Mike - not trying to be the police, but there is no need to try to debase the OP'scredibility by calling him a child, particularly as he clearly expresses himself as an adult. In this case, we can let the post itself and the thread provide conclusions.

My conclusion is that it makes no sense whatsoever to create a thread entitled "C7 QC issues" when (1) none currently exist (2) empirical evidence used to support is based on cars from 16 years ago. While there is some evidence to support the notion that first-year models have more issues, it is by no means clear-cut. And I would agree with the other poster who considers the thread title misleading.

OP, recommend you retitle your thread, because at it stands, it is factually incorrect. There are currently no C7 QC issues that we are aware of, and it would be best to see what happens with the 2014 C7 issues-wise before we jump the gun and conclude there will be problems.

 

I agree. My 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE has been trouble free for almost 30 years (Nov 4,1983).
I too look forward to my 2014 C7 which is scheduled to arrive in the next few days.

 

While the first year of C7 doesn't fit my purchase plan I would have had no qualms about buying one. My 2008 CTS was the first year of the second generation and it had to go back in for a sticking relay which left the mirror powered up and a recall to reprogram the oil life monitor system. Since relays have been around (and sometimes sticking) since almost the dawn of commercial electricity I can't blame that on a new model. I didn't believe in the original up to 20,000 miles between oil changes anyway so I was fine with the OLM reprogram since I was changing at a faster rate anyway. Other than that it has been fine. My 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD had the first year of the new 360HP LBZ version of the Duramax diesel and the first year for the 6 speed Allison. The EGR control valve was replaced under warranty and that has been the only time it has had other than normal fluid and wear parts. Prior to that I owned a 2001 Sierra which was the first year for the GM/Isuzu JV devleloped 6.6 Duramax with 5 speed Allison auto and a colleague is still driving it and it continues to run perfectly; nothing but normal wear items for it either.

I will soon be replacing the 2008 CTS with the first year third gen 2014 CTS and I am waiting to see what the higher performance models of the C7 provide and cost before I purchase.

By the way I have been involved in risk management for a couple of decades and have no qualms about the potential risk/benefit tradeoff of buying many (but certainly not all) first year models.