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"In honor of jpee"
Now THAT is really funny! Good thing Don has a sense of humor, too. 
It sure does sound like it with all those things going wrong, some of which are potential (read: potential) items from a flood.
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and yes I own a Ural. And yes my 2013 corvette only has 900 miles on it. It is having a steering issue. Looks like it will need a steering rack replacement.
So a steering rack at 900 miles seems OK to you all? and a recall.
This is not a good start when my C4 was pretty reliable.
So a steering rack at 900 miles seems OK to you all? and a recall.
This is not a good start when my C4 was pretty reliable.
But you have owned the car over two years, only put on 900 miles, and apparently the only issue is with the steering rack? As in it clicks/stutters?
No, it does NOT seem ok...not at 900, 9000, or even 90,000 miles. But, OP, take the car back to the dealer, have them replace the rack, and drive the car.
You mention your C4 was "pretty reliable". Come back after you've put some miles on your C6 and let us know if it, too, is "pretty reliable".
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Let's compare your experience with my own:
The damn thing has had a flat in the R/Front tire.
Not a problem
Every 100 miles I have to clean the wheels, or the brake dust turns them brown.
On hot days, after an hour or so of driving, the brakes will some times screech.
The original GY tires show so much wear after only 7,600 miles, that I suspect, I'll need new tires at 10k miles.
On hot days, after an hour or so of driving, the brakes will some times screech.
The original GY tires show so much wear after only 7,600 miles, that I suspect, I'll need new tires at 10k miles.
A common problem with a sports car
On a road trip to Key West just a week ago, the navigation unit, mistakenly instructed me to make an incorrect turn.
Every year I've had to change the oil, and it takes 10.5 qts. which is expensive.
My dealer changes my oil for free
The best I can average on an extended road trip is about 26 mpg.
After spending $56k for this GS, it is not nearly as fast as a GT-R Nismo.
And, as if all of that isn't enough, just a few days ago I heard a creaking sound from the roof panel.
No more Corvettes for me!
My neighbor owns a Prius, and has had nearly 4 years, and 25,000 miles of trouble free driving!
No brake dust, no roof creaks, no flats, still on his original tires, and his nav unit has never made a mistake, and he gets 40 mpg.
My neighbor owns a Prius, and has had nearly 4 years, and 25,000 miles of trouble free driving!
No brake dust, no roof creaks, no flats, still on his original tires, and his nav unit has never made a mistake, and he gets 40 mpg.
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Interesting post.....
Let's compare your experience with my own:
Haven't experienced this yet in my GS. I did with my first C5 and my previous C6.
Not a problem
Sounds like you drive your car and have summer max performance tires.
A common problem with a sports car
Use the Force Luke
You poor thing
My dealer changes my oil for free
Wow! What a gas guzzler we have
Jealous?
You should have bought a Vert
Let's compare your experience with my own:
Haven't experienced this yet in my GS. I did with my first C5 and my previous C6.
Not a problem
Sounds like you drive your car and have summer max performance tires.
A common problem with a sports car
Use the Force Luke
You poor thing
My dealer changes my oil for free
Wow! What a gas guzzler we have
Jealous?
You should have bought a Vert
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2012 base model and only problem I have right now is deciding on a new Max Performance Summer tire. 48k and no troubles to bring it into the shop unexpectedly. I have had the headlight recall taken care of, but can't think of anything other than regular service schedule items.
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If you're not a Liberal, you have to start working very hard, at not sounding like one.
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You learn more by taking the ideological glasses off and viewing things as they are.
The media is the worst way to form an opinion about something.
I don't even watch MSM news. I read newspapers, but form my own opinions and always check facts.
Want to know why something passed Congress or was signed by the President? Look at the Congressional votes and follow the money.
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You can't be an Army retiree, drive a Vette, and work in the military industrial complex and be too liberal.
Some things I'm liberal about. Other things I'm not.
Really depends on the issue.
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No.
You learn more by taking the ideological glasses off and viewing things as they are.
The media is the worst way to form an opinion about something.
I don't even watch MSM news. I read newspapers, but form my own opinions and always check facts.
Want to know why something passed Congress or was signed by the President? Look at the Congressional votes and follow the money.
You learn more by taking the ideological glasses off and viewing things as they are.
The media is the worst way to form an opinion about something.
I don't even watch MSM news. I read newspapers, but form my own opinions and always check facts.
Want to know why something passed Congress or was signed by the President? Look at the Congressional votes and follow the money.
BTW, I just trolled through the politics/religion/weirdo forum and man, quite a few angry folks over there. I noticed a few of your words of wisdom and liked a lot/some of what I read.
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No mechanical issues of importance and all the small things are easy to fix on the car if your willing to man up and do it yourself instead of running to the idiots at the GM service center.
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Most people over there are good folks to engage with. Don't confuse passion with anger.
I haven't seen you post in PR&C lately