C5Driver

Its stuff like this that makes me think GM should get out of the high end market. They (GM) just simply cant hack it.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...story-out.html

TSanders

Well a couple years ago 458 Italias and Porsche 991 GT3's were blowing up left and right.

OnPoint

If you want to, you can talk yourself out of any high end auto from any manufacturer based on similar issues.

tooold2race

There are always two sides to every story..... I cannot believe that GM would not 'make things right'. I wonder why it doesn't qualify for the 'buy back'???

CitznFish

A few cars with poor quality control is not an indication that all cars will have poor quality control. What percentage of these ZR1's are we talking about? less than 5%?

ArmchairArchitect

This guy's story is one anecdote; I haven't seen or heard of a theme of multiple ZR1s leaving the factory like this. That's when you start to become concerned.

I'd pay attention to the data and statistics versus one guy's experience and his own version of a story.

Jeff V.

So wait...you're telling me you let objective facts and research guide your high dollar purchasing decisions? You don't base it one guy's internet rant?

Tonylmiller

I think the LS7 valve issue is a good indication of how much Chevy cares about their customers. They will fix it under warranty; after that, you are on your own. Even though many LS7 cars have low miles and they will not fail until after the warranty (with low miles).

ArmchairArchitect

Same could be said for Porsche's IMS bearing issue which leads to complete engine failure...it affected an entire recent generation of 911s (and Boxsters). There's even a Wikipedia article dedicated to it, how sad:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsch..._Bearing_issue

tbasco 6

Your negative posting and obvious hate of the Me is getting old.

gurneyeagle

As well as another thread from people who simply cannot accept change because it will immediately antiquate their current vehicle thus robbing them of the affirmation they need to justify its purchase.

Speednet

Another ridiculous scare-mongering post. Every car manufacturer -- every one -- has stories like this.

​​​​​​​With Corvette fans like this, who need enemies?

C5Driver

Let the future buyer beware I say. For $145,000.00 I would expect much better and wouldn't cut GM any slack on this car.

Michael A

Remember, it's not GM making it right, it's the dealer. The dealer needs authorization from GM for warranty work. If either of those two parties fail, the car does not get fixed.

This is a prime example of why it is important to check the car over and drive the car before buying. Get a refundable deposit, and do not take possession of the car until it is inspected. Just because it is new, and has a warranty, doesn't mean there isn't something wrong with ti. Some cars are damaged in transit. Some cars get out of the plant with issues. Sometimes you can find a problem within a minute of driving the car, such as shaking or noises. Vibration problems can be extremely difficult to fix. Save yourself months of headaches.

If you are buying out of state, check to see if the Lemon Laws will apply to your purchase. Sometimes they don't.

Jeff V.

So that's one car. What about the other ~3000 ZR1 owners? Or the Z06 owners with 70-100k cars? Or people with 70-100k Escalades and CTS-Vs?

If this was a chronic problem, you might have a point. But there's zero data to support that.

smithers

Every manufacturer builds the occasional turd. Such is life. The guy with the ZR1 should have put his states lemon law into action about 3 months ago. Going by Oklahoma law, his case qualifies for it. Trying to get a manufacturer to just do a buy back out of kindness is a waste of time.

IronV

--Are worried about quality control? That's a joke, right?

Fix It Again, Tony.

fasttoys

Newton06

This story has more BS in it than a Maxine Waters press release.

*if* even 1% of his cockamamie story is true, why is he wasting time whining on this forum?

Sell the damn car & move on.

And you guys keep on pumping quarters into his BS dispenser like there's no tomorrow... SMH.

Go watch some track videos from Sean or Questar.

Much more entertaining,

BTW - it's 'leery', not 'leary', as in Denis.

ByByBMW

Very few, if any valid examples of the GT3 "blowing up" but there were some concerns. And Porsche stepped up to the plate, https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...gine-warranty/ .
Chevy wouldn't even fully acknowledge the HUGE issues with the LS7 valve/heads issue. And those issues continued to occur after the time GM said the issue was corrected.
Sorry but personally I'd rather have the Porsche kind of response.