Help Me Make A Decision
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About the quality question...
I am in the process of selling my 2000 BMW 323i, which I factory ordered. The quality of materiels and construction is impeccable, it's a real quality piece. Nonetheless, I've had to replace lots of subassemblies since new. All the window mechanisms, door lock mechanisms, 2 thermostat controls, control arms, plugs, wires, coil packs, etc.
My point is, even the finest cars these days have problems with stuff they get from suppliers. I've heard some bad gripes about the new Camry! Overall, my 2006 Z51 MN6 coupe has been very well made of good materiels, and has been trouble free (8,000 miles). My wife has an Acura TL, which is a great car, but I much prefer driving my 'vette.
I have worsening arthritis in every joint, and, once inside, the 'vette is just as comfortable. I drove 700 miles back from Cruise- In and wasn't the least bit fatigued.
The visceral payback from driving a Corvette more than makes up for any percieved quality issues. IMHO
GM
I am in the process of selling my 2000 BMW 323i, which I factory ordered. The quality of materiels and construction is impeccable, it's a real quality piece. Nonetheless, I've had to replace lots of subassemblies since new. All the window mechanisms, door lock mechanisms, 2 thermostat controls, control arms, plugs, wires, coil packs, etc.
My point is, even the finest cars these days have problems with stuff they get from suppliers. I've heard some bad gripes about the new Camry! Overall, my 2006 Z51 MN6 coupe has been very well made of good materiels, and has been trouble free (8,000 miles). My wife has an Acura TL, which is a great car, but I much prefer driving my 'vette.
I have worsening arthritis in every joint, and, once inside, the 'vette is just as comfortable. I drove 700 miles back from Cruise- In and wasn't the least bit fatigued.
The visceral payback from driving a Corvette more than makes up for any percieved quality issues. IMHO
GM
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Originally Posted by luckyj
I have owned 5 Corvettes, 1969, 1976, 1980, 1990 and 2003. My new yellow 2003 coupe came in with the front engine seal leaking oil. I was asked by bob Breeding of Corvette to talk to the powertrain manager at Bowling Green. He asked for my VIN. He then told me that the day of my assembly, they were notified by the LS1 plant of the seal issue. They thought they had pulled all the bad LS1's off the line. They missed mine. He told me that the 50th anniversary vette in front of mine on the line was a "special" made vette for Randy Johnson (The Big Unit). I told the powertrain manager that I wished Rany had got the bad LS1. My dealer here in Fort Wayne did as good a job as possible in the repair. But seeing all the oil splattered on the underside of the car ruined the experience of a new vette. Unforntunately I did not see the leak until I took possession.
I kept the 2003 for 9 months. I'm 61 and in 2003 I knew that I needed two knee replacements. Getting into the vette got harder each day. Thus a doctor here in Fort Wayne made me a good offer and I sold it and bought a 2004 Infiniti M45, the best car I have ever owned. I still have had zero problems. It has 340 hp and handles like a dream.
But as you know, you can take the boy out of the Corvette but not the Corvette out of the boy. I watched the Indy 500 and looked at that pace car and the D.T's started again.
Now the decision. Should a 61 year old guy with two artificial knees get a 2007 Corvette? I have always been a "buy American" guy. But I have to admit the Japs really know how to build a quality car. How is the quality on the C6's? If I get a 2007 Vette, it would replace the M45. Please help me out folks. By the way, this is my first thread since 8/03. It's good to be back.
Jim
I kept the 2003 for 9 months. I'm 61 and in 2003 I knew that I needed two knee replacements. Getting into the vette got harder each day. Thus a doctor here in Fort Wayne made me a good offer and I sold it and bought a 2004 Infiniti M45, the best car I have ever owned. I still have had zero problems. It has 340 hp and handles like a dream.
But as you know, you can take the boy out of the Corvette but not the Corvette out of the boy. I watched the Indy 500 and looked at that pace car and the D.T's started again.
Now the decision. Should a 61 year old guy with two artificial knees get a 2007 Corvette? I have always been a "buy American" guy. But I have to admit the Japs really know how to build a quality car. How is the quality on the C6's? If I get a 2007 Vette, it would replace the M45. Please help me out folks. By the way, this is my first thread since 8/03. It's good to be back.
Jim
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