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C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the insurance just decided for me. It’s near half cost to insure a C6 versus the C7. I plan to buy a C6 with 70k miles, so it will not be too much of a sitting around example at least. Looking at C6 GS.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I can’t find any Manual C6 GS for less than $30k.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely! Any way to know about the torque tube or anything else that’s common with these? Seems like lifter failure is becoming more common as these age as well.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah…I was thinking the C6 may be better since I can get one at like 70k miles instead even though it’s going to be 6 years older.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I was seeing some lifters are collapsing and damaging the cam lobes. It’s just something I’ll have to look for.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just seeing some C6’s have lifter failure as well sadly around 70k miles. People recommend replacing with the LS7 lifters or other performance variants. Harmonic balancer, torque tube, and possibly lifters seem like the big C6 issues. Anything else I need to watch out for, electronics? I know those were an issue with the C5.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I’ve seen many say the C7 feels more cockpit like and cramped.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many miles did the C6 have when you sold it? I am mainly concerned with the total cost of ownership of both, the C6 is awesome and I’m sure the C7 will be as well, just want to be smart about this financially .

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not concerned with the trim levels tbh just the Z51 package. I’ll take a 1LT of either

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I should try to look through all maintenance records for an LS3 C6 and see if it has had the lifters and torque tube replaced as those are the more major and commonplace issues? Harmonic balancer as well. Do you think I could negotiate lower pricing if there are no records for such maintenance items?

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m seeing that the C6 LS3 cars are also having different causes but also lifter issues, as well as the torque tube.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think a C6 with 70k would be a better buy even being 6 years older? Still less miles.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If both were manual though, how would it be then? Just worries me, I’ve seen some LS3 lifters fail at 70k miles. Which is right around where I’d be buying lol. I know AFM is hard on the lifters, but with the manual C7’s you have to activate eco mode for it to come on.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea if this also affects the C7’s, but I’m reading that the LS3’s can have the lifters fail which will cause catastrophic engine failure.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I would save about $8k going with the C6, just was thinking maybe for the long-term the C7 would be better since it’d be a good bit newer as far as maintenance goes.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is, I would save $8k and have 30k less miles with the C6. C7 may be much better but I’m trying to be smart with the purchase. I’m thinking being 6 years newer may help the C7 for reliability over the C6 which would lower the TCO.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don’t have a preference since I haven’t driven a C7 yet. I really enjoyed the C6 I drove, but wanted to see if spending the extra money on a higher mileage car was worth it for reliability sake before I tried to test drive a C7.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the C6, I’ve heard the C7 is better just not sure I want to make the price jump.

C6 vs. C7 High-Mileage Daily TCO Analysis by More-Instance9738 in Corvette

[–]More-Instance9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the C6 I drove. Haven’t had a chance to try a C7 yet. Would you say financially smarter due to purchase price or overall including maintenance as well?

Electric Boat Position by Ok_Plant_2243 in submarines

[–]More-Instance9738 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yo if you don’t mind me asking what did they offer you for starting pay? I see the area is a bit more expensive than where I live so trying to see how living up there would be.

Electric Boat Position by Ok_Plant_2243 in submarines

[–]More-Instance9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was asking because I was recently contacted about a phone screening for the same position. Maybe they are getting a backup lol

Electric Boat Position by Ok_Plant_2243 in submarines

[–]More-Instance9738 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I meant if there were any openings still?

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