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#735 of 914 Re: C6A606 test drive(s) Saturday AM [rayainsw] by starrow68 Jul 03, 2006 (8:10 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Jul 03, 2006 2:32 am) Thanks for the great analysis. So refreshing to see someone knowing what makes a difference after seeing so many ask what 'other people would do'. Having never seen the HUD until I got in my C5, my test drives were in used early C5's without the option, I couldn't agree more. After 3 days in the car I then missed it in anything else I have to drive. Having a 6 sp manual and been in a few 4sp auto's on track, as well as two 25 minute sessions in the new paddle shifter, I can say that the 6sp auto is a large step up. Spring Mountain Motorsports Park outside Las Vegas is a great place to get a much better feel for any of the current Corvette's and be more confident behind the wheel. FWIW Randy
#736 of 914 Re: C6A606 test drive(s) Saturday AM [rayainsw] by bhill2 Jul 05, 2006 (11:20 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Jul 03, 2006 2:32 am) I had one question/suggestion with regard to the distortion in the HUD. Was it at the bottom of the display? If so, you may just need to adjust the display to show an inch or so higher on the windshield. I get a distortion if the display is too low. Replies to this message: rayainsw (Jul 05, 2006 11:57 am)
#737 of 914 HUD Re: C6A606 test drive(s) Saturday AM [bhill2] by rayainsw Jul 05, 2006 (11:57 am)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jul 05, 2006 11:20 am) “I had one question/suggestion with regard to the distortion in the HUD. Was it at the bottom of the display? If so, you may just need to adjust the display to show an inch or so higher on the windshield. I get a distortion if the display is too low.”   Could be.   Since I was not going to buy that particular example, I only mentioned it to the sales person & moved on with the test drive.   I have made a note on my ‘Checklist’ to be certain I verify the HUD clarity when ( note, not ‘if’ ) I pick mine up.   Thanks! - Ray Psychologically ready to buy, but not quite financially ready . .
#738 of 914 Re: C6A606 test drive(s) Saturday AM [rayainsw] by jmess Jul 08, 2006 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: rayainsw (Jul 03, 2006 2:32 am) Out of all the driving dynamics of my car I find the steering to be the one that disappoints me; I find it to be a little disconnected from the front wheels and a little slow with lower speed corners. You get use to it but it doesn't offer enough feel for my tastes.
#739 of 914 Hot C6 by fotorich Jul 18, 2006 (11:19 am)
I have spoken with people in the GM Customer Service Center at least 12 times now and have actually been called back maybe four times. However, the factory Rep and his boss refuse to even address the heat problem and refuse to take any action. Evidently the bean counters have determined it is cheaper not to fix a complicated problem. Let’s face it; most people will not incur the expense of the lemon law ($6,000 up front attorney fees) when the Lemon Law Board is made up of the auto industry people. And if by some freak occurrence you should win you cannot recover the six grand and still have to pay an outrageous fee per mile on the odometer. Most people just lump it, and when they can, buy another car. What the damn bean counters do not take into consideration is that they have lost a customer for the rest of their life. Just as I am doing here by alerting you to the problems of dealing with this company perhaps you and others will go elsewhere to buy a car. AND EVERYONE WONDERS WHY THE AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES HAVE BEEN OVER TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE AND OTHERS. It has been my personal experience that the foreign car companies take care of their customers. I just placed my order for a foreign luxury car using my American 1800 mile C-6 Vette as down payment. Replies to this message: ravan (Jul 18, 2006 11:44 am) bigmike5 (Jul 27, 2006 9:34 am)
#740 of 914 Re: Hot C6 [fotorich] by ravan Jul 18, 2006 (11:44 am)
Replying to: fotorich (Jul 18, 2006 11:19 am) Sorry to hear about all the problems you've encountered. I would strongly suggest you contact the better business bureau...GM had to replace a car which my friend brought brand new in 2000 which had acid rain on it....the dealer refused to do anything about it so he got all his paperwork together and filed a complaint at the BBB. As a result, he ended up with a 2001 brand new car. GM was very hateful about the whole thing and yea sure my friend had to pay for every mile he used but in the end he won and it was worth the effort..I know GM doesnt really care about their customers as its very evident with lagging sales and their general attitude..best of luck!
#741 of 914 Reality Check by pony_pirate Jul 18, 2006 (6:45 pm)
I find it naive to expect human kindness from a corporation, a smile from a rock. You bought a dream, accept the consequences. That's the American way. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Jul 19, 2006 11:30 am) ravan (Jul 20, 2006 5:27 am)
#742 of 914 Re: Reality Check [pony_pirate] by bhill2 Jul 19, 2006 (11:30 am)
Replying to: pony_pirate (Jul 18, 2006 6:45 pm) Nobody should expect human kindness, but it is not naive to expect ethical treatment. A corporation, or any business, has an obligation to the customer to deliver to them a product that works as advertised. In some cases, failure to do so has resulted in legal action by the government, but in the larger sense failure to stand behind your product is a serious breach of good faith. I will cite one example of the opposite approach; the warehouse chain Costco, with very few exceptions, has a no questions asked return policy. My wife and I bought a large-screen TV from them and it started malfunctioning. The manufacturer was unhelpful. We called Costco to get their help. They, with no further comment, delivered a new one and hauled the malfunctioning one away. Although this was not a car, it is worth mentioning that Costco is not exactly going out of businessdue to this policy, and they now have two customers for life. Replies to this message: ravan (Jul 20, 2006 5:27 am)
#743 of 914 Re: Reality Check [bhill2] by ravan Jul 20, 2006 (5:27 am)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jul 19, 2006 11:30 am) Your point is very well taken and I totally agree with what you've said.
#744 of 914 In Customer Support - GM Looses Big by tjohn Jul 25, 2006 (4:45 am)
WOW, I just finished reading the past dozen or so posts. After seeing Jay Leno speak highly of the C6 on the first PAYBACK episode, I thought I would see what real buyers are saying after shelling out their actual hard earned cash for one (lets not forget Leno has 2 full time techs ensuring he isn't stranded on the side of the road).   I'm dissapointed but not surprised with what I'm reading, it's the same story I read 10 years ago when I thought I would buy a vette - well, once again, GM is selling to dreamers and not enthusiasts. That is most evident in how they treat their customers - you will not find this treatment at a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan Dealership - Or Volvo or even BMW. I really thought they changed, but it seems they haven't. If the Nissan deal (or Toyota) doesn't materialize - GM is doomed.   I work in a customer support organization on a program that produces fighter AC at $130M a copy, there is no way we would survive if our customer where making posts like these. I have serious doubts about GM making it without the "help" of Toyota or Nissan.   I have yet to buy a Chevy (I've owned Ford, Honda, Volvo and Toyota) just as quickly as the new C6 caught my eye, I have canned the idea once again of buying one....GM will not gain a new customer as long as real people are making posts like the above. Replies to this message: ssmerocket (Jul 25, 2006 6:54 am) starrow68 (Jul 25, 2006 7:59 am) tsy (Jul 25, 2006 8:48 am)

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