Rant!!!!!!!!
Racer
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From: Wisconsin
2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
For myself, If I would have a car for 14 years and 90,000 mi. and only be able to list 3 real problems I would not be unsatisfied . The other 3 problems listed, noisy roof, loose weather striping and a shift ****, are things that although annoying , are easy do it yourself fixes.
Race Director
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From: T-Town WA
2016 C6 of Year Finalist
Pro
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From: "Sweet Home" Alabama
Pure Bullshit...
I have owned SIX BMW's over the last 15 years, collectively not even close to your mythical 30K in repairs, currently my daily driver is a 2019 BMW M2 Comp with over 40K miles.
As more Mercedes, sorry can't help you there.
Team Owner
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From: Chirper Island
Anyway, back to the Corvette subject; I have over a quarter of a million miles on my 16 - year old '05 Vert, and mine did not have any issues until over 100,000 miles.
Most of you won't ever join the 100 grand club, but if you just do basic maintenance, the chances are you could w/o any problem.
Most of you won't ever join the 100 grand club, but if you just do basic maintenance, the chances are you could w/o any problem.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: corpus christi Texas
I want to know how others feel about the C6. I own one and I can honestly say that while it’s a beautiful car on the outside with a beast of an engine, the car was made like total crap!!! It truly has changed my mind on how poorly American made cars are.
1) my roof blew off on the highway going 80mph. Yes, you read that correctly, my roof!! Everything was latched on tightly, that wasn’t the issue. The roof where it has adhesive came apart leave just the outside in tact. They did a recall on this and Chevrolet told me to kick rocks and wouldn’t take care of the issue. They told me it’s not under my ViN but others yes. Yet the same exact problem happened to me.
2) the constant roof creaking every second while driving
3) weather stripping in rear and all over the car halfway off
4) my shifter **** I have tape on it looking like a cheap Honda because my **** broke off out of no where
5) constant noises by the steering wheel
6) all the sudden I wasn’t able to put the car in gear anymore. Turns out it was a wire underneath the car that broke that controls the gears.
many more and too much to list.
End of rant
EDIT: LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST IS THE TORQUE TUBE CONNECTOR! ITS EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING AND SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN DOWN HONDA. CHEVROLET TOLD ME ITS OVER $3000 TO FIX AND TAKES OVER A WEEK!!
here is the link
https://youtu.be/u_3DQSng0PM
1) my roof blew off on the highway going 80mph. Yes, you read that correctly, my roof!! Everything was latched on tightly, that wasn’t the issue. The roof where it has adhesive came apart leave just the outside in tact. They did a recall on this and Chevrolet told me to kick rocks and wouldn’t take care of the issue. They told me it’s not under my ViN but others yes. Yet the same exact problem happened to me.
2) the constant roof creaking every second while driving
3) weather stripping in rear and all over the car halfway off
4) my shifter **** I have tape on it looking like a cheap Honda because my **** broke off out of no where
5) constant noises by the steering wheel
6) all the sudden I wasn’t able to put the car in gear anymore. Turns out it was a wire underneath the car that broke that controls the gears.
many more and too much to list.
End of rant
EDIT: LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST IS THE TORQUE TUBE CONNECTOR! ITS EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING AND SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN DOWN HONDA. CHEVROLET TOLD ME ITS OVER $3000 TO FIX AND TAKES OVER A WEEK!!
here is the link
https://youtu.be/u_3DQSng0PM
Team Owner
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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Anyway, back to the Corvette subject; I have over a quarter of a million miles on my 16 - year old '05 Vert, and mine did not have any issues until over 100,000 miles.
Most of you won't ever join the 100 grand club, but if you just do basic maintenance, the chances are you could w/o any problem.
Most of you won't ever join the 100 grand club, but if you just do basic maintenance, the chances are you could w/o any problem.
Diff is making noise as is the torque tube. Local Dealers will only replace with new OEM parts not rebuild.
Researching a good shop to have the torque tube rebuilt. Leaning towards 21st Century Muscle Cars.
Parts wear out on all cars. Overall my C6 has been a great car.
Racer
Joined: May 2014
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This sounds more like the culprit to me as well. The only thing mine does is the roof cracking... other then that, it seems very solid to me. I'm quite happy with the interior of it and I'm someone who owns Porsches, Audi's and other vettes. The C6 seems like a great car to me.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fredericksburg VA
Amazon had a Dorman kit for $10. I wonder if I can get GM to pay for it, since the truck only has 125k miles?Yes indeed! Now we can celebrate!
Last edited by SPSandman; May 27, 2021 at 11:14 AM.