Advice for new owner
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Racer
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From: Lexington VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Advice for new owner
I'm admittedly new here but have a question. I got into a 02 Convertible a few months ago that now has 27 K on the clock.
Is there anything, outside of regular maintenance, oil change, filters, etc. that I should pay particular attention to? It appears to perform flawlessly! (Knocking on wood)
I'm crazy about this car and want to take the best care of it as is possible.
Thanks!
Rockbridge (Shenandoah valley of Virginia)
Is there anything, outside of regular maintenance, oil change, filters, etc. that I should pay particular attention to? It appears to perform flawlessly! (Knocking on wood)
I'm crazy about this car and want to take the best care of it as is possible.
Thanks!
Rockbridge (Shenandoah valley of Virginia)
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
I'm admittedly new here but have a question. I got into a 02 Convertible a few months ago that now has 27 K on the clock.
Is there anything, outside of regular maintenance, oil change, filters, etc. that I should pay particular attention to? It appears to perform flawlessly! (Knocking on wood)
I'm crazy about this car and want to take the best care of it as is possible.
Thanks!
Rockbridge (Shenandoah valley of Virginia)
Is there anything, outside of regular maintenance, oil change, filters, etc. that I should pay particular attention to? It appears to perform flawlessly! (Knocking on wood)
I'm crazy about this car and want to take the best care of it as is possible.
Thanks!
Rockbridge (Shenandoah valley of Virginia)
OP, Watch this guy,,,he is an admitted "Poser"!
Huh, Jim?
Last edited by Silverbullet00; Dec 3, 2010 at 10:52 PM.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
Where do I go to find out how to post pictures?
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
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St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
Right Here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/help...tep-guide.html
This is from the Help Forum....great step by step "How To."
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/help...tep-guide.html
This is from the Help Forum....great step by step "How To."
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Congrats on the purchase and your new smile every time you drive it. 27K on the clock is nothing and not even broke in yet. Have fun and enjoy it. Standard stuff applies..keep the oil changed as the DIC tells you. Do the normal preventative maintenance as needed. As you own and drive this car, remember that you are driving a computer on wheels therefore electronics and mechanical everything. I've noticed from the postings here and my own experience that these cars will warn us when something is setting up to fail. If something happens that isn't right, take a look at it then...don't wait till it gets worse. Personally, I think you've got a long ways to go before it warns you of anything. Have fun!
Racer
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First of welcome to the vette family. Well heres how to care for your vette or at least how I treat mine. It stays in the garage under a cover, Gets waxed twice a month, it never goes out in the rain because everyone knows that they melt in the rain lol, drilled and slotted rotors after every drive are cleaned with a tooth brush(I use the wifes but she don't know that lol) Engine bay is detailed during every wash. No dirt stays in my floor for more than a day.. Luckly I have a DD car
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Lexington VA
St. Jude Donor '11
First of welcome to the vette family. Well heres how to care for your vette or at least how I treat mine. It stays in the garage under a cover, Gets waxed twice a month, it never goes out in the rain because everyone knows that they melt in the rain lol, drilled and slotted rotors after every drive are cleaned with a tooth brush(I use the wifes but she don't know that lol) Engine bay is detailed during every wash. No dirt stays in my floor for more than a day.. Luckly I have a DD car
Pro
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From: near Newburypot MA
Keep Traction / Active Handling On
when getting on them - these cars go sideways very nicely - into other things unfortunately
learn the car before you find out the (deadly) way - learn with Traction Off BUT Active Handling ON - a little at a time ....
when getting on them - these cars go sideways very nicely - into other things unfortunately
learn the car before you find out the (deadly) way - learn with Traction Off BUT Active Handling ON - a little at a time ....
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From: Columbia SC
Change, or have changed, ALL the fluids, esp coolant and brake (clutch too if a manual). Look at your brake master cylinder--if the previous owner hasn't changed the brake fluid it will be black as night probably. Enjoy, and don't start modifying your car unless it is a simple bolt-on. (Exception if yours is an auto: If you like performance it is well-worth the money to swap your 2.73 differential for a 3.42 and then get a professional tune. The difference in performance is astonishing. My first C5 ride/drive was in a pristine auto and I thought it was a hopeless slug under acceleration. After I got my '03 manual Coupe I could walk away from him in a race. He HAD to swap to 3.42s after that and he cleaned my clock when we raced subsequently. I plead wheelspin to take the edge off my humiliation. Your car, if auto, could have a 3.15 already and it is much better than the 2.73 but still a bit weak.