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Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
09-30-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By SteveJ

The car is sold

It went for 25,000 on Autotrader.
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
09-19-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By SteveJ

Price drop to $27000!

I would like to sell the car before the snow flies here in Minneapolis.
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
07-26-2019, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By SteveJ

Price drop to $29500!

By the way, I have the window sticker which shows the car was shipped directly to the Ernie Von Schledorn dealership in Wisconsin where I ordered the car from Bowling Green, so no test drives by...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
07-22-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,724
Posted By SteveJ

2008 Coupe JSB Manual Z51 one owner

I ordered this 2008 coupe so it spent no time on dealer lots. It has Z51 and NPP dual mode exhaust and comes with dealer service records showing that it has been trouble free. 31000 miles. All...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-12-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,865
Posted By SteveJ

I haven't been around for awhile, but I wanted to...

I haven't been around for awhile, but I wanted to check if there is any new info to add to this thread. The dealer replaced the latch on my 2008 Z51 coupe and it lasted about 3 weeks. I'm thinking...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-02-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,212
Posted By SteveJ

I have, but on different cars. I had a 2000 Z51...

I have, but on different cars. I had a 2000 Z51 coupe with Michelin Pilot Sports after the OEM tires wore out. Big difference. On my 2008 Z51 I still have the OEM tires, but I'll replace them with...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-26-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,927
Posted By SteveJ

I use a charger during the winter months without...

I use a charger during the winter months without a problem. The key is to not let the battery get too low. I have a digital voltmeter that I can use to check the battery voltage. I charged it up...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,547
Posted By SteveJ

The link to the journal article works again for...

The link to the journal article works again for me. The reference PDF article can be found here:

http://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2011, 11:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,547
Posted By SteveJ

The article reports the cost of the system as...

The article reports the cost of the system as between $100 and $1000. The journal article also includes a few pictures, and the device used to enter and start the car has a small coil which mimics...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,547
Posted By SteveJ

A good observation. My Vette is safely in...

A good observation. My Vette is safely in storage now, but I plan to see if aluminum foil makes it impossible to enter the car with the fob when I take it out this Spring.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,547
Posted By SteveJ

Prediction. GM will need to come out with...

Prediction. GM will need to come out with replacement fobs with an "off" switch. That's the easiest solution to the problem.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,547
Posted By SteveJ

Sorry I missed this thread before I posted on the...

Sorry I missed this thread before I posted on the same topic. Couple of things of interest. I read the pdf paper yesterday, and the authors seemed fairly familiar with software code security...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 717
Posted By SteveJ

Vette locking system vulnerable

I came across this disturbing news yesterday. The article that caught my attention is here:

http://jalopnik.com/5736774/how-hackers-can-use-smart-keys-to-steal-cars

I downloaded the reference...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-04-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,872
Posted By SteveJ

Things have changed since I bought the GMPP...

Things have changed since I bought the GMPP warranty for my 2000 C5. I more than got my money back on the C5 GMPP. I had the standard C5 problems; the rear end developed a leak, the engine had to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-18-2010, 05:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,296
Posted By SteveJ

I'm sure I'll be keeping our current C6...

I'm sure I'll be keeping our current C6 indefinitely. I'll throw in a couple of reasons that haven't come up yet. First, I'm 68 and I last did HPDE with our 08 soon after it was purchased back in...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-12-2009, 12:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,838
Posted By SteveJ

The automatics in the Ferrari, Porsche and Audi...

The automatics in the Ferrari, Porsche and Audi are actually automatic manual with computer controlled shifting of a standard gearbox and clutch. This is not to be confused with slushbox technology.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-12-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By SteveJ

Just renewed XM for $77

This topic has come up fairly often, and I'm just posting because things seem to change regularly. I called last week and got a quote for over $140 to renew, and told them I'd think about it and...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-23-2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,243
Posted By SteveJ

File a report with the NHTSB. They investigate...

File a report with the NHTSB. They investigate this kind of thing.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-14-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,248
Posted By SteveJ

My 08 is rock solid at 145 on the track. Is your...

My 08 is rock solid at 145 on the track. Is your car completely stock with no aftermarket items such as splash guards?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-08-2009, 12:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,652
Posted By SteveJ

One other thing which I haven't seen mentioned. ...

One other thing which I haven't seen mentioned. In 2008 the factory was running smoothly before the economic crisis hit. In 2009 there had to be some compromises in quality as things were winding...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-29-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 553
Posted By SteveJ

Enough people have reported this as an issue that...

Enough people have reported this as an issue that I'm just going to live with it unless it gets worse. It seems to be a quirk of the car.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-29-2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 553
Posted By SteveJ

So I'm not the only one. When this happened to...

So I'm not the only one. When this happened to my wife, she used the emergency latch release to get out of the car at her office, and the battery discharged in a couple of hours. The dealer...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-28-2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 553
Posted By SteveJ

It's a mechanical solid stop which seems to be...

It's a mechanical solid stop which seems to be coming from the latch mechanism. I think it's an issue with the latch.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-28-2009, 10:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 553
Posted By SteveJ

Door opening glitch

I've done a search and the glitch I'm experiencing seems pretty rare, but I thought I'd post this as a reference thread for the archives, if nothing else. Every now and then, the driver side door on...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-18-2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 614
Posted By SteveJ

The wear sensor won't help you at HPDE. The...

The wear sensor won't help you at HPDE. The brakes wear too fast at the track. I trashed the front rotors on my C5 that way.
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