Yes I know all about the company Webasto .

 

Thank you for asking and care, CP! My mirror issue is still under repair.

I wasn't going to mentioned it again, until maybe after it's fixed and let everyone here know the end result, because every time I answered on that thread someone's question, it seems that someone else would jump out to tell me just "fix it and move on", as if I shouldn't have told the forum about my car's quality problem, so I kind of being discouraged by such arrogant attitude to say much about again until it's fixed.

 

Sorry to see you having to wait to get the resolutions, and I hope the dealer can help you address your panel issue for you.

For the SW update, maybe you can give it a try yourself, by manually triggering & starting the update, to see if you get any luck.... park the car in an area that you know there's a good cellular signal, and also in an open space where you can assume that the car can get OnStar signal. Stop the engine, and put the car in power-on accessary mode, and select Settings on the screen, and then select SW update. See if it will try to restart downloading the SW, and then installing it. In the process of installing it, it will shutdown the entire system, so that's why you should have the car parked and engine not running. If this still doesn't work, then ask the dealer. But you maybe able to manually started it again. Good luck to you!

 

That's understandable.

 

With good reason. It's a lot of money to have problems with.

 

Hopefully they fix this problem , I have 10 to 12 months for my order to come in thats what Mike Furman told me. Who Knows might take longer.

 

Wow... Such a major problem. It's probably going to show up on Carfax and cause diminished value. Maybe all 3 of the people that had problems should ask for an extended warranty or a new car... LOL

 

Well you know if 3 people on the forum had it, then lots more out there who had the same issue.

 

Someone who pays 90,000 on a car does not expect this crap. Sorry for posting my opinion. Sorry I forgot only small minded people like you know everything.

 

Just jumping in to say picked up my 3LT HTC last week and same issue with the passenger side roof panel.
I stopped the roof halfway through the opening process and it was easy to spot the wire harness in the way of the panel.
Mines not as bad as the picture in this thread and isn’t really bothering me so figure I will just have dealer adjust it when I have my first service. Looks like it will literally be a two minute fix. Other than that the fit and finish seems impeccable inside and out.

 

I have an HTC and it has a little bit of this issue, however I love this car and the convertible top is one of the key reasons.
Don't have second thought, that is just like throwing the baby out with the bath water, this is not an important issue at all.. I' throw a second adage in there.. it is making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Get the HTC, you won't regret it.. every time you have to stop the car and unlatch that top and walk it to the back, trying not to drop it or hit your body work with it and get it into the trunk taking up all your storage space, then get going and it starts raining you have to pull over in the thunderstorm and put the top back on and then get going again up to 40mph and WHOOSH the top flies off because you forgot to latch it (ask me how I know) hitting a motorcyclist in back of you.. get sued..go bankrupt.. homeless, sitting on the sidewalk thinking maybe that little upholstery problem could have been fixed pretty easily.

 

So if you are really that concerned about a minor cosmetic trim issue that can be fixed in a few minutes, I don't know how you are going to sleep worrying about real problems like valve spring issues, transmission leaks and shifting issues, door chips and paint bubbles that require repaint. The list goes on...

Maybe hold off a couple years and they will get the kinks worked out. Or maybe remember you are still buying a Chevy and try and touch any new car like it for under $150k.
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QC should spot this don't you think? Imagine all the stuff that is not visible that is poorly done. This is in your face and can't be missed. How are cars like this leaving bowling green? Very very poor if you ask me.

Where is Tadge when you want answers. The only questions that get answered are cherry picked.

 

I wouldn't consider that a major issue. Very minor.

 

I know this is not a major issue . Do I want to spend time dealing with this minor problems with GM dealers that can barely change oil. My 2017 GS was perfect. I loved the new design of the new C8 and the HTC is awesome. I was sharing my thoughts , I will probably still order the HTC and take a gamble mine comes out perfect . Thanks for sharing ur thoughts.

 

Wow, is Tadge to blame for everything ?! I am more and more impressed with his team as I sit here and read about new owners praise and amazement with a revolutionary Corvette, unlike anything seen before.

You bet this is an expensive car, more than many of us have ever spent on a vehicle ! But, I'd be willing to bet if you visit Porsche, BMW, Tesla or Mercedes forums and you will see similar manufacturing problems discussed. Heck, check the Toyota and Honda sites and you'll really get a feel for vehicle issues on some of the highest rated brands in the country.

I'm not saying I would be happy if my car had an issue, but I also recognize that the people who designed it did an amazing job ! Hopefully, as they have proven in the past the car will get better as we see more miles racked up.

 

So anyone have a photo of the top half up so we can see the problem?

 

Who blaming Tadge? I am not, but he is the media person for Corvette so would like to hear his thoughts how this clears the assembly line without anyone seeing it, QC checks it and does not see it. Dealer also gets customer to pickup car with the issue. Plus it is not a one off. If simple and visual things like this get past, can you imagine the stuff you can't see.

​​​​​​Would love to know what exactly QC are doing at bowling green letting cars out like this.

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Let your imagination run wild about things you can't see. If it bothers you that much, perhaps you should pass on the car and get a Tesla... Oh wait, they fell off the Consumer Reports recommended list. I can only imagine how well those cars are built when the seat belts are not even connected, or the rear bumper comes off a Model 3 when going thru a puddle, and how the Model Y has flying glass roofs.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesl...sues-problems/
"Uneven panel gaps, misaligned trim, and paint defects are the common ones to look for, according to owner complaints, and it is up to the new buyer to either tolerate the issues and let Tesla Service fix them afterwards or refuse delivery and wait for another car".

Not just picking on Tesla, in the latest JD Power Initial Quality Survey, Porsche is way down on the list and that car hardly changes over the years, just minor tweaks so subtle most people can't even tell. Why do they have so many issues that escape QC? Mercedes and BMW are worse than a Chevy too..



Bottom line is you should realize you are on the bleeding edge: a completely new platform, new mid-engine layout, bespoke DTC, first HTC, new electrical architecture and zero parts carryover from other models. There will be problems, that's why some people don't buy the first model year.

Is there room for improvement, sure there is. However, apparently there are many other companies that are much worse off than Chevy based on the facts.

 

Pointing to other cars that may or may not have QC issues is completely irrelevant to the issues this car is having. People are paying a good chunk of money for a vehicle that Tadge & company said was the most tested Corvette ever & yet there have already been a myriad of minor & not so minor issues in the first 10-15k vehicles to be delivered. Purchasers have every right to be upset about it. And again they didn’t purchase a Tesla or Porsche, so the JD Power rankings for those vehicles are pointless.