Corvette makes worst reliable list.
10-22-2015, 12:46 PM
#121
Pro
OK, I may be misunderstanding the workings of V4 mode with the automatics. I know with my M7, it never does V4 mode unless the driving mode is set to ECO. I thought the Autos did V4 even when in Touring - but not having one myself, I yield your experience.
10-22-2015, 05:04 PM
#122
Le Mans Master
10-22-2015, 06:30 PM
#124
If you drive in M and use the paddles, it won't ever go into V4, no matter what mode you are in.
10-26-2015, 09:43 AM
#126
Banned Scam/Spammer
10-26-2015, 09:47 AM
#127
Melting Slicks
Without using the paddles (M mode), you will go into V4 mode even in Touring. Who cares though, it's seamless and I wouldn't ever know it was doing it unless I had the dash telling me.
10-26-2015, 01:10 PM
#128
Team Owner
Folks make way too much of that feature.
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10-26-2015, 01:35 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18
on my trip to OC last week I averaged almost 35 mpg and my best 50 mile avg was 39.5 mpg. I drove in Sport mode with exhaust sound in Tour. Unless I watch the DIC don't know when it goes in and out of V4 mode.
10-26-2015, 01:58 PM
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10-26-2015, 04:48 PM
#131
I stopped paying attention to most of the media reports on car reliability long ago. After owning 85 cars and trucks I found some of the best rated vehicles to be the worst and some of the worst rated to be the best. A good example was my 2001 Ram 2500. When I bought the truck, it was in the toilet as far as ratings were concerned. I think it was listed as the most unreliable truck in existence at the time. Gave me 14 years of trouble free service. I agree with ratman6161. Those that hate their cars, get rid of them and move on to something else. I have done so many times. So far, my C7 has been flawless. If it has major problems, I will sell or trade it.
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
10-26-2015, 05:00 PM
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this is not a media report ...it is vette owners with bad experiences ..
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
10-26-2015, 05:25 PM
#133
Le Mans Master
Have had mine since DecembeInfotainmentt 12,000 miles on it and it has run flawless except for reboot on infortainment screen. I'm not one to baby this great machine and could not be more pleased compared to reliability issues I've had with other high performance cars in the past.
New front rotors 4,000 miles ago. No other issues. One fine C7. This coming from an owner of 10 previous Corvettes, the last 3 being all C6 Z06's.
10-26-2015, 05:40 PM
#134
this is not a media report ...it is vette owners with bad experiences ..
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
It was a media report.
I have bought and sold a lot of cars. Most buyers don't do much research if any. My "unreliable" 2001 Ram sold for a premium price after I owned it for 14 years. It was the rated as the worst truck in existence when I bought it new.
10-26-2015, 06:05 PM
#135
Team Owner
this is not a media report ...it is vette owners with bad experiences ..
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
Our Corvette is going to drop in value because millions read the CR article or will look it up prior to buying a used Corvette...
10-26-2015, 06:40 PM
#136
Melting Slicks
this is not a media report ...it is vette owners with bad experiences ..
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...1-gmsales.html
Most fun car I have ever owed and not 1 issue in the first 10k miles.
10-26-2015, 07:15 PM
#137
I guess there are some folks who do not feel Consumer Reports is a reliable source ,and that receiving an awful rating from the publication is cause for celebration ...
10-27-2015, 08:09 AM
#138
Race Director
My posts in part are confirming some of the obvious flaws that countless others are mentioning in because they see the obvious...
I guess there are some folks who do not feel Consumer Reports is a reliable source ,and that receiving an awful rating from the publication is cause for celebration ...
I guess there are some folks who do not feel Consumer Reports is a reliable source ,and that receiving an awful rating from the publication is cause for celebration ...
Your exaggeration about the amount of power Consumer Reports has in shaping folks buying decisions is why you are getting push back. "Millions", "Countless"....please. I have owned 5 Corvettes. My 2014 C7 has been flawless, with NO unscheduled stops.
Jimmy
PS. Based on the level of sales of the C7, clearly there are more than just "some folks" who do not feel Consumer Reports is a reliable source. IMO, sports car buyers do not look to Consumer Reports for ANY information regarding their purchase.
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10-27-2015, 08:15 AM
#139
Drifting
this is not a media report ...it is vette owners with bad experiences ..
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
You may not read them or feel they are legit ...but ... millions of folks do ...and that will make your investment drop in value ...not just this year but down the road ..when a buyer looks it up and sees a big black eye next to the reliabilty of the 2016 Vette ...
10-27-2015, 08:32 AM
#140
and you feel it's ratings are not going to effect the sales and resale of products. Interesting ... I doubt G.M. was smiling when the list of the top twenty worst vehicles was published..
I did not find any joy in the dismal rating that my new C7 received..
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