[Z06] So so worried about valve guide issue I sold my 2008 Z06
11-09-2012, 12:53 PM
#1
So so worried about valve guide issue I sold my 2008 Z06
And bought a brand new 2013 Z06!!!!
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
11-09-2012, 01:18 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
i don't understand this decision from a $$ standpoint. I would take the money difference from selling/trading the old one and buying the new one and mod the **** out of the 2008 :-)
11-09-2012, 01:23 PM
#5
I had black and while it was great looking it was tough to keep up. The red is much easier. And yes as someone said---got a 5 year newer car and wasn't sure if I would like the C7. Doubt C7 will have a Z06 for a couple more years.
No big difference from the 2008 but wasn't expecting any. Oh also had a Corsa exhaust on the 2008. It droned somewhat on HW at 75 MPH even though many asserted the Corsa didn't drone. The new Z06 exhaust opens up at 3500 as before but sounds alot better than the 2008 at open position. Will not get another Corsa.
No big difference from the 2008 but wasn't expecting any. Oh also had a Corsa exhaust on the 2008. It droned somewhat on HW at 75 MPH even though many asserted the Corsa didn't drone. The new Z06 exhaust opens up at 3500 as before but sounds alot better than the 2008 at open position. Will not get another Corsa.
11-09-2012, 01:28 PM
#6
Wil Cooksey #256
11-09-2012, 01:29 PM
#7
Drifting
. However, I bet you do feel more comfortable with the new car warrantee. Did you by an extended warrantee?
11-09-2012, 01:56 PM
#10
Drifting
I'm sure you will enjoy the car. I bought a 2009 that was out of warrantee (with less than 10,000 miles). However managed to get a GMPP warrantee for it and feel much better now. I got the warrantee before this problem showed up.
11-09-2012, 02:19 PM
#11
Team Owner
And bought a brand new 2013 Z06!!!!
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
427 yea baby.......
11-09-2012, 02:45 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
Like my Avatar says....ya cannot drive a dollar bill...so good for you and enjoy the ride....and the heck with the nay sayers.....I am always amazed by the ...."My way or the Highway" or the "I would have done it this way crowd"...
11-09-2012, 02:47 PM
#13
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And bought a brand new 2013 Z06!!!!
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
11-09-2012, 02:59 PM
#14
Safety Car
And bought a brand new 2013 Z06!!!!
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
11-09-2012, 03:12 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Well -- I'm in the same exact boat. 2008 Z06, bought brand new.
about 22K miles on it right now. (been in storage for the past 2 years, getting back on the road in hopefully 3 months)
While the valve issue is worrisome for me -- and the straight fact *if* my engine blew after my warranty expires (in april I think) I'd literally be selling the shell of the car and getting screwed to the wall.
I've taken immaculate care of it -- and it's never been in the shop, not even for something minor. It's been the perfect car so far.
Once my warranty goes bye bye -- and since we can't expect GM to even give a solid procedure or VIN range on the issue, I have to decide if I want to spend 2500$ on an aftermarket warranty, or spend 2500$ and have my heads taken off, looked at, and upgraded.
At this point with what I've seen and read here on the forum, it's a total dice roll as to whether you LS7 blows up. Some have blown early, some have had it blow late. Some on the track, others cruising around town at 45mph.
I love my Z06 - and while I'm not expecting any freebies from GM, if they would have handled the situation a little faster and a little more concrete as to who's effected, and what to do about it, then I'd love to jump into a 2013 or get a C7 down the road.
I will continue to enjoy my C6Z06 as long as I can - but my confidence in GM has fallen to a level such that I can't see myself spending another $70,000 dollars on one. Of course if I won the lottery and had money falling out my @ss I wouldn't care if i went through LS7's like candy.
about 22K miles on it right now. (been in storage for the past 2 years, getting back on the road in hopefully 3 months)
While the valve issue is worrisome for me -- and the straight fact *if* my engine blew after my warranty expires (in april I think) I'd literally be selling the shell of the car and getting screwed to the wall.
I've taken immaculate care of it -- and it's never been in the shop, not even for something minor. It's been the perfect car so far.
Once my warranty goes bye bye -- and since we can't expect GM to even give a solid procedure or VIN range on the issue, I have to decide if I want to spend 2500$ on an aftermarket warranty, or spend 2500$ and have my heads taken off, looked at, and upgraded.
At this point with what I've seen and read here on the forum, it's a total dice roll as to whether you LS7 blows up. Some have blown early, some have had it blow late. Some on the track, others cruising around town at 45mph.
I love my Z06 - and while I'm not expecting any freebies from GM, if they would have handled the situation a little faster and a little more concrete as to who's effected, and what to do about it, then I'd love to jump into a 2013 or get a C7 down the road.
I will continue to enjoy my C6Z06 as long as I can - but my confidence in GM has fallen to a level such that I can't see myself spending another $70,000 dollars on one. Of course if I won the lottery and had money falling out my @ss I wouldn't care if i went through LS7's like candy.
11-09-2012, 04:02 PM
#17
Le Mans Master
And bought a brand new 2013 Z06!!!!
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
These are amazing cars and we should be thanking GM in droves. My 2008 was perfect--25000 miles and the LS7 is awesome. The 'sky is falling' people should get on their knees and worship it....
Will try to post pictures. It is victory red and no options.
11-09-2012, 04:07 PM
#18
Melting Slicks
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Do the new ones "buck" going at creeping speed like my 2006? It's not really lugging, because it's still around 1000 rpm or so...but in bumper to bumper traffic, it's not as easy to maintain the slowest speed possible without having to keep clutching. It was much easier creeping along in my C5Z....I think it's because of the higher torque + transmission, and I'm wondering if that's still the case.
Thanks, and a big CONGRATULATIONS on your new car!
Thanks, and a big CONGRATULATIONS on your new car!
11-09-2012, 04:14 PM
#19
Le Mans Master
Congrats but you mean Torch Red? Didn't Victory Red end at 2009, 2010+ went Torch Red
11-09-2012, 04:16 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
. I have a serious case of teh mod bug though. And I hear you on the black. I've given up trying to keep it all waxed and sexy looking since i track it so much. Enjoy the new Z!