2 day old C8 engine replacement
11-16-2020, 03:36 PM
#121
I would ask for a replacement car with the exact same colors, trim, etc. A brand new car just like this one. May take them a little time to get one but IMO it would be worth it.
Actually, after spending a little time with the car, you may now want something different. So you can ask for those changes in your new car... within reason.
Actually, after spending a little time with the car, you may now want something different. So you can ask for those changes in your new car... within reason.
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11-16-2020, 03:37 PM
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11-16-2020, 04:37 PM
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I would ask for a replacement car with the exact same colors, trim, etc. A brand new car just like this one. May take them a little time to get one but IMO it would be worth it.
Actually, after spending a little time with the car, you may now want something different. So you can ask for those changes in your new car... within reason.
Actually, after spending a little time with the car, you may now want something different. So you can ask for those changes in your new car... within reason.
11-16-2020, 05:43 PM
#124
I think it was @Phil1098 that made a thread showing the underside. And everything was laid out perfectly for easy maintenance and/or repair of some sort.
When guys on youtube were swapping out the stock manfiolds for long tubes and the green cats etc, everything is right there.
It is so much better than the previous stuff GM gave us.
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11-16-2020, 11:25 PM
#125
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I just don't understand how so many people seem to think that getting a replacement car, or getting a refund, or anything even remotely close to that is even an option.
The OP owns the car, signed sealed and delivered. GM is honoring their written warranty. At this stage, that is the end. Is there a chance that there may be future issues as result of the repair? Sure there is. However, there is no legal recourse for what might happen. So, until "what might happen" becomes "what has happened", there is no buy back, no refund. GM puts in a new engine and the OP gets his car back, The End.
The OP owns the car, signed sealed and delivered. GM is honoring their written warranty. At this stage, that is the end. Is there a chance that there may be future issues as result of the repair? Sure there is. However, there is no legal recourse for what might happen. So, until "what might happen" becomes "what has happened", there is no buy back, no refund. GM puts in a new engine and the OP gets his car back, The End.
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11-17-2020, 06:07 PM
#126
One more thing to consider, and I speak as a vehicle tech and business owner since the '70's, is having a motor replaced, will never be as good a job as having a factory install. The reason is all sorts of hardware, fasteners, clips, connectors, hoses, wiring, brackets, ties, guides and more have to be removed. Many are a one time use, others will be damaged or broken during the disassembly and reassembly process. This hardware is expected to be reused. Most is exclusive to the C8 and if several items are compromised during the process they will have to be special ordered which will cause delays. If a tech breaks something, GM will not be liable and the dealership reluctant to order it, so those things are just swept under the rug so to speak. Most owner would never know and it's a huge PITA to having to keep ordering pieces and parts to make a perfect job. Air wrenching fasteners scars the heads too, and the flanges underneath do too. Many tell tale signs are left after a motor replacement. If you elect to have it done, have a Corvette Indy look the job over after and document all the stuff you want repaired correctly. The list will be long.
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11-17-2020, 07:35 PM
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Way back in 1990 when my new Dodge Daytona threw a rod after a few months of ownership, I was bummed that the dealer wanted to repair the motor rather than replace the block. They ordered every single part that was internal to the motor, and replaced it. It ran perfectly fine afterwards. After two years I traded it in on something new. The dealer at least did not discount the price because of the repaired motor. To do so would had proved that they wouldn't stand behind their work and say it was a tainted vehicle.
When I bought my '81 Turbo Trans Am, the dealer had to replace the turbo. I had absolutely no problem with it because it was a very expensive component that gave me a long warranty.
My GS I bought had the clutch slave cylinder replaced under warranty because they were failing. This occurred before I purchased it. It would be ludicrous to ask for a discount because of it. And if I ever sell it, I doubt a buyer would care.
And I would take the bet that no one would accept less for their Corvette if any component had to be replaced. Be it a clutch, transmission, or an axle half shaft.
When I bought my '81 Turbo Trans Am, the dealer had to replace the turbo. I had absolutely no problem with it because it was a very expensive component that gave me a long warranty.
My GS I bought had the clutch slave cylinder replaced under warranty because they were failing. This occurred before I purchased it. It would be ludicrous to ask for a discount because of it. And if I ever sell it, I doubt a buyer would care.
And I would take the bet that no one would accept less for their Corvette if any component had to be replaced. Be it a clutch, transmission, or an axle half shaft.
11-17-2020, 08:54 PM
#128
This thread is a joke... Right?
Let's face it, the biggest diminished value the OP is going to have is the $20K premium he decided to pay over MSRP. That money is gone and not coming back. Diminished value is for accidents not warranty work!
I think the OP has buyers remorse and just got caught up in the hype and "have to have it now" mentality and has now woken up with a hangover and a WTF realization.
Maybe I'm wrong
Let's face it, the biggest diminished value the OP is going to have is the $20K premium he decided to pay over MSRP. That money is gone and not coming back. Diminished value is for accidents not warranty work!
I think the OP has buyers remorse and just got caught up in the hype and "have to have it now" mentality and has now woken up with a hangover and a WTF realization.
Maybe I'm wrong
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06-12-2024, 01:10 PM
#129
7300 mi and engine replacement
My 2023 C8 corvette spun a bearing at 7300 miles and GM is putting a new engine in it. C8's are known for engin issues and in 100 years i think you will not find one with matching numbers. Just enjoy the car and don't worry about resale.
QUOTE=Stash101;1602504940]I wouldn’t be waisting my time replying if it was t true. I can’t make this up. The engine had less than 90 miles. Only had it for two days. You can debate me but I know what I purchased and the issue with the car as described to me by the service advisor. Just looking for some help on what I should do.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Stash101;1602504940]I wouldn’t be waisting my time replying if it was t true. I can’t make this up. The engine had less than 90 miles. Only had it for two days. You can debate me but I know what I purchased and the issue with the car as described to me by the service advisor. Just looking for some help on what I should do.[/QUOTE]
06-12-2024, 01:29 PM
#130
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06-12-2024, 02:35 PM
#131
There's no such thing as "matching numbers" on new Corvettes. Engine blocks are not stamped with the VIN.
And C8s are NOT known for engine issues. Stop making up nonsense. And in 100 years you won't find a C8 on the road at all.
And C8s are NOT known for engine issues. Stop making up nonsense. And in 100 years you won't find a C8 on the road at all.
06-12-2024, 03:42 PM
#132
id bet your wrong unless we run out of gas. That said i dont see corvettes as really collectable. They are to mass produced and to durable and most dont drive them believing they will be collectable. Look at c3 values 55 years later and they don't hold great value as a whole.
06-12-2024, 03:47 PM
#133
Burning Brakes
Unless someone retrofits manuals
id bet your wrong unless we run out of gas. That said i dont see corvettes as really collectable. They are to mass produced and to durable and most dont drive them believing they will be collectable. Look at c3 values 55 years later and they don't hold great value as a whole.
06-12-2024, 04:50 PM
#134
06-12-2024, 07:15 PM
#135
My model A is 94 years old. It will start right up. My C1 is 64 years old. My Pontiac is 58 years old. It is probably the only one that is number matching but no one ever asks. I think the engine has been rebuilt, but not the TruboHydromatic Automatic Transmission. And it seems to be just fine. Everything else works too, include the rare Automatic Climate Control that will actually regulate between heat and air to maintain the temperature.
But....I would have no concern about my C8 being number matching - I would just be happy to get the new engine. And I would have no concern about "diminished value" and would not expect any compensation for that. I do see the point though, that if there is a record of the engine replacement it might discourage some buyers. But I would not give that a second thought either. That stuff is in the noise to me.
But....I would have no concern about my C8 being number matching - I would just be happy to get the new engine. And I would have no concern about "diminished value" and would not expect any compensation for that. I do see the point though, that if there is a record of the engine replacement it might discourage some buyers. But I would not give that a second thought either. That stuff is in the noise to me.
06-13-2024, 06:46 AM
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I sold my 1st Vette, a 1988, to a fellow who lived in the Mid-West (also had home in Charleston aera.) Only one who even looked for matching numbers (or rather the engine number Tonawanda put on that BG elected to put on my Vette!) He had several other Vettes and when he was looking for the number, when I said it's the original engine that came with the car, he replied: "Yep but some cars come off the line and have engine issues. They don't bother to diagnose and fix, just replace with another engine that has different engine number."
Perhaps true. He found the number and bought the car!
I sold my 1st Vette, a 1988, to a fellow who lived in the Mid-West (also had home in Charleston aera.) Only one who even looked for matching numbers (or rather the engine number Tonawanda put on that BG elected to put on my Vette!) He had several other Vettes and when he was looking for the number, when I said it's the original engine that came with the car, he replied: "Yep but some cars come off the line and have engine issues. They don't bother to diagnose and fix, just replace with another engine that has different engine number."
Perhaps true. He found the number and bought the car!
06-13-2024, 07:25 AM
#137
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UGH nevermind. Someone necro'd a thread from 2020. 
, hopefully
, hopefully
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