Help please.
Instructor
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From: Roswell Georgia
I have a doctorate degree and cannot figure out how to ask a question on this website. I guess it is in the wrong subject. Anyway, if anyone gets this, I have purchased a 2005 C6 with only 36,000 miles but I can't believe the amount of things wrong with this car. I have had the coolant system serviced, oil changed, steering wheel realigned and front end aligned to match the steering column. I had to replace the left and right turn signal levers since the steering column was off center and the cancelling cams would not work. I have replaced every switch in the thing, door releases, all air filters, the cabin filter looked like it had rats nest in it. and I purchased this thing from a so called dealer. Now, I have a seat belt light for the passenger side that stays on continuously no matter if someone is there or not. But the biggest thing is that the mechanics who reset the front end alignment said the antilock brakes had all been disconnected and plugged. My question, should I try to get the brakes re-established or just keep them as manual? Are all vette
s with only 36k this screwed up?
Thanks, Steve
s with only 36k this screwed up?
Thanks, Steve
Le Mans Master
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If a GM dealer sold you this car, return the car immediately and demand a refund or replacement. If the ABS was capped off, they sold you a non-roadworthy vehicle which would be red-tagged by any dealer. I would not drive it another mile.
Regardless of the title status, any level of safety check performed by a competent dealer would have uncovered some of these issues. Someone has used a tec2 or other tech tool to turn off codes that would be coming on if left stock.
Regardless of the title status, any level of safety check performed by a competent dealer would have uncovered some of these issues. Someone has used a tec2 or other tech tool to turn off codes that would be coming on if left stock.
Last edited by buckmeister2; Apr 17, 2018 at 07:31 PM.
Pro
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You will need a person with a good knowledge of the C-6. Pretty sure it takes more than aligning the steering wheel and the rack & pinion to get it right. It has to sync with the computer. Get a Corvette mechanic (dealer) to put all the things you've done to the steering back to where it was and have him sync the system.
Melting Slicks
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Frankly all the history / problems are water ($s) under the bridge. Look in the mirror and tell yourself it’s going to get better. The secret, find a good Corvette shop and check in the patient with instructions to fix everything, don’t skip a thing. If you can bring yourself to follow the suggestion, dump it on a Dealer and by a new one. Good Luck!
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Le Mans Master
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Why are all of you recommending that he fix the POS??? If he bought it from a dealer, with the ABS removed and capped off, that is a lawsuit that would be settled with no contention, I believe.
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Sounds like most of the problems have already been addressed, get the brakes fixed & go out & enjoy your car 
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
I also have a doctorate and I bought my vette 7 yrs used with 28k and did not have it checked by a mechanic. I did drive it twice, reviewed all records and carfax, and asked the seller to fix 3 minor items before purchasing.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Last edited by Dr Bee; Apr 18, 2018 at 05:54 PM.
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Nothing wrong with your question just sorry to hear of your problems. Even with a PHD we can all learn something new. I like low miles used cars but if the previous owner was an idiot there will be issues with any used car for the next owner. You certainly learned potential mechanical issues to check out on your next Corvette or any other car and how you want to approach buying your next Corvette. Most of us have learned hard lessons buying cars along the way. Unless I know the previous owner I usually try to buy GM Certified used cars. That just more likely avoids problems plus you get some warranty. Sounds like the car you have may be a pandora box of issues and was not taken care of or abused. Based on the nature and condition of the issues you have identified the car may continue to eat $. I would try to get the dealer to take it back, failing that, fix it enough to safely drive or cut loss and trade it in on a much better and mechanically sound Corvette. Good luck.
Last edited by Nice Ride; Apr 18, 2018 at 09:34 PM.
Instructor
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From: Roswell Georgia
I also have a doctorate and I bought my vette 7 yrs used with 28k and did not have it checked by a mechanic. I did drive it twice, reviewed all records and carfax, and asked the seller to fix 3 minor items before purchasing.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Who cares? We all knew what he was conveying.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
[QUOTE=Dr Bee;1597026432]I also have a doctorate and I bought my vette 7 yrs used with 28k and did not have it checked by a mechanic. I did drive it twice, reviewed all records and carfax, and asked the seller to fix 3 minor items before purchasing.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Really? A doctorate but we get breaks instead of brakes.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Really? A doctorate but we get breaks instead of brakes.
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Sorry you're having trouble writing on a forum, but buying an '05 with lots of problems is something that most HS dropouts wouldn't do.
I'd expect someone with a PHD to easily afford a much nicer/newer car that has been dealer certified. If you've run into hard times, it's understandable, but then buying a Vette in the first place would be a poor choice.
I'd expect someone with a PHD to easily afford a much nicer/newer car that has been dealer certified. If you've run into hard times, it's understandable, but then buying a Vette in the first place would be a poor choice.
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Sorry you're having trouble writing on a forum, but buying an '05 with lots of problems is something that most HS dropouts wouldn't do.
I'd expect someone with a PHD to easily afford a much nicer/newer car that has been dealer certified. If you've run into hard times, it's understandable, but then buying a Vette in the first place would be a poor choice.
I'd expect someone with a PHD to easily afford a much nicer/newer car that has been dealer certified. If you've run into hard times, it's understandable, but then buying a Vette in the first place would be a poor choice.
His question was what can he do, not what should he have done?. I'm sure he realized that before he decided to ask for help on the forum. Instead of good advice many of the replies have been as worthless as yours. That seems to be pretty typical for many forum members though.
I bought my first Vette in 2014. I bought an 05 with 59 K miles on it for $22 k. I bought it from a private party (original owner) so it wasn't dealer certified.
I'm debt free with a home on 1 acre in So Cal with no mortgage. I could have afforded to buy a newer one but didn't want to spend more than I did.
Edit; You must not have read the original post very closley, if you had you wouldn't have included the comment about buying from a dealer.
Last edited by Batman75; Apr 19, 2018 at 08:50 AM.
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From: Texas
[QUOTE=balljointnut;1597028367]
Yes, really. I'm also bad at a lot of other things to (or is it too?).
PhD's don't guarantee brilliance and perfection in everything a person does, it simply designates a relatively rare accomplishment in a specific field (mine is public health).
I also have a doctorate and I bought my vette 7 yrs used with 28k and did not have it checked by a mechanic. I did drive it twice, reviewed all records and carfax, and asked the seller to fix 3 minor items before purchasing.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Really? A doctorate but we get breaks instead of brakes.
Then I did what most used cars need: Battery and breaks.
For the next 3 months I drove it with fingers crossed ..... it's a used car and things will begin to go wrong (or issues I missed will surface).
I also bought an extended 5 yr, 60k warranty which covers a lot including electrical systems.
I'm guessing you didn't purchase that? Given the age it would seem like a solid investment (mine was $1100).
Sorry for your troubles, sounds like one headache after another.
Really? A doctorate but we get breaks instead of brakes.
PhD's don't guarantee brilliance and perfection in everything a person does, it simply designates a relatively rare accomplishment in a specific field (mine is public health).