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Old 09-01-2011, 12:03 AM
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Default What's wrong with your GrandSport?

We all know what we love about our GSs. But, what don't you like about you GS? I'll start:

- front tires are gone at 12-15 K.
- no All Season tire option available.

PS- Please, haters (and you know who you are), exert some self control and stay out of the thread.
Old 09-01-2011, 12:18 AM
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I hate that my GS will only do 196 instead of 198.
Old 09-01-2011, 12:23 AM
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1 When I floor the throttle, it makes an awful racket.

2 being delayed in parking lots while strangers ask questions.

3 Others drive too slow to force me to pass them so they can see and hear the car.

4 Trying to fit it and the C5 together in my side of the garage.
Old 09-01-2011, 12:24 AM
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it doesn't have a 427

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Tire wear sucks: 12k for the run craps. I just put Nitto Invo's on a couple weeks ago so will see how long they last .

Paint chips by rear tires from the tires throwing crap.

Neither were issues with my 05 Vert. I do love the looks of the GS better!
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Originally Posted by Zoomin
I hate that my GS will only do 196 instead of 198.
Old 09-01-2011, 01:45 AM
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I hate that I don't drive it more. Having 3 motorcycles takes most of my free time.
I really wanna get it on the track soon!
What do I hate ABOUT it? Hmmmmm.
Can't help ya there.
Old 09-01-2011, 02:14 AM
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1. Stock GYs
2. Brake pads release too much dust
Old 09-01-2011, 02:31 AM
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Left fog light is out already at only 800 miles.
Old 09-01-2011, 05:07 AM
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I love everything about my GS. But the Corvette stalk mounted cruise control is old and lame,it should be mounted on the wheel with a cancel button.
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Belt Chirp at 500 miles!
Old 09-01-2011, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DT455
I love everything about my GS. But the Corvette stalk mounted cruise control is old and lame,it should be mounted on the wheel with a cancel button.
, old design and obsolete.

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I don't like the brake dust,the rock chip,and hard ridding runflats that wore out in 7000 miles on the front.
Old 09-01-2011, 07:38 AM
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It's not paid for. . . yet.
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No plow package
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i'm currently looking into the purchase of a vette, and i'm trying to learn what i can: can someone fill me in re: the real differences between the base car v. the grand sport both in terms of (1) the actual differences (specs) and (2) the practical differences that result (maintenance, performance, enjoyment that results from options, worth the price difference?, etc.) thanks.

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Old 09-01-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by indyjack18
No plow package
That is hilarious!
Old 09-01-2011, 08:19 AM
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I am with you on the All Season Issue. perhaps with a larger population of vehicles with these tire sizes that will change....

I drive my vette all year.
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Silver painted calipers (2010), should have came red from the factory.


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