2014 Corvette Engine Damage
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Lake Norman NC
Doesn't surpise me that members here in this section have their butt all hurt. I'd say most didn't own a C6 Z06 prior therefore, they are not informed of GMs lack or slack when it comes to engine reliability. For a car this new with this many failures reported on just this forum, does make for a concern when it comes to something new as the LT1.
Pro
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You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Huntsville AL
You and everyone quoting these 35-40k build/10 failures are missing one key thing. We have 10 cases of people in the FORUM. So take the number of registered people here who own a C7 and use that as a base line not the 35-40k number.
You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....
You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....
I am concerned because I do not remember hearing about anything like this when the C6 was introduced. I was not on the forum when the C5 was introduced.
If you are not concerned, just drive your car. You have a warranty anyway, unless you have modified the car. One of the guys I work with had his C7 engine blow up on the dyno, and the car was 2 weeks old. Too bad his mods had voided the warranty. I wonder if it would have blown up anyway.
Team Owner
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From: I live my life by 2 rules. 1) Never share everything you know. 2)
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
You and everyone quoting these 35-40k build/10 failures are missing one key thing. We have 10 cases of people in the FORUM. So take the number of registered people here who own a C7 and use that as a base line not the 35-40k number.
You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....
You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....
Drifting
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From: cincinnati ohio
Senior Member
Cruise-In V Veteran
You have to understand, a good number of Corvette owners are old (I mean absolutely no disrespect here) and may not know much about forums or this particular forum.
Apples to apples guys....[/QUOTE]
You are a JERK spelled with all caps.
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
Apples to apples guys....[/QUOTE]
You are a JERK spelled with all caps.
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,672
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From: cincinnati ohio
Senior Member
Cruise-In V Veteran
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile[/QUOTE]
PS I whipped out my check book and wrote one check for my C7. Did you do that ? I own an Ipad2 and an IpadAir and I could go on. My friends have similar backgrounds. When you have more EXPERIENCE than others you do not flaunt it. You use it.
You may grow up some day, I hope.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
[/QUOTE]PS I whipped out my check book and wrote one check for my C7. Did you do that ? I own an Ipad2 and an IpadAir and I could go on. My friends have similar backgrounds. When you have more EXPERIENCE than others you do not flaunt it. You use it.
You may grow up some day, I hope.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2010
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From: Ventura CA
You may grow up some day, I hope.
[/QUOTE]PS....I whipped out my.....well nevermind.
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I'm Batman..
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Lehigh Acres FL
Tech Contributor
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
[/QUOTE]I am sorry jsdanehy but DerStig is right in this comment in my opinion. The Corvette is an expensive car that most people cannot afford until they reach a certain point in their life, which usually comes later in life for most. I feel he was clear in saying that he meant no disrespect and frankly you are out of line calling him a JERK and YOUNG and unwise. I feel that you going on here saying this makes you seem arrogant and unwise. Who cares what you have bought or have or how many years old you are that you add up with your fingers. For someone nearing 80, you seem like the one that needs to grow up man..
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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This is a corvette fanboy site......... I get it. But for every one guy on the forum, there are probably 100 who aint.
When it comes to problems, I said the same stuff. You guys are crybabies who worry to much..... Then it happened to my car......... I became less of a fanboy and more of a realist.
It really sucks when its YOUR car that blows up.......... Cut these guys some slack, they are upset. Just as I was.
And guess what, It could be your turn next.
When it comes to problems, I said the same stuff. You guys are crybabies who worry to much..... Then it happened to my car......... I became less of a fanboy and more of a realist.
It really sucks when its YOUR car that blows up.......... Cut these guys some slack, they are upset. Just as I was.
And guess what, It could be your turn next.
Pro
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 550
Likes: 4
From: Fort Lauderdale FL
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
PS I whipped out my check book and wrote one check for my C7. Did you do that ? I own an Ipad2 and an IpadAir and I could go on. My friends have similar backgrounds. When you have more EXPERIENCE than others you do not flaunt it. You use it.
You may grow up some day, I hope.
You are a JERK spelled with all caps.
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
PS I whipped out my check book and wrote one check for my C7. Did you do that ? I own an Ipad2 and an IpadAir and I could go on. My friends have similar backgrounds. When you have more EXPERIENCE than others you do not flaunt it. You use it.
You may grow up some day, I hope.
You are a JERK spelled with all caps.
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
Last edited by mfear; Sep 16, 2014 at 08:10 PM.
Advanced
Joined: May 2014
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From: Heath Texas
Ha DerSting, have you ever bought any big boy toys? 
http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1...o-slr-mclaren/
http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1...o-slr-mclaren/
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 407
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From: Round Rock Texas
It's a fitting end to this thread, right?Given the way this forum has descended to 4Chan levels of civility, seems like the best course of action is just to leave the forum and come back in a year. After the hype dies down, maybe the car flavor of the month people move to the next car and ruin their forum instead.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Camdenton Missouri
[QUOTE="AustinVettes;1587847237"] It's a fitting end to this thread, right? Given the way this forum has descended to 4Chan levels of civility, seems like the best course of action is just to leave the forum and come back in a year. After the hype dies down, maybe the car flavor of the month people move to the next car and ruin their forum instead.[/QUOTE
Unfortunately, I think you may be right. I've been chastised for sharing information from the Corvette Corral from members that I don't believe even know what that is. I'm taken back as to what is going on here.
It's a fitting end to this thread, right? Given the way this forum has descended to 4Chan levels of civility, seems like the best course of action is just to leave the forum and come back in a year. After the hype dies down, maybe the car flavor of the month people move to the next car and ruin their forum instead.[/QUOTEUnfortunately, I think you may be right. I've been chastised for sharing information from the Corvette Corral from members that I don't believe even know what that is. I'm taken back as to what is going on here.
Advanced
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Heath Texas
Let me see. You are YOUNG and have failed to learn how to think.
You are Y O U N G and have failed how to write effectively.
You are Y O U N G and have no Wisdom yet
when you get to my age you learn to ignore JERKS like you.
I was born in 1938 let's see if you can do the Math.
Educated ? Yes. A Bachelors and a Doctors degree from top rated schools. A Professional license too.
Grow up but it will take you awhile
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Moderator
Joined: Feb 2006
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Likes: 17,934
From: DFW Area TX
OK, since it seems quite a few people can't follow forum rules and avoid personal attacks and the general deterioration of this thread, it is now closed. I encourage the OP to start a new thread with the final outcome.
