I rented a C8 last summer to see if I would like it. I enjoyed the hell out of it. I honestly have very little in the way of complaints. One minor one was the radio volume knob. It was so small and it felt like I had to turn it 100 times to get the volume up/down. lol I know there is volume button on the steering wheel, but I often like to just reach for the stereo. It's a very minuscule thing to complain about, but it was one thing that kind of annoyed me. Outside that, I loved the car. Also, I didn't feel like the car fell on it's face in higher RPMS. The C8 I drove pulled hard up top. Of course, I'm comparing it to my turbo cars, where they generally do fall on their face when the turbo runs out of breathe. Maybe you're comparing it to your C5 ZO6?
I feel the same as you. Rented one back in Feb to see if I would love it - and did. It felt quick even at 70 mph+. Ended up purchasing one this week and will be picking it up from the dealer on Monday
@@ApexEvolved Heck yeah congrats!!! I'll be ready to pull the trigger on a sports car here soon, and so far the C8 is leading the list of desired cars for me.
im not that anal about normal engine noise. I love my 23 C8. not being as picky and anal as some people seem to be. Ive got 4200 miles on mine and maybe some will say i drive it too much.. Fooey it doesn't sit in the garage for weeks on in.. I drive mine and dont just want to look at in the garage.. 😅
Yo, I know this comment doesn’t have to do with the video, but is funny. around 6 minutes and 36 seconds of the video he says that on a good day his 5”11 or 6 feet. Lol like you are going to shrink or grow 2 inches depending on the day. 😂
@@VetOnVettes I have a '21 1LT HTC and I thought it would be critical not having ventilated seats when our Arizona highs get to 115°, but another reviewer stated the seat fans were very weak, so I don't feel lacking now.
The transmission filter service schedule(trans filter has to changed every 7500 miles or warranty is void) is kinda expensive…. Otherwise we’re very happy w our 2020…
Great video. My only negative is the brake dust. I can't drive 20 miles, and the black rims are brown. I guess it keeps me honest on how clean the car is. Also, wait until you pull the lower engine cover. There are 20 M8 bolts with an E16 head, and 10 more M8 bolts with a 13mm head. I had to change those E16s b/c the head gets rounded off/damaged no matter what you do with the correct tool. All of mine are now 13mm.
Our 2023 3LT HTC is perfect, the only engine noise is the performance exhaust. It serenades us when the top is down and when it is up and the rear window is lowered. Can’t see the engine, one less thing to keep clean - 2 windows, the engine and the engine compartment actually. Good video, the doors do sound cheap when you close them.
That creaking is a real bummer! My 2013 C6 has it bad despite white grease, etc. I figured they would have worked that out by now. Sure wish they just offered an FRC like they did with the C5. My 2024 will be here soon. I hope I have better luck than you with the creaking.
Any regrets about not getting z51? I'm torn between 1LT + z51 and mag ride or 2LT mag ride only. I have never been to a track (though it sounds like fun) and mostly daily drive my fun cars. Everyone seems to say the z51 is a no brainer but how is the handling and suspension without it? Is this something I will not notice unless at the track?
Get Z51 with mag ride as that combo also gives you PTM. You don’t need mag ride with non Z51 as the non Z51 ride is already soft. 😊. And also 2LT is worth every penny because you get a lot of things that makes the vette more usable as a daily driver.
I went for a 2LT because it makes it better as a daily driver with the features. I rented a non-z51, non-mag ride car and thought it was super smooth. I don’t think mag ride is necessary based on that experience. Z51 only if you are going to track it and as long as you don’t plan on driving in a snowy area. Z51 upgrades the tires to summer only tires. Tracking the car takes a huge toll - there are protocols for additional services and oil changes that are required if you track it. You might want to research that.
Have you noticed if the car sits for a couple weeks the battery gets low? My father is having this issue where there is a constant draw on the battery and needs to be jumped after not used in a few weeks. Not sure if these need to be hooked up to a battery tender when not in use or not but it seems that way. I installed a solar panel he can sit up on his dash to keep it charging while it sits.
C8 exhaust note from inside is def not what you’d expect. Doesn’t sound like a typical v8 at all. Base base model exhaust is a touch too quiet for me. But a valued exhaust would be perfect tho. We put a corsa extreme in my buddy’s c8 and it’s way too loud for me lol. Cool as a toy but it would get old after a while.
I bet it sounds wild haha but I can see how it gets annoying. I've always been cautious with my v8 cars to not go too loud because it can give me a headache after a while lol. Specially drone
Just installed the Borla S type exhaust. The different drive modes change the volume. Tour mode isn't much different than it was with the NPP exhaust unless the accelerator pedal gets stuck in the down position 😎
@@35057 heck man, my Vette has a borla exhaust with long tune headers and is cammed. After a while it gets a little annoying, but most the time awesome haha. I can only imagine straight piped
I love the wide body design & the Z06 seems pretty unobtainable. Also, the Z06 LT6 makes me a little nervous. I also like the idea of AWD as I drive year round. The tech on the E-Ray is pretty gnarly. Oh, and the wheel options on the E-Ray are awesome. I will never track it, so the idea of the fastest Corvette ever in a straight line is pretty neat.
@@VetOnVettesmy thoughts exactly!!! All my friends are like why do you like the ERay so much. I have seen a few C8 Z06 and they are beast, but for me the E Ray makes more sense.
No offense.....it's amazing to me how soft car people are now, like lamenting about how soft the Alcantara is or isn't, all these little "issues" this dude is crying about like a soft batch cookie. This guy needs to seriously check himself with all the things he's crying about. Seriously man, go sell girl scout cookies.
There are 10mm bolts on the front latches (on the car, not the top). Loosen them with an open end wrench, and tap them down. Just go no more than 1/8th inch .. a little bit goes a long way. This will tighten the top up to the seals.
Unfortunately I am not too familiar with the C5 targa as I have the FRC. But it looks like you have a couple of options from other posters. I would start with silicone on all the seals and tighten the turnbuckle on the rear latch. (just a tiny bit)
Rick Conti and Chuck recommend using AC Delco lube to keep the seals soft and less prone to making noise. They have a video they made for Tech Tuesday showing how to put the lube on the weather stripping.
