C7 - 2 problems
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There was a good article that discussed the need to periodically apply the brakes aggressively to do as you say, transfer some brake material to the rotors so the coating is kept uniform. I do that occasionally braking for a few of my favorite right hand tunes in the country side where I live!
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Not an issue with either of my previously owned C5s or my current C7
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O.K. I'll bite. I read this whole thread and no one has asked what drilling the seat bolsters means.
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2 problems with C7
- Brakes squeak
Dealer Maintenance said, "Yeah we get that a lot. Sorry, there's no fiX for that."
So I have to drive a brand new car with squeaky brakes that can't be fixed - un****ing believable!
- Driver seat will dislocate your hip
Driver seat OK for short rides around town but after a while you will notice how uncomfortable you are.
The side bolsters are too high and too stiff and too close together.
Your femur bone is forced into unnatural angle wrt hip socket and eventually you have pain in legs and in hips.
However this is fixable. I had seat repair specialist remove seat and then cut out the offensive bolster padding- ~$200. Now comfortable like all other cars in the world.
- Also no spare - Ok around town but what do you do if you get a flat half way between LA and Vegas(230 miles)?
- Brakes squeak
Dealer Maintenance said, "Yeah we get that a lot. Sorry, there's no fiX for that."
So I have to drive a brand new car with squeaky brakes that can't be fixed - un****ing believable!
- Driver seat will dislocate your hip
Driver seat OK for short rides around town but after a while you will notice how uncomfortable you are.
The side bolsters are too high and too stiff and too close together.
Your femur bone is forced into unnatural angle wrt hip socket and eventually you have pain in legs and in hips.
However this is fixable. I had seat repair specialist remove seat and then cut out the offensive bolster padding- ~$200. Now comfortable like all other cars in the world.
- Also no spare - Ok around town but what do you do if you get a flat half way between LA and Vegas(230 miles)?
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2 problems with C7
- Brakes squeak
Dealer Maintenance said, "Yeah we get that a lot. Sorry, there's no fiX for that."
So I have to drive a brand new car with squeaky brakes that can't be fixed - un****ing believable!
- Driver seat will dislocate your hip
Driver seat OK for short rides around town but after a while you will notice how uncomfortable you are.
The side bolsters are too high and too stiff and too close together.
Your femur bone is forced into unnatural angle wrt hip socket and eventually you have pain in legs and in hips.
However this is fixable. I had seat repair specialist remove seat and then cut out the offensive bolster padding- ~$200. Now comfortable like all other cars in the world.
- Also no spare - Ok around town but what do you do if you get a flat half way between LA and Vegas(230 miles)?
- Brakes squeak
Dealer Maintenance said, "Yeah we get that a lot. Sorry, there's no fiX for that."
So I have to drive a brand new car with squeaky brakes that can't be fixed - un****ing believable!
- Driver seat will dislocate your hip
Driver seat OK for short rides around town but after a while you will notice how uncomfortable you are.
The side bolsters are too high and too stiff and too close together.
Your femur bone is forced into unnatural angle wrt hip socket and eventually you have pain in legs and in hips.
However this is fixable. I had seat repair specialist remove seat and then cut out the offensive bolster padding- ~$200. Now comfortable like all other cars in the world.
- Also no spare - Ok around town but what do you do if you get a flat half way between LA and Vegas(230 miles)?
If you don't like it..... Sell it. Just my opinion
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I agree with finding another dealer and see if they can make the brake squeal go away.
As for the seats, sorry, but they won't be perfect for everyone. At least you got it fixed to where it is comfortable for you.
As for the seats, sorry, but they won't be perfect for everyone. At least you got it fixed to where it is comfortable for you.