2023 Chevrolet Corvette : 1 Year of ownership update !

[@drbenge5760]

I can tell this has been a horrific experience for you. Suggest letting me drive it for the next year to help out. Seriously thanks and enjoy. Absolutely agree about the radiator guards!

[@MansaX]

😂😂

[@daveabraham2817]

DEATH TRAP?PLASTIC?UNSAFE.TOO LOW?NO PROTECTION.WASTE OF MONEY?

[@aliviar9711]

Or better yet, let me have it! I’ll take it off your hands for free!!!

[@whatdoufeel]

Great review from a guy who actually drives his car. Thanks

[@sherlock1895]

Sir, your video was informative and well done. We have 2022 and agree with your assessment. Regarding the brake dust issue. So far that hasn’t been an issue for us. However, it was on our C7. We solved that by installing Carbotech pads. Now I must say the C7 did have the Z51 package and our C8 did not. I just didn’t feel it was worth the extra expense. Saying that if you plan on tracking the car the Z51 package is a MUST option. Again your video was very well done. Cheers!

[@CyberCrusader27]

My experience with the c8 had a crawl mode activation when it said the differential was overheating along with the check engine light coming on only to go away after the car was parked and restarted. Several camera and electrical issues and that was only a week worth of driving the car. They seem very temperamental.

[@Bogie0315]

I bought my C8 and it is now a little over a year old and I have to agree with the comments. Especially the heated and cooled seats and the charger placement. I was suprised how hot the trunk got but I don't use this car for food shopping and if I do it just a short drive to the store. I don't have any way near 12 K more like 3,700 miles. The blank screne happened only once, so I'm not worried about that. The ceramic coat is a must paid $1,800. Mine is a 2LT with Z51, the 2LT is also highly recomended. This is a great car and for the money one of the best sports car in the world!

[@Steveleanr]

Excellent take on the 1 year update! I love driving this car and feel fortunate to have it.

[@JNaC8]

I purchased a c8 corvette yesterday. I had the issue where it started by itself. I was talking to some one at the time and I swore to them I didn’t start it and it made me look like I didn’t know what I was doing with the new car lol. But i definitely didn’t start it

[@herbwilliams3862]

Your keyfob could have been cloned by someone outside of your house. This is why I keep my fob in a Faraday box when its in my house, and use a Faraday pouch when Im out in restaurants, bars, etc.

[@pontiaclsc7060]

Ron Fellows driving school was fabulous! Highly recommend and totally agree with you!

[@dbnarizona]

We have a 2007 we purchased new and it only has 38K miles. Most of the problems we have had were due to lack of quality during original manufacturing. One shifter would no longer come out of park and 2nd gas fumes from the gas tank. Both of these repairs were quite costly and not covered under warranty. Great cars but I would expect more for the money!

[@FindtheRightRoad]

That is 2 generations of cars ago. And the 6th gen was built from 2005 thru 2013. We have had a 2007 (that was great) and a 2013 Grand Sport Convertible. Loved them both...

[@robertangelillo]

I had the same problem with a 2006 trying to start by itself ! Brought it to Auto Nation chevrolet in Pembroke Pines Fl and the guy didn’t believe me.. he kept it for a day and it did it again. Finally it was an electrical problem with the starter switch !

[@jlongallen5972]

100% positive if your car started on its own car, thieves had probably tagged your vehicle as well as electronically matched ignition to it, and started it with the hopes of stealing it

[@hardhitter5099]

Yeah that’s not what happened. Probably accidentally set a remote start at a specific time in the phone app while dicking around on it without even knowing

[@johnnya1925]

Nice Video. FYI, I have a 2022 Coupe 3800 mi and had the dash pod going black at startup and when driving I used the stop and walk away with the FOB and then restart and it also would be OK. It started to occur too often I took the Vette in to my dealer they attempted to reprogram the pod and it would not take the down load, GM had them replace the Dash pod still NG. It took a week, but GM figured out the fix with two different program down loads. So far so Good Hope this helps.

[@jrm523]

Thanks for your video. A few comments come to mind.. You didn't create the problem by switching to track mode on the track. Being there is no documentation that says you can't do that, it should've worked. Regarding the brake dust, there is no hard and fast solution besides changing to non-performance ceramic brake pads. Lastly, I would've called onstar if my car started unknowingly. They should've been able to tell what initiated the start. As someone in IT, the first thing that comes to mind is your account got compromised. I would definitely recommend changing your passwords to something secure. Great color! I narrowed it down to your blue and red mist tintcoat. Ultimately, I ended up with red mist tintcoat but still love that blue.

[@thechallengedwoodworker5283]

Great video and nice car! The issue with the car starting on its own could have been in relation to the keys in the purse. If something heavy enough shifted in the purse and leaned onto the key fob in just the correct position, I can see this as the culprit.

[@rlstrad2059]

Thanks for the update on your beautiful machine…really has reset the bar for an incredible affordable exotic. Don’t let the envious trolls disturb your vibe.

[@davesauce4394]

Got a 3lt conv same color and agree with everything you said. Cell phone charger makes no sense. Brake dust is constant battle. Super fun car to drive

[@shockstormswag]

4:33 The screen going black iusse is not limited to the C8. It is a problem with all display screens in vehicles, have a professional check the cables. Happend in my 2016 BMW M2 and that was the result

[@iampartsched]

Great honest feedback and update! My cellphone charger works horribly even without a case. It is very inconsistent and takes 2-3 tries before it stays charging.

[@SquireSCA]

about the radiator guards... The chief Corvette Engineer said that they experimented with grills, but they reduced the cooling of the DCT oil and that it could cause problems if you track the car or live in the south where summers are really hot. He said that GM could decline the warranty claim if you have overheating issues and have the guards installed. Yeah, the nicks and dings are unsightly, but he said they don't effect cooling...

[@dodgerspeople3576]

2024 have guards as an option, I have ordered them and have no doubt it won't effect my warranty.

[@ml9465]

I own a 2023 C8 carbonflash metallic convertible and I had it PPF, ceramic coated, ceramic tinted. I also put the grill guards on plus I got 25.9 miles to the gallon. I drive it about 77 to 78 MPH and sometimes get on it periodically. I am about to put lambo doors on it, but the wife wants me to trade it in and buy a new one before I put the lambo doors on it. I got 8900 miles on it as of right now. I also got my interior protected also because I got the 70th anniversary package on the car so I got the white with red trim on the seats.

[@slamdunkslamdunk6995]

sorry, but lambo doors on any vette, including a C8 is cheesy af. Don’t do it. Cringe.

[@BeachBuddies1011]

is it possible someone copied your fob outside your home and they started your car from the street, do you have fob protector

[@scarletdvore1459]

Nice… my ‘23 was delivered July 7th 2022 (6400 miles) and I love mine too. I too had the black screen issue, but it too went away after letting it set fora minute. Continue enjoying!

[@bleudogboston]

Hi Tom, I also have the 2023 Z51 with 11,000.00 miles on it. My car has never started on its own. That is bizarre. I really have had no problems with it. Mine is Torch red with red dipped.

[@nickm8651]

Just got my 2023 c8 LT3 Z51 Hypersonic Gray Metalic with stealth interior. Only 6 miles on it. Its just beautiful awesome corvette like no other one before it. Have fun with it. Cant wait for my first cruise tomorrow. Happy 4th and thanks for the video. Cheers!

[@FindtheRightRoad]

Just be kind to that car until you get past your 500 mile break in period. No launch control. No running the RPM's above 4500. And if you want to track the car...the break in period is 1500 miles. Enjoy !

[@nickm8651]

@@FindtheRightRoad I'm going to take it easy and keep it under 4500RPM maybe a little higher once the 500 mile limit is reached from time to time but, not to the limit. Will change transmission filter and add 2 quarts of GM spec Trans oil at 1500 miles. Then at around 2,000 or 2500 see how it does with all the engine and trans gadgets. I think that will be very safe at this point.

[@richardbingaman697]

This is the best Corvette Chevy has ever built, and waiting to buy the car for 40 years, believe me I know. Leach Wilson Chevy in Shelbyville IL is selling me, my build of the car a C8 3LT Z06 with the Z07 package for MSRP. Aaron is my sales rep and he, as well as the rest of the sales reps, have been awesome. They are selling my build at MSRP, and as soon as I get it I will post it on line. These guys need to be commended for being so honest, and willing to work with the customer. They are way better than any other dealer I've dealt with. Most of the dealers are out for themselves, its not that they aren't making enough money but they want to gouge for more. I had one dealer try to sell me a used Z06 that didn't have the Z07 package for over $ 210K??? Golf Mill was the worst they told me they didn't want my build that they would order what they wanted and auction it off to the highest bidder. These guys need to be boycotted.

[@Rocky-xx2zg]

No, build quality is not best by any measure.

[@knighttimestorieslv]

Just came here to say the targa top on the C7 is the same as the C8. I'm disabled & can only use my left arm (right arm is fully paralyzed) & I was able to remove & install the top by myself (albeit a bit awkwardly & with a bit of difficulty) on my C7 Grand Sport.

[@d1agram4]

I don’t feel so bad putting 15k on my ‘22 now. Thanks!

[@Da0R30]

First off, great review and love your honesty. Now for some things to help you enjoy your car more. To start, Ceramic coat it! You’ll love the result and the benefits of it. It’ll help keep the car cleaner and makes cleaning it easier. Also you can Ceramic coat majority of the car to include the wheels and glass too. Which would help in your fight against brake dust on the wheels. Ceramic coating your C8, and any other vehicle you have, is very much worth it and very beneficial. You can choose to get it professionally installed or get a diy kit (Amor Shield) and do it yourself. If you go the diy route just know that even though the application may be quick and easy, the prep to apply is more time consuming and the more attention spent in that part the better the results after application. Hope this helps!

[@Da0R30]

I also forgot to mention that you can add heat shield matting to the trunk area that faces the engine to reflect heat and keep trunk temperatures lower so you can store things in there and keep them cool.

[@chuck121370]

Give the wheels a good cleaning with P&S Brake Buster. Once clean, after each car was, coat and treat the wheels with Gyeon Wet Coat - winning combination.

[@JBsC6]

Btw way your delivery of the negatives cracked me up. Thanks for both the good the bad and the ugly

[@markmark2469]

Engine starting up unattended inside a garage can be deadly - just saying.

[@bluevette2230]

Thank you for the content, and keep enjoying that beauty; take care !

[@rtripp8305]

Great review. I highly recommend a ceramic coating. I have Kamikaze ISM Coat 3.0 on my Audi, and absolutely love it. It will make your C8 look like it’s been dipped in glass. Water will run right off it. Getting the rims coated won’t keep the brake dust off them, but the dust will come off much easier. Make sure you use one designed for rims, or the heat will destroy the coating. Think about having the leather coated as well.

[@rmerrida]

About the complaints. Although annoying (no rock guard is very annoying) I'm glad they weren't like "stays in the shop," or "big puddles of oil on garage floor." Great owner, real life review. Thanks! 👍

[@markbeaugrand904]

Yes, I’ve had the same issue with the car starting by itself in the garage I went out couldn’t understand where the noise was coming from and in the garage my car was running. I couldn’t believe it. My keys were in the house.

[@796monster]

This sounds very disturbing , lets say the car has a full tank and you were away on vacation, could end in total disaster

[@johnphilips406]

I agree with you about the phone charger, the vented seats work good on mine, yes the mesh things should be standard, yes it gets hot in the back but that's understandable, i only use the front, great review cheers.

[@edg.6163]

I agree with your comment on the cell phone charger location, but it is not new to the C8. I have the same problem with my 72 coupe. I put my phone behind the seat, which twists my arm and then forget it when I get out of the car and have to walk back. It slides all around that big open space, and the charger doesn't seem to work well at all. Poor planning on the General's part if you ask me.

[@Fluffyninja7]

The GT2 seats cool really well and yes I def agree about the radiator guards

[@biffbifford402]

I’ve got the HTC and my trunk never gets hot. Had a 3 1/2 hr trip and the contents in the trunk were at perfect room temperature.

[@sbsperformanceparts2652]

I have used Powerstop Z26 ceramic carbon pads on my 2020 C8 and my 22 C8. No brake dust

[@dwilson2126]

Great transparency with your owner experience. 👏🏾👏🏾 Hopefully and prayerfully, I'll get the 2024 model next year. 🤞🏾

[@henryhudson9761]

Many thanks for the video. I've been contemplating on whether I should get one or not. Yes, I may or may not have that same issues...and it's possible that I might have more in mine but this video kind of swayed me back into looking to buy one. Thanks

[@FindtheRightRoad]

My wife and I love it. She daily drives it. They are amazing...our plan is to put 100,000 miles on it.

[@nestorruiztrinidad5512]

Nice review. The issue about starting by itself is that maybe somebody trying to clone the key...you never know.

[@Phalanx11]

I had an '86 Z51 red chrome rims for 20 years. I also had a 280Zx black and gold stripes at the same time. I would always take the 'Vette for a drive insted.

[@justwingingit1]

Beautiful car! I’m debating holding out for ERay because of the ZO6 widebody looks plus carbon ceramic brakes standard. The idiot proof AWD also helps to avoid the ZO6 tail kicking out scenario that I’ve seen in multiple videos plus it just hooks up wet or dry! The other alternative would be a manual Darkhorse and another performance car that might be close to the two for one price of the ERay. I noticed one comment mentioning that his car starting on its own was traced to a faulty ignition switch. I personally have a carbon monoxide detector that was hardwired in our garage by our alarm company…cheap insurance as opposed to never waking up. Have you considered adding a Procharger system? I believe that it is the only system that doesn’t require the body to be lifted for installation…

[@RandyBarton]

Doggone, Tom, that is a beautiful car. Thanks for the update. I hope to see you again sometime at a car event soon.

[@pedrocols]

I hear you brother. I sometimes encounter the same problem. It's hard to get back there and stick it in but I keep trying every chance I get...lol

[@billykrino4628]

We just got a new CRV with remote start and I'd really rather not have that feature. It's suppose to go off in 10 minutes but if a glitch starts it who knows. It's a detached garage, so WTF like the neighbor said "both insured, new garage, new car, new lawnmower, cash for all the old crap,,, take some pictures." our old house by the airport the garage door would open on it's own about once a year, neighbors too. Blamed airport communications. Never knew for sure.

[@timcaffell6330]

I agree w the crappy ventilated seats......

[@benschmidt5006]

Did “Go Blue” impact your color decision, lol. I’m university of Michigan graduate and waiting for mine to arrive from Les Stanford dealership next month, but went with the Red Mist Tincoat. First corvette I can fit comfortably in and recently retiring thought it would be good gift to myself. Do you belong to a corvette club in the area that you would recommend? I’m looking forward to Ron Fellows driving school have some track experience in other sports cars.

[@FindtheRightRoad]

I also love Red Mist Metallic. Good choice. I am not a member of a local club. There are several in metro Detroit. The largest is Corvette Club of Michigan. Check out my Ron Fellows video to learn all about the class.

[@billwoods6759]

Nice recap. I Just returned from the Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan. I have family members that live on both sides of Woodward so everyone was treated to some Cruising time in my 22 C8 on Woodward. My favorite area to let it breathe is in the tunnel under 696. Zoom😊 I lost my key fob in the front cabin a couple of months back. Several people at the dealership have had a go at it, trying to find it, also Several friends, no luck. Any thoughts out there ? The dragon and tunnel or trees in northwest Michigan are both on my C8 bucket List.

[@htschmerdtz4465]

I'm wondering if some techie car thief was cruising the neighborhood, transmitting pirated codes to see what he could find and and your car started.

[@mikefalz10]

Regarding the inexplicable spontaneous starting..... Car thieves can clone/spectrum the electronic codes to open and/or start any car or garage doors for that matter. Sophisticated car thieves would see your Vette as a high value target.

[@FindtheRightRoad]

Good to know. I plan to hide an Apple Air Tag in ours. Somewhere that it would be hard to find...

[@azmike3572]

@@FindtheRightRoad But it's possible there are electronic devices available on the internet that can do a "sweep" of things such as the Apple Air Tag, before stealing it. Thieves today are always one step ahead of manufactures' anti-theft efforts.

[@mikefalz10]

@@FindtheRightRoad Not really a great strategy. Consumer technology like that is kindergarten stuff for professionals and it doesn't prevent them from getting the car. At best you'll find it wrecked or stripped to a shell (chopped for parts) if they don't get it to a barge to China for resale @ 3 times retail. Go old school. Prevent the theft with something like a professionally installed/well hidden fuel/ignition/power cut off switch. Can't be hacked.

[@espy1949]

Ceramic brake pads will end your brake dust issues. Brembro brakes are the easiest pads to swap. Drive out a couple of pins and r and r the pads. My c7 was fairly new when i did it so rotors weren't a concern. In the end my z51 chrome rims are spotless.

[@jerryohanlon101]

I put carbon ceramic pads on mine. Completely stopped the filth on the wheels.

[@dalebowman3666]

If you have remote start then that’s your answer to why the car started by itself.

[@spokes28]

I was thinking the same thing about the radiator protectors just before you said it. Shame on Chevrolet.

[@jamesmcclane9333]

I've added a third-party ceramic brake pads to mine and I'm lucky if I get 5% dust on my rims. ACS Composite has great pads and is fairly priced.

[@Sub-Zero79]

A very beautiful color combination. This is the First car i have ever seen on KZbin or Dealers here in Germany in Hyperblue with yellow callipers and seatbelts. Good choice..it looks really great!

[@tommydortch]

That strange start up problem is similar as with a 1958 Plymouth Fury that I used to own (if you, hear it start autonomously again and smell something burning remain in your, room and call Father Damien "Demis" Karras) .

[@davesloat9006]

Bravo to you for actually driving your corvette!

[@rahpowah01]

12k miles, holy moly. That's gotta be one of the highest mile examples in existence. Glad to hear it's holding up with all that work it's done.

[@FindtheRightRoad]

We are now about to cross 20K miles :)

[@rahpowah01]

@@FindtheRightRoad jokes aside, glad to see someone actually driving these. The amount of used ones on the market with less than 10k miles is insane. At least near me.

[@hardhitter5099]

Not really that many miles. I’ve seen tons with more

[@FindtheRightRoad]

@@hardhitter5099 We are now at 22K miles and counting. That includes storing it for 3 months in the winter.

[@hardhitter5099]

@@FindtheRightRoad nice! I like to see it. Keep enjoying the car😃 they’re super fun!

[@waltbullet1287]

You need a catch can you will be amazed with the amount of oil it picks up got mine within 6 months wow

[@zone47]

That blue looks really nice! I would be worried if the car started in some parking lot while you were away. I think I would get that display problem in the cue before the warranty goes out ... just in case. Lots of little probs but geeze, it's a bargain for the car that it is, so really no sweat.

[@magnoliataxpayeralliance7558]

Greetings from Texas! Good job on the video. Very informative. I’ve had my C8 about 9 months and love it! Most fun I’ve ever had driving a car (& I also have a BMW 650i, which is a great driving car!) buddy has a 2015 Porsche 911 and when he drove my ‘Vette he just melted….Same complaints you have (overall minor stuff, but yes, phone charger is in an awful location!!). Love the blue color! Good driving in the future to you!

[@marquise2555]

Finally, an honest review!

[@francisgallozzi2595]

Brake dust issue can be mitigated by power coating your rims in darker color and/or swapping with ceramic brake pads.

[@Joe-n4e8e]

Such a gorgeous and pretty car. It's the only GM car I'd ever want to own. You're blessed.

[@reginaldconley2279]

that electric dash problem - seems to be a common Chevy issue across models. My 2019 Colorado once or twice a month will have the center electric console freeze or go black. No fix from Chevy yet

[@13salinaspride]

Extreme performance carbon ceramic brakes. Put them on my vette I haven't washed my vette in 2 yrs and still looks like it was just washed. Almost zero brake dust and I have black rims

[@damequish]

Dream car! Love it’s drivin and tracked thankfully that dog hunts… righteous dude!

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Dude, I'm not trying to be mean, but $400 for the radiator protectors? $130 for the windshield sun protector? You're way overpaying for these things.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

Welcome to the world of Corvette. 💰

[@ChicagoJoe94]

@@illiyakuryakin3092that’s owner related. Not corvette ownership lol. Also, cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality. You wanna keep your lady safe right?

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

@@ChicagoJoe94”Cheap doesn’t always mean you get good quality”, of course! I agree with you. Cheap usually (But not always) means you are getting a lesser quality product than the more expensive one.

[@hardhitter5099]

Right lol and a class on launch control and stuff for a whole rack? I’m good I’ll research it for literally free at home on KZbin lol

[@richardcerritelli9657]

This comment is bogus I argue that expensive doesn't always mean good quality as well in fact from my experience more so sometimes the truth is with any high-end car they just Jack the price up with everything. I once purchase the top of the line battery for my Hayabusa motorcycle it died 7 months bought a cheap piece of crap from China 25% the price lasted me 4 years and still going the bottom line the guy was correct the guy was screwed with the price options are inflated.

[@jslade60]

Spoken like a true General Motors product owner "we're just going to live with it"!

[@mikedavis1110]

Great info and LOVE the COLOR!!

[@Texas_C8]

I agree with you about chevy is bad for Not providing rock guards for the radiator, I have already spent 10K on other mods for my 2022 Corvette Stingray 1LT and I personally am Not about to spend $400 for rock guards and $100 for the installation when I only take 30 minute drives to my parents house on the freeway and usually I only use my car to go the grocery store or put gas and thats it !!! ;) Lol

[@mluckynikko77]

Can you change the spark plugs yourself easily or do you have to drop the engine?

[@thepatriotsrock2]

If you have protective clear shield on nose of car, how would you put a ceramic coating on ?

[@TheSushiandme]

C8 is so great that the ancestors want to drive it :)

[@That52TeleGuy]

Speaking of car computer gremlins, my Cadillac has randomly dropped all 4 windows down while away from the car. First time it happened, I thought it was me, second time was no way because it was winter and came back with some snow in the car. Can’t replicate, it happened 3 times though.

[@bailey.nt86]

C7, Z51, 1LT stick shift brand new for $50,500 all i ever needed. It has the ppf front protection. You gotta bend me over and dazzle me hard to want this car.

[@FindtheRightRoad]

To each their own... I love the C7....

[@shockstormswag]

Car starting on it's own. This issue comes from a frequency mimicking the the car key and bit code, very rare anyone knows how to do that and even more rare that another frequency was the same 6:22

[@paulmcadam6825]

New subscriber. Excellent post!

[@PCSkate401]

Ceramic brake pads will help you cut down dramatically on brake dust.

[@AMXhotrod]

Beautiful ride!

[@TheSushiandme]

The black screen issue is the same with my C7 z51

[@gregorynp]

Are those the standard seats? Would the upgrade be better?

[@JBsC6]

26kmiles so far on my 2020 c8 z51 fe4 1lt and I love the car. Great daily driver in the tristate Ny area. Thanks for the video and the blue vette you have is stunning!

[@steveflor9942]

Wonder what the port side of the intake valves look like...? It is verrrry beautiful.

[@SquireSCA]

They should be fine. The whole catch can thing is very overblown on newer cars like this... The LT2 has a catch can style system built into the motor....

[@stephenvaccarezza4781]

Can this corvette be used as a daily driver?

[@FindtheRightRoad]

Absolutely. We have almost 19K miles on it so far. Wife drives it to work every day (until last week when it went into storage for the winter)

[@jennylegrande1240]

It’s my daily driver and I absolutely LOVE IT ❤

[@Frizzlefrail]

Get dustless brake pads they are the best. Have them on my challenger.

[@ChicagoJoe94]

Yea I need those for my mustang. Got bad break dust buildup.

[@paulvarrieur976]

Carbon Ceramic Pads as a previous commenter mentioned is the solution. Brembo or Akebono are the best.

[@maxxbenzz7842]

This car doesn't come with ceramic pads? Wtf?

[@darknessislight3689]

Don’t forget a good set of splash guards 😊 I have them on mine front and rear. 💙💙💙💙💙

[@kenhoward127]

I'm getting better, but I leave my phone in there at least 50% of the time after 3 1/2 months of ownership. Interesting about the seat ventilation... mine freezes me out. I have GT2 seats.

[@robertharding1846]

I really like your license plate holder BUT look allover amazon can not find it Help Pls

[@mksportscards1297]

I want that exact car and color. Love that blue! 1:39

[@francisgallozzi2595]

The only thing I dislike about this video is its resolution. Why is it in 720p, when the video before and after this one are shot in 1080p ?

[@dandremills2735]

Love to hear about people experience with there cars

[@jrparker4804]

Thanks for the video! And go Buckeyes!!

[@Growingupinthe80s]

i think maybe someone nearby started theirs and the two cars shared the code?