had a bad experience with a car that you think he is a retard. It's simple he had a bad car experience don't take offense and start to say that he doens't appreciate his car. You don't even know the guy just
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From: "when lightning strikes twice, the funerals insane, the funerals insane"
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Originally Posted by D&C Performance
i love how people are nocking this guy becuase he drives an impala a sentra and a corvette. Seems to me that just because he had a bad experience with a car that you think he is a retard. It's simple he had a bad car experience don't take offense and start to say that he doens't appreciate his car. You don't even know the guy just
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Sorry you had so many problems with your leased C5. Not all of them have that many problems, but if I were you, I think I would be glad to get rid of it too. Best of luck in whatever your follow on car might be.
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From: Bainbridge Island Wa
Originally Posted by beckel
Tomorrow is the end date of the lease agreement on my 2003 MSG manual coupe. Unfortunately, I am actually pleased to see it go.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
2. Power steering pump failed at 7,000 miles. Another tow to the dealer. The pump was repaired under warranty.
3. Dashboard panels loosening up already. The critics are right. The interior quality is crap. GM should just stop building crap and build the car with a quality level to match its performance image. So what if the car ends up costing 60K. Do it justice.
4. The front fender has become misaligned near the A-pillar.
5. Horrific wind noise above 70mph. That stupid little clip the have doesn't do dick.
6. The suspension sucks. When is GM going to finally ditch the transverse leaf spring ? The car hops sideways in mid turn bumps at any speed. Please don't tell me its wheel alignment. My $16K Sentra doesn't do this neither does my 2004 Impala SS.
7. The tires suck. They should have taken some space from the trunk, provided a minispare, and added some horsepower to offset the weight. The car was leased, so it didn't make sense to change the tires.
8. The light motors are grinding already. Plastic gears! Great move GM!
9. The seats are designed for a three hundred pound man's ***. Anyone smaller needs to brace one leg against the door and one against the tunnel to stabilize during a turn.
10. Reverse lockout has been hit or miss since day one.
11. Finally to add insult to injury, check this out. I had an appointment for the turn in appraisal for 10AM Saturday. I went down to the garage to start her up and guess what ? That's right, the BITCH didn't start and she made a clicking sound when I turned the key (starter?). Whatever, who gives a ****. So, I cancelled the appointment and called for another tow. The car is now sitting at the dealer waiting for diagnosis.
Finally, GM needs to get its act together. This is supposed to be the GM flagship. Instead it's built like a chinese junk floating in Hong Kong harbor.
Good luck to you all.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
2. Power steering pump failed at 7,000 miles. Another tow to the dealer. The pump was repaired under warranty.
3. Dashboard panels loosening up already. The critics are right. The interior quality is crap. GM should just stop building crap and build the car with a quality level to match its performance image. So what if the car ends up costing 60K. Do it justice.
4. The front fender has become misaligned near the A-pillar.
5. Horrific wind noise above 70mph. That stupid little clip the have doesn't do dick.
6. The suspension sucks. When is GM going to finally ditch the transverse leaf spring ? The car hops sideways in mid turn bumps at any speed. Please don't tell me its wheel alignment. My $16K Sentra doesn't do this neither does my 2004 Impala SS.
7. The tires suck. They should have taken some space from the trunk, provided a minispare, and added some horsepower to offset the weight. The car was leased, so it didn't make sense to change the tires.
8. The light motors are grinding already. Plastic gears! Great move GM!
9. The seats are designed for a three hundred pound man's ***. Anyone smaller needs to brace one leg against the door and one against the tunnel to stabilize during a turn.
10. Reverse lockout has been hit or miss since day one.
11. Finally to add insult to injury, check this out. I had an appointment for the turn in appraisal for 10AM Saturday. I went down to the garage to start her up and guess what ? That's right, the BITCH didn't start and she made a clicking sound when I turned the key (starter?). Whatever, who gives a ****. So, I cancelled the appointment and called for another tow. The car is now sitting at the dealer waiting for diagnosis.
Finally, GM needs to get its act together. This is supposed to be the GM flagship. Instead it's built like a chinese junk floating in Hong Kong harbor.
Good luck to you all.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,112
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From: Torrance CA
Originally Posted by beckel
Tomorrow is the end date of the lease agreement on my 2003 MSG manual coupe. Unfortunately, I am actually pleased to see it go.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
Good luck to you all.
Before you all start lighting fires under me and pinning voodoo dolls, read on.
I was in love with the vette since I was 9 years old upon seeing a 1968 L-89 for sale at Reedmans Chevrolet in 1970. I promised myself I would have one by the time I turned 40. Well, I got the vette when I was 42, so I missed by two years. When I finally realized my boyhood dream, I would sometimes go down to the garage just to stare at it. Now, I look at the empty garage bay as a space for my wife's DD.
Here are the reasons why I don't feel bad turning her in and why I may never buy or lease another. The car has 12,905 miles.
1. The first battery died at 4500 miles. OK, so I replaced the battery with an optima red top. The car proceeded to eat through that battery 3 times. Each time, the dealer (Paramus Chevrolet) treated me right and hooked me up with the tow, charge and diagnostic at no charge. Still, a 12,905 car should not have to be towed out of my driveway four times. No excuse. I believe to this day that the car had a power draw. The longest I let the car sit was two weeks. Before any of you say " you should have had a trickle charger", let me inform you this is not the first car I have owned. No vehicle discharges completely in two weeks. Period.
Good luck to you all.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,655
Likes: 5
From: Brea CA
Well....
I for one.... would be happy to buy your bad *** corvette... battery drain... easy fix for me... just check amp draw... pull fuses till it goes away... not all that hard... I have a 98... 100,000 miles of smiles... power steering, 7,000 miles.. it can happen.... but it is under warranty, so.... why cry?.... You drove it 12,000 miles... why own a Corvette? to look at? Yes you can park it for 2 weeks... but... if you can only drive it every 2 weeks or more... you don't really need it. My neighbor... got a new Lexus, and let it sit for 2-3 weeks at a time.. it was towed...to the dealer... had the battery replaced 3 times... seems they have a high amp draw... just to sit... your problems are nothing to people who love to drive Corvettes, almost everyday.... seems like you just want a reason to buy a run of the mill... boring car... I have 2 Corvettes, and love them both... problems and all... 
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Arlington Texas, originally from San Angelo, TX
Originally Posted by beckel
Finally, GM needs to get its act together. This is supposed to be the GM flagship. Instead it's built like a chinese junk floating in Hong Kong harbor.
Good luck to you all.
