Rattles
Drifting
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Forum Thread on "rattles" comparisons last week with the overwhelming results of minimal rattles when compared to C5 and especially the C4.
My C6 is rattle free todate with 3K+ miles. Sorry to hear of your issue.
My C6 is rattle free todate with 3K+ miles. Sorry to hear of your issue.
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The only problem I had with my coupe was the roof creaking. That was resolved with the Shin Etsu grease at the attachment points. The car has no rattles and is much more solid than my C-5 or C-4 was. If I want to hear rattes I'll drive my 61 or 65 convertibles. The vette gets better every generation. Sorry to hear about your problem.
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From: Stewartstown, PA
14K Miles...2 rattles.
One is the HUD frame on the dash. Squeaks when going down the road. If I press down on the corner, it stops. With the stereo on, it's not heard.
Second is the top. Especially when going over bridge joints, I get cracks and pops, and squeaks. Kinda reminds me of an old BMW vert I had years back.
Don't get me wrong though, I am happy as a clam with the car!!!
One is the HUD frame on the dash. Squeaks when going down the road. If I press down on the corner, it stops. With the stereo on, it's not heard.
Second is the top. Especially when going over bridge joints, I get cracks and pops, and squeaks. Kinda reminds me of an old BMW vert I had years back.
Don't get me wrong though, I am happy as a clam with the car!!!
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From: Bluffton, SC
A few times, in cold weather, I've had a rattle coming from the back of the car. It's always gone away after driving a few miles, so it might be from ice forming after the car has been shut down. In warmer weather, I haven't heard it at all. Other than that, there are no rattles at all.
Any good dealer should be able to quickly cure obvious rattles. With other cars, if my dealer couldn't handle it my local body shop always came up with a quick fix.
Any good dealer should be able to quickly cure obvious rattles. With other cars, if my dealer couldn't handle it my local body shop always came up with a quick fix.
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From: Purdy MO
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Originally Posted by StanNH
A few times, in cold weather, I've had a rattle coming from the back of the car. It's always gone away after driving a few miles, so it might be from ice forming after the car has been shut down. In warmer weather, I haven't heard it at all. Other than that, there are no rattles at all.
Any good dealer should be able to quickly cure obvious rattles. With other cars, if my dealer couldn't handle it my local body shop always came up with a quick fix.
Any good dealer should be able to quickly cure obvious rattles. With other cars, if my dealer couldn't handle it my local body shop always came up with a quick fix.