How is the C7 treating you? - Page 2

cosmicdust73 · 02-19-2014, 09:15 PM

Just got my C7 two days ago and very happy with it so far. Minor quibbles are that I have a bit of a rattle on bumpy roads coming from what sounds like the rear passenger side ceiling. I have the exposed carbon fiber roof but I doubt that would have anything to do with it. If it continues to annoy me I may have the dealer take a look at it. The exterior of the car looks perfect to me and I haven't noticed any visible imperfections or alignment problems with the panels.

One minor fit and finish issue that I think could have been improved has to do with the back edge of the headliner where the roof meets and tucks underneath the rubber weather strip. You need to open the hatch to see this. On my car I can lift up the weather strip and see the edge of the headliner. This looks and feels kind of sloppy to me. The headliner isn't really sagging down, but I can definitely move it up and down. Seems like this could have been secured better. Maybe that is where my rattle is coming from lol. I would like to know if it's like this on all C7 coupes. Anyone care to check for me?

binko · 02-20-2014, 07:18 AM

cosmicdust-I had a similar rattle on mine coming from the same location in the back.
Those plastic panels are just pushed on with clips that latch onto tabs on the plastic.
Try giving them a firm whack with your fist to insure that they are all the way in. You will actually hear it clamp further down on the latch.
It cured my rattles, I hope it does the same for you.

JIM D · 02-20-2014, 04:33 PM

#10762--daily driver, almost 2000 miles and no problems at all. Loving it!

cosmicdust73 · 02-21-2014, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by binko

cosmicdust-I had a similar rattle on mine coming from the same location in the back.
Those plastic panels are just pushed on with clips that latch onto tabs on the plastic.
Try giving them a firm whack with your fist to insure that they are all the way in. You will actually hear it clamp further down on the latch.
It cured my rattles, I hope it does the same for you.

@Binko - do you mean give the headliner/inner roof a whack or are you referring to a different panel? Thanks!

binko · 02-21-2014, 07:43 AM

There is a large plastic cover over each rear wheel well as well as a separate plastic panel around each rear side window and one plastic panel across the top that connects the two side window panels.
Each of these panels have flat male tabs on them that go into female metal clips. On mine, several of them were not pushed in completely and this allowed them to move around. When you whack it (with-in REASONABLE force) you will be able to hear if they penetrate deeper into the female clip.
Good luck!!!

Glen e · 02-21-2014, 08:51 AM

4500 miles- not the first problem.....

xp800 · 02-21-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

Just got my C7 two days ago and very happy with it so far. Minor quibbles are that I have a bit of a rattle on bumpy roads coming from what sounds like the rear passenger side ceiling. I have the exposed carbon fiber roof but I doubt that would have anything to do with it. If it continues to annoy me I may have the dealer take a look at it. The exterior of the car looks perfect to me and I haven't noticed any visible imperfections or alignment problems with the panels.

Sounds similar to what I noticed on mine too. Found this on another forum but have yet to try (hibernating), as the description is even more like mine:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...heres-how.html

Steven Bell · 02-24-2014, 09:07 PM

Mine is #1445-love the car, can't drive it enough......

Leave it to me to buy my first Supercar right before one of the worst Winters in recent memory.

jashobbsie · 02-25-2014, 09:21 AM

still have to wait at least 3 months before i can drive it…sitting in the garage until winter is over…lol

Ciscokid · 02-25-2014, 09:48 AM

Love mine, delivery was 10/28/2013, have 17,000 miles on mine already.

zimm888 · 02-25-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ciscokid

Love mine, delivery was 10/28/2013, have 17,000 miles on mine already.

Damnnnn that's a lot of mileage already. Were you on the show Bullrun or something?!

purpleRac3r · 02-25-2014, 10:15 AM

Wow! I thought I had a lot at 7800 - and I've driven mine nearly every day since delivery on 10/04/13!

Ciscokid · 02-25-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zimm888

Damnnnn that's a lot of mileage already. Were you on the show Bullrun or something?!

Live in NC, commute to Richmond, VA every week and drove it twice to NYC.

Average 500-800 miles per week.

My ZL1 was picked up in Feb. 2013, stopped driving it when the Vette showed up. ZL1 has 27K on it.

Scarrzz · 03-01-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whosurdaddy107

feels like mine is pulling slightly to the right when I'm on the hwy and let the steering wheel go. anyone else have this issue. might just be the tires. only got 300 miles on it.

Like purpleRac3r said, the road is canted slightly for drainage. The way I test to see if this is the issue is to catch an empty straight road and drive for a moment centered in the road. If the pull to the right goes away, then it was just the road.

Word of warning, if you do this at night, don't do it where the LEOs live. They will think you're drunk. Yes, that is the voice of experience.

02-21-2014, 08:51 AM	#20
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02-25-2014, 09:21 AM	#23
jashobbsie Davenport Stage 5+ Drives: Camaro ZL1 & C7 Corvette 3LT Z51 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 471 View My Garage	still have to wait at least 3 months before i can drive it…sitting in the garage until winter is over…lol __________________ Davenport Motorsports stage 5+ 2013 ZL1 Camaro Victory Red Auto

02-25-2014, 10:15 AM	#26
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	Wow! I thought I had a lot at 7800 - and I've driven mine nearly every day since delivery on 10/04/13! __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

02-19-2014, 09:15 PM	#15
cosmicdust73 Drives: Black 3LT Stingray w/NPP, Carb Roof Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 12	Just got my C7 two days ago and very happy with it so far. Minor quibbles are that I have a bit of a rattle on bumpy roads coming from what sounds like the rear passenger side ceiling. I have the exposed carbon fiber roof but I doubt that would have anything to do with it. If it continues to annoy me I may have the dealer take a look at it. The exterior of the car looks perfect to me and I haven't noticed any visible imperfections or alignment problems with the panels. One minor fit and finish issue that I think could have been improved has to do with the back edge of the headliner where the roof meets and tucks underneath the rubber weather strip. You need to open the hatch to see this. On my car I can lift up the weather strip and see the edge of the headliner. This looks and feels kind of sloppy to me. The headliner isn't really sagging down, but I can definitely move it up and down. Seems like this could have been secured better. Maybe that is where my rattle is coming from lol. I would like to know if it's like this on all C7 coupes. Anyone care to check for me?

02-20-2014, 07:18 AM	#16
binko Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 114	cosmicdust-I had a similar rattle on mine coming from the same location in the back. Those plastic panels are just pushed on with clips that latch onto tabs on the plastic. Try giving them a firm whack with your fist to insure that they are all the way in. You will actually hear it clamp further down on the latch. It cured my rattles, I hope it does the same for you.

02-20-2014, 04:33 PM	#17
JIM D Drives: Ordered coupe LT2 artic white Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 23	#10762--daily driver, almost 2000 miles and no problems at all. Loving it!

02-21-2014, 07:43 AM	#19
binko Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 114	There is a large plastic cover over each rear wheel well as well as a separate plastic panel around each rear side window and one plastic panel across the top that connects the two side window panels. Each of these panels have flat male tabs on them that go into female metal clips. On mine, several of them were not pushed in completely and this allowed them to move around. When you whack it (with-in REASONABLE force) you will be able to hear if they penetrate deeper into the female clip. Good luck!!!

02-24-2014, 09:07 PM	#22
Steven Bell Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 162	Mine is #1445-love the car, can't drive it enough...... Leave it to me to buy my first Supercar right before one of the worst Winters in recent memory.

02-25-2014, 09:48 AM	#24
Ciscokid Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert - BRM&2014 NRB Vette Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 213 View My Garage	Love mine, delivery was 10/28/2013, have 17,000 miles on mine already.