I can tell this has been a horrific experience for you. Suggest letting me drive it for the next year to help out. Seriously thanks and enjoy. Absolutely agree about the radiator guards!
Sir, your video was informative and well done. We have 2022 and agree with your assessment. Regarding the brake dust issue. So far that hasn’t been an issue for us. However, it was on our C7. We solved that by installing Carbotech pads. Now I must say the C7 did have the Z51 package and our C8 did not. I just didn’t feel it was worth the extra expense. Saying that if you plan on tracking the car the Z51 package is a MUST option. Again your video was very well done. Cheers!
Your keyfob could have been cloned by someone outside of your house. This is why I keep my fob in a Faraday box when its in my house, and use a Faraday pouch when Im out in restaurants, bars, etc.
Thanks for your video. A few comments come to mind.. You didn't create the problem by switching to track mode on the track. Being there is no documentation that says you can't do that, it should've worked. Regarding the brake dust, there is no hard and fast solution besides changing to non-performance ceramic brake pads. Lastly, I would've called onstar if my car started unknowingly. They should've been able to tell what initiated the start. As someone in IT, the first thing that comes to mind is your account got compromised. I would definitely recommend changing your passwords to something secure. Great color! I narrowed it down to your blue and red mist tintcoat. Ultimately, I ended up with red mist tintcoat but still love that blue.
Thanks for the update on your beautiful machine…really has reset the bar for an incredible affordable exotic. Don’t let the envious trolls disturb your vibe.
About the complaints. Although annoying (no rock guard is very annoying) I'm glad they weren't like "stays in the shop," or "big puddles of oil on garage floor." Great owner, real life review. Thanks! 👍
Great video and nice car! The issue with the car starting on its own could have been in relation to the keys in the purse. If something heavy enough shifted in the purse and leaned onto the key fob in just the correct position, I can see this as the culprit.
We have a 2007 we purchased new and it only has 38K miles. Most of the problems we have had were due to lack of quality during original manufacturing. One shifter would no longer come out of park and 2nd gas fumes from the gas tank. Both of these repairs were quite costly and not covered under warranty. Great cars but I would expect more for the money!
That is 2 generations of cars ago. And the 6th gen was built from 2005 thru 2013. We have had a 2007 (that was great) and a 2013 Grand Sport Convertible. Loved them both...
I had the same problem with a 2006 trying to start by itself ! Brought it to Auto Nation chevrolet in Pembroke Pines Fl and the guy didn’t believe me.. he kept it for a day and it did it again. Finally it was an electrical problem with the starter switch !
I bought my C8 and it is now a little over a year old and I have to agree with the comments. Especially the heated and cooled seats and the charger placement. I was suprised how hot the trunk got but I don't use this car for food shopping and if I do it just a short drive to the store. I don't have any way near 12 K more like 3,700 miles. The blank screne happened only once, so I'm not worried about that. The ceramic coat is a must paid $1,800. Mine is a 2LT with Z51, the 2LT is also highly recomended. This is a great car and for the money one of the best sports car in the world!
Nice Video. FYI, I have a 2022 Coupe 3800 mi and had the dash pod going black at startup and when driving I used the stop and walk away with the FOB and then restart and it also would be OK. It started to occur too often I took the Vette in to my dealer they attempted to reprogram the pod and it would not take the down load, GM had them replace the Dash pod still NG. It took a week, but GM figured out the fix with two different program down loads. So far so Good Hope this helps.
This is the best Corvette Chevy has ever built, and waiting to buy the car for 40 years, believe me I know. Leach Wilson Chevy in Shelbyville IL is selling me, my build of the car a C8 3LT Z06 with the Z07 package for MSRP. Aaron is my sales rep and he, as well as the rest of the sales reps, have been awesome. They are selling my build at MSRP, and as soon as I get it I will post it on line. These guys need to be commended for being so honest, and willing to work with the customer. They are way better than any other dealer I've dealt with. Most of the dealers are out for themselves, its not that they aren't making enough money but they want to gouge for more. I had one dealer try to sell me a used Z06 that didn't have the Z07 package for over $ 210K??? Golf Mill was the worst they told me they didn't want my build that they would order what they wanted and auction it off to the highest bidder. These guys need to be boycotted.
I purchased a c8 corvette yesterday. I had the issue where it started by itself. I was talking to some one at the time and I swore to them I didn’t start it and it made me look like I didn’t know what I was doing with the new car lol. But i definitely didn’t start it
Great honest feedback and update! My cellphone charger works horribly even without a case. It is very inconsistent and takes 2-3 tries before it stays charging.
100% positive if your car started on its own car, thieves had probably tagged your vehicle as well as electronically matched ignition to it, and started it with the hopes of stealing it
Yeah that’s not what happened. Probably accidentally set a remote start at a specific time in the phone app while dicking around on it without even knowing
Give the wheels a good cleaning with P&S Brake Buster. Once clean, after each car was, coat and treat the wheels with Gyeon Wet Coat - winning combination.
First off, great review and love your honesty. Now for some things to help you enjoy your car more. To start, Ceramic coat it! You’ll love the result and the benefits of it. It’ll help keep the car cleaner and makes cleaning it easier. Also you can Ceramic coat majority of the car to include the wheels and glass too. Which would help in your fight against brake dust on the wheels. Ceramic coating your C8, and any other vehicle you have, is very much worth it and very beneficial. You can choose to get it professionally installed or get a diy kit (Amor Shield) and do it yourself. If you go the diy route just know that even though the application may be quick and easy, the prep to apply is more time consuming and the more attention spent in that part the better the results after application. Hope this helps!
I also forgot to mention that you can add heat shield matting to the trunk area that faces the engine to reflect heat and keep trunk temperatures lower so you can store things in there and keep them cool.
Nice… my ‘23 was delivered July 7th 2022 (6400 miles) and I love mine too. I too had the black screen issue, but it too went away after letting it set fora minute. Continue enjoying!
I agree with you about the phone charger, the vented seats work good on mine, yes the mesh things should be standard, yes it gets hot in the back but that's understandable, i only use the front, great review cheers.
Hi Tom, I also have the 2023 Z51 with 11,000.00 miles on it. My car has never started on its own. That is bizarre. I really have had no problems with it. Mine is Torch red with red dipped.
Regarding the inexplicable spontaneous starting..... Car thieves can clone/spectrum the electronic codes to open and/or start any car or garage doors for that matter. Sophisticated car thieves would see your Vette as a high value target.
@@FindtheRightRoad But it's possible there are electronic devices available on the internet that can do a "sweep" of things such as the Apple Air Tag, before stealing it. Thieves today are always one step ahead of manufactures' anti-theft efforts.
@@FindtheRightRoad Not really a great strategy. Consumer technology like that is kindergarten stuff for professionals and it doesn't prevent them from getting the car. At best you'll find it wrecked or stripped to a shell (chopped for parts) if they don't get it to a barge to China for resale @ 3 times retail. Go old school. Prevent the theft with something like a professionally installed/well hidden fuel/ignition/power cut off switch. Can't be hacked.
@@illiyakuryakin3092that’s owner related. Not corvette ownership lol. Also, cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality. You wanna keep your lady safe right?
@@ChicagoJoe94”Cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality”, of course! I agree with you. Cheap usually (But not always) means you are getting a lesser quality product than the more expensive one.
This comment is bogus I argue that expensive doesn't always mean good quality as well in fact from my experience more so sometimes the truth is with any high-end car they just Jack the price up with everything. I once purchase the top of the line battery for my Hayabusa motorcycle it died 7 months bought a cheap piece of crap from China 25% the price lasted me 4 years and still going the bottom line the guy was correct the guy was screwed with the price options are inflated.
Just came here to say the targa top on the C7 is the same as the C8. I'm disabled & can only use my left arm (right arm is fully paralyzed) & I was able to remove & install the top by myself (albeit a bit awkwardly & with a bit of difficulty) on my C7 Grand Sport.
Yes, I’ve had the same issue with the car starting by itself in the garage I went out couldn’t understand where the noise was coming from and in the garage my car was running. I couldn’t believe it. My keys were in the house.
Great review. I highly recommend a ceramic coating. I have Kamikaze ISM Coat 3.0 on my Audi, and absolutely love it. It will make your C8 look like it’s been dipped in glass. Water will run right off it. Getting the rims coated won’t keep the brake dust off them, but the dust will come off much easier. Make sure you use one designed for rims, or the heat will destroy the coating. Think about having the leather coated as well.
A very beautiful color combination. This is the First car i have ever seen on TH-cam or Dealers here in Germany in Hyperblue with yellow callipers and seatbelts. Good choice..it looks really great!
I had an '86 Z51 red chrome rims for 20 years. I also had a 280Zx black and gold stripes at the same time. I would always take the 'Vette for a drive insted.
That blue looks really nice! I would be worried if the car started in some parking lot while you were away. I think I would get that display problem in the cue before the warranty goes out ... just in case. Lots of little probs but geeze, it's a bargain for the car that it is, so really no sweat.
Greetings from Texas! Good job on the video. Very informative. I’ve had my C8 about 9 months and love it! Most fun I’ve ever had driving a car (& I also have a BMW 650i, which is a great driving car!) buddy has a 2015 Porsche 911 and when he drove my ‘Vette he just melted….Same complaints you have (overall minor stuff, but yes, phone charger is in an awful location!!). Love the blue color! Good driving in the future to you!
I agree with you about chevy is bad for Not providing rock guards for the radiator, I have already spent 10K on other mods for my 2022 Corvette Stingray 1LT and I personally am Not about to spend $400 for rock guards and $100 for the installation when I only take 30 minute drives to my parents house on the freeway and usually I only use my car to go the grocery store or put gas and thats it !!! ;) Lol
We just got a new CRV with remote start and I'd really rather not have that feature. It's suppose to go off in 10 minutes but if a glitch starts it who knows. It's a detached garage, so WTF like the neighbor said "both insured, new garage, new car, new lawnmower, cash for all the old crap,,, take some pictures." our old house by the airport the garage door would open on it's own about once a year, neighbors too. Blamed airport communications. Never knew for sure.
Ceramic brake pads will end your brake dust issues. Brembro brakes are the easiest pads to swap. Drive out a couple of pins and r and r the pads. My c7 was fairly new when i did it so rotors weren't a concern. In the end my z51 chrome rims are spotless.
that electric dash problem - seems to be a common Chevy issue across models. My 2019 Colorado once or twice a month will have the center electric console freeze or go black. No fix from Chevy yet
26kmiles so far on my 2020 c8 z51 fe4 1lt and I love the car. Great daily driver in the tristate Ny area. Thanks for the video and the blue vette you have is stunning!
Did “Go Blue” impact your color decision, lol. I’m university of Michigan graduate and waiting for mine to arrive from Les Stanford dealership next month, but went with the Red Mist Tincoat. First corvette I can fit comfortably in and recently retiring thought it would be good gift to myself. Do you belong to a corvette club in the area that you would recommend? I’m looking forward to Ron Fellows driving school have some track experience in other sports cars.
I also love Red Mist Metallic. Good choice. I am not a member of a local club. There are several in metro Detroit. The largest is Corvette Club of Michigan. Check out my Ron Fellows video to learn all about the class.
They are having a lot of transmission problems. Did you see Jordan Taylor get stuck in the pits, because his 'Company Car' wouldn't engage into gear! I've had some of those problems and I hope tha these 'gremlins' can be rectified, because this not the 'Zuffenhausen' product yet.t
If you had a phantom start in the garage you should definitely be talking to Chevy. Both for their liability and your safety. They may be able to pull up logs to see how/what device cued the start. (Fob, Phone, Device, or Car itself)
I'm getting better, but I leave my phone in there at least 50% of the time after 3 1/2 months of ownership. Interesting about the seat ventilation... mine freezes me out. I have GT2 seats.
nah you should be able to just move the drive mode as much as you want doesn't matter if your driving or not. that was probably a momentary loss of communication between the computers during hard track use. that could get worse if you do a lot of track days, it happens
I have a 2022 1LT and it did not even come with a phone charger!! fortuneatly there is a usb port in the glove box on the waterfall. I hate that little lite that shines done on the drive selector levers and the only way to dim it is to turn the dial on the left hand side of the dash below the centerline. Problem is; it also dims your gauges!!!! what were the engineers thinking??? otherwise a great car
The problem with center screen go black it may cause by dash light's adjustment, after I cleaned and vacuum my car it's happened to me so I turned up the light and started engine everything work great again.
With 12K on the odometer and performance tracked on occasion, at what MILAGE do you anticipate replacing the TIRES ?!? Also, will you stay with the Michelin Pilots or possibly try Continental's latest products ?!? Best of Luck ! 🚘🔍. 🤔
Car starting in the garage by itself is a big deal, a very big deal! Corvette owners should be 10 feet up GM's backside. You can kill your family of C/O poisoning! The car is gorgeous!
At 12k miles, you are "hopeful" that the electronic system doesn't crap out? And a ghost started the car? $85,000? I like lemons too but only in my tea!
They should be fine. The whole catch can thing is very overblown on newer cars like this... The LT2 has a catch can style system built into the motor....
I’ll give you $23,000 for it. As for the car starting on its own. I had my garage door start closing on me, and I was freaking out. Could not figure out why. Went into the app and found out it was timed to close every night at 10pm. But I never set it. Nor did I even open the app. I think it’s aliens playing with us.
I can tell this has been a horrific experience for you. Suggest letting me drive it for the next year to help out. Seriously thanks and enjoy. Absolutely agree about the radiator guards!
😂😂
DEATH TRAP?PLASTIC?UNSAFE.TOO LOW?NO PROTECTION.WASTE OF MONEY?
Or better yet, let me have it! I’ll take it off your hands for free!!!
Sir, your video was informative and well done. We have 2022 and agree with your assessment. Regarding the brake dust issue. So far that hasn’t been an issue for us. However, it was on our C7. We solved that by installing Carbotech pads. Now I must say the C7 did have the Z51 package and our C8 did not. I just didn’t feel it was worth the extra expense. Saying that if you plan on tracking the car the Z51 package is a MUST option. Again your video was very well done. Cheers!
Excellent take on the 1 year update! I love driving this car and feel fortunate to have it.
Ron Fellows driving school was fabulous! Highly recommend and totally agree with you!
I agree w the crappy ventilated seats......
I don’t feel so bad putting 15k on my ‘22 now. Thanks!
Great review from a guy who actually drives his car. Thanks
Your keyfob could have been cloned by someone outside of your house. This is why I keep my fob in a Faraday box when its in my house, and use a Faraday pouch when Im out in restaurants, bars, etc.
Thanks for your video. A few comments come to mind.. You didn't create the problem by switching to track mode on the track. Being there is no documentation that says you can't do that, it should've worked. Regarding the brake dust, there is no hard and fast solution besides changing to non-performance ceramic brake pads. Lastly, I would've called onstar if my car started unknowingly. They should've been able to tell what initiated the start. As someone in IT, the first thing that comes to mind is your account got compromised. I would definitely recommend changing your passwords to something secure.
Great color! I narrowed it down to your blue and red mist tintcoat. Ultimately, I ended up with red mist tintcoat but still love that blue.
Thanks for the update on your beautiful machine…really has reset the bar for an incredible affordable exotic. Don’t let the envious trolls disturb your vibe.
Btw way your delivery of the negatives cracked me up. Thanks for both the good the bad and the ugly
About the complaints. Although annoying (no rock guard is very annoying) I'm glad they weren't like "stays in the shop," or "big puddles of oil on garage floor." Great owner, real life review. Thanks! 👍
Great video and nice car! The issue with the car starting on its own could have been in relation to the keys in the purse. If something heavy enough shifted in the purse and leaned onto the key fob in just the correct position, I can see this as the culprit.
We have a 2007 we purchased new and it only has 38K miles. Most of the problems we have had were due to lack of quality during original manufacturing. One shifter would no longer come out of park and 2nd gas fumes from the gas tank. Both of these repairs were quite costly and not covered under warranty. Great cars but I would expect more for the money!
That is 2 generations of cars ago. And the 6th gen was built from 2005 thru 2013. We have had a 2007 (that was great) and a 2013 Grand Sport Convertible.
Loved them both...
I had the same problem with a 2006 trying to start by itself ! Brought it to Auto Nation chevrolet in Pembroke Pines Fl and the guy didn’t believe me.. he kept it for a day and it did it again. Finally it was an electrical problem with the starter switch !
I bought my C8 and it is now a little over a year old and I have to agree with the comments. Especially the heated and cooled seats and the charger placement. I was suprised how hot the trunk got but I don't use this car for food shopping and if I do it just a short drive to the store. I don't have any way near 12 K more like 3,700 miles. The blank screne happened only once, so I'm not worried about that. The ceramic coat is a must paid $1,800. Mine is a 2LT with Z51, the 2LT is also highly recomended. This is a great car and for the money one of the best sports car in the world!
Got a 3lt conv same color and agree with everything you said. Cell phone charger makes no sense. Brake dust is constant battle. Super fun car to drive
Nice Video. FYI, I have a 2022 Coupe 3800 mi and had the dash pod going black at startup and when driving I used the stop and walk away with the FOB and then restart and it also would be OK. It started to occur too often I took the Vette in to my dealer they attempted to reprogram the pod and it would not take the down load, GM had them replace the Dash pod still NG. It took a week, but GM figured out the fix with two different program down loads. So far so Good Hope this helps.
This is the best Corvette Chevy has ever built, and waiting to buy the car for 40 years, believe me I know. Leach Wilson Chevy in Shelbyville IL is selling me, my build of the car a C8 3LT Z06 with the Z07 package for MSRP. Aaron is my sales rep and he, as well as the rest of the sales reps, have been awesome. They are selling my build at MSRP, and as soon as I get it I will post it on line. These guys need to be commended for being so honest, and willing to work with the customer. They are way better than any other dealer I've dealt with.
Most of the dealers are out for themselves, its not that they aren't making enough money but they want to gouge for more. I had one dealer try to sell me a used Z06 that didn't have the Z07 package for over $ 210K??? Golf Mill was the worst they told me they didn't want my build that they would order what they wanted and auction it off to the highest bidder. These guys need to be boycotted.
No, build quality is not best by any measure.
I purchased a c8 corvette yesterday. I had the issue where it started by itself. I was talking to some one at the time and I swore to them I didn’t start it and it made me look like I didn’t know what I was doing with the new car lol. But i definitely didn’t start it
The GT2 seats cool really well and yes I def agree about the radiator guards
Great honest feedback and update!
My cellphone charger works horribly even without a case. It is very inconsistent and takes 2-3 tries before it stays charging.
100% positive if your car started on its own car, thieves had probably tagged your vehicle as well as electronically matched ignition to it, and started it with the hopes of stealing it
Yeah that’s not what happened. Probably accidentally set a remote start at a specific time in the phone app while dicking around on it without even knowing
Spoken like a true General Motors product owner "we're just going to live with it"!
Give the wheels a good cleaning with P&S Brake Buster. Once clean, after each car was, coat and treat the wheels with Gyeon Wet Coat - winning combination.
Dream car! Love it’s drivin and tracked thankfully that dog hunts… righteous dude!
First off, great review and love your honesty. Now for some things to help you enjoy your car more. To start, Ceramic coat it! You’ll love the result and the benefits of it. It’ll help keep the car cleaner and makes cleaning it easier. Also you can Ceramic coat majority of the car to include the wheels and glass too. Which would help in your fight against brake dust on the wheels. Ceramic coating your C8, and any other vehicle you have, is very much worth it and very beneficial. You can choose to get it professionally installed or get a diy kit (Amor Shield) and do it yourself. If you go the diy route just know that even though the application may be quick and easy, the prep to apply is more time consuming and the more attention spent in that part the better the results after application. Hope this helps!
I also forgot to mention that you can add heat shield matting to the trunk area that faces the engine to reflect heat and keep trunk temperatures lower so you can store things in there and keep them cool.
I was thinking the same thing about the radiator protectors just before you said it. Shame on Chevrolet.
Bravo to you for actually driving your corvette!
Nice… my ‘23 was delivered July 7th 2022 (6400 miles) and I love mine too. I too had the black screen issue, but it too went away after letting it set fora minute. Continue enjoying!
I agree with you about the phone charger, the vented seats work good on mine, yes the mesh things should be standard, yes it gets hot in the back but that's understandable, i only use the front, great review cheers.
Hi Tom, I also have the 2023 Z51 with 11,000.00 miles on it. My car has never started on its own. That is bizarre. I really have had no problems with it. Mine is Torch red with red dipped.
Finally, an honest review!
Regarding the inexplicable spontaneous starting..... Car thieves can clone/spectrum the electronic codes to open and/or start any car or garage doors for that matter. Sophisticated car thieves would see your Vette as a high value target.
Good to know. I plan to hide an Apple Air Tag in ours. Somewhere that it would be hard to find...
@@FindtheRightRoad But it's possible there are electronic devices available on the internet that can do a "sweep" of things such as the Apple Air Tag, before stealing it. Thieves today are always one step ahead of manufactures' anti-theft efforts.
@@FindtheRightRoad Not really a great strategy. Consumer technology like that is kindergarten stuff for professionals and it doesn't prevent them from getting the car. At best you'll find it wrecked or stripped to a shell (chopped for parts) if they don't get it to a barge to China for resale @ 3 times retail. Go old school. Prevent the theft with something like a professionally installed/well hidden fuel/ignition/power cut off switch. Can't be hacked.
Dude, I'm not trying to be mean, but $400 for the radiator protectors? $130 for the windshield sun protector? You're way overpaying for these things.
Welcome to the world of Corvette. 💰
@@illiyakuryakin3092that’s owner related. Not corvette ownership lol. Also, cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality. You wanna keep your lady safe right?
@@ChicagoJoe94”Cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality”, of course! I agree with you. Cheap usually (But not always) means you are getting a lesser quality product than the more expensive one.
Right lol and a class on launch control and stuff for a whole rack? I’m good I’ll research it for literally free at home on TH-cam lol
This comment is bogus I argue that expensive doesn't always mean good quality as well in fact from my experience more so sometimes the truth is with any high-end car they just Jack the price up with everything. I once purchase the top of the line battery for my Hayabusa motorcycle it died 7 months bought a cheap piece of crap from China 25% the price lasted me 4 years and still going the bottom line the guy was correct the guy was screwed with the price options are inflated.
Great transparency with your owner experience. 👏🏾👏🏾 Hopefully and prayerfully, I'll get the 2024 model next year. 🤞🏾
Nice review. The issue about starting by itself is that maybe somebody trying to clone the key...you never know.
Just came here to say the targa top on the C7 is the same as the C8. I'm disabled & can only use my left arm (right arm is fully paralyzed) & I was able to remove & install the top by myself (albeit a bit awkwardly & with a bit of difficulty) on my C7 Grand Sport.
Yes, I’ve had the same issue with the car starting by itself in the garage I went out couldn’t understand where the noise was coming from and in the garage my car was running. I couldn’t believe it. My keys were in the house.
This sounds very disturbing , lets say the car has a full tank and you were away on vacation, could end in total disaster
is it possible someone copied your fob outside your home and they started your car from the street, do you have fob protector
Great review. I highly recommend a ceramic coating. I have Kamikaze ISM Coat 3.0 on my Audi, and absolutely love it. It will make your C8 look like it’s been dipped in glass. Water will run right off it. Getting the rims coated won’t keep the brake dust off them, but the dust will come off much easier. Make sure you use one designed for rims, or the heat will destroy the coating. Think about having the leather coated as well.
A very beautiful color combination. This is the First car i have ever seen on TH-cam or Dealers here in Germany in Hyperblue with yellow callipers and seatbelts. Good choice..it looks really great!
I had an '86 Z51 red chrome rims for 20 years. I also had a 280Zx black and gold stripes at the same time. I would always take the 'Vette for a drive insted.
C8 is so great that the ancestors want to drive it :)
If you have remote start then that’s your answer to why the car started by itself.
That blue looks really nice! I would be worried if the car started in some parking lot while you were away. I think I would get that display problem in the cue before the warranty goes out ... just in case. Lots of little probs but geeze, it's a bargain for the car that it is, so really no sweat.
New subscriber. Excellent post!
Greetings from Texas! Good job on the video. Very informative. I’ve had my C8 about 9 months and love it! Most fun I’ve ever had driving a car (& I also have a BMW 650i, which is a great driving car!) buddy has a 2015 Porsche 911 and when he drove my ‘Vette he just melted….Same complaints you have (overall minor stuff, but yes, phone charger is in an awful location!!). Love the blue color! Good driving in the future to you!
Thanks for the video! And go Buckeyes!!
I agree with you about chevy is bad for Not providing rock guards for the radiator, I have already spent 10K on other mods for my 2022 Corvette Stingray 1LT and I personally am Not about to spend $400 for rock guards and $100 for the installation when I only take 30 minute drives to my parents house on the freeway and usually I only use my car to go the grocery store or put gas and thats it !!! ;) Lol
9:48 It’s hard to get back there and stick it in. Lol
I’ve got the HTC and my trunk never gets hot. Had a 3 1/2 hr trip and the contents in the trunk were at perfect room temperature.
I've added a third-party ceramic brake pads to mine and I'm lucky if I get 5% dust on my rims. ACS Composite has great pads and is fairly priced.
We just got a new CRV with remote start and I'd really rather not have that feature. It's suppose to go off in 10 minutes but if a glitch starts it who knows. It's a detached garage, so WTF like the neighbor said "both insured, new garage, new car, new lawnmower, cash for all the old crap,,, take some pictures."
our old house by the airport the garage door would open on it's own about once a year, neighbors too. Blamed airport communications. Never knew for sure.
Ceramic brake pads will end your brake dust issues. Brembro brakes are the easiest pads to swap. Drive out a couple of pins and r and r the pads. My c7 was fairly new when i did it so rotors weren't a concern. In the end my z51 chrome rims are spotless.
I want that exact car and color. Love that blue! 1:39
Ceramic brake pads will help you cut down dramatically on brake dust.
Carbon Ceramic Pads as a previous commenter mentioned is the solution. Brembo or Akebono are the best.
This car doesn't come with ceramic pads? Wtf?
Get dustless brake pads they are the best. Have them on my challenger.
Yea I need those for my mustang. Got bad break dust buildup.
that electric dash problem - seems to be a common Chevy issue across models. My 2019 Colorado once or twice a month will have the center electric console freeze or go black. No fix from Chevy yet
Forgetting your cell phone in the car is a senior moment nothing to do with the location 😅😊😊😅😅
Don’t forget a good set of splash guards 😊 I have them on mine front and rear. 💙💙💙💙💙
26kmiles so far on my 2020 c8 z51 fe4 1lt and I love the car. Great daily driver in the tristate Ny area. Thanks for the video and the blue vette you have is stunning!
Try power stop brake pads. Nice ice cream tip 👏🍻
Did “Go Blue” impact your color decision, lol. I’m university of Michigan graduate and waiting for mine to arrive from Les Stanford dealership next month, but went with the Red Mist Tincoat. First corvette I can fit comfortably in and recently retiring thought it would be good gift to myself. Do you belong to a corvette club in the area that you would recommend? I’m looking forward to Ron Fellows driving school have some track experience in other sports cars.
I also love Red Mist Metallic. Good choice. I am not a member of a local club. There are several in metro Detroit. The largest is Corvette Club of Michigan.
Check out my Ron Fellows video to learn all about the class.
8.00 for a battery tender at harbor freight tools......125 for a windshield shade?......lol
They are having a lot of transmission problems. Did you see Jordan Taylor get stuck in the pits, because his 'Company Car' wouldn't engage into gear! I've had some of those problems and I hope tha these 'gremlins' can be rectified, because this not the 'Zuffenhausen' product yet.t
Can this corvette be used as a daily driver?
Absolutely. We have almost 19K miles on it so far. Wife drives it to work every day (until last week when it went into storage for the winter)
It’s my daily driver and I absolutely LOVE IT ❤
Use Wheel Wax! It's great. I use it on my gtrs
If you had a phantom start in the garage you should definitely be talking to Chevy. Both for their liability and your safety. They may be able to pull up logs to see how/what device cued the start. (Fob, Phone, Device, or Car itself)
Holy shit, a $100 dollar license plate holder ?!?
$15
The only thing I dislike about this video is its resolution. Why is it in 720p, when the video before and after this one are shot in 1080p ?
I'd disconnect the apps. That is dangerous!
I ghost 👻 Was the one to start the car?
I'm getting better, but I leave my phone in there at least 50% of the time after 3 1/2 months of ownership. Interesting about the seat ventilation... mine freezes me out. I have GT2 seats.
nah you should be able to just move the drive mode as much as you want doesn't matter if your driving or not. that was probably a momentary loss of communication between the computers during hard track use. that could get worse if you do a lot of track days, it happens
The closest thing that ive had happen to me compared to your car starting was the other night a shelf just fell over by itself.
I have a 2022 1LT and it did not even come with a phone charger!! fortuneatly there is a usb port in the glove box on the waterfall. I hate that little lite that shines done on the drive selector levers and the only way to dim it is to turn the dial on the left hand side of the dash below the centerline. Problem is; it also dims your gauges!!!! what were the engineers thinking??? otherwise a great car
what about painting the rear spoiler in black?
Great looking car. Nice presentation. Lost me at the complaints.
The problem with center screen go black it may cause by dash light's adjustment, after I cleaned and vacuum my car it's happened to me so I turned up the light and started engine everything work great again.
What happened to the audio?? Nice Vette.
With 12K on the odometer and performance tracked on occasion, at what MILAGE do you anticipate replacing the TIRES ?!? Also, will you stay with the Michelin Pilots or possibly try Continental's latest products ?!? Best of Luck ! 🚘🔍. 🤔
Is it just the lighting or is the rear bumper a different shade of blue?
Car starting in the garage by itself is a big deal, a very big deal!
Corvette owners should be 10 feet up GM's backside.
You can kill your family of C/O poisoning!
The car is gorgeous!
Sorry to inform you, It was not a Gremlin... It was Christine.. shes back! baby...LOL
At 12k miles, you are "hopeful" that the electronic system doesn't crap out? And a ghost started the car? $85,000? I like lemons too but only in my tea!
Dude, $85k is cheap for the performance you get with this car.
i think maybe someone nearby started theirs and the two cars shared the code?
On my 3rd c8 the school is normally 4000$ + but is around 1000$ to new owners
Dang. Screw that
Nice car, great video.
Wonder what the port side of the intake valves look like...?
It is verrrry beautiful.
They should be fine. The whole catch can thing is very overblown on newer cars like this... The LT2 has a catch can style system built into the motor....
For the money it's a great car!!
Do you still have the standard track pads for the Z51? Those are dusty as heck! Swap em out and no more issue.
I’ll give you $23,000 for it. As for the car starting on its own. I had my garage door start closing on me, and I was freaking out. Could not figure out why. Went into the app and found out it was timed to close every night at 10pm. But I never set it. Nor did I even open the app. I think it’s aliens playing with us.
Given how they are tanking in price it’s a good idea to buy a used one.
Where are you seeing them tank in price? It’s not happening where I live.
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Meaning that you don’t follow the market as it’s a national market not your neighborhood.
I’m in Amazon looking for that tag can you post who makes it.
Buy a convertible. Fuck taking the roof off myself
Ceramic wax on wheels and pressure washer takes car dust
Certain angles on these base C8s are just not good. The proportions are way off. The Z06 fixes this.
Indeed
Put ceramic coating on the rims when you have the car done. Brake dust will come right off. Just make sure the rims are clean before you have it done.