Actual Owners Only--Evaluation At 1,000 Miles
10-18-2020, 07:42 AM
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Actual Owners Only--Evaluation At 1,000 Miles
Well I have owned my C-8 for almost 3 months now and just about to hit 1,000 miles today.
So many things I love about this car. I have had zero problem issues with anything.
Originally thought about waiting to bypass any first year issues and ordering a 2021. Glad I didn't.
Perhaps as I mentioned before, I still plan on moving the rear view mirror closer to the windshield.
There is too much of a change in focus while scanning the road in front of you and checking the rear view mirror. Just my personal opinion.
Considering this is a totally new design with literally thousands of factors needing to come together for success GM did a fantastic job with the C-8.
So many things I love about this car. I have had zero problem issues with anything.
Originally thought about waiting to bypass any first year issues and ordering a 2021. Glad I didn't.
Perhaps as I mentioned before, I still plan on moving the rear view mirror closer to the windshield.
There is too much of a change in focus while scanning the road in front of you and checking the rear view mirror. Just my personal opinion.
Considering this is a totally new design with literally thousands of factors needing to come together for success GM did a fantastic job with the C-8.
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10-18-2020, 08:57 AM
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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
3,100 miles on mine. Absolutely love the car. Zero issues. I like the car more every time I drive it. Fast and gets ridiculous attention. Took me 20 minutes to get out of a gas station this week. Picture takers and questions by many.
10-18-2020, 08:24 AM
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That's good to hear. Idk you refrained from driving it more. I'd have a 1k miles in less than 10 days if I had one. Unless of course you live where the roads suck. Then I get it.
Congrats and drive that thing!
Congrats and drive that thing!
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10-18-2020, 08:57 AM
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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
3,100 miles on mine. Absolutely love the car. Zero issues. I like the car more every time I drive it. Fast and gets ridiculous attention. Took me 20 minutes to get out of a gas station this week. Picture takers and questions by many.
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10-18-2020, 09:46 AM
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I'm at 1,700+ and have had zero issues. Like capevettes said, I like it more every time I drive it. If I had to order one tomorrow, I wouldn't change a color or option either, that makes me happy too, no regrets.
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10-18-2020, 09:50 AM
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2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I'm also at 1700 + miles with NO issues, NO regrets, no changes to what I ordered if I was to do it all over again.
Took delivery 8/31/20.
Took delivery 8/31/20.
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10-18-2020, 10:21 AM
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Melting Slicks
June delivery, 3600 miles, one repair under warranty (passenger seatbelt wire harness was pinched). The only additional option I’ll get next time is Mag Ride. The car is fantastic and I chuckle every time I press the skinny pedal further than necessary. I’m in line for a ‘21 locally, but I’m toward the end of their expected allocations, so I may take a bump to ‘22 to see if Watkins Glen/Shark Grey or Satin Steel Metallic show up.
10-18-2020, 10:31 AM
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I have 1000 miles on my odometer, with no issues. I got mine back in March, and love the car. This is my 4th corvette, and even my wife likes riding in it.
The other corvettes, she hated the hard ride. I think, GM is handling the few issues thats come up, as best they can. My buddy paid more $$$ for his
new GMC truck, than I did my corvette. We got a good deal !
The other corvettes, she hated the hard ride. I think, GM is handling the few issues thats come up, as best they can. My buddy paid more $$$ for his
new GMC truck, than I did my corvette. We got a good deal !
10-18-2020, 02:56 PM
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July 27 museum delivery, 4100 miles zero issues
10-18-2020, 03:56 PM
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Well I have owned my C-8 for almost 3 months now and just about to hit 1,000 miles today.
So many things I love about this car. I have had zero problem issues with anything.
Originally thought about waiting to bypass any first year issues and ordering a 2021. Glad I didn't.
Perhaps as I mentioned before, I still plan on moving the rear view mirror closer to the windshield.
There is too much of a change in focus while scanning the road in front of you and checking the rear view mirror. Just my personal opinion.
Considering this is a totally new design with literally thousands of factors needing to come together for success GM did a fantastic job with the C-8.
So many things I love about this car. I have had zero problem issues with anything.
Originally thought about waiting to bypass any first year issues and ordering a 2021. Glad I didn't.
Perhaps as I mentioned before, I still plan on moving the rear view mirror closer to the windshield.
There is too much of a change in focus while scanning the road in front of you and checking the rear view mirror. Just my personal opinion.
Considering this is a totally new design with literally thousands of factors needing to come together for success GM did a fantastic job with the C-8.
10-18-2020, 04:08 PM
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Mine has about 6,000kms on it and it has been flawless... most fun car I've owned.
10-18-2020, 04:31 PM
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July delivery, 5000 miles and no problems.
10-18-2020, 06:46 PM
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Sept 23rd NCM delivery. 1700+ miles and way more smiles. It's been flawless.
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10-18-2020, 09:54 PM
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Nice to see an upbeat thread.
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10-19-2020, 07:36 AM
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Mine was delivered in March. Other than my frunk issue,my car has been just fine. Now it is time to store it until 4/1.
The C8 is a great car.
Norm
The C8 is a great car.
Norm
10-19-2020, 10:20 AM
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Instructor
I'll be over 1000 today (finally a sunny day after 6 days of cold rain). October 8 delivery. Fantastic car so far! No regrets/changes. Only issue is that my cheapie android phone cannot connect - wife's iPhone 8 connects fine. Planning on upgrading phone soon anyway... :-)