2013 4lt
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2013 4lt
I'm looking at a 2013 60th anniversary edition GS, 6MT, Vert, 4LT. I read about issues with the 4LT interior buckling on the C7. Are there any known issues with the C6?
Anything I should be taking a closer look at?
Thanks for any input you might have.
Anything I should be taking a closer look at?
Thanks for any input you might have.
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Plenty of threads about the glue on the leather dash giving away with the C6 4lt interior. Pretty costly repair.
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It can happen, but it doesn't happen to every car. I had a 4LT '13 GS that I drove for 35K miles over 5 years, and the dash never had any issues. Then I moved to a 3LT '15 Stingray, that had almost 50K miles and 5 years on it when I got rid of it, and again no issues. Finally, I currently have a 3LZ (same leather dash) '12 ZR1 that has 72K miles and has zero dash issues. Maybe I've been lucky, as I have several friends that have had the dash in their C6 & C7 replaced due to bubbling.
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It can happen, but it doesn't happen to every car. I had a 4LT '13 GS that I drove for 35K miles over 5 years, and the dash never had any issues. Then I moved to a 3LT '15 Stingray, that had almost 50K miles and 5 years on it when I got rid of it, and again no issues. Finally, I currently have a 3LZ (same leather dash) '12 ZR1 that has 72K miles and has zero dash issues. Maybe I've been lucky, as I have several friends that have had the dash in their C6 & C7 replaced due to bubbling.
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Inspect it really well, if you see any bubbling/separation, it will only get worse. FYI, this isn't specific to Corvettes, it's pretty much every car with a leather dash. Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo, etc all have issues with it. My Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland has bubbled up horribly, but I don't care as that's a beater vehicle.
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Inspect it really well, if you see any bubbling/separation, it will only get worse. FYI, this isn't specific to Corvettes, it's pretty much every car with a leather dash. Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo, etc all have issues with it. My Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland has bubbled up horribly, but I don't care as that's a beater vehicle.
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That is my thinking cadyshac. I'm going to see the car again on Monday and inspect the leather dash real close as recommended. It needs four tires so I am trying to negotiate the price a bit.
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This is not a 427 edition....which is OK with me since I've heard about issues with the heads on the 427.
Of course, I think all the bad Corvette news fit to print is on these forums.
