Many of the problems you detail in the video (rear window and over-the-shoulder visibility problems) are shared by Ferrari and Lamborghini owners...but at three or four times the price. Welcome to the world of exotic cars, my friend! 🙂
I’ve had my Z51 3LT for about a month. I knew about your complaints well before I got an allocation. I am a 65-year-old car guy. You bought a sports car. Not a Blazer or a grocery getter. All you mentioned can be corrected. And yes, no car is perfect.
The thing i hate the most about it is dealers raising the price to astronomical amounts above list,they can keep them.I wish more people thought that way it would end price gouging.
I'm a retired guy in my late 70's. I loved the looks of the C8's but thought they were expensive. I've never owned a Vette before. When I found out the one could be had for the mid $60k's, I found a new Basic Torch Red 1LT 2024 for $65,900. Personally, I think it's hot !! Yea, it would be nice to have a better model with more stuff, but I don't mind. I'm just happy to own a Hot Looking Car. After about 2,000 miles, I noticed the front radiators were getting dented by pebbles. I purchased the front radiator guards on Amazon for $79.95 and installed them. Since then I've installed about $2,000 on extras. On Amazon I purchased Front splitter, a Z51 style rear spoiler, side rocker panel skirts. I also installed a 2MFabrication Exhaust System. Plus much more...I do all my own work so I saved a bundle on installation charges.
I'm with you on those 5 things, especially with the lack of protection for the radiator. Looks like safety wasn't a priority with all the poor visibility
Lady I work with. Has one. She has a hard time opening her door in parking spaces because it’s so long. When she asked the dealer he told her it is not a commuter car. It is a race car. Is that your answer all your rearview problems. And changing lanes. It shouldn’t even have cupholders. It is a race car not a grocery getter
Water pours in to the engine compartment through the rear deck hood vents when washing or if it rains necessitating engine bay cleanup. My 2LT seats do an amazing job cooling so it must be the 1LT seats that are at issue. Other than that I agree with you on the other 4. That said, it is an AMAZING car to drive and I love every single time I can get behind the wheel.
Its just washwater and rainwater, no harm at all. If anything, this engine stays REMARKABLY clean with very little ROAD water entering. Its like a small waterfall when I wash the car back there, no issues
Properly set mirrors will have no blind spots. I had C7 GS before I bought C8 3LT Z51 and, once you get used to mirrors, you don’t need blind spot monitoring. Agree with the radiator grill issue and the wireless charger but pretty minor issues overall. I absolutely love my C8!
I agree with the visibility issue. I did put blindspot mirrors on my mirrors. I agree with the radiator issue as well. I bought guards for that. I have a simple cell phone so the charger is a nonissue for me. The heated seats work well. I’ve never tried the ventilation feature. The trunk is very hot. I’ve checked mine with a gauge and some spots were 134F. We are very careful when we travel not to let our meds back there or electronic devices. All in all I feel your comments are spot on. Like you we love the car, and are currently on the list for the E-ray. Cheers!
I have a 21 C8 and everything you said is valid. I put grille guards on the front and sides of the car immediately and would recommend everyone do the same. I believe every C8 should have the rear view mirror camera for safety reasons. The ventilated seats recirculate the cabin air so if you turn them on with the windows down you won't feel much. With the AC on and the windows up though it is much better. I think all Chevy vehicles do ventilated seats this way. That said my buddies Ford ST is still way better. Ford pumps the AC air directly into the seats. Ice cold! Chevy needs to do that. The phone charger is put in the middle for safety reasons. They don't want you fiddling with it while driving and with the screen it is mostly unnecessary to grab your phone. I put heat shielding on the inside of the trunk liner and it lowered the temps by 30 or so degrees. Still warm but keeps my hot food warm until I get home. Would be a good pizza delivery car. Lol. Great video!
Honestly, those are all pretty "nit-picky". 1. Chevy now offers protectors for the radiators due to customer concern. NOT engineer concern just customers. I have NEVER needed them for ANY other vehicle with exsposed radiators EVER, but for some reason THESE are "extremely brittle" for some reason? 2. Rear Visibility. This is a slight concern. Play with the settings of the rear view camera, it can be made better, even at night. BUT, even at its "best" it is barely acceptable IMO. 3. Ventilated Seats...its right in the name, simply ventilated. I like them not to be overly powerful, yet these are slightly underpowered. IF you turn on the A/C to FLOOR setting, it helps as the seat ventilation picks up the cooler air, give it a couple mins and your fanny should be happy. 4. Cell Phone charger..LOVE IT! out of the way, wireless CARPLAY works VERY well, one of my favorite features. It keeps me from even trying to access my phone while driving, a good thing! Plus, just dont feel the need to. After a year, I no longer forget it anymore either, THAT was the hardest thing to deal with WRT the phone charger location. 5. Trunk does get warm, yup. Rule of thumb "Cool in Frunk, Warm in the Trunk". All are concerns, none make me hate, most just take time to become comfortable with. Overall, nothing there that would inhibit years of enjoyment, IMO! ;)
As a former Corvette owner, I see these cars as more recreational or hobby type automobiles, and not the best as daily drivers for most of us. Of course, the majority of “enthusiast” vehicles are probably in this category, and I applaud whatever team at Chevrolet was responsible for bringing the C8 to market. Sometimes the engineers overlook some obvious (even to the casual observer) design shortfalls!
Tom if you HATE those 5 issues, man you would've hated my 72 Lotus Europa! It had all your complaints and magnified them. Yet, it was a thrill every time I took off in that little, razor sharp and nimble, mountain road warrior. You've become jaded my friend, as I have too, over the decades. We still have dreams like we once did, but now we have greater expectations and thus, greater disappointments. We grew up, but it came with a price.
My C7 Z51 3LT has the same issue with the ventilated seats. And it’s a 2014! I was really hoping they would have addressed that issue in the C8. I guess there’s always the C9 to get it right. 😂
Great video. You are right on everything I have seen. I am still waiting for my 2023 C8 and deposited money in 03/2022. My 16’ Z06 had some visibility on the passenger side. That seems to disappear. I did the the 2LT and GT1 seats as well. Just can’t wait until I get mine.
Hate is an overused word in 2022. Your complaints are all legit and have been well documented. The front grill openings are AC components, the radiators are behind them. The rear view camera at night is something I hadn't heard a lot. The seat and cell charger aren't as good as they could be. I have a 1LT and adjust the mirrors very wide. I have had some close calls. Mostly on the driver's side. This is the first car in many years that I love. I also have a problem with the seats. My right hip and back of my thigh begin to hurt after a while. Still playing with that. Get some new wheels and start driving.
Your correct about the word "Hate". But if I title the video "The 5 things I dislike about my 2023 C8 Corvette" it just does not grab your attention like the word hate does. I guess you can call it "click bait" :)
@@FindtheRightRoad that and the 50 other "Hate" videos about the things you listed. It's cool. Just nothing new. Now you have to add your "jacking pucks, window tint and engine cover" videos. You can tell your not a kid and know your stuff. Get into the woods and give us something new and interesting.
@@thereissomecoolstuff The car is my wife's daily driver. So she has to approve any modifications :) I know we will not be adding window tint. Michigan has strict laws about that. I should research the engine covers. We did not order any of the appearance upgrades. I would like to "dress up" the engine bay.
@@FindtheRightRoad I would do a very lite UV blocking tint including the windshield. Mine broke from a rock and it's $800 to get replaced. The engine compartment isn't a big deal. I'm in Seattle and there are under 50 C8's. Everybody looks at the car not the engine. I thought it would be the opposite. I'm going to get the Z06 "X" brace and that's it back there.
You a smart man. I sold my Z06 to purchase a C8 Z51 from March 2022. It has been an awful experience. Glad you kept your C7 Z06. The order process is awful.
1 - Call that an annoyance. It's not the end of the world. 2 - VALID. Terrible blind spots, and non rear visibility at night. I don't want to pull, "a lot of sports cars have poor visibility." Safety matters. 3 - VALID. One of the reasons you pay for 2LT is for the visibility (primary) upgrade, and for the creature comforts. Too bad it doesn't work well. 4 - I don't know.... They did say it was driver focused, the phone is considered a distraction. I guess it depends on the target demographic. If it was supposed to be a dedicated cruiser, then I agree with you. I was told the 1LT was the no-frills track car. So if you are actually tracking the car, then the phone position doesn't matter. I don't use my phone when I drive, and as you said they have Apple Car Play, and Android support; so you shouldn't be touching the phone anyway. Forgetting your phone in the car is an individual problem. Always pat yourself down when leaving the house, car, or public space. 5 - SEMI-VALID. I mean, is it a sports car, are you putting your golf clubs back there, the person who owns this car likely has 2 cars. From a design perspective, that is a decent problem. Overall, I wouldn't say it's terrible. I mean the 911 has really loud back seats because the engine is there. You don't see people complaining about hauling around friends. I think it goes back to the C8 design focus. Is it a track car, or is it a true daily driver? Being based on the 458, I'm going with not a daily driver.
I don't have a problem with your dislikes except for #2 on your list. I'm sorry but no one, and I repeat no one, has a right to complain about "visibility" when they have signed on the dotted line for a low slung - low to the ground mid-engine sports car. When you made that decision and signed you essentially agreed to throw 'visibility' caution out the window. Period
Yes I can see your points about your dislikes. I agree with some of them. (Radiator guards, trunk heat) I really love my C8 and I had a C7 before it. Some of it is getting used to driving a mid engine car. There are certain creature comforts that are not available in a ME car vs a C7. You are also right as no car is perfect but I really like driving my Vette! 👍😎
I don't know about others but in my book you don't buy a Corvette to do your grocery shopping. But if you really want to do some shopping, use the fronk.
Watched this video so I can take exception to your gripes. But I have to say I agree with the first four wholeheartedly. All of them are legit. I have the HTC convertible so it may be a little bit different, but my trunk doesn’t heat up that much. And I’m only about 10 minutes away from my local grocery store so I can put any frozen goods in the back and not have any problems. But other than that those are definitely legitimate issues this Corvette can improve on.
I own a C8. It's my first Corvette. Never been a Corvette guy. I like Your yellow calipers. I have Torch red with red calipers. Since mine is a 1LT without all the extra stuff I dont dislike the items you named. It is a good car for the money. My personal complaint/disappointment is it boring to drive compared to my 2 Dodge Vipers! I like the C8 I have but it drives like a Acura NSX I owned back in the early 2000s. Nice but not as visceral as my Vipers..... Love Your car 🌞
5 things I hate about the 2023 C8 Corvette: 1) I hate I don't own one; 2) I hate I don't own one; 3) I hate I don't own one; 4) I haye I dont own one; 5) I hate I don't own one.
I agree with all you said , if I had to add anything would your forced to touch your frunk with your hands and it’s a bit annoying after I just washed my car and need to put back my sprays in the frunk . Overall of course I love it
I do agree with you on the ventilated seats I was expecting more airflow and it just has not been there I don’t know.. I have a 22 ..2LT I love it but that’s the only thing I can see is a problem with the ventilated seats
I bought a 2022 in December. I just purchased the Scape Armor guards, it's an option from Chevy on the 2023. Still $500 and they should have been there. Same for the side inlets. I got used to the rear visibility fairly quickly, adjusting the side mirrors out a bit further helps a lot. Adjust them so you can't see the side of your car then go a touch more. I'm glad the video mirror is there but I haven't used it much. It takes some getting used to. I like the cell phone charger in the back, phone stays in place, charger works well. I don't play with my phone while driving so no big deal for me. It is; however, a bit hard to retrieve, not a flexible as I used to be ! It's January so no comment on the ventilated seats, guess I'll find out in a few months. It did take a bit to dial in the heat so my feet stayed warm (an old guy thing I guess). I'll also have to see about the trunk heat once it gets warm outside. Not sure how much of a concern that will be for me but I can certainly see it could be an issue. One item I'll add is the cup holder cover latch. I don't normally drive with drinks in the holders but I have on a few occasions accidentally opened the cover by brushing my arm on it. It would be nice if it needed more of a push to open. Thanks for doing this, like you say, no car is perfect but it's good info to help people know more about what they're getting into.
A comment update on ventilated seats. They absolutely work. The thing is they are not just ON/OFF but their function is tied to some temperature sensor(s). The heating function is as well. I would ask you dealer to explain.
I'm waiting on some things to line up, but would be thrilled if this was my first sports car. The 2023 z06 with the z07 aero package would be the only one I'm interested. Instead of a Ferrari I would pick this up just given the bang for buck. The rear view mirror is such a common issue with most modern vehicles. The rear glass on modern vehicles just doesn't offer the same visibility as older vehicles. Likely why rear view cameras are becoming more and more common. Not sure if this has front cameras as well like earlier models offered, but given how wide the vehicle is and low visibility, I'd feel uncomfortable parking without until having ample time to get used to the size and driving a new car. Great choice overall, can't go wrong with a vette. And while I have two kids in diapers, if investments and my wife allow, I'll be having one of these in 2024. Will be turning 38 then and will hopefully avoid any "mid-life crisis" comments haha.. just love cars and have been super practical in life.
I love this car. Best corvette ever. Had a c2 and a c7. This car is so comfortable compared to other generation models. Also handling and performance is amazing. No car is perfect but this car is a blast to drive.
Every car brand, including Porsche have zero protection for their front facing heat exchangers (condenser, oil coolers, radiators). That open mesh you showed provides limited protection. Best thing to do is to attach a fine mesh directly on the radiator. Openings should be larger than a typical bug mesh but with simple zip ties it can attach to the radiator and provide much better protection.
Great points. I have a 2022, and have noticed these same issues. We just put our cold items in the front, and anything else in the back. Overall, Amazing car though! Great video!👍🏼
I have a 2019 2lt Grand Sport and what I wish they would have offered is all the collision avoidance features that I have on my 2021 Bolt. Based on your blind spot complaint doesn't Chevrolet offer a compliment of these safety features on the 2023 C8 and if so why didn't you order that package? From the introduction of the C8 in 2020 I saw a storage problem that your heat complaint didn't cover. That is when you have your targa roof stored in that space you lose the only viable storage. Not a big deal when you are traveling close to home but if you are going on a trip and want to travel open air you can't. That's why if I ordered a C8 I would get the power convertible hard top roof. My wife and I did a coast hwy trip from Portland Oregon to the Hearst Castle in our C6 coupe. With soft luggage and careful positioning we were able to enjoy open air riding throughout the journey. It was especially enjoyable on the journey from Carmel to the Hearst Castle. If you live on the west coast and take that ride you will definitely want your top off. It is an unbelievably beautiful ride.
My number one , by far, is the the location of the volume control buttons on the steering wheel! Cheesy, hollowed out plastic that makes no sense. Their location is so counter intuitive I have to believe they were overlooked in the design process. Every other car I’ve owned in the past 12 years has them integrated nicely on the wheel so that my hands don’t have to move to change volume. 🤦
Love the looks of your C8.With all the low mileage cars on the internet for sale their must be more than 5 things.Ill stick with my C4 40th anniversary roadster.Nothing like a true convertible!
I love mine there’s always gonna be couple of things you don’t but where can you get a super car like this for the price nowhere other super cars have problems too
Most of these I knew before I signed on the dotted line. I did a lot of research before I bought my first new car ever. #3 I can't speak to. #1 I agree Chevy should have put grilles there, but it's an easy add that I had done at the dealer before I took delivery. #2, I always have used my side mirrors, and the rearview camera works fine for me at night. Actually during the day glare can be bad leading me to consider tinting the windows. Maybe your angle setting on it's just wrong. #4 - I don't use that pocket. I plug my iPhone inside the console. First off- the music and voice will get better sound through a cable than through bluetooth. This was true on a honda I paired my phone with also (before I had bought my C8), so it's a bluetooth thing, not a corvette thing. #5- They say that trunk is for clubs. I would never have even tried to put groceries in there. Clubs or luggage, that would be it.
I saw that the switches to open the hood and the trunk are inside the small compartment next to the drivers door and if you put something in there you can accidentally push one of those buttons.
@@Howdy762 ya, a guy showed a video just like yours of the 2022 corvette and the 5 things he didn’t like about it. He filmed himself putting a plastic water bottle in there and if your holding it from the top while stuffing it in there you could hit those buttons.
Hey Tom, love the car! Color is awesome, too. The trunk situation would push me to the convertible. Unless it heats up the top, too, which is likely. The charger location is probably all about the lack of room under the center console and the dash board. Everything got jammed up front in the design shop. The seats are limited in thickness. They finally put some great seats in those cars, but adding A/C vents takes up a lot of space. I'll bet the vents are a lot smaller diameter than the ones in your SUV. I got a Power Wagon, instead of a Vette, because I live in the country and the roads are terrible. I know this car of yours is one bad motor scooter. Gen 8s all are! Just start tricking it out to fit you. Drive the wheels off and buy some new wheels. You've already solved the grille situation. Look at it as Chevy did a great job, but you just need to tweak it a little. Like telling Enzo Ferrari, "I love the car, but could you put in a cup holder?". Pick your own cup holder. Peace, OUT.
I agree with your complaints and in addition, after driving Tesla's since 2019, I can't get used to the engine and exhaust noise and frequent shifting of the transmission. I'm hoping for a fully electric version of the Corvette which is a divisive topic among enthusiasts.
Put the canned groceries it the trunk and the other groceries in the fronk.😎 Btw, those protective grates appear to be so simple I would think one could easily make them and save some money. May even one of those 3-d printers could do the job, yes?
Thanks for the info. Mine is the 2023 Hardtop Convertible. In mine, Dealer had to replace the drivers side power window motor and the power door activation button. Now my windshield washer button won’t activate, so back to the Dealer !!!
Mid-engined cars often have poor rear vision - it goes with the territory. There are probably after market grilles to put right in front of the radiators.
Most average people would give an arm and a leg for that car! I know because I am one of them. I have wanted a corvette all my life. So you can probably see how it gets to me a bit when so many people on youtube have the beautiful C8 and complain about every little thing they find wrong with it! I live on a dead fixed income an know I will never have one. I am a disabled vet and 100% total & Permanent. So I can't even try to find supplementary income.
Thank you for your service. But I would also point out there are many other videos on my channel with the same car. Including the 5 things I love the most about it....
@@FindtheRightRoad I know I watched it also. I just get that way sometimes when it comes to corvettes. When my friends all loved lambos and ferraris I was always a corvette guy they are just kinda near and dear to my heart
thats an good honest and true list. The concave side mirrors will help out. GM should put the extra protection on the front and it would not cost them much at all to do it. I got mine on order next year.. ahhhh
I’m on the waiting list for a 2023 probably 2 months yet. I’ve had 4 vetted with really no issues. My 2021 dodge truck has all the lane changing crap on it and as I get older it’s great. I need my girlfriend in the vette I sold to change lanes to tell me it’s clear. When I try on my own I always end up looking at her nice rack and cut someone off. Maybe I should stick with a new BMW X5 instead of the vette. Not being able to see around the car does suck. Btw mine priced out non zo6 is 98,000. New dodge truck I ordered is the same. All this stuff is crazy in price and then like the one gentleman said they can’t fix it. Thank you all for the info and god bless
Nice video. I totally agree about the poor seat cooling. I wonder if they need a more powerful fan built into the seat. My 2017 GMC Sierra, those seets do a fantastic job of circulating cool air in the seat. I also wonder why the engineers didn't make the trunk not so prone to archiving such a high temperature. No good for heat sensitive items.
It's so easy to fix some of those problems you don't like, kilmat works great to help the heat in the rear, bit I get what you're saying. Chevy should make the vettes come standard with some of those things.
Regarding the air-cooled ventilated seats-- I agree, you can barely feel the air even on high. And for some strange reason, the air is not cooled as in other cars I've ridden in, even when running the A/C. The 2023 C8 manual even mentions that the air is not cooled. So it helps a bit but not much, especially when it's hot out with the top down.
@@SuperMusicman7 3 lights on means high. Sadly, you can still barely feel any air compared to the low 1-light setting. Which brings up another small nitpick. I drive with my top off 95% of the time. The lights on the climate control buttons are not really visible in daylight. You must shade the button with your hand to be able to see the lights.
My 15 year old minivan doesn't have any of the problems you complained about. And it's probably quicker on long trips because every time the cop sees an alert he's looking for your C8 running at the speed limit rather than me running 9-10 over in a white van. Having said that, the C8 has got to be a H*11 of a lot more fun. And it will run faster than the 115mph cut off of the van if you're in place where you can use the speed.
This is the same list I have seen over and over from C8 owners. So I assume that before you bought your C8 that you must have known, but bought anyways. And I, knowing these short comings, will buy a C8 too.
1) the 2LT doesn't have the back up camera on the radio screen? I'd hate that too BUT my 3LT does so non issue. 2) Cell phone charger, the whole point is to keep it out of your hands and thats a great spot for it. I got in mine the other day, my phone connected to Carplay and displayed on the screen. My girlfriend put her phone in the charger. LOL - it played her music play list and it displayed my phones play list. That i didn't like cuz i didn't like her playlist - So all said, some flaws yes but you would shred 90% of the other super cars out there and I wouldn't watch that video. Have a good one -
My biggest complaint is vents on the passanger side. I never really have passangers in my vette. I wish I could close the vents so I could get all the ac😂
I have a C8 and those 5 comments are fair, but I don't necessarily HATE them personally. Luckily, most of them can be fixed with minor mods, except ventilated seats. The digital rear view mirror is minor and you get used to it. Overall, the C8 is an amazing supercar and nothing comes close to it, especially at this price range
Well, yes…I thought the same thing…hey buddy…get a grip! You don’t like your new vette?!?!? I have a 2022 3LT, HTC, Z51 C8 and I agree with you 100% on your dislikes. They’re annoying but in all honesty…still love my vette. I’m sure you love yours but yes, these dislikes could have been prevented. Also, I have a high wing on mine so when the top is down, the rear view mirror is useless. Again…I love my dream car and will never sell it. But these items could have been avoided, I think. God speed!
It sounds like you bought the wrong car, especially since you claim you rented one before buying yours! What you have to remember is the fact that it is a midengine car! Most don't have storage and a trunk. I totally agree with your observation of the lack of protection in front of the radiators! I bought a c8 specific bra and had expel wrap applied to my c8. It wasn't cheap but well worth the money spent! The more videos I watch, the better I can appreciate my decision to order my 2020c81lt with Z51 and magnetic ride control. A lot of the options in your video that you aren't happy with can only be had with the 2lt trim level. Keep the videos rolling!
I had 2 1lt corvettes. The safety features of the 2 lt is worth the extra cost. Such as the blind spot mirror. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with the 1lt.
The divider between the two front seats. I'd feel claustrophobic wedged in that little cockpit slot like a fighter jet pilot. Older cars have more stretch your legs out room. No man spreading with this one
My own C7 hates still apply: 1) Ancient pushrod with poor dynamic compression 2) 3LT leather sloughs off the dash and cost $4K to slough off again 3) Frame shudder over uneven pavement 4) Overpriced for the plastic body and low end interior 5) Needs a full exhaust to sound ok 6) Issue after issue, not awful, but way too many quality fails for 20K miles Gotta do 7) Useless main screen, so bad Last one 8) 3Y warranty. WTF. GM sucks. Its ok. But I wouldn’t buy it again.
I think perhaps you have an unreal expectation of a car that starts at $62K. It is the best buy for the price in its category. But as you and I both showed, it is not perfect. But few cars are.
I've been extremely lucky with my 17 C7 GS. At around 25k I've had no issues. I must say, every time I start it up I fear something will happen. I drive it around 2-3 times a week. Paid 50k with 9k miles. The only thing I don't like about it is the road noise. And the drink holders are a little bit too shallow. I haven't fallen in love with the C8 yet and doubt I ever will. Kind of sad with all this electric craze they're going to completely discontinue production.
@@FindtheRightRoad I think the C7 reeeeeally pushed the price to performance ratio into uncharted Vette territory. The C8 Stingray crossed the rubicon, and for the first time (mostly due to stupid option pricing) the Vette became a clearly bad deal. The C8 Z06 only dramatically reduces the engine size (compared to the C7Z06’s SC 10L displacement) a made it 250 lbs heavier. As priced, the new Z06 is the worst performance value of all time. No question. So its a shame the Vette has been ruined. But with a fat girl running GM and another fatter girl running GM racing, what should we expect?
@@FindtheRightRoad To answer the obvious Q, what should a modern American V8 performance car sell for: 1. Similar to its material quality (plastic body, very old motor design, low skill union labor) 2. In line with its torque to weight ratio. That ratio defines acceleration/performance. 3. In line with the OEMs willingness to warranty it. No one wants a pricey unsupported car. So with today’s prices (which are currently falling, not rising), the C8 should base in the high 40s like its peers. Challengers base in the high 20s , or mid 30s in same-quality pushrod V8 form. Mustang GTs might be a little more. Is a Vette a cheap American muscle car? No. But it is a cheaply made American car. GM is arguably the lowest quality of the three. It is a unique chassis, but the C8 chassis is now the worst balanced and almost as heavy. Its not a good track layout. Ron Fellows calls the C8 “undriveable” on the track. Its not well made. So what is it? Overpriced. A well equipped C8 Stingray should upper-end in the $65K range, not $115K. The C8 Z06 should MSRP for less, as all it does is reduce engine size and add dead weight.
@@Mudnuri I also have a C7 GS Collector Edition 3LT. 20K miles. The 3LT leather is all bubbled and delaminating. Its always been garaged, but we have hot temps here. Independent upholstery shops wont touch it for any amount of money. GM wants $4K to return it to fully defective. I have the classic Service Rear Axle CEL that GM says they’ve never seen and can’t diagnose, despite the internet on fire with the same issue. My ECU needs to be replaced to fix a dead electronic stability control unit. No need as I live in the south, so no traction control is fine. I have one key bcs the other keeps failing. I had a major problem with the all the electrics turning off and then cycling for about the first 10 minutes of driving. GM had no clue and told me it was “normal behavior.” I replaced the battery cuz I suspected the charging period could be the issue. No change. So on a hunch I replaced the alternator in case the voltage regulator was allowing too high a voltage while the battery was charging and the ECU was cycling the electrics off to protect them. Bingo. Fixed. GM service is truly horrendous. Its like asking an intern, and I suspect they do use interns to save money. I also have an engine tick for the first 2 minutes of cold start. Oil is fresh and topped off. Chasing that down now. So overall, its fine for CHEAP but its not that cheap, and the C8 pricing is just absurd for a GM product. These are fairly low end cars. I have a 2014 Jag F-Type V8 too. It is night and day better than my C7 GS in both performance and superior quality top to bottom. The Jag is rip roaringly faster, sound is over the top, handles so much better, the inside is so luxurious and the seats are thick comfy leather, I love driving it. And it came with Jags 7Y/100K bumper to bumper CPO, which expired unused. The experience has been night and day for me. I’ll never not-have an F-Type til I die. The C7 is my last Corvette.
I’m thinking of one of these I appreciate the review, wonder if there is fox from gm for the vented seats, lots of comments on you driving your blazer, you probably do as those are nice as well, I would be wishing the charger spot was up front and more convenient as well, infact in that location I bet I’ll lose my phone for a few days. 😂
The biggest thing I don’t like about your Corvette is you have it and I don’t have one lol Beautiful car I’m still on a waiting list
Many of the problems you detail in the video (rear window and over-the-shoulder visibility problems) are shared by Ferrari and Lamborghini owners...but at three or four times the price. Welcome to the world of exotic cars, my friend! 🙂
I’ve had my Z51 3LT for about a month. I knew about your complaints well before I got an allocation. I am a 65-year-old car guy. You bought a sports car. Not a Blazer or a grocery getter. All you mentioned can be corrected. And yes, no car is perfect.
The thing i hate the most about it is dealers raising the price to astronomical amounts above list,they can keep them.I wish more people thought that way it would end price gouging.
I'm a retired guy in my late 70's. I loved the looks of the C8's but thought they were expensive. I've never owned a Vette before. When I found out the one could be had for the mid $60k's, I found a new Basic Torch Red 1LT 2024 for $65,900. Personally, I think it's hot !! Yea, it would be nice to have a better model with more stuff, but I don't mind. I'm just happy to own a Hot Looking Car. After about 2,000 miles, I noticed the front radiators were getting dented by pebbles. I purchased the front radiator guards on Amazon for $79.95 and installed them. Since then I've installed about $2,000 on extras. On Amazon I purchased Front splitter, a Z51 style rear spoiler, side rocker panel skirts. I also installed a 2MFabrication Exhaust System. Plus much more...I do all my own work so I saved a bundle on installation charges.
I'm with you on those 5 things, especially with the lack of protection for the radiator. Looks like safety wasn't a priority with all the poor visibility
Lady I work with. Has one. She has a hard time opening her door in parking spaces because it’s so long. When she asked the dealer he told her it is not a commuter car. It is a race car. Is that your answer all your rearview problems. And changing lanes. It shouldn’t even have cupholders. It is a race car not a grocery getter
I respectfully disagree. It can be both...
Water pours in to the engine compartment through the rear deck hood vents when washing or if it rains necessitating engine bay cleanup. My 2LT seats do an amazing job cooling so it must be the 1LT seats that are at issue. Other than that I agree with you on the other 4. That said, it is an AMAZING car to drive and I love every single time I can get behind the wheel.
Its just washwater and rainwater, no harm at all. If anything, this engine stays REMARKABLY clean with very little ROAD water entering. Its like a small waterfall when I wash the car back there, no issues
"The cellphone location is hard to reach" I think that is a fantastic design wish more people could not reach their phone when driving.
Properly set mirrors will have no blind spots. I had C7 GS before I bought C8 3LT Z51 and, once you get used to mirrors, you don’t need blind spot monitoring. Agree with the radiator grill issue and the wireless charger but pretty minor issues overall. I absolutely love my C8!
And there are aftermarket wider-angle mirrors that can be attached and plugged in.
Bought my C8 in 2021. Just a great car. A gift to all petrol heads here in the US.
I agree with the visibility issue. I did put blindspot mirrors on my mirrors. I agree with the radiator issue as well. I bought guards for that. I have a simple cell phone so the charger is a nonissue for me. The heated seats work well. I’ve never tried the ventilation feature. The trunk is very hot. I’ve checked mine with a gauge and some spots were 134F. We are very careful when we travel not to let our meds back there or electronic devices. All in all I feel your comments are spot on. Like you we love the car, and are currently on the list for the E-ray. Cheers!
Here’s an update on the blindspot mirrors. I bought some slightly larger ones because of some weird reflection issue I had with sun. Cheers!
I have a 21 C8 and everything you said is valid. I put grille guards on the front and sides of the car immediately and would recommend everyone do the same. I believe every C8 should have the rear view mirror camera for safety reasons. The ventilated seats recirculate the cabin air so if you turn them on with the windows down you won't feel much. With the AC on and the windows up though it is much better. I think all Chevy vehicles do ventilated seats this way. That said my buddies Ford ST is still way better. Ford pumps the AC air directly into the seats. Ice cold! Chevy needs to do that. The phone charger is put in the middle for safety reasons. They don't want you fiddling with it while driving and with the screen it is mostly unnecessary to grab your phone. I put heat shielding on the inside of the trunk liner and it lowered the temps by 30 or so degrees. Still warm but keeps my hot food warm until I get home. Would be a good pizza delivery car. Lol. Great video!
Honestly, those are all pretty "nit-picky".
1. Chevy now offers protectors for the radiators due to customer concern. NOT engineer concern just customers. I have NEVER needed them for ANY other vehicle with exsposed radiators EVER, but for some reason THESE are "extremely brittle" for some reason?
2. Rear Visibility. This is a slight concern. Play with the settings of the rear view camera, it can be made better, even at night. BUT, even at its "best" it is barely acceptable IMO.
3. Ventilated Seats...its right in the name, simply ventilated. I like them not to be overly powerful, yet these are slightly underpowered. IF you turn on the A/C to FLOOR setting, it helps as the seat ventilation picks up the cooler air, give it a couple mins and your fanny should be happy.
4. Cell Phone charger..LOVE IT! out of the way, wireless CARPLAY works VERY well, one of my favorite features. It keeps me from even trying to access my phone while driving, a good thing! Plus, just dont feel the need to. After a year, I no longer forget it anymore either, THAT was the hardest thing to deal with WRT the phone charger location.
5. Trunk does get warm, yup. Rule of thumb "Cool in Frunk, Warm in the Trunk".
All are concerns, none make me hate, most just take time to become comfortable with. Overall, nothing there that would inhibit years of enjoyment, IMO! ;)
As a former Corvette owner, I see these cars as more recreational or hobby type automobiles, and not the best as daily drivers for most of us. Of course, the majority of “enthusiast” vehicles are probably in this category, and I applaud whatever team at Chevrolet was responsible for bringing the C8 to market. Sometimes the engineers overlook some obvious (even to the casual observer) design shortfalls!
Tom if you HATE those 5 issues, man you would've hated my 72 Lotus Europa! It had all your complaints and magnified them. Yet, it was a thrill every time I took off in that little, razor sharp and nimble, mountain road warrior. You've become jaded my friend, as I have too, over the decades. We still have dreams like we once did, but now we have greater expectations and thus, greater disappointments.
We grew up, but it came with a price.
Your 72 Lotus Europa had an inconveniently located cell phone charger?
My C7 Z51 3LT has the same issue with the ventilated seats. And it’s a 2014! I was really hoping they would have addressed that issue in the C8. I guess there’s always the C9 to get it right. 😂
I have a 2020 red on red LT2. I agree to your dislikes but my likes definitely out number these issues. What a great vehicle.
These things are important but not game changers. Buy the car, enjoy the ride and install necessary fixes.
Bought a 2018 Challenger Hellcat widebody 6 months ago love it, keeping it. Going to buy 2023 C8. Was really gonna go C7 Z06.
Think positive! the trunk can be your back up oven, for t-giving or x-mass.
Great video. You are right on everything I have seen. I am still waiting for my 2023 C8 and deposited money in 03/2022. My 16’ Z06 had some visibility on the passenger side. That seems to disappear. I did the the 2LT and GT1 seats as well. Just can’t wait until I get mine.
Your gonna love it !
Hate is an overused word in 2022. Your complaints are all legit and have been well documented. The front grill openings are AC components, the radiators are behind them. The rear view camera at night is something I hadn't heard a lot. The seat and cell charger aren't as good as they could be. I have a 1LT and adjust the mirrors very wide. I have had some close calls. Mostly on the driver's side. This is the first car in many years that I love. I also have a problem with the seats. My right hip and back of my thigh begin to hurt after a while. Still playing with that. Get some new wheels and start driving.
Your correct about the word "Hate". But if I title the video "The 5 things I dislike about my 2023 C8 Corvette" it just does not grab your attention like the word hate does. I guess you can call it "click bait" :)
@@FindtheRightRoad that and the 50 other "Hate" videos about the things you listed. It's cool. Just nothing new. Now you have to add your "jacking pucks, window tint and engine cover" videos. You can tell your not a kid and know your stuff. Get into the woods and give us something new and interesting.
@@thereissomecoolstuff The car is my wife's daily driver. So she has to approve any modifications :) I know we will not be adding window tint. Michigan has strict laws about that. I should research the engine covers. We did not order any of the appearance upgrades. I would like to "dress up" the engine bay.
@@FindtheRightRoad I would do a very lite UV blocking tint including the windshield. Mine broke from a rock and it's $800 to get replaced. The engine compartment isn't a big deal. I'm in Seattle and there are under 50 C8's. Everybody looks at the car not the engine. I thought it would be the opposite. I'm going to get the Z06 "X" brace and that's it back there.
This is why I love my C7 Z06. I would not even think about getting a C8 one day.
You a smart man. I sold my Z06 to purchase a C8 Z51 from March 2022. It has been an awful experience. Glad you kept your C7 Z06. The order process is awful.
1 - Call that an annoyance. It's not the end of the world.
2 - VALID. Terrible blind spots, and non rear visibility at night. I don't want to pull, "a lot of sports cars have poor visibility." Safety matters.
3 - VALID. One of the reasons you pay for 2LT is for the visibility (primary) upgrade, and for the creature comforts. Too bad it doesn't work well.
4 - I don't know.... They did say it was driver focused, the phone is considered a distraction. I guess it depends on the target demographic. If it was supposed to be a dedicated cruiser, then I agree with you. I was told the 1LT was the no-frills track car. So if you are actually tracking the car, then the phone position doesn't matter. I don't use my phone when I drive, and as you said they have Apple Car Play, and Android support; so you shouldn't be touching the phone anyway. Forgetting your phone in the car is an individual problem. Always pat yourself down when leaving the house, car, or public space.
5 - SEMI-VALID. I mean, is it a sports car, are you putting your golf clubs back there, the person who owns this car likely has 2 cars. From a design perspective, that is a decent problem. Overall, I wouldn't say it's terrible. I mean the 911 has really loud back seats because the engine is there. You don't see people complaining about hauling around friends. I think it goes back to the C8 design focus. Is it a track car, or is it a true daily driver? Being based on the 458, I'm going with not a daily driver.
I don't have a problem with your dislikes except for #2 on your list. I'm sorry but no one, and I repeat no one, has a right to complain about "visibility" when they have signed on the dotted line for a low slung - low to the ground mid-engine sports car. When you made that decision and signed you essentially agreed to throw 'visibility' caution out the window. Period
Yes I can see your points about your dislikes. I agree with some of them. (Radiator guards, trunk heat) I really love my C8 and I had a C7 before it. Some of it is getting used to driving a mid engine car. There are certain creature comforts that are not available in a ME car vs a C7. You are also right as no car is perfect but I really like driving my Vette! 👍😎
Maybe sell the C8 and buy another Blazer?
I don't know about others but in my book you don't buy a Corvette to do your grocery shopping. But if you really want to do some shopping, use the fronk.
Watched this video so I can take exception to your gripes. But I have to say I agree with the first four wholeheartedly. All of them are legit. I have the HTC convertible so it may be a little bit different, but my trunk doesn’t heat up that much. And I’m only about 10 minutes away from my local grocery store so I can put any frozen goods in the back and not have any problems. But other than that those are definitely legitimate issues this Corvette can improve on.
I own a C8. It's my first Corvette. Never been a Corvette guy. I like Your yellow calipers. I have Torch red with red calipers. Since mine is a 1LT without all the extra stuff I dont dislike the items you named. It is a good car for the money. My personal complaint/disappointment is it boring to drive compared to my 2 Dodge Vipers! I like the C8 I have but it drives like a Acura NSX I owned back in the early 2000s. Nice but not as visceral as my Vipers..... Love Your car 🌞
Nice video. That trunk is a great place to start defrosting that frozen chicken that you picked up late and want for dinner. 😁
5 things I hate about the 2023 C8 Corvette:
1) I hate I don't own one; 2) I hate I don't own one; 3) I hate I don't own one; 4) I haye I dont own one; 5) I hate I don't own one.
I agree with all you said , if I had to add anything would your forced to touch your frunk with your hands and it’s a bit annoying after I just washed my car and need to put back my sprays in the frunk . Overall of course I love it
YES! FRUNK should be "easy close" rear hatch could be "push to close". Better if it were BOTH "easy close"
I do agree with you on the ventilated seats I was expecting more airflow and it just has not been there I don’t know.. I have a 22 ..2LT I love it but that’s the only thing I can see is a problem with the ventilated seats
I bought a 2022 in December. I just purchased the Scape Armor guards, it's an option from Chevy on the 2023. Still $500 and they should have been there. Same for the side inlets. I got used to the rear visibility fairly quickly, adjusting the side mirrors out a bit further helps a lot. Adjust them so you can't see the side of your car then go a touch more. I'm glad the video mirror is there but I haven't used it much. It takes some getting used to. I like the cell phone charger in the back, phone stays in place, charger works well. I don't play with my phone while driving so no big deal for me. It is; however, a bit hard to retrieve, not a flexible as I used to be ! It's January so no comment on the ventilated seats, guess I'll find out in a few months. It did take a bit to dial in the heat so my feet stayed warm (an old guy thing I guess). I'll also have to see about the trunk heat once it gets warm outside. Not sure how much of a concern that will be for me but I can certainly see it could be an issue. One item I'll add is the cup holder cover latch. I don't normally drive with drinks in the holders but I have on a few occasions accidentally opened the cover by brushing my arm on it. It would be nice if it needed more of a push to open. Thanks for doing this, like you say, no car is perfect but it's good info to help people know more about what they're getting into.
A comment update on ventilated seats. They absolutely work. The thing is they are not just ON/OFF but their function is tied to some temperature sensor(s). The heating function is as well. I would ask you dealer to explain.
I'm waiting on some things to line up, but would be thrilled if this was my first sports car. The 2023 z06 with the z07 aero package would be the only one I'm interested. Instead of a Ferrari I would pick this up just given the bang for buck. The rear view mirror is such a common issue with most modern vehicles. The rear glass on modern vehicles just doesn't offer the same visibility as older vehicles. Likely why rear view cameras are becoming more and more common. Not sure if this has front cameras as well like earlier models offered, but given how wide the vehicle is and low visibility, I'd feel uncomfortable parking without until having ample time to get used to the size and driving a new car. Great choice overall, can't go wrong with a vette. And while I have two kids in diapers, if investments and my wife allow, I'll be having one of these in 2024. Will be turning 38 then and will hopefully avoid any "mid-life crisis" comments haha.. just love cars and have been super practical in life.
Minimal, but I agree. I had my guards install during pdi.
I can't get past their looks. I haven't even warmed up to C7 tail lights either. The C6 GS checks all my boxes and is plenty fast.
We had a 2013 Grand Sport Convertible. I LOVED that car...but the wife decided she did not want a convertible (she has long hair...)
My upgraded seats cool great and blow thru the 3Lt Napa leather 3LT
Good to know. Maybe this is a base model seat issue
I love this car. Best corvette ever. Had a c2 and a c7. This car is so comfortable compared to other generation models. Also handling and performance is amazing. No car is perfect but this car is a blast to drive.
Every car brand, including Porsche have zero protection for their front facing heat exchangers (condenser, oil coolers, radiators). That open mesh you showed provides limited protection.
Best thing to do is to attach a fine mesh directly on the radiator. Openings should be larger than a typical bug mesh but with simple zip ties it can attach to the radiator and provide much better protection.
Great points. I have a 2022, and have noticed these same issues. We just put our cold items in the front, and anything else in the back. Overall, Amazing car though! Great video!👍🏼
I have a 2019 2lt Grand Sport and what I wish they would have offered is all the collision avoidance features that I have on my 2021 Bolt. Based on your blind spot complaint doesn't Chevrolet offer a compliment of these safety features on the 2023 C8 and if so why didn't you order that package?
From the introduction of the C8 in 2020 I saw a storage problem that your heat complaint didn't cover. That is when you have your targa roof stored in that space you lose the only viable storage. Not a big deal when you are traveling close to home but if you are going on a trip and want to travel open air you can't. That's why if I ordered a C8 I would get the power convertible hard top roof. My wife and I did a coast hwy trip from Portland Oregon to the Hearst Castle in our C6 coupe. With soft luggage and careful positioning we were able to enjoy open air riding throughout the journey. It was especially enjoyable on the journey from Carmel to the Hearst Castle. If you live on the west coast and take that ride you will definitely want your top off. It is an unbelievably beautiful ride.
I like this video. To the point and very honest.
My number one , by far, is the the location of the volume control buttons on the steering wheel! Cheesy, hollowed out plastic that makes no sense. Their location is so counter intuitive I have to believe they were overlooked in the design process. Every other car I’ve owned in the past 12 years has them integrated nicely on the wheel so that my hands don’t have to move to change volume. 🤦
Good point....
I don’t mind the location but I hate that the volume controls click when I adjust them. I’d prefer they were silent.
@@jackdenneboom8893 yup. Cheap plastic. GM just can’t help themselves
YES YES YES, now THIS is a real design issue, AGREE. They absolutely could have been designed better ergonomically.
Love the looks of your C8.With all the low mileage cars on the internet for sale their must be more than 5 things.Ill stick with my C4 40th anniversary roadster.Nothing like a true convertible!
I love mine there’s always gonna be couple of things you don’t but where can you get a super car like this for the price nowhere other super cars have problems too
Most of these I knew before I signed on the dotted line. I did a lot of research before I bought my first new car ever. #3 I can't speak to. #1 I agree Chevy should have put grilles there, but it's an easy add that I had done at the dealer before I took delivery. #2, I always have used my side mirrors, and the rearview camera works fine for me at night. Actually during the day glare can be bad leading me to consider tinting the windows. Maybe your angle setting on it's just wrong. #4 - I don't use that pocket. I plug my iPhone inside the console. First off- the music and voice will get better sound through a cable than through bluetooth. This was true on a honda I paired my phone with also (before I had bought my C8), so it's a bluetooth thing, not a corvette thing. #5- They say that trunk is for clubs. I would never have even tried to put groceries in there. Clubs or luggage, that would be it.
Reaching for your cellphone from the driver's seat looks akin to wiping one's butt. If you wipe using your right hand.
Thank you for this information ! It was very helpful...
I have a 2022 & I agree with every thing you say.
I agree with your list of dislikes, especially the phone charger!
Good call on not having the damn black rims.
These are all valid points. I’m surprised they didn’t think of these things
Valid, but, MSRP speaks to why.
I saw that the switches to open the hood and the trunk are inside the small compartment next to the drivers door and if you put something in there you can accidentally push one of those buttons.
ive put my sunglasses, wallet and gun there. ive never had that issue. if you do then youve got butterfingers lmao
@@Howdy762 ya, a guy showed a video just like yours of the 2022 corvette and the 5 things he didn’t like about it. He filmed himself putting a plastic water bottle in there and if your holding it from the top while stuffing it in there you could hit those buttons.
My biggest complaint that keeps me from trading up to the new model… no stick shift option
Hey Tom, love the car! Color is awesome, too. The trunk situation would push me to the convertible. Unless it heats up the top, too, which is likely. The charger location is probably all about the lack of room under the center console and the dash board. Everything got jammed up front in the design shop. The seats are limited in thickness. They finally put some great seats in those cars, but adding A/C vents takes up a lot of space. I'll bet the vents are a lot smaller diameter than the ones in your SUV. I got a Power Wagon, instead of a Vette, because I live in the country and the roads are terrible. I know this car of yours is one bad motor scooter. Gen 8s all are! Just start tricking it out to fit you. Drive the wheels off and buy some new wheels. You've already solved the grille situation. Look at it as Chevy did a great job, but you just need to tweak it a little. Like telling Enzo Ferrari, "I love the car, but could you put in a cup holder?". Pick your own cup holder. Peace, OUT.
It’s the stereotypical vette owner outfit for me 😂 anyways, the poor visibility is outright dangerous for daily driving in nyc
i bought an after market rear view mirror thats even better than the stock one. and it was only $54 , get one for safety, and save $7000.
You can install some fine black window screen that will catch debris.
Thanks for sharing!!
I wish chevy made this a different car but continued the corvette with the more iconic body style and engine placement
I agree with your complaints and in addition, after driving Tesla's since 2019, I can't get used to the engine and exhaust noise and frequent shifting of the transmission. I'm hoping for a fully electric version of the Corvette which is a divisive topic among enthusiasts.
Put the canned groceries it the trunk and the other groceries in the fronk.😎
Btw, those protective grates appear to be so simple I would think one could easily make them and save some money. May even one of those 3-d printers could do the job, yes?
Right--ice cream in the front, take-out pizza in the rear!
Thanks for the info. Mine is the 2023 Hardtop Convertible. In mine, Dealer had to replace the drivers side power window motor and the power door activation button. Now my windshield washer button won’t activate, so back to the Dealer !!!
what i don't like 1. no adaptive cruise control. 2 no lane mitigation, 3. no alert at sides
I agree. Surprised it did not come with that technology
@@FindtheRightRoad The 2024’s are supposed to.
Blind spot is the worst out of the 5
wonder how trailer trucks drive each and every day. And those mirrors are so totally huge and annoying. #cornerwideanglemirrors amazon. Oh my.
Mid-engined cars often have poor rear vision - it goes with the territory. There are probably after market grilles to put right in front of the radiators.
Yup. I did a video on my channel that covers my radiator guards. We chose the only model that has an official Chevrolet part #
About 100 percent of rear engine cars have poor visibility in the rear window
Most average people would give an arm and a leg for that car! I know because I am one of them. I have wanted a corvette all my life. So you can probably see how it gets to me a bit when so many people on youtube have the beautiful C8 and complain about every little thing they find wrong with it! I live on a dead fixed income an know I will never have one. I am a disabled vet and 100% total & Permanent. So I can't even try to find supplementary income.
Thank you for your service. But I would also point out there are many other videos on my channel with the same car. Including the 5 things I love the most about it....
@@FindtheRightRoad I know I watched it also. I just get that way sometimes when it comes to corvettes. When my friends all loved lambos and ferraris I was always a corvette guy they are just kinda near and dear to my heart
I agree with SOME of your complaints but, for the money, it’s still the best car you can buy.
(My wife and)…I love this car
thats an good honest and true list. The concave side mirrors will help out. GM should put the extra protection on the front and it would not cost them much at all to do it. I got mine on order next year.. ahhhh
I’m on the waiting list for a 2023 probably 2 months yet. I’ve had 4 vetted with really no issues. My 2021 dodge truck has all the lane changing crap on it and as I get older it’s great. I need my girlfriend in the vette I sold to change lanes to tell me it’s clear. When I try on my own I always end up looking at her nice rack and cut someone off. Maybe I should stick with a new BMW X5 instead of the vette. Not being able to see around the car does suck. Btw mine priced out non zo6 is 98,000. New dodge truck I ordered is the same. All this stuff is crazy in price and then like the one gentleman said they can’t fix it. Thank you all for the info and god bless
EXCELLENT POST, Bro! 😁
Dude needs a SUV.
May be the gt2 seat can sovle the cooling problem, cause i can see many tiny hols on gt2 seats but i can not see holes on gt1 seats
Nice video. I totally agree about the poor seat cooling. I wonder if they need a more powerful fan built into the seat. My 2017 GMC Sierra, those seets do a fantastic job of circulating cool air in the seat. I also wonder why the engineers didn't make the trunk not so prone to archiving such a high temperature. No good for heat sensitive items.
It's so easy to fix some of those problems you don't like, kilmat works great to help the heat in the rear, bit I get what you're saying. Chevy should make the vettes come standard with some of those things.
I bet the trunk does a good job of keeping to go order's warm.
Limited rear view? You can still see the red and blue lights easy.
I love your Vette!!!
Compared to earlier Corvettes the dash belongs at a Disneyworld exhibit. YUK
Regarding the air-cooled ventilated seats-- I agree, you can barely feel the air even on high. And for some strange reason, the air is not cooled as in other cars I've ridden in, even when running the A/C. The 2023 C8 manual even mentions that the air is not cooled. So it helps a bit but not much, especially when it's hot out with the top down.
Which light is high, 1 or 3?
@@SuperMusicman7 3 lights on means high. Sadly, you can still barely feel any air compared to the low 1-light setting.
Which brings up another small nitpick. I drive with my top off 95% of the time. The lights on the climate control buttons are not really visible in daylight. You must shade the button with your hand to be able to see the lights.
The trunk thing is really like the C7: heat
I figured that all along with C7. All the exhaust underneath, especially long drives. No chocolates in your bags🤣
My 15 year old minivan doesn't have any of the problems you complained about. And it's probably quicker on long trips because every time the cop sees an alert he's looking for your C8 running at the speed limit rather than me running 9-10 over in a white van. Having said that, the C8 has got to be a H*11 of a lot more fun. And it will run faster than the 115mph cut off of the van if you're in place where you can use the speed.
This is the same list I have seen over and over from C8 owners. So I assume that before you bought your C8 that you must have known, but bought anyways. And I, knowing these short comings, will buy a C8 too.
Very true in all that you say.
1) the 2LT doesn't have the back up camera on the radio screen? I'd hate that too BUT my 3LT does so non issue. 2) Cell phone charger, the whole point is to keep it out of your hands and thats a great spot for it. I got in mine the other day, my phone connected to Carplay and displayed on the screen. My girlfriend put her phone in the charger. LOL - it played her music play list and it displayed my phones play list. That i didn't like cuz i didn't like her playlist - So all said, some flaws yes but you would shred 90% of the other super cars out there and I wouldn't watch that video. Have a good one -
They all have backup cameras, 1, 2, 3 LT's. 1LT does not have the FRONT camera or rearview mirror camera.
💯 Exactly!!!
My biggest complaint is vents on the passanger side. I never really have passangers in my vette. I wish I could close the vents so I could get all the ac😂
I have a C8 and those 5 comments are fair, but I don't necessarily HATE them personally. Luckily, most of them can be fixed with minor mods, except ventilated seats. The digital rear view mirror is minor and you get used to it. Overall, the C8 is an amazing supercar and nothing comes close to it, especially at this price range
You forgot the side grill they don’t have the protect screen also.
No real need, have not found that to be a debris catching area in 10,000 miles of use.
Well, yes…I thought the same thing…hey buddy…get a grip! You don’t like your new vette?!?!? I have a 2022 3LT, HTC, Z51 C8 and I agree with you 100% on your dislikes. They’re annoying but in all honesty…still love my vette. I’m sure you love yours but yes, these dislikes could have been prevented. Also, I have a high wing on mine so when the top is down, the rear view mirror is useless. Again…I love my dream car and will never sell it. But these items could have been avoided, I think. God speed!
That blue is beautiful!
Picking mine up in three days.
congrats.. I still have about 7-8 months.. if Im lucky..
It sounds like you bought the wrong car, especially since you claim you rented one before buying yours! What you have to remember is the fact that it is a midengine car! Most don't have storage and a trunk. I totally agree with your observation of the lack of protection in front of the radiators! I bought a c8 specific bra and had expel wrap applied to my c8. It wasn't cheap but well worth the money spent! The more videos I watch, the better I can appreciate my decision to order my 2020c81lt with Z51 and magnetic ride control. A lot of the options in your video that you aren't happy with can only be had with the 2lt trim level. Keep the videos rolling!
I had 2 1lt corvettes. The safety features of the 2 lt is worth the extra cost. Such as the blind spot mirror. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with the 1lt.
The divider between the two front seats. I'd feel claustrophobic wedged in that little cockpit slot like a fighter jet pilot. Older cars have more stretch your legs out room. No man spreading with this one
I agree blind spot just like my 63 split window ,but your in my rear view mirror.
My own C7 hates still apply:
1) Ancient pushrod with poor dynamic compression
2) 3LT leather sloughs off the dash and cost $4K to slough off again
3) Frame shudder over uneven pavement
4) Overpriced for the plastic body and low end interior
5) Needs a full exhaust to sound ok
6) Issue after issue, not awful, but way too many quality fails for 20K miles
Gotta do
7) Useless main screen, so bad
Last one
8) 3Y warranty. WTF. GM sucks.
Its ok. But I wouldn’t buy it again.
I think perhaps you have an unreal expectation of a car that starts at $62K. It is the best buy for the price in its category. But as you and I both showed, it is not perfect. But few cars are.
I've been extremely lucky with my 17 C7 GS. At around 25k I've had no issues. I must say, every time I start it up I fear something will happen. I drive it around 2-3 times a week. Paid 50k with 9k miles.
The only thing I don't like about it is the road noise. And the drink holders are a little bit too shallow.
I haven't fallen in love with the C8 yet and doubt I ever will. Kind of sad with all this electric craze they're going to completely discontinue production.
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I think the C7 reeeeeally pushed the price to performance ratio into uncharted Vette territory. The C8 Stingray crossed the rubicon, and for the first time (mostly due to stupid option pricing) the Vette became a clearly bad deal.
The C8 Z06 only dramatically reduces the engine size (compared to the C7Z06’s SC 10L displacement) a made it 250 lbs heavier. As priced, the new Z06 is the worst performance value of all time. No question.
So its a shame the Vette has been ruined. But with a fat girl running GM and another fatter girl running GM racing, what should we expect?
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To answer the obvious Q, what should a modern American V8 performance car sell for:
1. Similar to its material quality (plastic body, very old motor design, low skill union labor)
2. In line with its torque to weight ratio. That ratio defines acceleration/performance.
3. In line with the OEMs willingness to warranty it. No one wants a pricey unsupported car.
So with today’s prices (which are currently falling, not rising), the C8 should base in the high 40s like its peers. Challengers base in the high 20s , or mid 30s in same-quality pushrod V8 form. Mustang GTs might be a little more.
Is a Vette a cheap American muscle car? No. But it is a cheaply made American car. GM is arguably the lowest quality of the three. It is a unique chassis, but the C8 chassis is now the worst balanced and almost as heavy. Its not a good track layout. Ron Fellows calls the C8 “undriveable” on the track. Its not well made. So what is it?
Overpriced.
A well equipped C8 Stingray should upper-end in the $65K range, not $115K. The C8 Z06 should MSRP for less, as all it does is reduce engine size and add dead weight.
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I also have a C7 GS Collector Edition 3LT. 20K miles. The 3LT leather is all bubbled and delaminating. Its always been garaged, but we have hot temps here. Independent upholstery shops wont touch it for any amount of money. GM wants $4K to return it to fully defective. I have the classic Service Rear Axle CEL that GM says they’ve never seen and can’t diagnose, despite the internet on fire with the same issue. My ECU needs to be replaced to fix a dead electronic stability control unit. No need as I live in the south, so no traction control is fine. I have one key bcs the other keeps failing. I had a major problem with the all the electrics turning off and then cycling for about the first 10 minutes of driving. GM had no clue and told me it was “normal behavior.” I replaced the battery cuz I suspected the charging period could be the issue. No change. So on a hunch I replaced the alternator in case the voltage regulator was allowing too high a voltage while the battery was charging and the ECU was cycling the electrics off to protect them. Bingo. Fixed. GM service is truly horrendous. Its like asking an intern, and I suspect they do use interns to save money.
I also have an engine tick for the first 2 minutes of cold start. Oil is fresh and topped off. Chasing that down now.
So overall, its fine for CHEAP but its not that cheap, and the C8 pricing is just absurd for a GM product. These are fairly low end cars.
I have a 2014 Jag F-Type V8 too. It is night and day better than my C7 GS in both performance and superior quality top to bottom. The Jag is rip roaringly faster, sound is over the top, handles so much better, the inside is so luxurious and the seats are thick comfy leather, I love driving it. And it came with Jags 7Y/100K bumper to bumper CPO, which expired unused. The experience has been night and day for me. I’ll never not-have an F-Type til I die. The C7 is my last Corvette.
I’m thinking of one of these I appreciate the review, wonder if there is fox from gm for the vented seats, lots of comments on you driving your blazer, you probably do as those are nice as well, I would be wishing the charger spot was up front and more convenient as well, infact in that location I bet I’ll lose my phone for a few days. 😂