Common issues with C7?
07-24-2018, 08:45 AM
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^^^ Yes. The warble sound in the differential at slight acceleration at around 1500 RPM.
07-24-2018, 08:51 AM
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Hoping to sort of catalog common issues with these cars. Add as appropriate.
Wheels bending/breaking
*some* batteries die prematurely (I've heard this is related to the starter being too close to the exhaust)
Paint chipping - due to body panels rubbing.
I've seen a few seat back recliner levers fail/fall off
Auto transmission problems
supercharged cars overheat - not sure if this has been rectified (I've yet to hear from 2017/18/19 Z owners who take theirs on track)
brake dust - super minor
what else?
Wheels bending/breaking
*some* batteries die prematurely (I've heard this is related to the starter being too close to the exhaust)
Paint chipping - due to body panels rubbing.
I've seen a few seat back recliner levers fail/fall off
Auto transmission problems
supercharged cars overheat - not sure if this has been rectified (I've yet to hear from 2017/18/19 Z owners who take theirs on track)
brake dust - super minor
what else?
07-24-2018, 09:50 AM
#25
agree....i'm a big and tall guy and the left side seat bolster digs into your thigh.. uncomfortably for long rides. should be fairly easy to remove some insulation or bend down the support frame to make it flatter. Ironically the right side not so much (maybe due to the center console pressed up against it
07-24-2018, 10:01 AM
#26
Burning Brakes
+1 I know the Chevy dealers try, but really, they treat Corvette owners like any other Chevy buyer. Need service with a loaner car? Welcome to the Cruze (wow, what an overall POS car that is). The don't take into account that we buy these cars for fun. Not necessarily for transportation, but for fun. It also depends on what kind of relationship you have with the dealer.
* Corvette needs to distance themselves from Chevrolet and become it's own brand (ala Cadillac).
* A8 ... the 2 extra cogs--7 and 8... useless unless I'm always highway driving.
* XMSirius: really? No >300 channels native (must use app).
* Seatbelts: not sure who designed the shoulder belt hook, but needs to be beat up...then fired.
* Corvette needs to distance themselves from Chevrolet and become it's own brand (ala Cadillac).
* A8 ... the 2 extra cogs--7 and 8... useless unless I'm always highway driving.
* XMSirius: really? No >300 channels native (must use app).
* Seatbelts: not sure who designed the shoulder belt hook, but needs to be beat up...then fired.