My car depresses me at times!
11-10-2007, 06:23 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
My car depresses me at times!
I looked down yesterday at my console and noticed my knee has in 10K miles worn through the painted on finish. Why would there be a painted on finish in the first place? Why not just mold all the consoles in the correct color to start with? Every C-5 Corvette has a satin black console! Where does this GM quality S**T end? I've NEVER owned a car where this has happened, even my '79 Ford Fiesta's interior (which I paid $3900. brand new) held up without issue for 100K miles. I love driving the car, but I keep getting the feeling I've been cheated out of my hard earned money over the quality. Sorry about the rant, but I just needed to vent!
John
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11-10-2007, 09:44 AM
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I looked down yesterday at my console and noticed my knee has in 10K miles worn through the painted on finish. Why would there be a painted on finish in the first place? Why not just mold all the consoles in the correct color to start with? Every C-5 Corvette has a satin black console! Where does this GM quality S**T end? I've NEVER owned a car where this has happened, even my '79 Ford Fiesta's interior (which I paid $3900. brand new) held up without issue for 100K miles. I love driving the car, but I keep getting the feeling I've been cheated out of my hard earned money over the quality. Sorry about the rant, but I just needed to vent!
John
John
biggest problem you have...So to ease your mind, I'll take that POS off
your hands for...uh...$20K...Deal???
11-10-2007, 09:54 AM
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I looked down yesterday at my console and noticed my knee has in 10K miles worn through the painted on finish. Why would there be a painted on finish in the first place? Why not just mold all the consoles in the correct color to start with? Every C-5 Corvette has a satin black console! Where does this GM quality S**T end? I've NEVER owned a car where this has happened, even my '79 Ford Fiesta's interior (which I paid $3900. brand new) held up without issue for 100K miles. I love driving the car, but I keep getting the feeling I've been cheated out of my hard earned money over the quality. Sorry about the rant, but I just needed to vent!
John
John
Shift boot from Vette essentials. Console looks all restored and new with new shift boot and all. Next, i wanna do the seats. Red & Black Leather ! 
11-10-2007, 10:00 AM
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I looked down yesterday at my console and noticed my knee has in 10K miles worn through the painted on finish. Why would there be a painted on finish in the first place? Why not just mold all the consoles in the correct color to start with? Every C-5 Corvette has a satin black console! Where does this GM quality S**T end? I've NEVER owned a car where this has happened, even my '79 Ford Fiesta's interior (which I paid $3900. brand new) held up without issue for 100K miles. I love driving the car, but I keep getting the feeling I've been cheated out of my hard earned money over the quality. Sorry about the rant, but I just needed to vent!
John
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11-10-2007, 12:12 PM
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Melting Slicks
Happened to me too.
I decided not to worry about it - it doesn't seem to have any effect on performance....
I worry more about what's happening to my once-studly physique.....
I decided not to worry about it - it doesn't seem to have any effect on performance....
I worry more about what's happening to my once-studly physique.....
11-10-2007, 12:16 PM
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I looked down yesterday at my console and noticed my knee has in 10K miles worn through the painted on finish. Why would there be a painted on finish in the first place? Why not just mold all the consoles in the correct color to start with? Every C-5 Corvette has a satin black console! Where does this GM quality S**T end? I've NEVER owned a car where this has happened, even my '79 Ford Fiesta's interior (which I paid $3900. brand new) held up without issue for 100K miles. I love driving the car, but I keep getting the feeling I've been cheated out of my hard earned money over the quality. Sorry about the rant, but I just needed to vent!
John
John
I'm curious what's under the painted finish?
SEM Satin Black paint is about $12 a can.
11-10-2007, 12:30 PM
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My center console has the rubberized top layer peeling in a couple small spots. I don't mind as long as she will hit redline everyday without spinning a bearing!!! (read VR4 here). I like my cars to be tough mechanically.
11-10-2007, 12:35 PM
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Go CF and jazz it up a little.
11-11-2007, 07:24 AM
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My point is, a car that cost $53K new SHOULDN'T HAVE THESE ISSUES.
I like the modifications Y'all have done, but I didn't intend to BUY A HOBBY, shooting 1911 pistols in competition and reloading, is my hobby. I don't mind doing a mod here or there for performance, I just can't stomach having to do restoration work to a three year old car! And, I can see already, my seats are next. Many of you drive your cars only 2500-3000 miles per year, I have put 13K miles on already in 11 months, but I'm watching the car deteriorate rapidly in front of my eyes. The salesman told me the quality of the C-6 is VASTLY IMPROVED, somehow I don't think I believe him. And don't worry, I won't sell the car for $20k, I'm sure I could get what I paid plus. Fortunately, there seems to be a cult following of buyers, kinda like Harley Davidson in the early days who will pay plenty to own one, despite the issues. I'll move on and fix the DAMN thing AGAIN!
FORD.....Fix Or Repair Daily, not in my house, there is another car that takes that honor.
John
I like the modifications Y'all have done, but I didn't intend to BUY A HOBBY, shooting 1911 pistols in competition and reloading, is my hobby. I don't mind doing a mod here or there for performance, I just can't stomach having to do restoration work to a three year old car! And, I can see already, my seats are next. Many of you drive your cars only 2500-3000 miles per year, I have put 13K miles on already in 11 months, but I'm watching the car deteriorate rapidly in front of my eyes. The salesman told me the quality of the C-6 is VASTLY IMPROVED, somehow I don't think I believe him. And don't worry, I won't sell the car for $20k, I'm sure I could get what I paid plus. Fortunately, there seems to be a cult following of buyers, kinda like Harley Davidson in the early days who will pay plenty to own one, despite the issues. I'll move on and fix the DAMN thing AGAIN!
FORD.....Fix Or Repair Daily, not in my house, there is another car that takes that honor.
John
11-11-2007, 09:26 AM
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My point is, a car that cost $53K new SHOULDN'T HAVE THESE ISSUES.
I like the modifications Y'all have done, but I didn't intend to BUY A HOBBY, ...Many of you drive your cars only 2500-3000 miles per year, I have put 13K miles on already in 11 months, but I'm watching the car deteriorate rapidly in front of my eyes. The salesman told me the quality of the C-6 is VASTLY IMPROVED, somehow I don't think I believe him. And don't worry, I won't sell the car for $20k, I'm sure I could get what I paid plus. Fortunately, there seems to be a cult following of buyers, kinda like Harley Davidson in the early days who will pay plenty to own one, despite the issues. I'll move on and fix the DAMN thing AGAIN!
FORD.....Fix Or Repair Daily, not in my house, there is another car that takes that honor.
John
I like the modifications Y'all have done, but I didn't intend to BUY A HOBBY, ...Many of you drive your cars only 2500-3000 miles per year, I have put 13K miles on already in 11 months, but I'm watching the car deteriorate rapidly in front of my eyes. The salesman told me the quality of the C-6 is VASTLY IMPROVED, somehow I don't think I believe him. And don't worry, I won't sell the car for $20k, I'm sure I could get what I paid plus. Fortunately, there seems to be a cult following of buyers, kinda like Harley Davidson in the early days who will pay plenty to own one, despite the issues. I'll move on and fix the DAMN thing AGAIN!
FORD.....Fix Or Repair Daily, not in my house, there is another car that takes that honor.
John
If I remember correctly, these parts were painted to give a "richer" look than the "Tonka" plastic in most GM cars. I was concerned about this from Day-One with mine, but look at it this way...
During its production life, $50K new was NOTHING for the bang for the buck a C5 Corvette provided as a new sports car. Foreign vehicles of equal performance (Porsche, Ferrari, etc.) cost up to three times as much!
So.... find some rattle can fix (I think GM must have something out there) and cheer up.
Enjoy the ride too.
Chuck
