Reliability Chart
Burning Brakes
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From: MN
- 3LT dash can delaminate, so 2LT is the sweet spot (1LT is fine too but little things like heated seats and HUD are in the 2LT)
- Widebody (GS and Z06) wheels can crack, fix is to replace them with forged wheels ($3k ?)
- A8 allows use of V4 more often which anectdotally may contribute to premature lifter and torque tube failure, so look for the M7's
Everything else will come down to "more complicated = more chance to fail = more expensive ot repair" and how well the specific vehicle was maintained.
For example, the magnetic shocks will likely leak and need to be replaced before 80k and costs about $4k a set with labor. Compare with conventional shocks are more robust and cost ~$1000 or so.
Pro
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I have a 2017 M7. I have had no issues in which the article points out. I have had 2 problems that were fixed with my GMEPP. Tensiioner and my AC compressor was leaking. Maybe for not using the AC much. Other than that no issues. It has been a blast.
Safety Car
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"parts that didn't fit" were "thrown back into the bin" 😂 that's a good one!.. I can picture that 🙄
Drifting
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From: Colo Spgs, CO
I don't see anything that I posted that describes any reliability issues.
I commented on the parts bin being used up.
And, believe it or not, that issue exists.
When the Defense Dept. exhausted a contract for military helicopters, the Material Review Board (MRB)
engineering requests skyrocketed. A MRB reviews changes to parts that are necessary to make them fit/work in the assembly.
Each request has to be reviewed by engineers to determine feasibility and effect on the product as a whole.
The manufacturer was going to use as many if not all the parts left in the bins after years of production.
So, yes it does exist.
I commented on the parts bin being used up.
And, believe it or not, that issue exists.
When the Defense Dept. exhausted a contract for military helicopters, the Material Review Board (MRB)
engineering requests skyrocketed. A MRB reviews changes to parts that are necessary to make them fit/work in the assembly.
Each request has to be reviewed by engineers to determine feasibility and effect on the product as a whole.
The manufacturer was going to use as many if not all the parts left in the bins after years of production.
So, yes it does exist.
The subject of this entire thread is literally "RELIABILITY Chart" (emphasis added). @TheRobSJis correct - our DoD experience has very little (i.e., almost no) applicability to the issue at-hand.
Whatever experience you may have in defense contractors does not apply to automobile manufacturing. Other than super low volume (handbuilt/botique) automakers, everyone else uses what is called “just-in-time” manufacturing.
You can google the definition of it if you want. But the long story short is there is no room full of unused/defective headlights or whatever at Bowling Green that goes in the final year of a Corvette generation because they’re done and retooling for the new model production.
I’ve been to quite a few auto plants in my career, and let me assure you, the parts they have on hand are barely enough to keep the line moving for maybe two days at the most.
So in regards to Corvette, no it does not exist. Stop spreading misinformation.
You can google the definition of it if you want. But the long story short is there is no room full of unused/defective headlights or whatever at Bowling Green that goes in the final year of a Corvette generation because they’re done and retooling for the new model production.
I’ve been to quite a few auto plants in my career, and let me assure you, the parts they have on hand are barely enough to keep the line moving for maybe two days at the most.
So in regards to Corvette, no it does not exist. Stop spreading misinformation.
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