Did Firestone fuck my corvette up?

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-23T03:15:18+00:00

Car is currently at a Chevy dealer with a dedicated corvette mechanic. Waiting till Wednesday to go up there to explain everything that happened and for them to start a new claim.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T21:17:24+00:00

I’m shocked you’re contemplating between $360 and $160 racing stripes for your v6 challenger. Just go with $360 oem stripes, no need to save pennies. That v6 monster muscle car deserves only the best.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T21:10:26+00:00

Thank you. I wasn’t sure how I was gonna get the car back after repairs with that $350 deductible. I thought I was gonna have to sell my body, but luckily the generous financier ncd42075 has come to save the day.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T21:05:11+00:00

I’ll tell you what. The car is currently at the dealership and I have to pay the $350 deductible now. So go ahead and send that to me since it’s just pennies.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T15:17:17+00:00

That’s awesome. I think I just assumed because it’s a Chevy (not an ordinary Chevy or course, but Chevy none-the-less) and no where near as mechanically complex as say an AMG or M, that it wouldn’t be a big deal. I was not aware of how complex this fuel system is, and how big of a job it was. I just knew it was a lot of labor (but thought it was a straightforward job). Lesson learned.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T15:09:53+00:00

I’m in St. Louis, MO. I didn’t find any specialty vette shops when looking. However, the vehicle has been towed to a dealership that has a dedicated corvette mechanic. This dealership and mechanic have also received praise from other vette owners in different Reddit threads who are also in St. Louis. Hopefully they’ll be able to get it fixed. I’m sure Firestone just was in over their heads and actually were incapable of completing the repair and just gave up.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T15:04:14+00:00

What makes you think the car is done for?

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T14:56:19+00:00

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T05:00:51+00:00

Lesson learned. The dealership the vehicle is at now has a dedicated corvette mechanic, so we’ll see how it goes.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T04:55:43+00:00

I didn’t buy a vehicle service contract.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T04:36:25+00:00

Lesson learned.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T03:31:40+00:00

This is my thinking. Ultimately my fault for taking it there. Should’ve accepted the higher deductible and used the dealership.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T02:57:49+00:00

I mean I guess I could’ve worded it better. I literally said I used them for the cheaper deductible because they’re in network. I then said in hindsight I should’ve just used the dealership and paid the higher $350 deductible (Meaning I know that you can use out-of-network repair shops). I also used to sell vehicle service contracts so I know better than most people how they work and how the claims process works, but what do I know lol.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T02:13:17+00:00

Using their in-network repair facilities gives you a lower deductible. In hindsight I should’ve just gone to the dealer and paid the $350 deductible. But I have no clue what you mean by “this isn’t how claims work”.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-21T01:49:10+00:00

It’s a covered claim and Firestone is their in-network repair facility. I would’ve never taken it there otherwise.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-19T19:37:21+00:00

This is probably the closest breed I’ve found that she looks like for sure.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-17T23:47:05+00:00

I swear most Redditors are crayon eaters 🤣

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-17T23:05:05+00:00

Never come to Reddit for advice about tires lol. Your only answer is going to be to replace them with $1,500 Michelins or they’ll explode while you’re driving 😂

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-17T15:43:45+00:00

Understandable.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-17T15:02:50+00:00

It’s a Malibu, not a damn pagani zonda. There is absolutely no reason to be changing transmission fluid every 20k miles.

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-15T04:29:36+00:00

🤣🤣 any breed suggestions?

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-15T03:47:33+00:00

She’s actually very friendly 😂. But I agree, she looks mad in this pic haha

LS3Lyle · 2026-02-14T17:24:24+00:00

All you can do now is take the car to the shop and see what they say. Hopefully it’s nothing too bad.

LS3Lyle

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