On 8/23/2012 5:37 AM, tww1491 wrote:
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> "uncle_vito" wrote in message
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> Giving up on the piece of junk that GM calls a Corvette.
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> http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ad-enough.html
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> I recall having many build quality problems with the 69 350 and then the
> 71 454 roadsters when bought new. The most memorable was the new 454
> having to to towed back to the dealer at 25 miles and the reluctance of
> the dealer to do anything about it. Threats got it running but
> ultimately I gave up and took it to a trusted mechanic who found things
> like a broken carb gasket (vacuum leak) mismatched plugs etc etc. And
> then, the rear left side fender split off since requiring body work. The
> 350 was better but not by much. But, once I got the cars past factory
> quality and assembly problems both were decent reliable cars. What I
> learned was not to use the dealer for service under any circumstances.
> One has think things are better now -- but apparently not since the cars
> are so much more complex than the early C3s that they are more prone to
> breaking. Of course, I drive a Honda S2000 now for "grins" and its
> bullet-proof -- at 8000 rpm.
^^^^^^^^^^^^ you need a better gun! ;-)