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I think you'll be pleased. I looked for a nice Premiere Edition convertible for two or three years to replace my C6, finally locating one with less than 5000 miles - virtually a new car. I love all the nice features the Premiere Edition includes, and the Lime Rock Green / Brownstone interior combination was exactly what I wanted, mirroring the color combination of my first new Corvette, a 1972 LT-1 roadster in Elkhart Green/Dark saddle interior. The A6 transmission is well-known to be virtually trouble-free. I can't even begin to tell you the number of compliments I get with this car, especially the color. While I don't have the higher performance level of a Z06, I find I don't miss it. Enjoy your car, and don't forget to wave!
I almost purchased a limerock green just like this from Sewell in dallas. I went in to make an offer and it sold the previous evening. I was bummed. ...but it worked out in the end.
[QUOTE=mmorse;1595599140]i just bought my friends premier edition c7. since it's an early c7, other than the overheating issue, is there anything else i need to be aware of regarding issues with early c7s? couldn't seem to find much doing a search.[/QUOTE
It has been working just fine after my first 1000 miles. It had about 20k. I hate NOT driving it. I make about every excuse to take it out.!
Last edited by Gerardo Gonzales; 06-07-2020 at 08:43 PM.
So far mine hasn't suffered from the overheating / fan relay problem. If you start to feel a vibration under braking these early Z51 had a TSB about the fake two-piece rotors warping - I had to replace mine after 3 track events. I use a windshield sun shade to protect the leather dash from bubbling up since that is a common problem.
Only minor issues so far: the microfiber on the driver's door is bubbling up from using my elbow to push it open. Had a backup lamp switch failure and a loose connector at the HMI causing random infotainment black outs. My SiriusXM antenna died and the rear passenger side clearance light failed. Cosmetically the hood stinger stripe is deteriorating and the transparent top is crazing from being in the FL sun. Everything to this point has been an easy DIY fix.
33K in mileage at this point and runs perfectly, no complaints at all
Well I assume its a 2014 Did you get Automatic Tranny. Hope it is an A6. Not much trouble with the A6...later A8 are a nightmare. Major repair if the torque converter goes bad. If manual tranny pretty much bullet proof.
On my 3rd C7, 2nd A8...while I know there has been TC issues, which I also encountered on my 16 (Z51 Pkg.) as evidenced by the shudder and wild RPM swings. Dealer took it, gave me a courtesy car and was back in 2 days....far from a nightmare ...inconvenient sure but not a nightmare in my book.
09-22-2017, 12:16 PM
