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So this might seem a bit odd of a post, but I am having that new car excitement/anxiety combination of feelings since putting down my deposit for a C8 Stingray. Have a while until actually ordering (deposit was just placed on Monday). This will be my first real sports car, and certainly more than I have every spent on a car.
The forums and YouTube are of course flooded with the bad things and issues with their C8: transmission issues, misaligned parts, 3LT dash delamination, convertible top tech issues, front-lift issues, constant trips to leave the car at the dealership, etc
I know things can happen with any vehicle, whether is is a Corvette, a Ferrari or a Toyota Camry for that matter. Small things aren't really a concern (for example, the navigation freezes but works fine going forward after turning the car off then back on). I currently drive an Infiniti Q50, and part of the reason I've kept it so long is because I've never had any issues other than normal maintenance (oil changes, tires, etc) in the 6 years (45k miles) that I've owned it. Before that, I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland that was an absolute disaster mechanically and spent far too long in the shop over the years before I had enough and traded it in.
What I wanted to get was responses from those that have NOT had issues since getting their C8. Whether you've had it for 3 years or recently got it. Or if you had an issue that was quickly fixed, and no issues since then.
Maybe I'm just looking for reassurance that the majority of C8 owners don't have issues, it is reliable, and that it is actually rare to have to take your car to the GM dealership every month. Please post your positive experiences!
If you look at car forums/YouTube/etc. before buying ANY car, you'd never be comfortable buying ANY car. People don't post on forums, make YouTube videos, etc. of their perfect cars. They post when they have an issue (and frequently embellish their story to make it more outlandish). I've owned C5, C6, C7 and C8 Corvettes and none of them ever had to go to a dealership for a problem - only normal maintenance.
So this might seem a bit odd of a post, but I am having that new car excitement/anxiety combination of feelings since putting down my deposit for a C8 Stingray. Have a while until actually ordering (deposit was just placed on Monday). This will be my first real sports car, and certainly more than I have every spent on a car. The forums and YouTube are of course flooded with the bad things and issues with their C8: transmission issues, misaligned parts, 3LT dash delamination, convertible top tech issues, front-lift issues, constant trips to leave the car at the dealership, etc
You're going to drive yourself 'nuts' worrying over the upcoming months waiting for your C8 if you are not careful.
Try to enjoy the excitement and pickup / learn as much as you can about your new C8 as opposed to dwelling on what issues you 'might' have.
2023 Coupe - 2800 miles with absolutely no issues. Best car I've ever driven. Unfortunately, it's tucked away for the long winter's nap. I'll see it again in March...
Since he JUST put a deposit down he will have plenty of time to read the comments and change his mind if he feels inclined to do so.
But he can always reflect back to this poll and feel better that 100% of people without issues reported no issues.
Not only is a poll to only people that will tell you what you want to hear nonsensical, but in no way having no problems at 3k miles means you won’t have one at 3001. Just taunting fate with all that noise.
But he can always reflect back to this poll and feel better that 100% of people without issues reported no issues.
Not only is a poll to only people that will tell you what you want to hear nonsensical, but in no way having no problems at 3k miles means you won’t have one at 3001. Just taunting fate with all that noise.
Yes, telling me they have had the car with no issues since ownership is telling me exactly what I want to hear. Thanks for confirming!
Yes, telling me they have had the car with no issues since ownership is telling me exactly what I want to hear. Thanks for confirming!
Sorry he caught your thread. I started a similar thread last year before I picked up my 2021. He seemed to take pleasure in trashing it with very similar posts.
2021 HTC with 4300 miles and no issues. If you look at my signature - except for my C6 - I had no significant issues with any of my Corvettes in the 30 years I've had one in my garage. My C6 was a disaster. I only kept it for 14 months.
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