Cheap Looking Interior??
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From: Frederick, MD
It is a cheap looking interior for other cars in its price range. I actually own a 3LT now instead of a 4LT. Thought 4LT was a game breaker along with F55 but both are not. As much as I loved my 08 AO I just love the 11GS Vert so much more.
GM could have upgraded the shifter and ebrake boots in the 4LT. Seats are the same also.
GM could have upgraded the shifter and ebrake boots in the 4LT. Seats are the same also.
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From: Phoenix AZ
Well to hell with the writers,I bought my car because its a Vette ! I didn't give 2 hoots about the interior. I am really tired of those whining writers as if they are Gods gift to us all. I have a 4LT and love it on my 2010 GS.
If they only knew how many people are turned off by their dislike for GM products and because of that, do not subscribe.
Its just like our manipulated news media,brainwashing tactics !!
If they only knew how many people are turned off by their dislike for GM products and because of that, do not subscribe.
Its just like our manipulated news media,brainwashing tactics !!
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Well to hell with the writers,I bought my car because its a Vette ! I didn't give 2 hoots about the interior. I am really tired of those whining writers as if they are Gods gift to us all. I have a 4LT and love it on my 2010 GS.
If they only knew how many people are turned off by their dislike for GM products and because of that, do not subscribe.
Its just like our manipulated news media,brainwashing tactics !!
If they only knew how many people are turned off by their dislike for GM products and because of that, do not subscribe.
Its just like our manipulated news media,brainwashing tactics !!
Melting Slicks
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From: orange county n.y.
When we bought our 2009 new, I considered the 4LT but went for 3LT instead, because I liked the 3LT color more.
Perhaps other buyers feel the same, or maybe it's just a price issue.
Perhaps the current 4LT choices are better, but the two tone seats looked silly to me.
Your money, your car, your choice.
Perhaps other buyers feel the same, or maybe it's just a price issue.
Perhaps the current 4LT choices are better, but the two tone seats looked silly to me.
Your money, your car, your choice.
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My car came with the 4LT. I never considered it as I also think that its a ripoff, but I got a good enough deal that I'm happy with it now. I really love the red contrast stitching in the CE package, I just wish the leather on the door and dash was a higher quality.
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
I have an 07 3LT that I have made many DS Vettes upgrades to and I have a 10 GS 4LT. Let's just say the cost is more on the 3LT if you replace the door panels and the dash alone.
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The 4LT 3LZ interior is pretty good. Many auto magazines writers make great efforts to find fault with the American made Corvette.
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To read magazines that complain about the Corvette is a waste of time. Many european cars have very cheap interiors. Here are some examples Bmw z3, Mercedes ml 320, Merc slk 230, Porsche boxster,Jaguar s type and xtype and volkwagen jetta. The complaints are BS. If the corvette became a high quality low volume car the mags would say its trying to be ferrari. when the corvette evolves its design they claim that gm is to cheap to restyle the car , but yet porsche has gotten away with the same shape for over 50 years. the 911 isnt even as old as the corvette so our cars have more history. The mags can say what they will but facts are facts , The corvette outperforms higher end cars on the track and can be had by a person who wasnt born with a silver spoon in there mouth. Everyone here who chose to own a corvette knows how hard it is to spend 50k to a 120k for a car. Thats something that any supercar owner knows about regardless of the make and model. The mags know we will be reading the comparisions and will be unhappy with the results and no matter how much the corvette crushes the competition the mags editors will tend to favor european and japanese cars. So do i care that i got the 1lt package for my corvette? No i dont im going to buy sparcos for my car and get dsvettes to handle the rest. The corvette is a car that many people fall in love with despite the image people attach to it or the so called cheap interior comments.
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To read magazines that complain about the Corvette is a waste of time. Many european cars have very cheap interiors. Here are some examples Bmw z3, Mercedes ml 320, Merc slk 230, Porsche boxster,Jaguar s type and xtype and volkwagen jetta. The complaints are BS. If the corvette became a high quality low volume car the mags would say its trying to be ferrari. when the corvette evolves its design they claim that gm is to cheap to restyle the car , but yet porsche has gotten away with the same shape for over 50 years. the 911 isnt even as old as the corvette so our cars have more history. The mags can say what they will but facts are facts , The corvette outperforms higher end cars on the track and can be had by a person who wasnt born with a silver spoon in there mouth. Everyone here who chose to own a corvette knows how hard it is to spend 50k to a 120k for a car. Thats something that any supercar owner knows about regardless of the make and model. The mags know we will be reading the comparisions and will be unhappy with the results and no matter how much the corvette crushes the competition the mags editors will tend to favor european and japanese cars. So do i care that i got the 1lt package for my corvette? No i dont im going to buy sparcos for my car and get dsvettes to handle the rest. The corvette is a car that many people fall in love with despite the image people attach to it or the so called cheap interior comments.
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To read magazines that complain about the Corvette is a waste of time. Many european cars have very cheap interiors. Here are some examples Bmw z3, Mercedes ml 320, Merc slk 230, Porsche boxster,Jaguar s type and xtype and volkwagen jetta. The complaints are BS. If the corvette became a high quality low volume car the mags would say its trying to be ferrari. when the corvette evolves its design they claim that gm is to cheap to restyle the car , but yet porsche has gotten away with the same shape for over 50 years. the 911 isnt even as old as the corvette so our cars have more history. The mags can say what they will but facts are facts , The corvette outperforms higher end cars on the track and can be had by a person who wasnt born with a silver spoon in there mouth. Everyone here who chose to own a corvette knows how hard it is to spend 50k to a 120k for a car. Thats something that any supercar owner knows about regardless of the make and model. The mags know we will be reading the comparisions and will be unhappy with the results and no matter how much the corvette crushes the competition the mags editors will tend to favor european and japanese cars. So do i care that i got the 1lt package for my corvette? No i dont im going to buy sparcos for my car and get dsvettes to handle the rest. The corvette is a car that many people fall in love with despite the image people attach to it or the so called cheap interior comments.
X 2. And, one can modify a Corvette with after-market parts to one's taste for a wide range of money, and if that is not desired,
one can buy a used/new 'Vette pretty much equipped from the factory as desired (with limited exceptions).
Last edited by Gary '09 C6; Jun 18, 2012 at 12:38 AM. Reason: add'l. comment
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To read magazines that complain about the Corvette is a waste of time. Many european cars have very cheap interiors. Here are some examples Bmw z3, Mercedes ml 320, Merc slk 230, Porsche boxster,Jaguar s type and xtype and volkwagen jetta. The complaints are BS. If the corvette became a high quality low volume car the mags would say its trying to be ferrari. when the corvette evolves its design they claim that gm is to cheap to restyle the car , but yet porsche has gotten away with the same shape for over 50 years. the 911 isnt even as old as the corvette so our cars have more history. The mags can say what they will but facts are facts , The corvette outperforms higher end cars on the track and can be had by a person who wasnt born with a silver spoon in there mouth. Everyone here who chose to own a corvette knows how hard it is to spend 50k to a 120k for a car. Thats something that any supercar owner knows about regardless of the make and model. The mags know we will be reading the comparisions and will be unhappy with the results and no matter how much the corvette crushes the competition the mags editors will tend to favor european and japanese cars. So do i care that i got the 1lt package for my corvette? No i dont im going to buy sparcos for my car and get dsvettes to handle the rest. The corvette is a car that many people fall in love with despite the image people attach to it or the so called cheap interior comments.
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I think most owners think the interior is just fine. However, many are justifiably cranky about the seats -- both in terms of support and how quickly the leather creases and cracks. Every time an owner opens the door and sees how rapidly the driver's seat is decomposing, he gets pissed -- as well he should. The majority of Corvette owners are male, older and carry more-than-a-few extra pounds (including me!). Chevy needs to address this in seat design, construction AND leather quality.
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I think most owners think the interior is just fine. However, many are justifiably cranky about the seats -- both in terms of support and how quickly the leather creases and cracks. Every time an owner opens the door and sees how rapidly the driver's seat is decomposing, he gets pissed -- as well he should. The majority of Corvette owners are male, older and carry more-than-a-few extra pounds (including me!). Chevy needs to address this in seat design, construction AND leather quality.
I'm getting rid of my few extra pounds.Rebuilding the seat was not what I really wanted to do, but it was necessary.