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This thread seems a bit "odd" to me.
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[QUOTE=Kevin A Jones;1603586093]I assume you have much more justification for declaring this C7 a lemon than that you 'think' you experienced "it" (I'm assuming shudder) twice today.
Transmission failure at 5k miles makes it a lemon to me.
Transmission failure at 5k miles makes it a lemon to me.
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Take it to the dealer and get the flush done, no cost to you. The C7's are great cars and the transmission issue if you have it is easily resolved.
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I would never go back to a C6. Chevy Cobalt interior quality, and a total performance downgrade. Get the transmission triple flush done and get over it.
It’s far from a lemon, but you’ll never enjoy it if you can’t get ahold of this odd C7 hypochondria. And paying $12k to get your old car back? Screw that.
It’s far from a lemon, but you’ll never enjoy it if you can’t get ahold of this odd C7 hypochondria. And paying $12k to get your old car back? Screw that.
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The OP started this post with his mind already made up. This isn't really a discussion or him soliciting advice...I think he wanted "confirmation" that we would agree his car was junk so that he could reinforce his position.
But yes, to the OP, you should see if you can return the car if you're still in the window where you can rescind the contract. If I understood your post in that unwinding this deal will cost you $11K however, I would advise you not to do that. The issue you're describing with the vehicle is not something that doesn't have a fix under warranty, so if you don't want to deal with it, I'm sure someone else will, and you can sell the car with full disclosure. Someone will pay you at or near what you spent, including another dealership, do the triple flush and then resell or enjoy the car. No reason to lose $11k here.
I get it though...he bought a new-to-him car, noticed a problem, went online and found a ton of threads about this, and it soured the whole experience. I once bought a used car that developed an expensive coolant leak shortly after I'd purchased it and although I had it fixed, I never really liked the car after that and ended up selling it.
But yes, to the OP, you should see if you can return the car if you're still in the window where you can rescind the contract. If I understood your post in that unwinding this deal will cost you $11K however, I would advise you not to do that. The issue you're describing with the vehicle is not something that doesn't have a fix under warranty, so if you don't want to deal with it, I'm sure someone else will, and you can sell the car with full disclosure. Someone will pay you at or near what you spent, including another dealership, do the triple flush and then resell or enjoy the car. No reason to lose $11k here.
I get it though...he bought a new-to-him car, noticed a problem, went online and found a ton of threads about this, and it soured the whole experience. I once bought a used car that developed an expensive coolant leak shortly after I'd purchased it and although I had it fixed, I never really liked the car after that and ended up selling it.
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Seriously you need to go buy a Mustang I hear they shift better.
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I would never go back to a C6. Chevy Cobalt interior quality, and a total performance downgrade. Get the transmission triple flush done and get over it.
It’s far from a lemon, but you’ll never enjoy it if you can’t get ahold of this odd C7 hypochondria. And paying $12k to get your old car back? Screw that.
It’s far from a lemon, but you’ll never enjoy it if you can’t get ahold of this odd C7 hypochondria. And paying $12k to get your old car back? Screw that.
Today a C6 is a still a great car, I had one but it just looks dated back to the C5/C6 era generation. Keep the C7.
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Thanks. Other than the instrument panel I love the interior. The interior is a big improvement over the c6. I have to disagree with you on the exterior styling. I have read enough now that will never trust the transmission. I can't be any reputable Chevrolet dealership would sale a c7 A8 without.doing a triple flush.
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Sounds like you really want a manual. Trade it back for the C6 and hold out until you find a C7 manual.
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Personally I would keep it and not think about it again for even a second, but from reading your posts your mind is already made up on trading it back, so I suggest doing that and getting old car back. I can feel your nervousness through my keyboard, its not worth keeping it if your going to be worried every time you drive it.
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Thanks. Other than the instrument panel I love the interior. The interior is a big improvement over the c6. I have to disagree with you on the exterior styling. I have read enough now that will never trust the transmission. I can't be any reputable Chevrolet dealership would sale a c7 A8 without.doing a triple flush.
BTW, I disagree about exterior styling. The C7 is a beautiful car. To me, the easily corrected chrome brace in the front grill of a stingray is the only awful part of its design. Looks like a orthodontist designed it.