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Forum: C5 General
03-24-2024, 06:07 PM
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Posted By Dave68

I had read quite a few times that C5 seats were...

I had read quite a few times that C5 seats were way too soft (over 13 years of ownership) Years later I drove a Porsche, McLaren, and even a GR Supra. Their seats are superior. So if I still had my...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-15-2023, 09:43 PM
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Posted By Dave68

:willy:

:willy:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-26-2023, 06:33 PM
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Posted By Dave68

If you don't trust CR, you don't trust the...

If you don't trust CR, you don't trust the Corvette owners who filled out the surveys. CR doesn't take surveys and selectively throw out the ones that show good reliability. I'm a moderator in a...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-24-2023, 06:22 PM
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Posted By Dave68

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/768x1024/upright_image_e0bf933762f8422003527c06c0746ab45110af21.png
So much for your tiny data sample.
I've seen so many similar...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-13-2023, 01:06 PM
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Posted By Dave68

I once read about a 100 years old man who smoked...

I once read about a 100 years old man who smoked cigarettes, yet lived a good long life.
Consumer Reports has consistently ranked GM well below average for reliability throughout many decades....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-07-2023, 11:58 PM
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Posted By Dave68

My newest vehicle is a 2014 Mazda 3. It has never...

My newest vehicle is a 2014 Mazda 3. It has never had software bugs, despite the fact that it has the tech package and super capacitor. My wife's vehicle is a Lexus hybrid. Again, never a problem....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-04-2023, 02:53 PM
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Posted By Dave68

The Lotus motto is "For the driver" Test...

The Lotus motto is "For the driver"

Test drive an Evora GT to see why. It has been very reliable because there are few electronic gizmo sensors and it has a Toyota/Edelbrock powertrain.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-10-2023, 02:22 PM
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Posted By Dave68

Your forum name says it all. Many C5s had to be...

Your forum name says it all. Many C5s had to be towed to the dealerships to fix a column lock mechanism with one that was identical and doomed to fail. I could go on and on, but my point is that I...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-05-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,286
Posted By Dave68

I have rented two cars with similar doors from...

I have rented two cars with similar doors from the factory - a 2019 McLaren 570S Spider (dihedral) and a BME i8 (scissors?).
I have also rented quite a few sportscars with regular doors. Yes, they...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2023, 11:43 PM
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Posted By Dave68

Many, many samples

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/583x939/c8_corvette_reliability_33eb3921dfe635c97603ec68c798563b70a66823.jpg
Minor stuff, I guess so don't worry about it.
Catergory...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2023, 11:24 PM
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Posted By Dave68

I was responding to this comment: But...

I was responding to this comment:


But yes, please continue to address the hundreds of issues and hope that the core reasons for them are fixed, permanently.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2023, 11:18 PM
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Posted By Dave68

That doesn't surprise me at all. Our 2006 Lexus...

That doesn't surprise me at all. Our 2006 Lexus RX400h (purchased in 2005) is loaded with plenty of high-tech electronics and has not had a single issue related to electronics or powertrain for...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2023, 10:18 PM
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Posted By Dave68

I find it very hard to believe that after three...

I find it very hard to believe that after three years of testing, components all of a sudden start failing. Again, why is it that so many Japanese vehicles have zero problems for 10+ years? How many...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2023, 05:07 PM
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Posted By Dave68

As a former manufacturing engineer and also...

As a former manufacturing engineer and also Quality manager, I can assure you that it is possible to not have the first few or more (many more in the case of my 2001) years of buyers act as testers...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-31-2022, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Dave68

Yes, you clearly pointed out that GM uses buyers...

Yes, you clearly pointed out that GM uses buyers as testers. I can guarantee you that this is not the way things should be. It indicates that in-house testing was not thorough enough. I should not...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 09:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,134
Posted By Dave68

That's not anything near good customer service....

That's not anything near good customer service. Dang!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 922
Posted By Dave68

I agree with the 3M VHB (thinner is probably...

I agree with the 3M VHB (thinner is probably better, cosmetically). When you clean a surface with alcohol or other types of cleaners, do not rub the surface back and forth or in a circular motion....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 09:01 PM
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Posted By Dave68

Moderators typically steer off-track comments...

Moderators typically steer off-track comments back to the topic at hand. However, the lack of reliability as evidenced by all the issues presented here is certainly what this topic is all about. I...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 05:38 PM
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Posted By Dave68

I've owned a 68 for 22 years and a 2001 for 13...

I've owned a 68 for 22 years and a 2001 for 13 years. I've also owned a Monte Carlo that had more a few issues. By the way, CR gave the 2020 Corvette a reliabilty rating 13 out of 100. If you really...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 05:26 PM
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Posted By Dave68

...or a Lexus LC500. I guarantee you that it will...

...or a Lexus LC500. I guarantee you that it will have zero to very few issues for many years. Just don't track it; it was not made for that kind of driving. :)
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2022, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Dave68

Ah, but I am a super-moderator in a well-used...

Ah, but I am a super-moderator in a well-used Lexus forum, and can assure you that there are FAR fewer issues (especially drivability-related ones) with Lexus vehicles up until the 20 year mark.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-29-2022, 08:02 PM
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Posted By Dave68

As a previous owner of two Corvettes and a...

As a previous owner of two Corvettes and a current owner of two Mazdas and a Lexus, not to mention a subscriber of Consumer Reports for over 30 years, I can say without a doubt that those who think...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-24-2022, 01:19 AM
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Posted By Dave68

I doubt the forum existed for 17 years but the...

I doubt the forum existed for 17 years but the first luxury hybrid SUV (RX400h) did. Most of the issues I see are those from Lexus vehicles that are more than 20 years old.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-24-2022, 12:07 AM
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Posted By Dave68

Yes, sadly, this is very common with not only...

Yes, sadly, this is very common with not only many US-built vehicles but also with German as well.
The Lexus LC500 does have quite a few electronic gadgets but I have not seen many (if any at all)...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-21-2022, 02:13 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,895
Posted By Dave68

The question to ask the dealership service...

The question to ask the dealership service advisor is: "Is GM going to upgrade this assembly so that this doesn't happen again?" I had a similar issue with a never-upgraded smog pump check valve in...
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