Corvette = worst reliability-Consumers Report
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I recall several sets of vehicles that received noticeably different reliability and safety ratings from Consumer Reports over the years:
Chevrolet Astro---GMC Safari Safari was safer
Mitsubishi Eclipse--Plymouth Lazer Eclipse was more reliable
Ford Contour--Mercury Mistique Mistique safer
Chevrolet Silverado--GMC Sierra Sierra safer & more reliable
Chevrolet S10--GMC Sonoma Sonoma safer
Now we all know that the only differences between these pairs is the grille and the horn badge. Wow, gotta be careful when you buy a vehicle. Those emblems sure can affect the safety and reliability of the vehicle![Icon Rolleyes](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I can't read any reference to consumer reports without thinking to myself "What if that had anything to do with reality?"
Chevrolet Astro---GMC Safari Safari was safer
Mitsubishi Eclipse--Plymouth Lazer Eclipse was more reliable
Ford Contour--Mercury Mistique Mistique safer
Chevrolet Silverado--GMC Sierra Sierra safer & more reliable
Chevrolet S10--GMC Sonoma Sonoma safer
Now we all know that the only differences between these pairs is the grille and the horn badge. Wow, gotta be careful when you buy a vehicle. Those emblems sure can affect the safety and reliability of the vehicle
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I can't read any reference to consumer reports without thinking to myself "What if that had anything to do with reality?"
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Originally Posted by TTopJohn
Ditto Nine Ball - that's why we replaced Mom's with an Optima (OEM battery would go dead whenever she washed the engine compartment) and got an 03 Automatic (no column lock).
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Originally Posted by Jayzvette
I thought all C5's have it. reguardless of manual or automatic cause the key is in the dash and not the column.
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
With all the great press the new C6 Z06 has been getting lately, it was only a matter of time before one magazine printed negative stuff.
I even have an 01 Zo6 thats supposed to have oil burn and steering lock problems. Never even a hint of a problem. It is the fastest and best engineered car I have had to date.
Just plain BS. from jealous chrysler/ford owners.
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Originally Posted by TriShield
Not surprising.
By the way I am looking for another low mile GN. So maybe I am crazy.