C8 problems
Instructor
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From: WI & FL
Bullshit is pretty much what this forum is all about.
I visit about every other month for just a few minutes...uninformed and rude seems to be the norm.
I visit about every other month for just a few minutes...uninformed and rude seems to be the norm.
Last edited by RCKTRYD; Sep 29, 2020 at 05:10 PM.
Race Director
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From: Central Illinois
For all the whiny types that are waiting for a perfect car, good luck finding it. Waiting and not owning is just sitting on the bench and watching the parade go by instead of being in it. I smile very single time I get in my C8 and it's the best car I have ever owned in 45 years of car ownership. I hope all this fear can keep you smiling while rest of us enjoy our cars.
Burning Brakes
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For all the whiny types that are waiting for a perfect car, good luck finding it. Waiting and not owning is just sitting on the bench and watching the parade go by instead of being in it. I smile very single time I get in my C8 and it's the best car I have ever owned in 45 years of car ownership. I hope all this fear can keep you smiling while rest of us enjoy our cars.
Pro
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I get that people are excited about the bang for the buck. And god knows we all want an American super car. But GM really needs to sweat the details better on something so hugely important.
Drifting
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From: Garden Valley CA
While not an excuse I believe it is true. My guess is GM is pushing it's suppliers hard to keep production going. Schedule pressure is often a a contributing factor in quality escapes. The alternative is to slow production to a rate that the suppliers feel comfortable with.
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Le Mans Master
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I was a "Covid is the Reason" doubter until too many times I have had first hand contact with manufacturers and they are NOT able to produce their entire product line. For many Covid Related reasons, their are unable to keep their entire product line in stock and have to decide what to produce and what to put off until.... Some (many?) will have to accept that this is the new normal until .... It sucks, but we need to move on and adapt. There is no other option - currently. I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel yet and I am a half full type, but realistic too.
Burning Brakes
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63 miles and down
Picked up my C8 convertible, sat . Waited almost a year for the beasty. Drove home great, easy cruise 45 to 63 mph. Parked and pulled out the manuals to start going over. Restarted, engine light, traction light, engine was rough. Shut it down, trailered back to dealer. 63 miles and busted valve spring. Im still in shock. Bad batch of springs, not treated properly--dont know. Waiting for info and new springs. Car did run very well those first few miles. \\
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: New Port Richey, Fl
Picked up my C8 convertible, sat . Waited almost a year for the beasty. Drove home great, easy cruise 45 to 63 mph. Parked and pulled out the manuals to start going over. Restarted, engine light, traction light, engine was rough. Shut it down, trailered back to dealer. 63 miles and busted valve spring. Im still in shock. Bad batch of springs, not treated properly--dont know. Waiting for info and new springs. Car did run very well those first few miles. \\
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
Team Owner
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Le Mans Master
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For all the whiny types that are waiting for a perfect car, good luck finding it. Waiting and not owning is just sitting on the bench and watching the parade go by instead of being in it. I smile very single time I get in my C8 and it's the best car I have ever owned in 45 years of car ownership. I hope all this fear can keep you smiling while rest of us enjoy our cars.
- As someone that has none of these problems so far and
- As someone that has an RV and new (3 years) to that arena, None of you know (unless you have
walked in those shoesdriven those wheels) just how bad it can be! I hate to keep shouting from the Mountain Top, but I feel obligated because I wish someone else did before I purchased one. GM could be 100 times worse than all seem to think it is and it wouldn't even touch the levels of unprofessionalism and CRAP that "industry" attempts to pawn off as a product meant for a consumer. Even YUGOs were better - think hard about that one. It is not an exaggeration. It is my first and last ever.
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Burning Brakes
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- As someone that has none of these problems so far and
- As someone that has an RV and new (3 years) to that arena, None of you know (unless you have
walked in those shoesdriven those wheels) just how bad it can be! I hate to keep shouting from the Mountain Top, but I feel obligated because I wish someone else did before I purchased one. GM could be 100 times worse than all seem to think it is and it wouldn't even touch the levels of unprofessionalism and CRAP that "industry" attempts to pawn off as a product meant for a consumer. Even YUGOs were better - think hard about that one. It is not an exaggeration. It is my first and last ever.
Race Director
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 446
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From: Sugar Land Texas
I’m experiencing vibrations when almost coming to a complete stop and when letting off the brake slowly to accelerate. For example when pulling into the garage to park I will feel vibrations coming from the front that I can feel in the body of the vehicle, not the steering wheel. Is anyone else experiencing this?
One thing I remember is that other ideas to the pulsing/vibrating, and you couldn’t feel it in the pedal, was rotor warpage. That usually occurs after miles are put on the car. My rotors were not warped.
Last edited by GWHITE75; Oct 4, 2020 at 10:56 AM. Reason: Adding information
Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 446
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From: Sugar Land Texas
Picked up my C8 convertible, sat . Waited almost a year for the beasty. Drove home great, easy cruise 45 to 63 mph. Parked and pulled out the manuals to start going over. Restarted, engine light, traction light, engine was rough. Shut it down, trailered back to dealer. 63 miles and busted valve spring. Im still in shock. Bad batch of springs, not treated properly--dont know. Waiting for info and new springs. Car did run very well those first few miles. \\
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
Maybe the spring busted while cooling down? Thermal or tensile issue, not enough data reported yet.
We had new car issues with the Mercedes and 83 1/2 year Corvette only, so we will take the chance on this one, as it is the beginning of a whole new class for the car. Being retired, I won’t mind dealing with recalls, etc. It’s a beautiful car, will have its issues, but well worth any hassles for us. My 5 cents. (2 cents with inflation)
