On 3/5/2013 1:21 AM, uncle_vito wrote:
> "Dad" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> For the C6 it was more like 50 "X" cars that were road tested and then
>> destroyed. Those with an "X" in the serial number plate can not be sold.
>> There is a picture of a silver one in the CAC history with me sitting in
>> it 6/3/2004 at the first National meet. My first model year has been that
>> way, every time I turn around it need gas, and then it's tires again. Then
>> there was the, oh wait there wasn't anything else except the AHC recall
>> (no cost). So much for your first year antiquated theory, you need to get
>> into the 21st century. Then there is your advice to not buy a new car when
>> the C6 had a lower base price than the C5 for a few months then went up,
>> saved me a bunch and I was driving my car not something someone else
>> discarded.
>>
>> So what's your opinion of why Fisker Karma chose GM's engine to put in the
>> most expensive car built in the most expensive state with the highest tax
>> rates and most subsidized people and companies in the USA? Could only be
>> to keep the negative KARMA going.
>>
> C6 did not really have a 'new model year'. Too similar to the C5.
>
> In the Fisker, the engine is merely a generator and does not actually power
> the car. I would not brag that my engine makes a good generator.
>
> Congrats for your photo in the CAC history.
>
> BTW, many folks besides myself say not to buy the first year of a model
> change. It is not just my idea. Glad you had success. In our club, our
> President had her C5 replaced by the lemon law, another member got fed up
> and traded it in on a Cadillac (he hated that too) and a 3rd member was
> totally dismayed at the problems with her C5 but hung in there. Was a big
> embarassment to our Chevy Sponsor at the time.
>
> For our club event this last weekend at the Peterson, one member could not
> attend due to car trouble. Again. Glad you have had success. Many
> owners have not been so lucky.
>
> Did you read Hib Halverson's thread on him buying his C6 Z06. Hood paint
> did not match. On a $90k car! Kind of embarassing wouldn't you think?
> Even Chevy had an explanation for the problem. Do you think Chevy
> corrected Hib's car before delivery? No left it up to the customer to find
> this out. Hopefully the customer would not be that observant. Also rear
> wheel alignment was off. Was still within spec so factory would not fix
> under warranty. On a $90k car? Chevy dealers are an embarassement.
> They treat customers as if they had just bought a Chevy Cruze. Sad.
> Incredibly Sad!!!

At risk of being a contrarian, I want to offer the comments that:

1. I think the new C7 convertible is quite stunning, more attractive to
my way of thinking than the coupe. I owned a Corvette going back to the
1960s Stingray so I am not new to these cars.

2. My C6 and C5 convertibles were both from the first model year, and
each has been a delight to own, especially in the reliability department.

3. I am a graduate electrical engineer and a fussy owner. The people at
GM have done great engineering on these cars and they are very much
world class.

4. Despite all the grousing and negativity, the forum messages still
convey the passion and appreciation some of us / most of us have for
seeing not only GM still alive but best of all Corvette still alive and
making a strong comeback after a very tough period.

Smarty