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Old Dec 22, 2021 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro JS
Took delivery of my '22 on 12-15-21, had in my possession all of 45 minutes before returning to dealer. Severe engine misfire at slight acceleration around 1500 RPM. Was told fuel injector error on cylinder #6. Dealer drove for 2 days, couldn't get car to replicate problem, said whatever it was had cleared and car was operating properly. Went back to dealership and asked tech to accompany me on a drive, didn't get 200 yards down the road, same problem with misfire. Dealer ordered replacement fuel injector, out of stock and back-ordered with no information on lead time. Dealer gave me my money back, no issues, have first right of refusal to re-purchase once fuel injectors come available and car is 100% repaired.
that's great… if your first right of refusal price is the same as your initial purchase. I have a fear it could creep up with the market value premiums being applied by many dealers on the 'used' ones.

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Old Dec 22, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rmorin1249
It sure would have been nice if GM had sourced transmissions from ZF Friedrichshafen. Their 8 speed is an awesome transmission.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_8HP_transmission

It may not be a DCT but it sure shifts fast and smooth.
Those are built in Saarbrucken, right? Upper Peninsula?
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Old Dec 22, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro JS
Took delivery of my '22 on 12-15-21, had in my possession all of 45 minutes before returning to dealer. Severe engine misfire at slight acceleration around 1500 RPM. Was told fuel injector error on cylinder #6. Dealer drove for 2 days, couldn't get car to replicate problem, said whatever it was had cleared and car was operating properly. Went back to dealership and asked tech to accompany me on a drive, didn't get 200 yards down the road, same problem with misfire. Dealer ordered replacement fuel injector, out of stock and back-ordered with no information on lead time. Dealer gave me my money back, no issues, have first right of refusal to re-purchase once fuel injectors come available and car is 100% repaired.
Ah, but at least it wasn't the transmission!
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Old Dec 22, 2021 | 01:39 PM
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That sucks big time
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Old Dec 23, 2021 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimp94605
It is my understanding they made some tweaks in the DCT for the 2022 model. My ‘22 C8 is at the dealer. I am hopeful I can get her home on Christmas Eve so she tucked under the tree. Just waiting for a slow down in the much needed rain in California.
what tweaks did they do?
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Old Dec 23, 2021 | 03:27 AM
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I read something about the leaking issue on Corvette blogger
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Majestic94
I scoured over my car after reading this and I found nothing. Probably help of there was a photo or something but it looks fine to me.
The minor bumps are there. I’ve noticed it on 3 other C8’s as well. Not sure what to do if it affects all C8’s. The bumps are on that piece in front of the removal roof as well.
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 04:28 PM
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The minor bumps are there. I’ve noticed it on 3 other C8’s as well. Not sure what to do if it affects all C8’s. The bumps are on that piece in front of the removal roof as well.
Took delivery of my 22 Z-51 at end of October. There is a slight bump on the left rear quarter panel. You have to be in the correct light and position to see it but when I took it back to the dealer and showed it to the salesman he acknowledged he sees it also. Now a month later I am still waiting for an answer from the dealer. Not even able to get an answer to an email or phone call. Tuesday if I can't get through to the salesman I will contact the dealership owner. He is a sponsor of our Corvette club so gets a lot of business from our 300 plus members.
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 07:21 PM
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A lot of what you see on this forum is negative. I love my Prius, my Harley and my BMW GS and my C8, which one do you think I enjoy more? One guess.
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimp94605
A lot of what you see on this forum is negative. I love my Prius, my Harley and my BMW GS and my C8, which one do you think I enjoy more? One guess.
Harley.
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 08:21 PM
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I’m complicated….

Prius Plug-in for mileage
GS for long trips like Alaska
Harley for Sunday rides with the wife
66 Mustang for slow rolls for ice cream with the grand child
C8 when the rain stops in the Bay Area and PCH runs

Be safe…….🤫
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimp94605
I’m complicated….

Prius Plug-in for mileage
GS for long trips like Alaska
Harley for Sunday rides with the wife
66 Mustang for slow rolls for ice cream with the grand child
C8 when the rain stops in the Bay Area and PCH runs

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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mavio
Took delivery of my 22 Z-51 at end of October. There is a slight bump on the left rear quarter panel. You have to be in the correct light and position to see it but when I took it back to the dealer and showed it to the salesman he acknowledged he sees it also. Now a month later I am still waiting for an answer from the dealer. Not even able to get an answer to an email or phone call. Tuesday if I can't get through to the salesman I will contact the dealership owner. He is a sponsor of our Corvette club so gets a lot of business from our 300 plus members.
check your headliner (the piece in front of the removable top. Look at it in a low eye level and there’s ripples in the paint, the front bumper has it too.
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hdrider1
Harley.
Ha . . .
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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Anybody else see this dash screen bug? Garbled cruise control indicator in the center of the speedometer.
It happened when engaging cruise control.
Looks like a bug in the graphics animation code.
Goes away when car is "rebooted".



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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 10:47 AM
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Anybody else see this dash screen bug? Garbled cruise control indicator in the center of the speedometer.
It happened when engaging cruise control.
Looks like a bug in the graphics animation code.
Goes away when car is "rebooted".

It May be the Queen Bohemian Rhapsody virus?
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Samuel Clemens
It May be the Queen Bohemian Rhapsody virus?
No, it's a bug. The Scaramouche bug.
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 02:18 PM
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Haven’t seen any bumps on my car. Be careful. After market paint is never as good as factory
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Old Dec 28, 2021 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimp94605
Haven’t seen any bumps on my car. Be careful. After market paint is never as good as factory
Do you paint cars for a living? Did you know that GM built a new paint shop in Bowling Green that was completed in 2017 because of the bad factory paint jobs on the Corvette?
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Old Dec 28, 2021 | 11:21 AM
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No I don’t paint cars it’s common knowledge, factory paint is on a virgin surface controlled by robotics, even coverage. That is unless you take the car to specialty shops like Dave Kindig in Salt Lake City. Then again those are show cars. Its your car.

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