C6 Owners: Impressions? Complaints?

[Rob]

Well, now that you've owned your C6 for a little while, what are your thoughts on the car? Impressions? Any complaints? Thoughts on the new systems such as XM Satellite Radio and Navigation system? Paint quality?

What could GM do to make it better (be reasonable...)?

Let's hear 'em!

 

[RickM]

Enjoy the power

Roomy

Love the "look"

Enjoy the

Cool NAV

Hate the brake noise ad

The floor mats...

my 2 cents.

Rick

 

[Mr.Cool]

After 12 states and 9,776 trouble free miles I have one minor complaint. The nice lady that lives under my dash can be annoying sometimes when she tells me to continue driving straight as we approach some exits on the interstate. Sometimes she can do this every few minutes if its a major population area. I want her to tell me if there is a turn coming up but it is not necessary to tell me not to turn.
XM makes the trips more enjoyable. We both enjoy their talk line up but we prefer the music programming on Sirius over XM.
The power, handling and braking on this car is amazing. We took the car to South Georgia Corvettes ZR-1 fest earlier this month and dynoed the car. Even Aron Scott the owner was impressed by the power it put down for a stocker.
I cannot come up with anything serious to complain about on this car, even the XM radio antennae does not bother me.

 

[Rob]

Hate the brake noise ad

The floor mats...

Rick

What about the brake noise and floor mats???

 

[Zippy]

I just stored my C6 for the winter.

Have over 3,000 happy, trouble free miles. Love the HUD, XM radio, handling, power, comfort, bun warmers (heated seats), smoothness. Only item I wish were different is the exhaust sound...too quiet. Planning on switching to Corsa next spring.

Zippy

 

[marjoc6]

Seats not as comfortable as my 98 or 00 coupes. Rearview is about 70% of the viewable area on the prior cars. Yes, the floor mats. My biggest gripe is the owners manual..it just plain stinks !!!

 

[Greenie]

Brake noise? Floor mats?

 

[motorman]

Well, now that you've owned your C6 for a little while, what are your thoughts on the car? Impressions? Any complaints? Thoughts on the new systems such as XM Satellite Radio and Navigation system? Paint quality?

What could GM do to make it better (be reasonable...)?

Let's hear 'em!

as a owner of 3 C-5s,97,99 and 02 i think my C-6 is better in every way that i consider important to me. what others think does not matter to me as they are just opinions and opinions are like a------s everybody has one.

 

[the dean]

as a owner of 3 C-5s,97,99 and 02 i think my C-6 is better in every way that i consider important to me. what others think does not matter to me as they are just opinions and opinions are like a------s everybody has one.

Pleased. Have now taken a couple of trips and like the car more each day.
I find that it is comfortable and the performance is superb. Did not buy the sat. radio nor the nav system as I generally know where I am going(don't drive in cities too often) and prefer to pick my own music(ipods make storage easy).

Agree with motorman. Our appreciation of our cars is personal, and I am pleased and having fun.

 

[MoeJr]

Mr Cool don't leave us in suspense. What kinda numbers u put down on that dyno?

 

[Mr.Cool]

Moe
The SAE corrected #'s were 349.5 power and 348.4 torque. Uncorrected the car was putting down mid 360's that day.

 

[RickM]

Brake noise? Floor mats?

Don't tell me I'm the only one with intermitent squealing noise from the brakes (on slow rolling stops) :confused

Floor mats?!! The ones that came with my C6 look like they are rejects from Wal-Mart (no offense to Wal-Mart customers :L ). I couldn't wait to have FULL floor coverage from my Lloyds......

 

[Mr.Cool]

Rick

Your not the only one with the squealing noise. I've only heard mine do it twice, I was surprised it does not do it more often. It's my understanding that the composition of the brake pad is designed for superior heat rejection. Unfortunately the trade off is noisier brakes.

 

[Rob]

Seats not as comfortable as my 98 or 00 coupes. Rearview is about 70% of the viewable area on the prior cars. Yes, the floor mats. My biggest gripe is the owners manual..it just plain stinks !!!

What is wrong with the floor mats?

 

[Rob]

as a owner of 3 C-5s,97,99 and 02 i think my C-6 is better in every way that i consider important to me. what others think does not matter to me as they are just opinions and opinions are like a------s everybody has one.

Yes and no. However, I like to take other people's opinions and process them, keeping an open mind, and learn from them. My thinking here is: GM occasionally monitors online forums such as these, so if owners register a similar complaint about something, whether it's brake noise, body panel fit and finish, floor mat quality...whatever, maybe, it will spark their interest and encourage them to look into the issue and address it in the future.

If you're having a problem with your car, or an appliance, whatever....but the manufacturer isn't made aware of it from the customer, then the manufacturer can't address and fix the problem.

That's where I'm coming from with this thread.

 

[Rob]

Agree with motorman. Our appreciation of our cars is personal, and I am pleased and having fun.

:L Wow...I actually think you guys are worse than I am.

Did you ever see the movie "Mr Mom" with Tom Hanks? Remember his little son....with "The Woobie"? Well, I've often joked that my Vette is my "Woobie", but I think you guys take it to a whole new level.

 

[Evolution1980]

:L ...the movie "Mr Mom" with Tom Hanks?

Pssst! It was Michael Keaton...

The break noise at a slow roll is likely due to a higher metallic composition of the pads. This is normal on higher-performance brake pads. Yeah, it's kind of annoying...until the one time you have to do an emergency stop. Or if you are hotrodding around and you don't get total brake-fade after your 3rd set of hard braking.
Then you will praise them. :BOW

 

[Rob]

Pssst! It was Michael Keaton...

The break noise at a slow roll is likely due to a higher metallic composition of the pads. This is normal on higher-performance brake pads. Yeah, it's kind of annoying...until the one time you have to do an emergency stop. Or if you are hotrodding around and you don't get total brake-fade after your 3rd set of hard braking.
Then you will praise them. :BOW

Yeah whatever! :bash :L

 

[OLDGOAT]

You are right on the money Rob. I worked in market research for years and know that companies spend lots of time and money trying to find out what users of their products REALLY think. People won't always fess up because they love the product and don't want to seem to be a detractor.This forum is mature in my opinion in that you have actual owners relating their experiences in an atmosphere of constructive criticism. There's a big diff between being a detractor and offering honest feedback about problems etc. Not an owner yet I am watching with great interest. For example I have read about the changes that GM made to the brakes in the C6....making the rotors thicker to prevent warp to prevent noise etc. So I am surprised to learn that the brakes are noisy. I'll bet you that GM is surprised as well and further bet you that they are working on it. Even though I'm an oldgoat the internet is seeming more and more powerful to me. Dramatically shortening the time required , not to mention expense, of getting direct consumer feedback is one area in which it serves us all. It's a neat dynamic process to watch.

 

[WhalePirot]

Corvette team did a superb job

My thinking here is: GM occasionally monitors online forums, so if owners register a similar complaint about something, maybe it will encourage them to look into the issue and address it. That's where I'm coming from.

As I figured and quite smart. Price is right, too.

A good friend (2000 Z-51 C-5 owner) 'picked my brain' the other day as he will buy a C-6.

First: I think the Corvette team did a superb job in this new iteration. Absolutely; none better. I felt the 'personalization' of the car was much easier than the 7465Li. The tranny I want is coming.

1) I found the seats uncomfortable after about hour, despite my best efforts to adapt them to me.

2) The rear visibility leaves a lot unseen, as you already know.

3) I don't like the combo of the touch screen and no steering wheel or other buttons for common and simple tasks such as audio selections while navigating. Buick learned the market failure of touchscreens years ago. In such a responsive car, this is more important; eyes on the road, etc. Voice commands just don't do it for me. As a result, my next one won't have the NAV.

4) The factory polished wheels are a poor effort. I'll go basic and have them polished myself, thank you.

5) The parking brake handle is in a weird position for me. Why so far to the right?

6) I want more breakdown of options; less packages, especially suspension. I found the Z-51 ride objectionable on some roads, but absolutely must have the rest of the package. Mag shocks should be available with the Z-51 package. This, from an owner of the roughest riding Vette ever made; then made harsher. The technology is there to make our car have multi-personalities.

7) Too much tire noise, even before they wear. If I'm gonna hear something, let it be the engine and/or exhaust.

8) The Bose won't play loudly enough.

Congrats, again, Chevy!