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Originally Posted by Telephone What kinds of common mechanical problems do the Vetts suffer from after 30K miles? I've heard this more than once on this forum, but no one
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05-30-2012, 09:09 PM
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It's BS. The C4's were rattle-traps, but the C5's and especially the '08 and up C6's are about the must reliable/durable cars out there. I specifically asked Spring Mountain staff on several occasions what failures they saw. Typically, they track a car for 12-14K miles before selling it to a dealer who re-sells it with a disclaimer and reduced cost. After '08, regarding the driveline, the only thing that has gone out there are 3-4 or so clutches, due to hydraulic failure. These cars are driven for long periods of time by novices and pros alike in 100*F+ Vegas heat in the sand and grit of the desert. In the Z06 and ZR1 and GS's, I regularly saw 240*F oil temp while pacing behind and instructor, and when riding with an instructor on open laps, we saw 270+ oil temps. The car's didn't care, they just tore up the track like GM designed them to. The LS7 ECU did pull a good bit of timing, though. They reported no transmission, engine, or rear-end failures in the C6 cars that any could recall, and only pre '08 cars were losing wheel-bearings (GM re-designed them in '08). I asked several staff members, and all said the same thing. During my time there, over 2 days involving about 20 cars being beaten on, I saw a couple of TPMS failures (tire-pressure read "XXX"), and one driver CLAIMS his traction-control was interfering. I do not know the resolution of that. The 'vette should be very unobtrusive unless you are about to crap the bed. Over-all? The corvette is a much better balanced car with a more competent suspension. However, design and driver position made it FEEL larger than it was until you got used to it, and the 370Z is easier for a novice to feel like they are getting the most out of. Since I consider myself much more of a novice than a pro, I will admit to enjoying driving the 370Z more, but I can tell you the Corvette is the much better handling car from personal experience driving both in anger, and owning both. Last edited by ImportConvert; 05-30-2012 at 09:12 PM. |
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05-31-2012, 03:55 PM
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i imagine he's refering to our cars becoming unsettled by midcorner bumps... which they do. nothing a set of swifts didnt fix
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05-31-2012, 04:11 PM
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05-31-2012, 04:35 PM
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C5 VS C6. The Z was not considered good enough to qualify for this superior CORVETTE challenge. Lol
Two Turkeys on Thanksgiving Wrecking their Corvettes in The Woodlands - YouTube I couldn't resist. All in fun. PS. ONLY IN TEXXAS! Lol. |
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