Poll: Corvette Quality
02-23-2006, 12:01 AM
#21
Drifting
Minor and/or expected issues for an early 05 production. Quality is what I would expect from any first year early run production. Im not sure your poll's choice for its a disaster Im going German is a good one though.. these days German and Quality are opposite ends... believe it or not American makes have higher quality than European makes.... at least every problem Ive had with my vette has been addressed and resolved... cant say the same for my German car...
02-23-2006, 01:42 AM
#23
Race Director
Originally Posted by mpuzach
Hey Terry - did you have any success with getting rid of the buzz in your driver's side door?
02-23-2006, 02:04 AM
#24
Safety Car
Originally Posted by Vette5905
'05 C6, Red Vert, Auto tranny --Eight months, just over 9,000 miles, 19 state road trip, hot weather, cold weather, 1 flat repair, 1 oil change (I do my own), No trips to the dealer. I'm very pleased with the quality, the performance, and especially the gas mileage. The finest ride I've ever owned including 7 MB's, Acuras, Hondas and a Toyota.
Now will the brainwashed Japanese car lovers take a look at some fine US prime choice fiberglass? 
02-23-2006, 02:14 AM
#25
19,550 miles. Two minor problems. First was an oil level sensor that failed at 500 miles, replaced by dealer. Second was at about 14,000 miles, the gas door wouldn't stay closed (door warped), fixed it myself.
I've had two flats, but I don't consider them quality issues, Goodyear paid to replace one tire and repair the other. Recently, I caught a rock on the expressway that chipped the windshield, Safelite came out and repaired it, $56.
The top has made some popping noises lately, checked for delamination but don't see any signs, just noises due to temperature changes I think.
There are a few things I don't like about the car (Blose sound system, bus size steering wheel, overloaded left stalk), but overall the car has been great. The paint doesn't have much orange peel, I like the interior materials and design, the engine is strong as an ox, yet it sips the gallon sparingly, seats are great, ride is good, handling is excellent, etc. A keeper.
I've had two flats, but I don't consider them quality issues, Goodyear paid to replace one tire and repair the other. Recently, I caught a rock on the expressway that chipped the windshield, Safelite came out and repaired it, $56.
The top has made some popping noises lately, checked for delamination but don't see any signs, just noises due to temperature changes I think.
There are a few things I don't like about the car (Blose sound system, bus size steering wheel, overloaded left stalk), but overall the car has been great. The paint doesn't have much orange peel, I like the interior materials and design, the engine is strong as an ox, yet it sips the gallon sparingly, seats are great, ride is good, handling is excellent, etc. A keeper.
02-23-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDS
You missed one option;
"The whining on the Corvette Forum is a disaster!!! I'm buying German next time just to avoid hearing from these miserable cry babies!!".
John
"The whining on the Corvette Forum is a disaster!!! I'm buying German next time just to avoid hearing from these miserable cry babies!!".
John
well put dood.
02-23-2006, 09:04 AM
#31
Drifting
Originally Posted by Mayonayze
almost 10k miles and so far, no problems. had just as many squeaks and rattles in my G35 coupe, which is to say: not many at all. if all future generations of corvette at least meet this level of quality, i will always own one.
here's a piece of advice: no car is perfect...not even the german ones. ever owned an audi or volkswagen? own one for a few years and then tell me how "great" german quality is.
here's a piece of advice: no car is perfect...not even the german ones. ever owned an audi or volkswagen? own one for a few years and then tell me how "great" german quality is.
I was constantly amazed by some of the negative comments on this forum then I finally figured it out.......some people just like to bitch
02-23-2006, 09:07 AM
#32
Drifting
Originally Posted by humvet
Now that is what I call an outstanding testamonial! Now will the brainwashed Japanese car lovers take a look at some fine US prime choice fiberglass?
Now will the brainwashed Japanese car lovers take a look at some fine US prime choice fiberglass?
02-23-2006, 09:20 AM
#33
I voted "no problems", but realize that I might be making my first visit to the dealer after 6 months, as it seems a piece of foam in the driver's seat may have slipped or something like that. Still, that's not the worst that could happen.
02-23-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by St1ck
2k on the clock.. no problems at all..
I just got back from a no hold barred drive. This is the best car I've ever had! Sell everything you can! Just buy one!
I just got back from a no hold barred drive. This is the best car I've ever had! Sell everything you can! Just buy one!
Thats what I did!!! Gonna be worth it too I know it!!!
02-23-2006, 11:10 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by JohnDS
You missed one option;
"The whining on the Corvette Forum is a disaster!!! I'm buying German next time just to avoid hearing from these miserable cry babies!!".
John
"The whining on the Corvette Forum is a disaster!!! I'm buying German next time just to avoid hearing from these miserable cry babies!!".
John
02-23-2006, 04:57 PM
#37
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I've only had one problem. On day 4 of ownership, a nut worked itself loose on the starter and the battery stopped charging. I took it to the dealership and they fixed it within 30 minutes saying "We see a ton of these on the C5, but I was really hoping the C6 would've fixed it."
Even though its only one problem, it is an incredibly annoying one (loose nut, smacks of shoddy workmanship), and on day 4 of ownership to boot, completely unacceptable.
No problems in the 7 weeks since then, but everytime I get in the car (and it's my daily driver) I wonder if today is the day it leaves me stranded. It will take at least a year of absolutely 0 problems to restore my faith.
Even though its only one problem, it is an incredibly annoying one (loose nut, smacks of shoddy workmanship), and on day 4 of ownership to boot, completely unacceptable.
No problems in the 7 weeks since then, but everytime I get in the car (and it's my daily driver) I wonder if today is the day it leaves me stranded. It will take at least a year of absolutely 0 problems to restore my faith.
