I'd like to see a pic also...1/2 inch is quite a bit to have made it past inspectors (I think they have those in Bowling Green...LOL).
C6 Instrument Panel crooked
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2nd Gear
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C6 Instrument Panel crooked
My 2012 C6 instrument panel (the whole thing) tilts upward to the right so on the passenger side it is misaligned with the door panel details by about 1/2". Anybody else have this problem? What is fixable?
Melting Slicks
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Post a picture man. Are you talking about the A-pillar cover(s)? Or maybe we all have it but haven't noticed 
. Anyway, these cars are far from perfect in the fit and finish category, but 1/2" is too much. Finally, did you buy it new? Did you check accident history? Also check service history. Several cars have had bad HVAC controllers, and fixing them requires dash removal.
. Anyway, these cars are far from perfect in the fit and finish category, but 1/2" is too much. Finally, did you buy it new? Did you check accident history? Also check service history. Several cars have had bad HVAC controllers, and fixing them requires dash removal.
Last edited by JCtx; Mar 11, 2013 at 12:56 PM.
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2nd Gear
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tiltled IP
bought the car new in August 2012.
two dealers have tried to fix to no avail.
Customer Assistance Center and Business Resource Center say this is merely 'cosmetic', 'meets specifications', 'good enough', 'acceptable'
going to BBB arbitration tomorrow.
how do I upload a photo? encountered error codes so far...
two dealers have tried to fix to no avail.
Customer Assistance Center and Business Resource Center say this is merely 'cosmetic', 'meets specifications', 'good enough', 'acceptable'
going to BBB arbitration tomorrow.
how do I upload a photo? encountered error codes so far...
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14
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the corner of the dash not lining up with corner of the passenger door?
i noticed that when i sat in my '05 back in nov 2004 and pointed it out to my best friend as i hesitated to pull the trigger on my 1st vette.
he said, what do you expect, you are paying for performance, not interior quality!
i said that's right and bought it on the spot. it doesn't bother me when i am looking over the long hood from driver's seat.
but my dash corner i believe protrudes more towards passenger to be misaligned with door corner.
if your dash is actually mounted higher somehow, maybe it is more noticeable...?
i noticed that when i sat in my '05 back in nov 2004 and pointed it out to my best friend as i hesitated to pull the trigger on my 1st vette.
he said, what do you expect, you are paying for performance, not interior quality!
i said that's right and bought it on the spot. it doesn't bother me when i am looking over the long hood from driver's seat.
but my dash corner i believe protrudes more towards passenger to be misaligned with door corner.
if your dash is actually mounted higher somehow, maybe it is more noticeable...?
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St. Jude Donor '13
The right side of our 2009 dash does not match properly with the door panel, depending on how you measure it could be as much as 1/2" off.
I never noticed it until reading about a similar problem here, and still don't notice it while driving if I keep my eyes on the road.
It should be better, but I still love the car.
I never noticed it until reading about a similar problem here, and still don't notice it while driving if I keep my eyes on the road.
It should be better, but I still love the car.
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