Motor Trend's long term test
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Motor Trend's long term test
Did anyone see the Motor trend November 2016 Long term test results on the 2015 Z51. Not exactly glowing in regards to fit and finish, squeaks, rattles etc. Although they did enjoy the performance. This quote summed it up. "If GM could put as much effort into interior fit and finish as it does the Corvette's driving experience, It would have a world beater on it'd hands". Anyone own 2016 or 2017's have they cleaned up the issues?
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
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Dec 19, 2016, 06:56 PM
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My 2015 has been perfect and who really cares what Motor Trend writes. One month the Corvette is the best in the world, next month it rattles and blah blah.
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New roof hardware and strikers were added to late '15+ to minimize squeaks and creaks. Not sure if steps were taken to remedy the other matters described by MT.
I have a '16. So far so good.
I have a '16. So far so good.
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Did anyone see the Motor trend November 2016 Long term test results on the 2015 Z51. Not exactly glowing in regards to fit and finish, squeaks, rattles etc. Although they did enjoy the performance. This quote summed it up. "If GM could put as much effort into interior fit and finish as it does the Corvette's driving experience, It would have a world beater on it'd hands". Anyone own 2016 or 2017's have they cleaned up the issues?
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
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"Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak."
With the possible exception of the center display -- all seem like really minor issues, don't they?
With the possible exception of the center display -- all seem like really minor issues, don't they?
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For the money folks paid, I would expect a little more attention to detail. But other than that the car is terrific!
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Personally, I'm quite happy with more of my $55k being spent on performance rather than fine Corinthian leather. I'd rather put up with a few occasional squeaks than a mediocre performing car
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14,000 miles already? Are you close to needing new tires yet?
I just put a factory order in tonight for a 2017 Stingray 2LT coupe - but I chose to go with the 7spd manual. I test-drove an A8 which was very nice and very fast.....but I am just kind of old-school and will never be taking it to a track or racing it.
My new 'Vette will be a 'garage queen' and I am likely to put about 5,000 miles a year (at the most) on it. My 2015 Nissan Altima 4cyl is my daily driver.
Glad you are enjoying your Corvette!
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14,000 miles already? Are you close to needing new tires yet?
I just put a factory order in tonight for a 2017 Stingray 2LT coupe - but I chose to go with the 7spd manual. I test-drove an A8 which was very nice and very fast.....but I am just kind of old-school and will never be taking it to a track or racing it.
My new 'Vette will be a 'garage queen' and I am likely to put about 5,000 miles a year (at the most) on it. My 2015 Nissan Altima 4cyl is my daily driver.
Glad you are enjoying your Corvette!
I just put a factory order in tonight for a 2017 Stingray 2LT coupe - but I chose to go with the 7spd manual. I test-drove an A8 which was very nice and very fast.....but I am just kind of old-school and will never be taking it to a track or racing it.
My new 'Vette will be a 'garage queen' and I am likely to put about 5,000 miles a year (at the most) on it. My 2015 Nissan Altima 4cyl is my daily driver.
Glad you are enjoying your Corvette!
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Did anyone see the Motor trend November 2016 Long term test results on the 2015 Z51. Not exactly glowing in regards to fit and finish, squeaks, rattles etc. Although they did enjoy the performance. This quote summed it up. "If GM could put as much effort into interior fit and finish as it does the Corvette's driving experience, It would have a world beater on it'd hands". Anyone own 2016 or 2017's have they cleaned up the issues?
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
Here are the issues.
Sticking parking brake, center display outage, Targa top creak, steering wheel squeak, front brake squeal, driver door squeak. Kind of disappointing. Have others in the 2014's through 20115's experience this. Hopefully for the 2016-17's these issues are handled.
FWIW, I don't have squeaking anything on my Z06.
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My 2017 has a rattle in the dash as did my 2015. Thats the only problem I have had similar to what they mention. I do like the fact that M/T got a lemon it will keep the engineering team on there toes.
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