Car and Driver long term C7 test

Terrible but they stated they never had problems on any newer ones they've tested

still, I would be concerned if considering one

 

The old adage of "avoid the first year of production" of any new model still applies apparently.

Auto companies don't want cars coming back in for warranty work either so there is always a push to fix problems in the first year so that that when the second year of production rolls around there are no issues.

No matter how much you test and design, the cars on the street will find any weakness that is there. The auto companies do test and try to find and shortcomings but it's hard to make things idiot proof because idiots are so ingenious.....

If the car is a derivative of an existing car it's never as bad, but with something that is as different as a Corvette generational change you're always best off waiting to buy a year or so later. Remember that the early C5's were pretty messed up and the C6 was really a C5.2 so since there weren't as many changes the problems were fewer.

 

991 gt3 engine recall
happens to best of them

 

link to the CD reports: Update One

 

I wouldn't worry so much. The vast majority of C7'some are very reliable.

 

I have read it and was surprised but then again it was a early production model. I have also learned that just because a person writes for a car magazine does not mean they are a car person.

 

I've put 15k miles on mine ('14 z51 auto) with zero issues. Only complaint I have is I can't stop driving it. Miles are racking up fast!

 

Maybe a lemon. Had two Vettes in the past, no problems with either. But the C7 does pack more technology than ever before, so I'm sure that could introduce some issues down the road. Overall, I would say that Corvettes are the best daily driver sports cars you can buy.

 

C&D's C7 was just snake bit....
I have a 2014 C7 (my 5th Corvette) and it has been flawless (no unscheduled stops). Goes to show that lemons DO happen.

Jimmy

 

Anti lemons happen too.

Ive had 6 range rovers over last 20 yrs which are jd power least reliable cars. Guess what? No issues besides 2 broken suspension air compressors and an a/c unit. Always fixed in about a day under warranties

 

I have several friends with this car. Plenty of track miles and zero problems. Make sure to fill up the intercooler prior to a track day.

I have two C6 cars: Z06, ZR1. Zero problems. Just fantastic cars.

 

I had a Z51 - 2015 and now a Z06 - 2016 no problems they drive great best bang for the buck.

 

Didn't R&T have a white long term Z51 which did just great?

I will have to dig up the issue but I remember a bunch of staffers wanting to buy the car after the long term stint was completed.

It seemed like quote an endorsement for the car's reliability given how much track time it was subjected to.

LS