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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Just went out for sunday dinner big mistake took that piece **** vette and again we did not get home. Bouhgt new 2005 25k miles and 10the time in shop and 1oth time stranded. I got a trycycle that will out run a damn vet because it can go a mile without ****ing up. Trading this damn thing tommorrow.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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That sucks man. You got a lemon big time.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Sounds like you've had some bad luck. I've put a combined 32K miles on 2 vettes I've owned and never been stranded or had any kinda problem with driveability.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Sounds like you got a lemon.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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I can't blame you I would dump it asap.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Should have bought a C4
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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I wouldn't have waited for the 10th breakdown, I have no tolerance for any car that is not reliable. Sounds like you got a bad one, sux
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Sounds like you got a lemon.
my O5 runs great
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Trade it in for an Accord.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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my O5 runs great
Try your luck on an 09'.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Terrible and I can't blame you at all for the way you feel. Shouldn't be that way. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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I've had 4, not really any problems to mention.... 100K total at least. I think 05 was sorta a bad year maybe?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Sounds like a bad car or one that was obviously abused and poorly maintained before you got it!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Just don't Cash For Clunker it!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by VettedCandidate
Sounds like a bad car or one that was obviously abused and poorly maintained before you got it!
I think the OP mentioned that he bought it NEW.

Sorry, sound like you got a really bad one. I don't blame you for getting rid of it. But as others have stated, most Vette owners seemed to have better luck with theirs than you have been.

Get a Honda if you don't want to take a chance on a new Corvette.
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Originally Posted by C6at52
Just went out for sunday dinner big mistake took that piece **** vette and again we did not get home. Bouhgt new 2005 25k miles and 10the time in shop and 1oth time stranded. I got a trycycle that will out run a damn vet because it can go a mile without ****ing up. Trading this damn thing tommorrow.
You didn't have car trouble, did you?



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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ncvette_soon
I think the OP mentioned that he bought it NEW.

Sorry, sound like you got a really bad one. I don't blame you for getting rid of it. But as others have stated, most Vette owners seemed to have better luck with theirs than you have been.

Get a Honda if you don't want to take a chance on a new Corvette.
Sorry, thought he meant he bought it with 25k mi.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Sorry for your problems. It is unusual for a C6 to have that much go wrong. What have the problems been. Most of us have never been stranded or had anything major go wrong. My 2005 has been great. A few minor things is all.

ps: has it been modified in any way?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by C6at52
Just went out for sunday dinner big mistake took that piece **** vette and again we did not get home. Bouhgt new 2005 25k miles and 10the time in shop and 1oth time stranded. I got a trycycle that will out run a damn vet because it can go a mile without ****ing up. Trading this damn thing tommorrow.
What kind of problems?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Trade it in for an Accord.
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