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Old May 6, 2025 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JABCAT
Generally people who buy the higher trim levels load them up with options. I think the dealer orders are also probably mostly 3LZ because they have a larger profit margin. I don't remember many 1LZ Z06s of previous generations.
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Old May 6, 2025 | 09:53 AM
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I had that issue with my 427 Convertible No issues with the C8 - yet
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Old May 6, 2025 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Texan79423
Does the C8's LT3 have problems with the dash covers like the C7 and C6's of the past? I found a nice 23 C8 LT3 leather trim but kind of spooked by past LT3 stories? Need owner's input. My 2017 C7 is a LT2 and always garaged interior like new.
2020 lt3

at 4 years mark and 18k mikes my dash started to present issues and 3 months later i had to replace the center panel - now both of the doors the lower parts are having the same issues.
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I have a 2020 w/3LT and it suffers from the delamination issue. About 3 or 4 areas.
I’m thinking about getting someone or finding someone that can make a tight leather dash cover. I think that would be the most economical fix and you can customize it to your liking.
thoughts?
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Old May 12, 2025 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DBLX01
I have a 2020 w/3LT and it suffers from the delamination issue. About 3 or 4 areas.
I’m thinking about getting someone or finding someone that can make a tight leather dash cover. I think that would be the most economical fix and you can customize it to your liking.
thoughts?
also idk if you are aware but most of these panels are replaceable and cheap, i replaced the driver dash panel and trims and it was around 200 bucks
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Old May 12, 2025 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DBLX01
I have a 2020 w/3LT and it suffers from the delamination issue. About 3 or 4 areas.
I’m thinking about getting someone or finding someone that can make a tight leather dash cover. I think that would be the most economical fix and you can customize it to your liking.
thoughts?
Makes sense. They would probably do a better job of using a good adhesive, applying it correctly, and using quality materials.
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Old May 12, 2025 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCal C8
I’ve had my new Z06/3LZ for two weeks and the dash is fine……it does have 235 miles though.

My 15 month old E-Ray 3LZ with ~5000 miles is fine. So was my 4 year old 2020 C8 Z51 3LT with Natural Dipped Interior. In fact, so was my 2014 C7 Z51 3LT. You can save ~$3500 and get the GT2 Seats with 2LT interior. The ONLY reason i got a 2014 Z51, 2020 C8 Z51 and E-Ray 3LZ was interior color, Kalahari in the 2014, Natural Dipped in my 2020 C8 and Artemis in my E-Ray.

That was smart marketing on the part of GM! IF you can find an interior color you like as a 2LT get that! Yep the stitched headliner in my C8's is NICE but never look at it (have to bend mt neck unnaturally!) The "A" pilers with different material and steering wheel are nice BUT not worth $3500! It's all seat color IMO.

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Old May 12, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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Makes sense. They would probably do a better job of using a good adhesive, applying it correctly, and using quality materials.
I did not. From where?
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Originally Posted by Texan79423
Does the C8's LT3 have problems with the dash covers like the C7 and C6's of the past? I found a nice 23 C8 LT3 leather trim but kind of spooked by past LT3 stories? Need owner's input. My 2017 C7 is a LT2 and always garaged interior like new.
Have a 2020 3LT with 22,000 miles, garaged, Morello red interior & no problems..
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Old May 13, 2025 | 11:13 AM
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Over the past few years this has been a popular topic. It appears that is the car sits outside in the sun quite a bit it is much more prone to the delamination issue. Some owners place a towel or windshield shade over the dash when sitting outside for extended periods. My 3LT is over two years old and I have seen no issues.
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Old May 13, 2025 | 11:18 AM
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Yep, still an issue and reason I wouldn't take a 3LT if they offered the option at no charge.
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Old May 13, 2025 | 11:20 AM
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Yup...Still an ongoing problem as old as time!
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Old May 13, 2025 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JTBogus
Have a 2020 3LT with 22,000 miles, garaged, Morello red interior & no problems..
Just ordered a windshield cover from Speedway Composites that should mitigate the problem & keep the interior a lot cooler while outside: https://www.speedwaycomposites.com/p...ndshield-cover
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Old May 13, 2025 | 01:46 PM
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Yes it completely covers the windshield from the outside with 2 layers of metallic cloth.
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