Anyone a Corvette Expert? 2007 Z06
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grumpygils
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Originally Posted by nietzsche
that corvette rocks. that's such a sweet car
Well Dad broke 110 yesterday. It is a start. He said that if you start to spin the tires in the higher gears it will automatically avoid any fish tailing. I am just worried about him stepping on it and losing it.
Mc
that corvette rocks. that's such a sweet car
Well Dad broke 110 yesterday. It is a start. He said that if you start to spin the tires in the higher gears it will automatically avoid any fish tailing. I am just worried about him stepping on it and losing it.
Mc
anonome
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Be careful that he doesn't go too fast. I have a C5....my second and they have a chip in the main computer that if you go over a certain speed the manufacturer warranty is void. I have had mine at 143mph on a late night with no traffic. Took the car in for routine service and the mechanic knew that I had gone that fast!!! He said that if I had taken it to 147mph it would have voided everything. Just a heads up. Everything is computerized nowadays.
grumpygils
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Originally Posted by Anonome
Be careful that he doesn't go too fast. I have a C5....my second and they have a chip in the main computer that if you go over a certain speed the manufacturer warranty is void. I have had mine at 143mph on a late night with no traffic. Took the car in for routine service and the mechanic knew that I had gone that fast!!! He said that if I had taken it to 147mph it would have voided everything. Just a heads up. Everything is computerized nowadays.
Wow, I have to ask him about that. He is checking into taking it to a club drag track. That would be pretty bad if they advertise the fastest production car and then do not warrenty it?
Mc
Be careful that he doesn't go too fast. I have a C5....my second and they have a chip in the main computer that if you go over a certain speed the manufacturer warranty is void. I have had mine at 143mph on a late night with no traffic. Took the car in for routine service and the mechanic knew that I had gone that fast!!! He said that if I had taken it to 147mph it would have voided everything. Just a heads up. Everything is computerized nowadays.
Wow, I have to ask him about that. He is checking into taking it to a club drag track. That would be pretty bad if they advertise the fastest production car and then do not warrenty it?
Mc
tangman99
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Originally Posted by Anonome
Be careful that he doesn't go too fast. I have a C5....my second and they have a chip in the main computer that if you go over a certain speed the manufacturer warranty is void. I have had mine at 143mph on a late night with no traffic. Took the car in for routine service and the mechanic knew that I had gone that fast!!! He said that if I had taken it to 147mph it would have voided everything. Just a heads up. Everything is computerized nowadays.
Hey Anonome,
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think your mechanic fed you a line of BS. I had my C5 for 6 years and it's seen over 160 more times than I can remember over the last 5 years. It's been in on the regular warranty and the GMPP extended warranty many times up until it expired 2000 miles ago and I've never had a single issue. I know a lot of cars now carry a black box including the corvette that continuously records a couple minutes of telemetry so if you get in a crash it will record MPH and other factors that could tell on you if you were speeding. I'm taking mine in for a service in the next couple of weeks so I'll ask my service manager. I've known him for a long time so he will tell me what's up. Again, not trying to flame you or anything so I hope you don't take it that way.
Be careful that he doesn't go too fast. I have a C5....my second and they have a chip in the main computer that if you go over a certain speed the manufacturer warranty is void. I have had mine at 143mph on a late night with no traffic. Took the car in for routine service and the mechanic knew that I had gone that fast!!! He said that if I had taken it to 147mph it would have voided everything. Just a heads up. Everything is computerized nowadays.
Hey Anonome,
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think your mechanic fed you a line of BS. I had my C5 for 6 years and it's seen over 160 more times than I can remember over the last 5 years. It's been in on the regular warranty and the GMPP extended warranty many times up until it expired 2000 miles ago and I've never had a single issue. I know a lot of cars now carry a black box including the corvette that continuously records a couple minutes of telemetry so if you get in a crash it will record MPH and other factors that could tell on you if you were speeding. I'm taking mine in for a service in the next couple of weeks so I'll ask my service manager. I've known him for a long time so he will tell me what's up. Again, not trying to flame you or anything so I hope you don't take it that way.
anonome
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TangMan99...not in the least. I just think it is weird that my mechanic, who knew nothing of the midnight run, would know exactly how fast we got it up to, and warned me of the "asterick" clause to the warranty. My jaw hit the ground when he said I had done 143mph, just shy of the 147mph void. I thought it was extremely strange. Now, someone said that maybe because my tires are only rated for a certain mph? Would have to get the book out for that one. Only thing I can think of is that he had to hook it up to the main computer to see why my engine light kept coming on? Turns out it was the gas cap...the gasket had worn.
tangman99
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Originally Posted by Anonome
TangMan99...not in the least. I just think it is weird that my mechanic, who knew nothing of the midnight run, would know exactly how fast we got it up to, and warned me of the "asterick" clause to the warranty. My jaw hit the ground when he said I had done 143mph, just shy of the 147mph void. I thought it was extremely strange. Now, someone said that maybe because my tires are only rated for a certain mph? Would have to get the book out for that one. Only thing I can think of is that he had to hook it up to the main computer to see why my engine light kept coming on? Turns out it was the gas cap...the gasket had worn.
That's cool. Glad I didn't rub you wrong. I've been curious and searched around for this and can't find anything on it but I'm definitely going to ask. There may be a recording in the computer that stores the top speed the car has been but I don't see anyway they could void your warranty for a car that is marketed for speed. I know aftermarket parts can't void your warranty even though some would have you believe that. There is a Magnusun-Moss Act that prevents that. They can only choose not to warranty a repair if a modification caused the damage. Even though it sounds easy for them to say that, they have to be very careful. Most of the times it is just the aftermarket part that is no longer warranteed which is common sense. My buddy has a Z-06 with a Roots Blower on it and they still covered his warranty repairs.
TangMan99...not in the least. I just think it is weird that my mechanic, who knew nothing of the midnight run, would know exactly how fast we got it up to, and warned me of the "asterick" clause to the warranty. My jaw hit the ground when he said I had done 143mph, just shy of the 147mph void. I thought it was extremely strange. Now, someone said that maybe because my tires are only rated for a certain mph? Would have to get the book out for that one. Only thing I can think of is that he had to hook it up to the main computer to see why my engine light kept coming on? Turns out it was the gas cap...the gasket had worn.
That's cool. Glad I didn't rub you wrong. I've been curious and searched around for this and can't find anything on it but I'm definitely going to ask. There may be a recording in the computer that stores the top speed the car has been but I don't see anyway they could void your warranty for a car that is marketed for speed. I know aftermarket parts can't void your warranty even though some would have you believe that. There is a Magnusun-Moss Act that prevents that. They can only choose not to warranty a repair if a modification caused the damage. Even though it sounds easy for them to say that, they have to be very careful. Most of the times it is just the aftermarket part that is no longer warranteed which is common sense. My buddy has a Z-06 with a Roots Blower on it and they still covered his warranty repairs.
stdreb27
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I'd check what your mech said. Find it in the fine print. I'd be pissed if that is really the case. Normal usage for a sports car is the track or those evil vette clubs. Then crusin on saturday night.
The vette is probably the best bang for your buck as far as a sports car goes. If you want another car that has that kind of preformance your going to have to go italian and pay 200,000. The viper is nice, but the vette is more of a luxury car.
But they can tell how fast you have been going via computer, along with the actual milage. (no more rolling back the odometer).
The vette is probably the best bang for your buck as far as a sports car goes. If you want another car that has that kind of preformance your going to have to go italian and pay 200,000. The viper is nice, but the vette is more of a luxury car.
But they can tell how fast you have been going via computer, along with the actual milage. (no more rolling back the odometer).
grumpygils
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
I'd check what your mech said. Find it in the fine print. I'd be pissed if that is really the case. Normal usage for a sports car is the track or those evil vette clubs. Then crusin on saturday night.
The vette is probably the best bang for your buck as far as a sports car goes. If you want another car that has that kind of preformance your going to have to go italian and pay 200,000. The viper is nice, but the vette is more of a luxury car.
But they can tell how fast you have been going via computer, along with the actual milage. (no more rolling back the odometer).
Dealer said it was BS. "Run it however you want, that's why you bought it. If it was not wrecked, and something broke, we will fix it." They said they expected it to get "blown out" every now and then.
Mc
I'd check what your mech said. Find it in the fine print. I'd be pissed if that is really the case. Normal usage for a sports car is the track or those evil vette clubs. Then crusin on saturday night.
The vette is probably the best bang for your buck as far as a sports car goes. If you want another car that has that kind of preformance your going to have to go italian and pay 200,000. The viper is nice, but the vette is more of a luxury car.
But they can tell how fast you have been going via computer, along with the actual milage. (no more rolling back the odometer).
Dealer said it was BS. "Run it however you want, that's why you bought it. If it was not wrecked, and something broke, we will fix it." They said they expected it to get "blown out" every now and then.
Mc
tangwhispr
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I have a Z06, by far the best car for the money, its not the fastest or best handling, but if you can get one at sticker do it...a lot of people are trying to sell them over sticker...I paid 77,200 and some change...and got it fully loaded...its a best buy for the money.
fishkiller
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I'm trying to talk my dad into one. He's got an '89 and an '05. He's so cheap and afraid to spend a dime. I fell in love with the new Z06 the first time I saw it. Man, for the money, screw a ferrari!
grumpygils
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Originally Posted by fishkiller
I'm trying to talk my dad into one. He's got an '89 and an '05. He's so cheap and afraid to spend a dime. I fell in love with the new Z06 the first time I saw it. Man, for the money, screw a ferrari!
My Dad is still all giggles about it!
Mc
I'm trying to talk my dad into one. He's got an '89 and an '05. He's so cheap and afraid to spend a dime. I fell in love with the new Z06 the first time I saw it. Man, for the money, screw a ferrari!
My Dad is still all giggles about it!
Mc
tangman99
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I'm glad he's enjoying it! I was thinking of getting the Ron Fellows' limited edition Z-06 when they came out but didn't. My 02 is still doing great though so until it starts giving me problems, I'll probably just keep it. Oh, and my Service Advisor confirmed that what the mechanic said was B.S.
