hey32g

I'm getting very close to buying a Grand Sport, I'm looking at cars <30k miles with manual transmissions and no mods.

Should I be concerned with reliability? I really don't care for unexpected repair bills. I had a Porsche that just about drove me to buy a lifetime bus pass, and a BMW that was even worse. I suffer from repair bill ptsd.

I won't track it, I just want a nice enjoyable sports car that can be pushed a little on some back roads. I'm also considering a 370Z Nismo which would have a full warranty, but it's just not in the same league as the Vette.

Thanks.

C6 Snowboarder

Look for a CPO grandsport... from a GM dealer. a CPO warranty is a nice way to buy one of these. I bought both of mine this way.

Which I guess does not matter much since nothing has gone wrong with either of mine - a 2012 and the other is a 2013. both M6.

these are pretty much bulletproof.

C6ToGo

I bought a new 07 10.5 years ago and have put on 77K miles.

I have spent a total of $890 in repairs, excluding regular maintenance/routine service.

That is about 1.1 cents per mile. Your mileage may vary.

Jackie Chan

the only thing I have seen is clutch issues and fuel pump issues, other than that they don't seem to be too bad

gordosoar

Get an automatic with paddle shifters. You won’t miss the manual.
The vette is the best bang for the buck.
Mine has 97,000 miles on it. No issues

Oh Boy

My guess is ANY car can break down at any time. You just have to go with the percentages. That being said the Grand Sports were at the end of the C6 run and all the bugs (if there were any) were pretty much gone at that point. The harmonic balancer will always be a possible issue on any C6. Other than that they are very reliable and a great car. I have my '13 GS since new and now at 24K it so far has been perfect. No rattles or squeaks and just as tight as the day I took it home. Very satisfied with it and this one will be a keeper.

airmed2

You'll get a lot of replies from members who would also consider a 'bus pass.' Those always seem to out number the silent majority who have had no issues whatsoever. Buy the car and enjoy it. Always keep a bit of capital ready for the emergency repair fund (goes for any vehicle). Believe me, you'll like your G.S!

hey32g

You guys are making me feel pretty good about it. Thanks!

What is that harmonic balancer problem? Sorry I'm not the mechanical type.

csf

I bought a 13 GS brand new. Only 10k miles but nothing has gone wrong.

I believe off the lot these are robust reliable cars if driven moderatley. I think those who track, abuse or heavily mod them run into more issues.

The LS3 in the GS is a great motor. My guess is you will find many more posts in these forums about problems with the C7 engines then the GS LS3.

Good luck.

tealex

Bought my 13' GS new, 20.000+ miles now and no problems. It's a great car for traveling or just cruising around.

Ron'sGS

Love my GS, just make sure you have the car checked out inspected before buying

FAUEE

Corvettes are very reliable overall. You have the HB problem sometimes, you can have active handling issues (downside of this one is that it can swerve you out of a lane with no warning), and then the interiors tend to wear out faster than you may expect. Overall, they're fairly solid. The weatherstrip for the rear glass seems to not fit well on a lot of cars and pop out from time to time.

That said, I would make sure you drive both cars. I nearly bought a 370Z over my first C6, it was cheaper, but the insurance ended up making it cost more. However, it was LOADS more fun. The steering was better, the chassis and car was more responsive and communicative, and you could wind the VQ out without the cops throwing you in jail. The C6 is sort of too fast to be fun on the street.

I chose the C6 because the roof came off, and the insurance was cheaper. The Nismo 370Z is better in a lot of ways, especially in the non-empirical things. It feels better to drive, even if it is slower. Both cars are overall very reliable. The 370Z is the better sports car, the Corvette is the better grant touring car.

cclive

No, you should not be concerned.

"Grand" touring.

Patsgarage

The stock balancer can separate, warning signs are a chirping sound from the serpentine belt, or a visual wobble of the HB itself.
The clutch master cylinder is a known issue, GM extended the warranty on it.
The GS is pretty reliable, but tires are pricy, and if you keep the stock brake pads they dust like crazy. Unless you have to have the widebody or bigger brakes a base C6 might be a better option for a weekend cruiser.

OkieBikerDude

I just bought my first C6 (9th Corvette total), a 2011 GS with 12,400 miles. I fell in love with the GS when I saw my first one in Chicago at the 2010 NCCC meet. I went almost 2 years without a Corvette and that is just too long. Good luck with your search and don't pass up on a Corvette, you'll never regret it. I bought my first one in the fall of 1967 and they have been great cars. I have owned 3-Z's, 4-Porsche's and numerous other cars so I have had some experience. Learn from my mistakes. OBD

Z0SIS

hahahahahahaha.

Randy_in_MD

I'm not sure if my input will help but I just bought my fifth Corvette....a 2011 narrow body. I have had very, very few issues with any of the previous four vettes. I feel pretty confident that this one will be solid as well. As another member already mentioned the GS cars were produced after many of the problems with earlier cars had been sorted out.

One final point...I have owned a BMW 335i, a Mercedes CLS550, and a Jaguar XK8. None of them was as reliable as any of the vettes. The cost to repair those models was considerably more, on average, than it would be to repair a Corvette. Good luck!

SnakeQ

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!

hey32g

Thanks for all the input I appreciate it. Just can't do that automatic thing though.

Tonylmiller

You can't do any better, especially for a sports car. See the thread on high mileage cars.