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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,669
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From: Florida Gulf Coast
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'10-'11
Hang in there. You came to the right place.
Things will straighten out and you will have a great car to enjoy.
It could be worse......what if all those things happened to you and you were driving a POS like a Tarus or something?
Things will straighten out and you will have a great car to enjoy.
It could be worse......what if all those things happened to you and you were driving a POS like a Tarus or something?
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,827
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by Aggie1999
Well, I was told that dropping the tanks would be the only way to get rid of all the contaminated gas. If anyone on here knows of a different / less costly method, I'd love to hear it.
The Carfax report was clean. Guess I've just had some bad luck.
The Carfax report was clean. Guess I've just had some bad luck.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 373
Likes: 1
From: Grace Valley: A small, peaceful & beautiful valley in the Volunteer State
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Siphon the gas out with a hose. Cost $0.
Just don't start your siphon by sucking on the hose. Go to HomeD and get one that you can prime.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 16,270
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
The first few months of your ownership sucked, no doubt. But you got a lot of the typical issues (except for this bad gas fiasco) out of the way - making way for you to really start enjoying the car. 
The only other advice I can offer to you is to make damn sure you replace the fuel filters when you finish, what ever solution you choose.
Welcome to the forum - the only thing free about Corvette ownership is the advice you'll get here...we'll get ya' through it!
The only other advice I can offer to you is to make damn sure you replace the fuel filters when you finish, what ever solution you choose.
Welcome to the forum - the only thing free about Corvette ownership is the advice you'll get here...we'll get ya' through it!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,385
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From: Orlando FL
Congratulations on your Corvette purchase and sorry you are having so many problems at once!! 
In time it will pass and you will forget about it. 
I agree with the comments so far, these problems most of have had in our ownership. I too will recommend that you find a second opinion on a good dealer. If you find this dealer (and there are some), you will move to the head of the line by making friends with the service advisor, preferably with one who owns a Corvette. I did this and I tip him occasionally. This pays big dividends in him taking care of you and your car. You mentioned it took days to get the tranny leak sealed! Not acceptable for most of us who like to keep our car in sight most of the time. Had mine fixed while I waited, oil change and front end aligned in less than 4 hours. That was 3000 miles ago and it has not leaked since. Hang in there.....you own an exciting car!!
In time it will pass and you will forget about it. I agree with the comments so far, these problems most of have had in our ownership. I too will recommend that you find a second opinion on a good dealer. If you find this dealer (and there are some), you will move to the head of the line by making friends with the service advisor, preferably with one who owns a Corvette. I did this and I tip him occasionally. This pays big dividends in him taking care of you and your car. You mentioned it took days to get the tranny leak sealed! Not acceptable for most of us who like to keep our car in sight most of the time. Had mine fixed while I waited, oil change and front end aligned in less than 4 hours. That was 3000 miles ago and it has not leaked since. Hang in there.....you own an exciting car!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,118
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
CI 6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Aggie1999
Has anyone else run into this issue with bad gas causing problems? I'm would assume that the gas company, Shell in this case, would be liable. My insurance company is set to take a look at it today, but even if they do cut a check for it, I'll be out the deductible.
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Whittier California
Originally Posted by Aggie1999
Has anyone else run into this issue with bad gas causing problems? I'm would assume that the gas company, Shell in this case, would be liable. My insurance company is set to take a look at it today, but even if they do cut a check for it, I'll be out the deductible.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: Boscawen NH
I feel your pain.
Bought my first Vette in 04. Within a very short time I had the column lock problem in a parking garage. Couldn't get a tow truck in the garage during the day. Same evening I went on the forum and some members gave me some advice on how to unlock. Great advice and it worked. I then drove to the dealership to have the recall work done. While at the dealers someone backed into the Vette.
Not long after that I got a nail through the sidewall of a rear tire and found out just how expensive Vette tires are.
Bottom line, I'm driving a Vette and life is good.
Bought my first Vette in 04. Within a very short time I had the column lock problem in a parking garage. Couldn't get a tow truck in the garage during the day. Same evening I went on the forum and some members gave me some advice on how to unlock. Great advice and it worked. I then drove to the dealership to have the recall work done. While at the dealers someone backed into the Vette.
Not long after that I got a nail through the sidewall of a rear tire and found out just how expensive Vette tires are.
Bottom line, I'm driving a Vette and life is good.
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 307
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From: California MD
Sorry to hear about your problems. At least they should be out of the way now.
Mine had only 100 miles on it when I got "Gas Gage" problem, stealer probably filled it with cheap gas, it will get Chevron from now on.
Although mine is in storage with less than 300 miles on it now, I will return to the US soon and drive it. This Forum is a great wealth of knowledge, and I am now prepared to deal with the "common" problems they all seem to have.
Drive and Enjoy!
Mine had only 100 miles on it when I got "Gas Gage" problem, stealer probably filled it with cheap gas, it will get Chevron from now on.
Although mine is in storage with less than 300 miles on it now, I will return to the US soon and drive it. This Forum is a great wealth of knowledge, and I am now prepared to deal with the "common" problems they all seem to have.
Drive and Enjoy!
