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Replying to: tjohn (Jul 25, 2006 4:45 am) I have my own Nissan dealership horror stories.... If automakers spent as much time and money on quality control as your organization does on fighter aircraft or mine on space launch hardware no one could afford the cost of the automobiles. The quality has to be built in by design, robust manufacturing processes and minimal touch labor. There's bound to be escapes and unfortunately the folks affected will complain loudly to the rest of us as they have a right to do. But don't let the negativity get in the way of your decision. There are a lot of dreamers AND enthusiasts who buy C6 Corvettes and they too are real people having a great time driving a great car! |
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Replying to: tjohn (Jul 25, 2006 4:45 am) I hope your research went just a little deeper. Since there have been about 34,000 Corvettes produced in each of the last few years, the number of complaints here is surprisingly small. BTW, there are other complaints that don't show up here but do at the make specific boards. Some times approach is more important than the facts, shouldn't be but life isn't always fair. I take my C5 to the track, some times 5 days in a month, some times 1 or 2 days. Last Friday it was just over 100 degrees and I was doing over 100mph at four points on a 2.5 mile track each lap, amazing what a robust design will stand up to. That has been the case for over 3 years on a 5 yr old car and the local dealer replaced my full ABS system a couple months ago under extended warranty. That is with a car that has an after market oil cooler, harness bar and 3" wide 6 pt belts hanging behind the seats. What does that prove, nothing, just like any other one off situation. Corvette has been getting good overall ratings for the past several years and is the best of what GM offers. Too bad you won't get a chance to try one out. |
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Replying to: tjohn (Jul 25, 2006 4:45 am) Even Consumer Reports, a publication very very Japanese Automaker biased, shows that the Corvette is one of the most satisfying cars to own. And it is. I doubt every car GM makes is perfect. But then again, not every car Toyota makes is perfect either. It would be nice if every 'imperfect' car sold could be returned and replaced, like Nordstrom, but no car manufacturer in the world does this. It's just not feasable. The C6 Vette is a great car and don't let a few disgruntled people tell you otherwise. Do the research yourself and you'll find the vast majority of people (even enthusiasts!) agree. tom |
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Replying to: fotorich (Jul 18, 2006 11:19 am) 
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| I am about to purchase an 07 C6 coupe. The dealer can get me one with the Z51 handling package immediately or I can wait and he will order me one w/o that package. This will be my daily driver and I don't expect to do any track time with this car. Having read some posts it sounds like the Z51 will mean faster tire wear and a significantly firmer/harsher ride. Correct? | |
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Replying to: jc71251 (Jul 29, 2006 11:16 am) You can go to the GM site and get into the gear ratios of the Z51, 6 speed, auto, and Z06. The Z51 ratios produce a faster car off the line but have a higher ratio also in 6th gear and thus not as good mileage if you are driving it any distance. I am sure that you will hear from those that race theirs that the Z51 is the way to go. But that was not my desire. I anticipate taking delivery the week of August 7. Good luck with your decision! 
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Replying to: jc71251 (Jul 29, 2006 11:16 am) By the way, my previous '96 M3 had a ride that was harsher than the Z51 I test drove so I wasn't worried about the daily drive with the Z51. |
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Replying to: toquinho (Jul 30, 2006 9:20 am) |
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Replying to: my5tvette (Jun 22, 2006 1:26 pm) Any other open cases on this same issue? What dealers has any forum member contacted? This is a repost of current A/C air vent blowing hot air worse than Chevrolet's See No Evil attitude and denials: "Thanks to all who have responded to my HOT C6. Let try and explain the problem again. After a day or more, and starting the car for the first time; the AC,fresh air and temperature controls having been left as follows: AC off (Snowflake with slash line) Temperature controls set at 60 Outside air open (interior recirculation off) Fan set at the second third or forth setting. When starting the car, and driving for a reasonable amount of time, under these circumstances the temp of the outside air coming in is usually not more than a few degrees warmer than the ambient temperature. This is true even when sitting in heavy traffic. Under these conditions the occurrence of extremely hot air blowing from the vents is rare. I repeat, rare but it has happened. However if the car engine is stopped even if the ignition is only turned off momentarily or for an hour or so, with the comfort controls set as described above, the air coming out of the vents will rapidly climb to 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. I do not mean to imply that hot air blows and than dissipates as one drives the car. I mean the hot air will continue to blow and climb as you drive at highway speeds. The only relief is to turn on the AC. Now I do not like to drive with the AC on all the time especially on a nice day. It also robs the car of power and eats up gas mileage." Being a Software Engineer and Investor maybe I'm picky but I'm so disappointed to hear of C6 problems, its cheaper to buy a Porsche 911! |
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