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I just put some black plastic door edge guard on the bottom of my front plate and tie wrapped it to the grill. Is sits tilted back // in the center of the grill opening. 6 Tie wraps got the job done for me.
looking front fascia that has better air flow around a
plate that is recessed and includes a splitter for better
down force and it will probably sell well.
Randy
My one concern is it's a new tranny and I have no idea how robust it is.
But the car is wonderful- easily drivable on a daily basis, but more performance that most people will ever need.
This being said, I now want a Z06 to play with on the track, and this can be a daily commuter. :-)
Hope this helps. If you have any more specific questions just ask.
tom
Randy
About 2 months ago after not using the Z06 for about 10 days, my Z06 woudln't start. I called roadside & received a boost. A similar situation happened 2 weeks ago, but this time after 4 or 5 days of not being used... Obviously a problem, so I made an appointment with my local dealer to check into the problem. This was this past Friday 1/27/06. Otherwise the car seemed to operate normally.
The dealership checked the battery and told me it was fine, but when they were about to return the car to have me go on my way, the car didn't start! They obviously kept the car and later in the afternoon informed me that it was a defective starter... It happens, right, no big deal. They would overnight the part and fix it on Monday 1/30/06... No problem...
Monday comes and I have a very unpleasant conversation with the dealership (who by the way are very professional) and I'm informed that when they car was lifted to install the starter... they discover a CRACKED lower ENGINE BLOCK!!!! They immediately tell me that they will swap in a new engine! The car is 3 months old with 1,300 miles on it, so you see the problem! I'm demaning a new car, NOT a repair!
Mind you, I have a number of friends who own dealership and know numerous mechanics! I speak with all of them that same day on Monday. ALL state the same. The only way this could have happened is that the engine was overtorqued on the installation, thus cracking the engine block! This car was delivered to me defective and quality control (what an oxymoron) at Chevrolet didn't catch the problem! Fine, things happen... but Chevy, you made the mistake, rectify it and give me a new car!!!
I call Chevrolet customer support, and get a very polite, non-comittal run-around. When I ask the lady who is a manager to let me speak with someone above her, she states that she will not as per her "guidelines." Coincidentally, that dealership where my car was being fixed had a visit from a Chevy field rep. and this issue was immediately brought to his attention. He obviously okays the engine swap under warranty, but when informed that the customer wants the car replaced, refuses it.
I immediately file a Better Business Beureau complaint, and receive a phone call from a GM's customer relations manager on Tuesday morning, who is apparently above the customer support manager with whom I spoke earlier... He is told all the facts and promises to get back to me on Tuesday 2/06/06.
I want the car replaced & my issues with the repairs are the following:
a.) Obviously the Z06 is a very high performance automobile, the dealer admits to me they have never did this job on this car, I'm afraid the reliability & performance of my car will be affected in either the short term or the long term. Nothing against the dealership, but they have specialists at the factory hand building & installing these engines, and now this job will not be done in the factory? P.S., I would feel the same had they told me that car would go back to the factory for the repair job as my confidence & security in this car is totally gone.
b.) A simple carfax will reveal that this car has a new engine, thus substantially affecting the value of the automobile. Again, Chevy delivered a defective car, they need to do right by their customer and replace it.
c.) We all know that owning a Corvette is an emotional decision, and surely the way I feel about this car has been substantially affected in a negative way. I still want to have a Z06, but this car is obviously not the one I will keep.
Finally, I feel betrayed by Chevy's immediate reaction to my situation. The company (GM)is having a lot of problems as we all know. I feel that we, as Corvette owners, are the backbone customers and need to be heard and I think Chevy/GM is very dangerously undermining the core customer base with these type of actions. I see myself and others like myself as GM's #1 customers. Not only do I own their HALO car which states to the world, take a look and notice, the Z06 is what GM is all about, but I'm also a repeat customer having previously owned another Z06! I still have hope that Chevy/GM will do the right thing and replace the car without any further action by me... I'm still waiting... But I'm prepared to take all steps necessary, including legal ones... P.S. I am an attorney.
All contributions & opinions would be highly appreciated. Anyone else ever have similar issues? Any ideas in dealing with this situation? Needless to say, I'm extremely distressed by this situation!
Thanks in advance for comments and ideas...
Alena
From a personal standpoint I feel your pain. I would be upset also. The area GM folks don't want to set a presidence by giving you a new car. If they give you a new car then they may have to give the guy with a Cobalt the same consideration.
So a compromise might be to request a GM extended warranty which should help you sell the car in the future at market value.
By the way, I have a friend who got a great deal on an M3 BMW because the engine was replaced and the car had less than 5k on it. Car was taken back by BMW.
Good Luck.
You're right, there are specific lemon laws that do apply and I'm not taking no for an answer. Once again, the difference with GM and BMW comes down to integrity of the company!
Your point addresses one of the main issues that I do have! I will basically have a new car with the engine having been swapped thus substantially affecting the value of my car! Where is the fairness in this? Remember, the car left the factory with the cracked engine block and Chevy quality control has proved to be anything but! Their screw up! Fine, it happens, do the right thing! They refuse. Am I missing something?
P.S.
Yesterday I spoke with a customer relations manager from GM who told me that they would not be giving me a new car. I'm not giving up, so stay tuned.
So far, based on your feedback and that of other people on these board, Porsche, BMW and Honda have done the right thing in similar or LESS serious situations, but GM, knowing that they delivered a SUBSTANTIALLY defective car, have not!!!
INTEGRITY!!! A wonder why GM is having the problems that it is! Must love their new slogan - "AMERICAN REVOLUTION"! What a joke! I try to buy and support American products, but shouldn't this relationship be mutual?! I guess not in the eyes of GM!
Thanks. Alena
On a personal note. Anyone concidering buying the new Porshe Caymen WITHOUT researching the Corvette needs thier head examined by a professional. :confuse:
BTW, post 676 above is my car.
Its 18 days and counting and the dealership still needs parts... oh well...
Alena
Those who'd like to continue discussing GM's policies/practices, customer service, and warranty issues will find plenty of takers in the News & Views and Smart Shopper Forums.
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Randy
Vic
Lets use alenatasevich1's situation and use an Impala or a Korean car... do you think a replacement would also be warranted? although an Impala is not an 80k car however it has value none the less to the owner. A company can not stay in business if it replaced repairable cars with brand new cars.
the dealerships are not very good at fixing them ... mechanics are not trained for high performance !!!
clutch problem and new extra engine noises ...
they are saying its normal!! ? New car ... woow ..!!!
High performance should not be serviced like this or made this bad ...!!!
The clutch hydrolics have been replaced twice and still its not as good as new !!! what to do and where to go???
I live in sonoma california ... please help !!
I went to Stead Chev/Caddy in WC recently and got very good service on an ABS/AH/TC issue with extended warranty and the tech knew his stuff. He also ID'd a leak that had been rubbed in a metal hose that was just about to become a problem, by a after market oil cooler stainless steel line and I didn't even try to get it under extended warranty, just paid for replacement and they tied off the lines and showed me where to keep an eye on it. So Stead in WC is the best I can suggest at this point.
Good Luck!
In addition the clutch is very grabie, both engaging and disengaging. I have complained to the dealer but they insist that there are no adjustments to be made and that it is working normally (although not satisfactorily for me). Once again does anyone have any feedback on this problem?
My best friend bought a brand new black 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 in 2000 and he bought the car to my office...and I asked him what the white spots on his car were and he told me that the dealer told him it was a detailing issue and to bring the car back the next day to have it detailed, so the next day I went to the dealership with him only to discover that it was acid rain on the car!!! Naturally, we had an absolute fit and he demanded a new car and the dealership refused saying they would paint the whole car which would make it depreciate by atleast 3,000 extra. In anycase, to cut a long story short he took it up with the BBB and after a few months of constant crap from GM and their reps, my friend won and they had to replace the car with a brand new 2001 model.
In 2003 i bought a brand new 2003 torch red vette and after driving it for 30 miles the brakes started acting up..everytime the car would stop it would make an awful screeching sound and it was so embarrassing especially at red lights. I bought it to the dealers attention and they said the brakes were too new to fix....go figure....and then they said.....and I quote "Oh dont worry..the noise will go away eventually...WHATEVER!!! Only after having 1000 miles with the problem getting worse n worse did they change the brake pads....then they say we put superior brake pads in your car....so are they telling me that they were inferior when they got put in at the factory!!??
Now I'm considering buying an 06 velocity yellow vette...I dont know....but I do know I'm not going to make any hasty decisions.....bottom line...GM SUCKS!
I have never had so many problems with a new car and I have always purchased new cars in my life.
I was at the dealeship today and told my service advisor that I have all these problems with my new car and he had the nerve to tell me to purchase an extended warranty !!! Could not believe my ears !!! They expect me to pay them more money and deal with the hassel of taking my car there every six weeks to fix my clutch and transmision !!!
I have to now hire an attorney and deal with the lemon law !!
Its madness, while trying to make a living at the same time !
Forget buying a high performance car from GM...the mechanics have NO IDEA how to fix them !!!
My friend who owned a c6 took his car in because the clutch fluid was low and the mechanic topped it off with regular oil instead of synthetic !! messed it up the system in a big way 111 Now top that!!
If I was you, I would contact the Better Business Bureau and lodge a complaint against the dealership and GM, they are all so full of it....I tell you!
In anycase, best of luck and I hope you resolve this issue to your satisfaction. As for my brand new vette I bought in 2003, I sold that several months later as I just lost confidence in GM and their non caring attitude. Thats the way they are though...they've got your money and youre on your own.....forget that seriously!!!
This my seventh Vette and the absolute best of the lot.
This dealership sells 3-4 Vettes a week and has 3 factory trained mechanics who only work on Vettes.
They had the nerve to tell me that they had put superior brake pads into the car this time.....so in essence are they saying that the pads were inferior from the factory...hmmmmmm go figure.....I dunno!
".. ..but from the letters I've read here most people arent very satisfied .. "
GM/Chevy sells about 34k Corvettes each year and about a couple dozen people post here about the car annually. Many of those like myself are pretty happy but recognize that it is still a Chevy. My selling dealer does lots of business over the internet and is pretty far away but they did a great job getting me the car. The three local dealers I've used for service have all done a good job getting the problem identified and fixing it the first time. I'd say with the other 33,9xx others having no comment that saying most are unhappy is a little bit of an overstatement. Sorry about your problems, hope you don't have similar issues in the future.
Randy
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My own 2005 has been in for several minor issues. The only "serious" issue was a dead battery that happened for no reason while in my garage. This battery drain issue has been reported in too many 2006 C6's with manual transmissions and has not yet been solved by GM.
The clutch can be very abrupt...mainly because of the strong return spring being used. That spring can be removed and the clutch pedal will then not come up with as much force. Another remedy is to put a small block of wood, or anything else, under the clutch pedal to limit the downward throw. It does not have to be fully depressed to engage. It should also be noted that the clutch and transmission smooth up considerably after the first 1k or so of driving.
I've had my 2005 MN6 C6 for 18 months and just love it. BTW, my dealer is great.
Any thoughts?
And how more pricey is the break service on a Z51? And do they rear wheels wear out sooner?
Thanks much!
Another option you might consider is the F55 magnetic ride suspension. For 2007 it will come with the same upgraded brakes and drilled rotors that the Z51 offers. You get your choice of ride stiffness, plus you can always add the Z51 sway bars to further enhance the handling. Even the base suspension will do a good job and can also be upgraded with the heavier sway bars.
The car is a blast to drive. Whatever you wind up with, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Stan
HELP! Anyone have an answer or a simular problem?
Stan
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])