2014 engine working great !
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2013
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Oh and yeah...had mine up to 260/270 @ Autobann today couple of times. Guess what? It actually stayed together LOL. I guess I should call the local Opel folks and tell them my car didnt blow up as it was supposed to happen?
Safety Car
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From: New Rochelle N.Y. 2013 Grand Sport
Race Director
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 8,071
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From: Central Florida
Only 3K miles, first oil change Saturday, all if excellent, everything I wanted in a Corvette, very happy with it. Wife and I enjoy cruising in the open air, especially this time of year. Great Car.....only LOVE from here. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 8,071
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From: Central Florida
For the record, I think this forum should be used to post both the good and the bad of any subject relative to the C7. Everybody has the choice to love or hate the car they bought. In the past I bought cars that I thought were great and turned into cars I hated, but I did something about it. That to me is where the line is drawn, if you come here just to complain and do nothing about it, well keep it to yourself. If you write about a problem, please write about a solution or the attempt you are making to resolve the problem. Without a doubt if you only write complaining you will attract many others who will join you for the sake of bashing a product or item, simply because its easier to do.
Telling about a problem and how you are going about to resolve the problem is helpful, bashing the product for the sake of hate, not cool.
Telling about a problem and how you are going about to resolve the problem is helpful, bashing the product for the sake of hate, not cool.
Drifting
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From: Maryland
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From: Ft. Myers FL
red2012: You really have no clue what were talking about do you. Nobody is talking about what enhancements were done to Grand Sports to make them faster.Were talking ABOUT THE LACK OF workmanship at GM or possible engine trouble of the C7 or do you not understand what this thread is about.
The reason this thread was started was because there are many of us tired of the haters who delite in other's mis-fortune and to show there are way more people really pleased with their new Stingrays. 
Why don't you just crawl back under the bridge you came from. You don't own a C7 so shut up !
Racer
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I'm not talking about "enhancements" at all. I'm talking about your obvious ignorance. Who made you an expert on the quality of the C7's ?? Are you an expert on the workmanship between a C5, a C6 and a C7 ?? Have you owned, driven and raced all three? The reason this thread was started was because there are many of us tired of the haters who delite in other's mis-fortune and to show there are way more people really pleased with their new Stingrays. Why don't you just crawl back under the bridge you came from. You don't own a C7 so shut up !
The reason this thread was started was because there are many of us tired of the haters who delite in other's mis-fortune and to show there are way more people really pleased with their new Stingrays. Why don't you just crawl back under the bridge you came from. You don't own a C7 so shut up !however the people who are OK can not ignore the few who are getting sick. A few sick is OK but what happens if it turns into an epidemic?
Thats why you monitor things that go wrong and create solutions to prevent it from reoccurring. So it sounds like you want to go to the nearest hospital and tell the few that are hurting that you are in perfect health?
The C7 owners who actually have problems deserve better.
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
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Can absolutely care less about a couple engine failures out of 38k cars.
Also....
A6 in C7 is vastly better than the one on the C6.
C7 is an Excellent Quality car from a fit and finish perspective. HUGE improvement over C6
A6 paddle shifting is swift and not sluggish at all.
Little to no orange peel on my TR!!! Shines like new pair of patent leather shoes!
Love the car. Every time a troll like Gadfly posts a bunch of BS about the C7 I love my car even more. The more this type of jealousy is expressed the more I know I have car others like him want but can't have.
Also....
A6 in C7 is vastly better than the one on the C6.
C7 is an Excellent Quality car from a fit and finish perspective. HUGE improvement over C6
A6 paddle shifting is swift and not sluggish at all.
Little to no orange peel on my TR!!! Shines like new pair of patent leather shoes!
Love the car. Every time a troll like Gadfly posts a bunch of BS about the C7 I love my car even more. The more this type of jealousy is expressed the more I know I have car others like him want but can't have.
Last edited by RedC7AZ; Sep 17, 2014 at 08:52 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 314
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From: Philadelphia Delaware
17,800 trouble free miles #1362. So many funny responses to this car and it still makes me smile when I see a little kid crane his neck to look out the back seat window and I laughed like crazy when a 20 something girl pulled up next to me....she fist pumped and mouthed "bad *** car, bad *** car!" as she was exiting the highway.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: South Carolina
**** the haters! My C7 has been great. Dealer delivered it in winter so tires cracked... GM gave me 4 new replacement tires under warranty. No arguments... No hassles.
For those whiners who complain about every little thing... Most of us just don't give a **** and have learned to ignore you.
As for blown motors when "racing" and not getting warranty coverage... It amazes me that anyone thinks the manufacturer will give them a " no fault guarantee" under those conditions. I've always found that most manufacturers (GM included) are pretty reasonable and fair dealing with claims under those kinds of situations. If you think a failed Corvette engine is pricey, try blowing a brand new "offshore" motor with less than 4 hours on it. The motor can be worth more than your entire Vette... Bottom line is: **** happens... That's racing.
If you can't afford to pay the price then you shouldn't be playing... If you're not willing to be responsible you shouldn't be racing... If you don't like the way you've been treated then go somewhere else. Big boy cars... Big boy rules. Suck it up!
For those whiners who complain about every little thing... Most of us just don't give a **** and have learned to ignore you.
As for blown motors when "racing" and not getting warranty coverage... It amazes me that anyone thinks the manufacturer will give them a " no fault guarantee" under those conditions. I've always found that most manufacturers (GM included) are pretty reasonable and fair dealing with claims under those kinds of situations. If you think a failed Corvette engine is pricey, try blowing a brand new "offshore" motor with less than 4 hours on it. The motor can be worth more than your entire Vette... Bottom line is: **** happens... That's racing.
If you can't afford to pay the price then you shouldn't be playing... If you're not willing to be responsible you shouldn't be racing... If you don't like the way you've been treated then go somewhere else. Big boy cars... Big boy rules. Suck it up!
Please take you own advice junior...
A little less sniveling goes a long way .
