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Agreed, but this car not only has had A8 issues but electrical and a MAJOR engine issue. Owner will most likely have difficulty selling it at any price, must less market value.
GM needs to take the loss on this C7, not the owner.
Originally Posted by Maxie2U
Here's reality. The majority of car buyers never research a car's history let alone do extensive research.
The fact is cars are bought on emotion not research.
While I totally agree with your above comments relating to car buyers in general, I do believe that Corvette buyers (especially C7 buyers) generally put more thought and research into their purchasers than the typical car buyer. Many are fairly savvy when it comes to C7 purchases and need to be considering the substantial price and potential risk associated with C7s.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Oct 23, 2017 at 12:13 PM.
The better course suggested by many is to go the lemon law route especially in Texas. That does not require a lawyer.
Exactly what I suggest as well. The OP needs to follow this route because this car will never be right again. The dealer couldn't change the TC and replace the torque tube correctly, so what are the chances that they can ever make that pile of parts into a reliable car again? And what are the chances that they can just flush out some stuff and rebuilt that engine properly?
This car and its repair are a total cluster and that is what the lemon laws are all about. Good Luck!
The gift that keeps on giving. Multiple times in shop, new TC, Flexplate, and had all the "maybe this will fix it" done. A few weeks ago after a 20 mile trip for lunch when we left it acted like battery was going down, finally started and drove about 3/4 mile. Slowing for a major intersection it just quit. Tried to restart and starter would not turn engine, started smoking. The complete electrical system went down. Had to use the emergency exit to get out. Towed to dealer and is still there nearing a month.
The crankshaft, oil cooler, oil reservoir and all oil lines have to be replaced. But what about all the shrapnel in the engine, no problem we'll just rinse it out. Crankshaft endplay is the problem. The endplay bulleting now applies to 17's & 18's as well. Look at rear mail bearing.
No problem, just drop in a new crankshaft, oil cooler, oil lines, oil reservoir and it will be good as new. REALLY! What about all that crap in the block, cam,oil pump? Thanks GM.
Forget trying to get GM to do anything on their own, go through the BBB and you will get action if you have a case and it sure looks like U do. Look in your little warranty booklet and access the BBB web site and plug and chug your info in. A friend in NC just had GM replace his stingray and they didn't do the first repair, he had the WARBLE issue and told them he wanted another car and got it last week. GM bought my car back after going through BBB last yr. Gm and your dealer will string you along but if you go BBB route you will bet results if you have a case. Good luck
BBB not necessarily the answer when you get into arbitrations (sp)you dealing with professionals. You may have to lawyer up
You're living a C7 vette owners worst nightmare. GM are you watching what one of your customers who purchased his vehicle in good faith is having to go through? Can you find an excuse to reach out and assist in this one? Come on Christmas will be here soon.....
Having gone through this kind of thing, very recently, I can tell you that GM's response is...."Our engines don't normally fail that way, so it can't be a defect and must be how the car was used, so we are denying the warranty. Please pay $21k for a new engine."
They could really care less about their customers.
