View Poll Results: Have you had an "issue" or "problem" with your C7?
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Perfect car or problem car?
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Perfect car or problem car?
As some know, I have been keeping a database on issues that actual owners have had with their C7's. Note, this is "actual owners", not "I saw a car at the dealer" or "my friend's car" or "I found this picture on the internet". I've been documenting these buy username and VIN (when available). Admittedly, I fell behind over the last week on this, but will catch up tomorrow.
What my data does NOT show is how many of us have no "issues" or "problems". Also, please consider only real "issues" or "problems". On the data I have, there are a number of items noted that were "user errors" (such as not using the Drive Mode selector properly) and complaints that the rear view camera showed a portion of the license plate.
So...please select one of the choices (there are only two), and also, add in the last 4 of your VIN. There are a number of other threads in which people can go into great detail about issues, so please contain those discussions to the relevant threads. I'd like to start comparing actual members' vehicles in total to the total number of reported "issues" or "problems".
S.
What my data does NOT show is how many of us have no "issues" or "problems". Also, please consider only real "issues" or "problems". On the data I have, there are a number of items noted that were "user errors" (such as not using the Drive Mode selector properly) and complaints that the rear view camera showed a portion of the license plate.
So...please select one of the choices (there are only two), and also, add in the last 4 of your VIN. There are a number of other threads in which people can go into great detail about issues, so please contain those discussions to the relevant threads. I'd like to start comparing actual members' vehicles in total to the total number of reported "issues" or "problems".
S.
Last edited by Snorman; Oct 28, 2013 at 09:38 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Problems - VIN 1786 Being handled quite well by Bowling Green!
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On order: Torch Red Z51
Almost 1400 miles and looking forward to about 100 times that before one of my boys inherits her 
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From: Haymarket Virginia
There are two types of Corvette C7s.
The ones that have / had problems.
and
The ones that will have problems.
I'd say a good majority of 2014 C7's will visit the dealership for something other than a oil change.
The ones that have / had problems.
and
The ones that will have problems.
I'd say a good majority of 2014 C7's will visit the dealership for something other than a oil change.
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From: Madison WI
You probably have VIN 468 already (Z51, 2LT, NPP, MRC, NAV, Auto). I've posted elsewhere that it is flawless.
It was delivered one month ago and has 2,500 miles. Two weeks from now it will have 5,500 miles.
Another comment, its buttons have been well exercised. I had it open for people sit in two hours at Eureka Springs and it was mobbed. Also, last week I loaned it to my dealer for his C7 Reveal event. 160 people attended the event. There were two C7s and mine was open for people to try. The sills and door panels were protected and people were very respectful.
I went over ever square inch again yesterday... all the fingerprints are gone and the car is still flawless... and I still have a huge smile.
It was delivered one month ago and has 2,500 miles. Two weeks from now it will have 5,500 miles.
Another comment, its buttons have been well exercised. I had it open for people sit in two hours at Eureka Springs and it was mobbed. Also, last week I loaned it to my dealer for his C7 Reveal event. 160 people attended the event. There were two C7s and mine was open for people to try. The sills and door panels were protected and people were very respectful.
I went over ever square inch again yesterday... all the fingerprints are gone and the car is still flawless... and I still have a huge smile.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Conversely, I can tell you the issues a number of people choosing "Yes" have had off the top of my head (pookie...diff noises/module, oddjob...infotainment/HVAC control, jagamaja...paint, -CM-...weatherstripping not seated, etc.).
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