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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Woodland CA
My 2005 was pretty much worry free in the 8 years I had it. It did have a bad case of DBS so it pretty much needed to be on a battery tender if I didn’t drive it for more than 5 – 6 days. There were a couple of recalls (like the roof) but for the most part, no problems.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Austin TX
I have a new (to me) C6 2008 with 17K on the clock and the only issue was the creaking glass top that was fixed by adding E-clips to the latched and shrink wrapping front post. Creaking is no longer an issue. I am very pleased with car and it better than my previous C3, C4 or C5 Corvettes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Memphis Tn
I have a new (to me) C6 2008 with 17K on the clock and the only issue was the creaking glass top that was fixed by adding E-clips to the latched and shrink wrapping front post. Creaking is no longer an issue. I am very pleased with car and it better than my previous C3, C4 or C5 Corvettes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Austin TX
All three helped but the best was the addition of the E-clip. Just pick up two E-Clips at Home Deport and insert one on each latch as shown by the roller. Lube everything and you will be good to go. Note I put new O-Rings on top of the head shrink. This keeps the heat shrink from coming off when you remove the top. I have removed mine several times and this fix works.
The fix is for any old style top latch. GM changed the design in mid 2008 to ditch the roller.
Last edited by Arkay; Nov 5, 2013 at 09:55 AM.