New to the Vette? NORMAL things the Vette does.....
11-14-2014, 12:48 PM
#81
[QUOTE=Knobbie;1588256960]What is it with women slamming doors? I told my wife if you slam the door the glass inside will shatter. Now when she takes the Nolan Ryan windup, I just yell DOOR!!!! Never fails.
My husband does that too. I think it has more to do with the fact that he's use to closing his truck door hard so he doesn't treat the car different. I close the door with the proper intensity since I drive it everyday.
My husband does that too. I think it has more to do with the fact that he's use to closing his truck door hard so he doesn't treat the car different. I close the door with the proper intensity since I drive it everyday.
11-14-2014, 01:11 PM
#82
Burning Brakes
01-10-2015, 01:25 PM
#83
Easy to close
I noticed if I leave one of the passenger doors open and the trunk lid will close easily with just it's own weight...no SLAMMING needed. Must be the pressure in the cabin when the doors are closed.
01-10-2015, 02:02 PM
#84
Team Owner
01-10-2015, 03:13 PM
#85
Le Mans Master
01-10-2015, 03:51 PM
#87
Safety Car
...but you might think you have a "broken" car. A few things on the car are normal, but the sales guy did not tell you. If you feel or see the following, they are NORMAL and part of the C7 experience. Many other threads here on WHY it is this way, this is just a list:
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?
01-29-2015, 01:24 PM
#89
Melting Slicks
01-29-2015, 01:39 PM
#90
Melting Slicks
That's for sure it doesn't work! I can't imagine they continue to promote this 'new technology' when it's obviously not doing the job on this application. Many posts/threads from owners confirm this. How about the lack of heat from the seat heaters many are reporting? That's another NORMAL part of the C7 experience. Ditto for the trunk button-another poor placement/design. Previous owners of C5/C6's like myself find these things a bit frustrating-probably moreso than for first time owners who don't have the ability to compare.
01-29-2015, 06:34 PM
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After driving, to get out of the car, I find I need to click the 'door open' push-button twice to open the door. There is a sort of unlatching sound on the first click -- but the door still cannot open. Need to click it a second time to fully unlatch the door to open it... is this normal??
01-29-2015, 09:08 PM
#93
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...but you might think you have a "broken" car. A few things on the car are normal, but the sales guy did not tell you. If you feel or see the following, they are NORMAL and part of the C7 experience. Many other threads here on WHY it is this way, this is just a list:
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?
I have seen and heard the back fire on the autos. It is a very cool sound. It makes a sweet pop noise between gears.
01-29-2015, 09:12 PM
#94
Le Mans Master
Okay,
Here's a new one. If you own a convertible, the top will make a "click, click" sound from either side when you raise or lower it. I have heard the same sound now on three different C7 convertible tops...
Here's a new one. If you own a convertible, the top will make a "click, click" sound from either side when you raise or lower it. I have heard the same sound now on three different C7 convertible tops...
01-29-2015, 10:26 PM
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01-29-2015, 10:43 PM
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After driving, to get out of the car, I find I need to click the 'door open' push-button twice to open the door. There is a sort of unlatching sound on the first click -- but the door still cannot open. Need to click it a second time to fully unlatch the door to open it... is this normal??
01-30-2015, 08:48 AM
#98
Don't forget:
- When you pull out of the driveway the front end will scrape.
- If you wear polarized sun glasses your HUD will disappear.
- You can't use the steering wheel controls to change radio stations when any message appears on the DIC
- Most importantly, despite all these minor issue it is still the best damn car out there.
On #8 closing the hatch. I have had mine since late September and it is not getting better, people just learn to close it harder.
- When you pull out of the driveway the front end will scrape.
- If you wear polarized sun glasses your HUD will disappear.
- You can't use the steering wheel controls to change radio stations when any message appears on the DIC
- Most importantly, despite all these minor issue it is still the best damn car out there.
On #8 closing the hatch. I have had mine since late September and it is not getting better, people just learn to close it harder.
01-30-2015, 02:57 PM
#99
Le Mans Master
Don't forget:
- When you pull out of the driveway the front end will scrape. mine doesn't
- If you wear polarized sun glasses your HUD will disappear.mine doesn't
- You can't use the steering wheel controls to change radio stations when any message appears on the DIC Can't you scroll through FAV^? I use this for skipping MP3's; I would guess it works with the radio
- Most importantly, despite all these minor issue it is still the best damn car out there.Hell yeah
On #8 closing the hatch. I have had mine since late September and it is not getting better, people just learn to close it harder.I just leave the door open. I don't like slamming it.
- When you pull out of the driveway the front end will scrape. mine doesn't
- If you wear polarized sun glasses your HUD will disappear.mine doesn't
- You can't use the steering wheel controls to change radio stations when any message appears on the DIC Can't you scroll through FAV^? I use this for skipping MP3's; I would guess it works with the radio
- Most importantly, despite all these minor issue it is still the best damn car out there.Hell yeah
On #8 closing the hatch. I have had mine since late September and it is not getting better, people just learn to close it harder.I just leave the door open. I don't like slamming it.
02-21-2015, 02:02 AM
#100
Pro
Thank you for sharing experience
Yah, the salesman did not give much in the way of what to look out for. It has taken alot of time to get myself educated about this car, even though I read for a year before buying one. Thank you, Glen e.
...but you might think you have a "broken" car. A few things on the car are normal, but the sales guy did not tell you. If you feel or see the following, they are NORMAL and part of the C7 experience. Many other threads here on WHY it is this way, this is just a list:
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?
1.Tires/front end chatter/clunk on full lock slow turns
2.Water drips from car after shutoff (small amts, no oilyness, just water)
3.The motor top makes clicking noises when running/idling (direct injectors)
4.The motor will turn a few revs before lighting up on start ( engine pressurizing fuel system)
5. Oil may read different levels on either side of dipstick. Rotate it once before reading, or take the average of both sides.
6. The trunk will be hard to close when new, many report it gets better with mileage, some do not.
7. when filling up with fuel or unlocking the driver door, you will hear a few clicks near the fuel door, more than one...
8. the indentation in the Styrofoam battery cover is not missing anything, it's for a euro tow eye bolt that is not supplied on US cars, no inflator either in US cars.
9. Upon full acceleration of a automatic, when shifting, it will backfire "bark", due to computer settings/ unburned fuel.
Please feel free to add others to this thread, I will keep the list up to date... John & Steve - can we sticky this?