Did I make an expensive mistake buying my C6?

Today's video is the one I swore I would never make, but unfortunately the fail videos do better on the KZbin Algorithm.
I am sure I am over doing it in this video, but it is disheartening to have to spend this much time on a car I overpaid for.

[@ezelgladdencarshow9591]

You can't expect a perfect car when it's used. On Camera it really looks good but I'm sure up close and personal it's a different story. Over all dude relax just do what you can and enjoy the vehicle.

[@PMPerformance]

Agreed, it was just the high expectations and extra sting of the money involved. One of the chips in the clear just flaked off like a 3” chunk on Saturday which bummed me out. I gotta get the front and rear bumper covers resprayed one of these days

[@Elad1369]

Dude, I just got my 07 z51...$26k...56k miles....I look at it as fun to restore it back to high condition. harmonic balancer, driver door hindge, new tires, several missing plastic parts, new cup holder, strip, dewaterspot, compound and polish, ceramic waxed.new rubber post for trunk, new pistons for hood..same stain on the clear top. but mine came with both. leather conditioning new shocks, still need headlight plastic replaced. I love every bit of it!!! lot of pride doing low level restorations!!!

[@PMPerformance]

Congrats man! You deff got a little bit of work ahead of you. Lol. I got mine cleaned up pretty nice now. It is presentable atleast. Lol. Enjoy your car. What color did you get?

[@richarddobreny6664]

Headlight replacement is a bit of a job. Try polishing first, i had cracks into the plastic so I replaced mine. The new lens is relatively cheap but lots of effort to pull them and split the lens from the housing, don’t rush that job! Elapsed time for that job was two weeks, i also put in LEDs

[@PMPerformance]

I do have tiny stress/heat cracks I noticed after I polished. They look a ton better, but I will be replacing at some point. Why leds if you already have hids?

[@richarddobreny6664]

@@PMPerformance LEDs for the DRL’s and high beams. Those tiny cracks go right through the lens. The hardest part of the job is to determine how long to cook them in the oven. Keep a close eye on them so you don’t melt the plastic housing. I melted on a bit but you don’t see it when all back together. There are also some plastic screws that will break regardless of what you do , have crazy glue and baking soda on hand to glue them back on. Just takes a lot of time and patience

[@PMPerformance]

@@richarddobreny6664 thanks for the advise.

[@hondatuner83]

Honestly bro.. I think you're just stressing. You need to just take a few days, relax, enjoy the car and not try and fix every little thing you find. Don't let it stress you. I can tell you're stressed out by all the small stuff. Don't be. You're vette owner! Be proud of it. It's an awesome car and it is fast and handles like a beauty. Quick reminder.. these tires are $2,600 for a set. 19s in the front and 20s in the back. You don't want to replace one and not all 4 or it I'll drive funny. And 3k is not so easy to swallow for tires.. so be gentle on them and make them last. Looking forward to your next video. Try griots, their stuff is awesome 👌.

[@PMPerformance]

Yea I know tires can get salty. Thankfully these were new to newer. I don’t drive too much like a dick. I do t do burnouts. The my may get a little warm on my sundays I take it out and rip on some mountain roads, but fingers crossed they last a good bit. Lol

[@mrerick0363652]

I agree also enjoy the car I own 2011 Gs convertible dont have time to drive it because I'm to busy working trying to keep it lol

[@PMPerformance]

@@mrerick0363652 sorry to hear that. Try to make special time on Sunday mornings before everyone wakes up.

[@mrerick0363652]

@@PMPerformance I own a restaurant and you how that works take a lot of your time up and things got slow and I had to laid a lot people off. The only time I have is to wash it 😆 🤣

[@PMPerformance]

@@mrerick0363652 that sucks man, but we gotta do what we gotta do to afford a pleasant lifestyle. I come from family restaurants. So I know your pain.

[@danielfair4675]

The leaving it in reverse thing doesn't work. That was just with the '05 c6 manual. Get yourself a battery tender for like $30. Hook the little cable set-up to your battery ... then just leave it plugged in whenever it's sitting. It's just a 1.2 Amp trickle so its not going to hurt anything.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks, I was told this was all generations. I have a trickle charger though. Haven’t needed it much

[@AllThingsBoost]

That's a shame on the cosmetic issues, I also am not a dealership fan. I'm glad you got yourself into another sportscar though, congrats. Looking forward to learning about the C6. Vettes are awesome, no denying that.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks man. Yea so far this thing is pretty amazing! I love it more and more as I get a chance to actually open it up.

[@Kauffman578]

As long as it is mechanically sound, that's the outmost important factor.

[@PMPerformance]

True, it still gets me salty, but true. I can atleast enjoy it for the time being.

[@windycitywarrior71]

Its got some issues but to be expected with the age. This car probably saw a lot of sun i bet based on the front emblem. I bought a ‘13 GS based on pictures alone. Thats a risk. Had it shipped 2 states over to me. Only issues were paint and poorly installed spoiler that caused some damage and some bad vinyl wraps. So far so good. Depending on price of yours it might be a win but then again could be an L based on price. Ill watch all vette videos if the content is good. Enjoy this GS at the end of the day its still a Corvette!!!

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the kind words and advice and thanks for watching

[@jdawg8194]

Welcome to the Corvette World my friend!

[@PMPerformance]

Thank you, so far it’s been great! I love this car even though it’s flaws

[@oicu81b42eh]

the front clip on mine had been repainted, didn't notice it when I looked at it. got it home on lift and noticed it on the inside around the lights, sure enough the clear started peeling couple months later. got it repainted the right way now and love this car. just drive it, these cars are so much fun and very reliable. 05 is only year needs parked in reverse.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the feedback. Yea I have been driving the snot out of it when I can. I love the car regardless of its flaws. I will be getting the front bumper repainted and the rear bumper recreated at some point… once paint guys device they need money and want to work.

[@buckeyemike5495]

I have a '13 GS and use "Leather Love" on my seats. It's incredible!

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks. I’ll have to check that out. I never heard of it before

[@hondatuner83]

Hey bro, watching your video right now. I have a 2009 c6 Ls3 and have had it for 6 yrs now. I bought mine with around 40k miles on it and now have about 84k miles. I have learned so much about this car. I have had to fix a few things myself. It's been a bit of a headache at times but all in all the few minor things that can go wrong will go wrong and you can save a ton of money getting the parts from your Chevy dealer and fixing them yourself. Comment back, I'll give you my email. I'd be glad to tell you the issues I've had and the workarounds, things I fixed, and little nuances of the car. All in all.. it's an awesome car. I got lot of little tips I've picked up over the past 6 yrs that may be helpful to you. Nice looking car. Mine is yellow as well. 🙌

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks man. Yea it’s a great car. I just don’t usually spend this kind of money on a toy. Typically I spend a bit less and just mod to the way I want. It’s just an asshole burner when finding stuff you overlooked at the dealer. So the fob in the car can kill the battery? I literally leave the fob in it all the time. Only time it’s not in there is when I drive it to work and go into the office. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement and watching.

[@hondatuner83]

I totally understand how you felt in this video. Yesterday I went and traded my baby in at the dealership. I took awesome care of my c6 there wasn't a scratch on it. Traded it in for a c7. Haven't even had the c7 24 hrs yet and finding all types of blemishes in the paint. Ordered some griots garage fast correction cream Yesterday and going to do a full paint restore (3 step system) on the exterior today. I was thinking about making a KZbin video.. I might... don't know yet. My chronicle my c7 journey. Hehe

[@PMPerformance]

@@hondatuner83 congrats on the trade up man! The c7 interior is a whole new level. Yea so you know it sucks for sure! Lol. I guess not everyone treats their vette’s like they are special. Lol

[@sall7029]

I’m with you, definitely expect more when buying corvettes. What you drop on it ?

[@PMPerformance]

After watching more content and spending more time on forums, it’s been made clear people just don’t take care of things anymore sadly. I’ve seen some pretty terrible shape supercars in the last couple years that makes this thing look like it’s brand new. I tried my hardest to not talk money, but this was the lowest priced GS with a clean title in the country at the time at $34.5k

[@Numberone292]

Gorgeous car. Not perfect just like we’re not perfect. Make a few minor fixes and enjoy it. Hope you got a good deal on the price. It’s definitely gorgeous

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks much for watching and the kind words. I have certainly taken that approach and continuously improve upon it on the regular. I certainly enjoy it everytime I drive it as well! The deal honestly was the best I could find in the country at the time on a GS. So I’d say I was $8kish under market value at that time, but probably $6-8k over realistic pre Covid values. So it’s a catch 22

[@danielchoi2]

Just bought an 05 C6 with 44k miles. Really clean car. Had it about 6 hours & pretty sure the clutch master went out. Pedal to the floor. Crossing my fingers its not the slave. Clutch felt good, didn't slip in 6th at low speed so hoping its just the master. Fluid was dirty like a typical vette. Should've changed the fluid before getting on it. I kind of feel like i made a mistake but at the same this is what is car guys do right? Love the yellow i went with arctic white.

[@PMPerformance]

Congrats on the purchase, and sorry to hear about your issue. I feel like there was a master cyl upgrade done to these things as a recall maybe. There for sure is an upgraded version though that I think you may be running into. Check this link to see if this helps you: static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10123488-9999.pdf

[@casmithc2]

Big Brakes generate a lot of metal shavings that stick in your paint. It was probably 12 years of accumulation.

[@PMPerformance]

Agreed. It ducked, but it’s been handled. Lots and lots of elbow grease

[@michaelanderson5975]

Man that is a beautiful Corvette I'm in the market for a Corvette and the fact that it's a Grand sport makes it that much more special enjoy your brother clean it the best you can and call it a day enjoy the ride the exposure you get and the satisfaction that you have invested an American muscle the top of the line in American muscle drive it and enjoy it 👍💪😎🇺🇲

[@PMPerformance]

Thank you sir. I do certainly forget about it’s bumps and bruises when I drive it and enjoy it.

[@DadsGarageDIY]

I got the Adams Leather kit and it made a huge difference. It brought the leather back to life. Mine wasn't terribly hard but hit did look dry. All that got cleared up when I used their cleaner and conditioner kid.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll have to try that out. I think these are fairly cheap leather seats. Just another thing I overlook because I love the car. Hahaha

[@DadsGarageDIY]

@@PMPerformance I am still catching up on your videos. What moved you from the Mustang to Corvette? Or which video explains that and I will go watch it.

[@PMPerformance]

@@DadsGarageDIY I always wanted a corvette, just didn’t think my driveway would allow it and overthunk for years. When I got the GT500 the plan was for a z06 instead. Fast forward to a good deal and then breaking the Gt500, I sold it and swore off Ford. I said Yolo and just bought a Vette and hoped it would get up my driveway…..which it did not! Hahaha

[@DadsGarageDIY]

@@PMPerformance I always wanted a Corvette too. Making thousands of dollars on Scat Packs put me in position to get one. So, I got a C7 Z06 in April. Absolutely loved the car. But, I always keep tabs on what the market is doing and I was seeing a big drop in prices about 2-3 months ago. So, I sold it not wanting to lose my equity I had in it. Plus, didn't want stuck in a significant payment with the way the economy was heading. I made a good call at the right time. Then I ordered a C8 and as the prices continued to drop and interest continued to climb I started feeling uneasy about getting into an $80k car. So, I was bargain shopping for another Corvette when I came across this one. It wasn't a bargain but in the Corvette world a C6 is a bargain. And I didn't think I could get hurt as bad on a C6 if prices continued to fall. I will likely get another C7 Z06 in the next few years. I think prices will fall into the $50s on them and I will jump on another one as soon as that happens. Until then I am going to enjoy this GS. It's a lot of fun.

[@PMPerformance]

@@DadsGarageDIY similar situation. I set like an $80k budget and then I was like wtf am I doing? This is a depreciating asset. I have enough of those and cheaped out. I’m ok with a bargain bin car to an extent. Lol

[@TheModAddict]

Good thing is it all seems like small simple stuff. I know it all adds up tho.

[@PMPerformance]

Mostly small simple stuff for sure. It’s deff stuff most people won’t notice. Hopefully I can get it pretty decent with my DA and clean a good bit of it up. Praying for warmer weather soon so I can actually drive it. It’s gonna be lows of 30’s again this upcoming week :(

[@detectivethomas8406]

Thanks for sharing

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for watching.

[@Numberone292]

Btw for the Porsche guys. My brother owns a 911 carrera. Last week he took it in for a sensor issue and came home with $2800 bill. I’ll stick to c6

[@PMPerformance]

WOW! See that was one of my concerns with the 911 vs Vette. I am handy, but it just made more sense in every fashion to go for the Vette over the 911

[@ONEFAST50]

Looks good on camera at least....but I know you need to make it "Pietro perfect" you'll work it out. Good video though on explanation of your issues.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks Joe. Yea it’s deff not noticeable from a couple feet. You know how it is when you clean your car though. You see things you can Unsee. Lol

[@hondatuner83]

Also, all the little scuffs and stuff in the paint.. don't sweat it. Wash it well, clay it like you did, then get you a griots orbital polisher and pick up a few of there correction polishes. My car doesn't have one scratch or swirl mark, the paint looks brand new. The headlights.. man don't get me started.. I have used every kit out there.. don't waste your money on trying to restore them just save up and get the c7 aftermarket headlights. They look beautiful on the c6 but are pricey. I can't tell if that is the original leather on the seats. Hard to see from the angle. Don't leave your key fob in the car.. it'll kill your battery. If your battery does die, there's a key inside the fob and a key hole to open the trunk right above the license plate. Open the trunk, pull the safety door pop and open the door. Found out the hard way when I locked my keys in my trunk once. The fob has to be in the front seat to unlock the door. Door should unlock if you have the fob in your hand and the car is locked. But don't leave the fob in the car for extended periods without the engine running. It'll kill the battery for sure.

[@voodudetexan]

the new C8 after market headlights are the bomb, much improved over the C7 ones...just saying...

[@horsecockexpress7612]

Magic Eraser and water on the black window trims should get rid of all the mildew built up get those back to black. Just make sure you aren't hitting the paint with the eraser

[@PMPerformance]

I don’t know why I didn’t think of that. That is a great idea! Most of it came out with back to black though. I should probably retreat it a few times

[@garylamper7529]

Nice car ,I've been wanting C-6 Corvette for many years, I've been looking at many on car gurus ,And I'm picky like yourself,I want a coupe ,no convertible ,I'm sure when I get one ,I'll be like you going threw it trying to fix all the shit from the previous owners.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the kind words man. Good luck in your search! I think you are probably in a better spot to buy right now with prices coming down.

[@nikkoalpha2]

Sorry to hear about your bad buying experience. I have bought seven Corvettes over the past 50 years. Each successive purchase was easier based on past experiences. All were purchased off private sellers. Never trused dealerships. Currently own a 2009 base model. I recommend using Plexis to preserve headlights. Chemical guys are great sources for detailing products. Always use a battery tender if the C6 sits for more than a few weeks. The leather seats on the 1LT models is not the best material. I use "Lithium Leather Love" to soften and preserve the leather seats, which is amazing. If your C6 has run flat tires, ditch them for non flat ones. The ride and handling is more smoother and with less road noise. Unfortunately, your experience in not uncommon. Stay calm. I have witnessed countless worse buying experiences than yours. The cosmetic issues can be easily addressed. Thank goodness you do not have any clutch, torque tube or harmonic balancer issues. Best of luck.

[@PMPerformance]

All true points. Thanks for the kind words My experience has been that the lower mileage cars were typically cared for less. I spent quite a bit of time detailing this thing and have it about as good as my plebeian skill set can get it. I will need to address a few deeper paint concerns, but I forget all about it when I drive it, so that is a good thing.

[@nikkoalpha2]

@@PMPerformance Looking good. All older cars have flaws and best to ignore them and just enjoy driving them. Currently refurbishing a '96 Collector Edition too. Luckily my 2009 needs nothing, which is extremely rare. Just changed its fluids and filters, some detailing, along with putting on new Continental tires. The C6 generation is my personal favorite and am glad to hear you are enjoying yours.

[@PMPerformance]

@@nikkoalpha2 yea that is true. It’s just we are all trained from the womb that all corvettes are low miles and pristine. Hahaha. You do all your refurb work yourself? Is your 96 a limited model like a calaway or zr1 or something? Funny thing is I didn’t like C6’s for the longest time. Over the past few years they appeal to me more than before. They just have a certain presence about them. ESP in a widebody model. There really are no bad angles of this car. I would love to take this to Pocono next year and turn the wick up and see if I can handle this thing on a track where it belongs.

[@nikkoalpha2]

@@PMPerformance Yes I do all the refurb work myself. Each purchased Corvette must have a recent safety and emission inspection before buying. Then I inspect all fluids, serpentine belt and filters and change them if there are no available service records. Clean the mass air flow sensor and throtle body for a smooth idle. Good to drive. Lastly, new tires are added because I do not like wearing anothers shoes. Forgot to mention the '96 is a Collectors Edition and not a ZR1 or Callaway. It has every option and all work. The only item I need to address which is very common is replaciing the lousy factory weatherstripping.

[@nikkoalpha2]

@@PMPerformance Forgot to mention, but if tracking be careful with the brake fluid and pads. Brake fluids can percolate and pads can glaze making longer distances to stop.

[@metaljew4456]

If you don’t mind me asking…How much did you pay for the car? Mine is a 2011 GS convertible 6 speed manual that I purchased one year ago for $35K with 39K miles on her. Oh do I get Rocks in the quarter panels! And my calipers look like yours. They need powder coating. I have the Morimoto front and rear LED lights and I have actually replaced every incandescent bulb inside and out with all LED’s. Car is absolutely stunning at night. Great video!

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the kind words. I have a couple more videos coming, stay tuned. I typically don’t like to talk money, but I got mine for probably $5-8k under current market value

[@mrerick0363652]

I have 2011 GS convertible with 17000mile about 2 years ago for $34000 carmaxx

[@danielfair4675]

@@mrerick0363652 you won't get them for that nowdays. I've got a '10 3lt triple Black 6-speed GS convertible. It's got 13,800 miles on it and it'll fetch over $40k pretty easy now. I've got all the original paperwork & window sticker though also.

[@mrerick0363652]

@@danielfair4675 Yes I been looking at the prices and see they went up but do think these prices are inflate??

[@benfarr6049]

@@mrerick0363652 Got a 2012 grandsport with 33k for 38k a few months ago, these current prices suck but with inflation doubt they will be going down

[@marblox9300]

After seeing all your complaints and gripes - now I don't even want one. Spend money to end up being aggravated.??? And the stealerships charge a fortune to service these things. And yes these cars are too low - stupid designs for racetracks and not for real world driving. C5 C7 C8 same problems.

[@PMPerformance]

So my gripes are more about my specific car. And again mostly cosmetic other than the known hvac controller issue with age. Driving wise, this car is phenomenal! If you have experience driving low cars already, this is mostly a breeze. There can be some stressful places to drive, so I just plan to take or not take the Corvette depending where I go. Would I ever daily drive this thing? Absolutely not! But people do. When you get into a widebody car, remember it is legit racecar status. The base models are a little more forgiving with some things, but really these are not bad to drive. If the pinnacle of my week getting to rip around backroads with this thing

[@Dropshot1]

I think mileage vs age of the car can get confused. 10 plus years shix happens. You can fix those small imperfections. I’m looking at a similar car. Thing looks dope! Enjoy!

[@PMPerformance]

It doesn’t get confused, but one has a certain idea of condition with a car being driven less. I have been fixing some of the issues i mentioned. One of these days I need to get the bumpers repainted though for it to be perfect

[@srtlat38]

Unfortunately there are different types of car people out there. People like you and i that care about a vehicle that they own and take pride in said vehicle. And then people who just don’t care. It’s usually people who take there cars to a dealer all the time for work and just never check up or really don’t care.

[@PMPerformance]

True. I just figured it was all old guys that owned these and that they just took awesome care of them. I heard from a detailer that older guys usually are the worst because they can’t do the work and take them through car washes.

[@juliusvern2617]

Did you get this from VA beach VA?

[@PMPerformance]

No, I personally got it from a dealer in Vienna. Why, do you think you know the car?

[@trevormallett750]

Beautiful car sir,

[@PMPerformance]

Thank you much!

[@billmcmeekin7909]

Our daughter rented near a railroad yard when going to university. OMG was there iron particles all over her Rav! Looked like it had chicken pox!!! I clay barred it for hours, waxed it and Rav looks a bright white again. Wonder if ol' yeller was near a railroad? Your not picky, just love cars more that most. My Atomic Orange C6 Z06 is mostly mint, and I like it that way :⁠-⁠) Cheers from Canucksville 🇨🇦

[@PMPerformance]

This is the first thing that came to mind honestly. My boat had sections like this as well, just not nearly as bad as this car was. It’s all cleared up now, but TONS of elbow grease as you already know from dealing with it yourself. Thanks for watching. I would have loved an Atomic Orange! I certainly would have snagged one of those up if I could find one at the time. It was tough finding anything that wasn’t boring (white/silver/black)

[@billmcmeekin7909]

@@PMPerformance Took me three years to find one I liked in Canada. I saw a 09 AO Z online and fell in love. Wife actually found ours in Ontario in 2014, (16000 km) demanded I fly from BC and look it over. Bought it within a couple hours and drove it home in 4 days. Best trip ever, love the car!!!!! We found a Performance White 13 Boss 302 in 17 with 1800 km. To good to be true story, that turned amazingly true. Added to the fleet, LoL. I enjoy your passion and attention to detail, but most, you wanting to make your GS amazing as it can be. It's all there, just takes effort. Most won't bother. Well done sir :⁠-⁠)

[@PMPerformance]

@@billmcmeekin7909 Thank you for the kind words. I did the same trip you did for yours when i got my GT500. Flew out across country, drove it back. Little crazy drive home with snow, but amazing adventure nonetheless. I really want to plan a trip to Tail of the Dragon with this car and some roadcourse events if I can next year to see what my limits are with this thing. It is a stunning car to rip on some empty backroads. Esp in PA fall with the top off

[@mikeflores2000]

I’ll bite the bullet and get a new C8 LT2 trim to bypass last owners’ drama.

[@PMPerformance]

I’m not overly a fan of newer cars like that. Atleast newer sports cars

[@johnz.2871]

I'd love to know how much you paid for it. Those small annoyances are forgivable depending on what you paid for it.

[@PMPerformance]

$34.5

[@mnoell35]

When I got my C7Z I bought it like it was a Honda. I didn’t know! It’s got some things that kinda burn me,because I paid 84k and it should have been perfect, but I know next time.

[@PMPerformance]

Sorry to hear. That would burn me for sure with that kind of money.

[@avflyguy]

This is a Bummer tale because you want it be. Either like it and enjoy it or get rid of it. Most vetter owners find to talk about what a great ride and hearing and meeting others that share that experience.

[@PMPerformance]

I enjoy it much so, it’s just hard to get over the flaws. Most Vette owners do not actually drive their cars and are in pristine condition, so hard to compare. I’ve actually done a bunch of things to the car since and picking up wheels for it tomorrow. Not because I do not like the Speedlines, but because the chrome is flaking soo bad in the barrels and inside of the hubs :(

[@Slowhiker-xw2kp]

It's always been a shame that the Corvette was/has never as good as its drive train. Fun car, had one never again. Love my 911!

[@PMPerformance]

What didn’t you like about yours? I was actually looking at 911’s before this, but this made more sense for fun per $$ ratio. All the 911’s were high mileage shit boxes for wayy too much money.

[@stevenjacobs6934]

Rocks get introduced into the brake vent on the inside, not from outside vents

[@PMPerformance]

It is possible. Either way it sucks to deal with.

[@speedfreak9342]

Did the dealer accept any negotiation on the price or not at all?

[@PMPerformance]

Absolutely not. I had to fight to even get them to honor the -$500 they accidentally removed online. They were the cheapest non salvage GS in the country at the time to be honest. They knew that, but it had its bumps and bruises

[@melissadunagan6596]

It looks good in your video.

[@PMPerformance]

Thank you. I’m too picky apparently. Lol. I was raised to believe corvettes should ALWAYS be flawless

[@melissadunagan6596]

@@PMPerformance Unfortunately things made buy us humans are very perfect, no matter how hard we try.

[@casmithc2]

My C6 seats were a little crunchy, hard, and by the time I sold it, the zippers on the drivers seat were broken.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for confirmation on the seats. I may just safety pin them back together so they don’t look as terrible. And yes, I find problems on new cars too unfortunately. It is a disease, it really sucks

[@robertrodriguez8082]

How much did you pay for it??

[@PMPerformance]

I don’t like to talk numbers, but it was the cheapest one in the US at the time that was advertised and a clean title. It was obviously over valued though because of our current state of thing

[@stevedolan5065]

I hope you don’t have anything worse than the cosmetic stuff…I bought a 2008 base C8 used with 6500 miles…cosmetics perfect…new car smell…well a new oil pan was needed…nearly $2k repair…next thing was a box deep in the dash that directs the heating a cooling failed…$3k repair…the dash had to be almost totally dismantled for the repair…and by the way GM no longer makes that part…so a used part (no warranty) had to be located…so if it drives good and a few blemishes can be fixed…you’re in good shape…imho

[@PMPerformance]

Wow, sorry to hear about your experience. I guess I’ll count myself lucky.

[@stevedolan5065]

@@PMPerformance despite those things I love driving the car…just curious and maybe i missed it in your video, how much did you pay for it. I just saw a 2010 low mileage super sport for sale in Florida for $39k…

[@PMPerformance]

@@stevedolan5065 I am the same way. I just absolutely adore driving this car. I hate to mention price, but it was $34,500. So realistically nationwide search, it was the cheapest without being a branded title I found within many months of searching

[@stevedolan5065]

@@PMPerformance I spent three years looking online for the perfect car, that I could afford…and after all that, I bought one less than five miles from my house in SoCal…sounds like you got it for a fair price! Enjoy!

[@PMPerformance]

@@stevedolan5065 I was looking nationwide. I have been looking on and off for a year or so. Deff wish i bought before Covid. Thanks for watching. Good luck with yours.

[@JP3_C6Z]

It definitely sucks that the dealer was so shady about things, and that there were things you didn’t find until you got it, but hey it’ll look great when it’s Pietro Perfect and it could have been A LOT worse. The headlights issue is very common. They have to be baked, and the lenses replaced.

[@JP3_C6Z]

Oh also, my seat leather is definitely very soft. I’m 99% sure those are aftermarket seat covers. Grand Sport covers are supposed to have the corvette flags on the head rest.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks man. Do they all have the flags on the rests? I thought that was an added package to get the cool Grand sport interior package

[@PMPerformance]

I just checked and the seat embroidery was a $300 option, so it wasn’t standard. Phew…. I still question if it’s just that the seats were not conditioned as to why they are hard. Very peculiar though I am going to try and wetsand the headlights and clean them up, but in the end, they are going to need to be replaced.

[@jv8296]

A little steam should get that glue out of your door panels.

[@PMPerformance]

I didn’t even think of that! That is a great idea. I gave up on it because I couldn’t get the remnants fully out. It’s better than I show in this video, but driving me crazy! I have since got the overspray off that fender liner up front and retapped the rear liner back up in the wheel well. It’s getting there slowly but surely.

[@Aninebula]

dude sounds like me when playing an online game "Monkeys everywhere" 😂😂 Hope i dont have your issues, or worse issues I shipped without physically viewing a 2011 grandsport a few states over Dont even know how to drive stick, all youtube experience No issues so far just typical chips from the road on the front, 30k miles so hopefully i dont find something fucked with it

[@PMPerformance]

You are a very bold person buying a Vette sight unseen and never driving manual lol. Good luck and enjoy the car.

[@Aninebula]

@@PMPerformance tried to make sure it was stock Meaning it probably wasn’t beaten And it’s previous owner garage kept and took it to car shows Havnt smelled clutch yet and have been to 5th gear already so that’s a good thing Just don’t know how to down shift yet so I just go into neutral/brake Hopefully will learn it next time I drive

[@PMPerformance]

@Aninebula I made these same assumptions with mine. Haahah. You just never know. People get creative with returning to stock. Hopefully you are enjoying the car so far. Manual is fun to learn, but I would not want to learn on a sports car. You are doing it right though! You are just bolder than I.

[@jsmith05403]

Everything you complain about is aftermarket or from sitting. A low, low mileage car is not always best !

[@PMPerformance]

This problem is the cat was not taken care of. Literally nothing was aftermarket but the stupid pin striping on the doors.

[@beatone2000]

Get your vett ceramic coated. I did and no more waxing.

[@PMPerformance]

I typically do not wax anyway. I do a waterless wash all the time that has built in ceramic or wax. I wipe it off before every drive, so that builds up nicely over time. Keeping it clean is not an issue at all, it’s the paint correction that was an issue with it.

[@ronb1401]

many vettes have to be "rescued" by someone who really enjoys doing it. are you mad at yourself for not checking this out more thoroughly? and getting it cheaper or not at all.

[@PMPerformance]

Yes I am mad at myself for falling in love too quick and letting it blind me. The chrome and yellow cloud my judgement. It was cheaper, but I still feel I paid too much.

[@troyacevedo9986]

This is all on you ...CHECK AND DOUBLE VERIFIED ... EMBRACE THE SUCK !!!!

[@PMPerformance]

Agreed, I was too hot on another car and fucked myself. The more I look at it, the worse it gets. The only thing keeping me from selling it is that I will lose my ass on it, and that I actually really enjoy driving it.

[@fsm12385]

The back bumper definitely was painted. I can see it clearly

[@PMPerformance]

How can you tell that from the video? I agree I am fairly confident it was though. That’s the thing that pisses me off with cars like this. People just pay personally to have things fixed than insurance. So no hits on carfax

[@rosefuneral89]

For real looks clean to me but I just wanna go fast.

[@PMPerformance]

This thing is a different kind of fast. I can make anything faster though , but I do not have body work skills nor painting skills. Lol.

[@rosefuneral89]

Definitely man. I just bought a base 07 a couple weeks ago and even the ls2 is hella quick so I’m just happy I have a vette Lol. But yours is awesome looking, especially the following vids with upgrades installed. Awesome ride man.

[@PMPerformance]

@@rosefuneral89 congrats man! So yea you understand my “different kind of fast” statement. These cars are certainly something special. The more time I spend with it the more I love it. What color and trim did you get?

[@rosefuneral89]

@@PMPerformance Oh definitely man I traded for a high mile ws6 with just the 5.3 ls and the pull on these cars is insane. It’s silver with the black c6 wheels and red calipers so I’m pumped to do some mods. 160k on the body(which surprisingly looks good and trans shifts great even with paddle) and chassis but a low mile ls2 was dropped in and still under warranty so i bought it.

[@PMPerformance]

@@rosefuneral89 very nice man! Congrats! I considered a WS6 at one point too. Always secretly liked those.

[@artfordlowery490]

Yeah you purchased the VETT that I've been looking for, we'll u said that u saved money 💰 when you purchased .spend the saved and get it right

[@PMPerformance]

Trust me, it’s getting right. I’ve made a bunch of progress on it, but the bumpers need resprayed. Once I recover from my boat repairs, this is next on the list

[@rayburton4867]

35k C6 Corvette shouldn’t have that many “issues”…I agree, Bro 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@PMPerformance]

I wish people took care of things. My 27k mile GT500 was the same shit if not worse. Actually was worse as it was on its second or third motor. Lol.

[@rayburton4867]

@@PMPerformance I feel ya. I bought my 2008 C6 with 45k miles back in 2015. Except for a minor tear in the driver’s seat, which I had fixed, everything else wasn’t too bad. But when you buy “used” unfortunately that’s what you’re actually getting…”used” SMH…👍🏾

[@PMPerformance]

@@rayburton4867 you just grow up thinking these low mileage specialty cars were taken care of. That’s not the case. I wish I paid normal prices for this. If so, the sting would be less.

[@rayburton4867]

@@PMPerformance Bro, I COULDNT agree more! 💯💯💯💯

[@civicpride1986]

I just recently purchase a 2004 s2000 and it looks mint no issues like this for the year, 2 owner car also but i guess previews owners took care of the car..

[@dickmadison9619]

Not much sympathy here. All but possibly 3 things are owner infused. Pop pins, window seal and low stance. The rest is on someone else and not Corvette blame. I have had my '13 going on 12 yrs./69k miles and have none of the things you have pointed out except dragging low spots and a popping top if not latch just right. Get it like you want it and enjoy a great car. :)

[@PMPerformance]

I never blamed anything on the car and blamed it all on the prior owner.

[@Twobarpsi]

Car dealerships flat out suck! I have always bought my "toys" from private sellers. There is just something slimey about every deal they make. What's up with the climate control? Good thing about Vettes is there is a ton of good used parts out there. You could find door panels and a seat if you need too. I don't consider you were complaining in this video, more like pointing out what dealerships will hide and cover up, to make a buck, and what to look for.

[@PMPerformance]

Agreed on dealers. I try to buy private party, but way too many private deals went south on me in the last c of old months. People have been terrible to deal with lately. The climate control is apparently a common thing. It’s caused by cold solder joints. So seems like an easy fix

[@kenfernandes8950]

A lot of that is stuff you probably should have noticed before you purchased the car you know like the iron in the paint you know that could be rubbed out just use some good I don't even want to call it wax just use some good product and that will come off you know don't have to all come off at one time it might take you a month or two of hand rubbing and just detailing a lot of that stuff is just someone who wasn't as picky with her cards as maybe someone who's a car fanatic would be you could bet that the motor probably wasn't serviced like it probably should have been I'd be more concerned about the drivetrain if I were you because anything that you called to the Forefront that's all petty stuff but I'd be more worried about the drivetrain if I were you because if the body

[@PMPerformance]

The problem is the body stuff I can’t fix myself. Drivetrain I can to an extent. I have since corrected the paint as best I can on my own. It’s deff 10x. Better than it was, but it’s not perfect. Some of the stuff I saw when I got there. Some stuff I didn’t until after o signed the paperwork. None of it I saw from the pictures or was advised of. If this was a car I got at a price that was under valued, I’d be less picky. My experience has been that lower mileage cars are typically less cared for. In the future, I’ll take a higher mileage car over a lower mileage one. My GT500 was the same way

[@stevenjacobs6934]

Did they hold you at gunpoint and make you sign the paperwork? Looks like you rushed in eyes wide shut!

[@PMPerformance]

Mistakes were made. It happens

[@MrStangerbanger]

Should have kept the sn95

[@PMPerformance]

It’s funny people say this when I have had MUCH superior cars. You are silly with that comment. I could buy a Mclaren, and you’d still come back saying I should have kept my SN95. Lol It was a nice car, but let’s get real.

[@TheModAddict]

C6>sn95. Especially a vert.

[@PMPerformance]

@@TheModAddict right! Lol. Dude said that with my Gt500 too. Lol. Don’t get me wrong, I loved that SN95, but I most certainly did not step backwards by any means

[@villyrivera6856]

Don't blame the car what corvette owner will Jimmyrig crap on an iconic car?

[@PMPerformance]

I’m not blaming the car at all. This goes to show some people can’t have nice things

[@Play2Win427]

I know the way you're feeling but when you buy a used car from a dealership a dealership hides problems and they never tell you the truth sometimes they don't know the truth but this whole thing you're beating yourself up over cuz you spent a lot of money look you got to call that that's what you wanted now you have to make it your own stop beating yourself up about it the only way that you could be happy or should I say the only way that you would feel with no regret if you purchase the car brand new when you buy a used car from anybody you're always find something after especially once you wash it yourself then you truly start to see stuff you miss don't beat yourself up just enjoy your car you own it now

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks man. Yea it’s always the buyers remorse thing when you spend alot of money. Then you try to compare with all these deals guys brag about that you have set in your head then you are like damn, did I do the wrong thing? All this being said, I absolutely love this car everytime I drive it. It surely has a few quarks, but overall, it is a hell of a car that hits the spot! I have been looking for that car for awhile now that checked all the boxes to avoid me having to mod it. So far this thing is pretty much there.

[@rea8755]

When you say "monkeys" whatcha really saying? Cmon man.😢

[@PMPerformance]

Monkeys= trained non skilled labor Don’t try to make this racist.

[@danlaur7973]

Dude, It's a 12 year old car, most of your complaints are with old wax residue?

[@PMPerformance]

Sounds like you watched 2.5 minutes of the video. Thanks for the comment though.

[@TheModAddict]

You're being picky. Enjoy the car. Get on with the mods 🤣

[@PMPerformance]

I know. It’s just hard to overlook when it wasn’t a deal ya know. Lol.

[@cheezmo2k]

12 years old with 35k miles is not mint or new. What would give you that impression? I've seen plenty of 3 yr old lease returns from soccer moms that look like they went through a war. Time & weather will wear on any car. Owners will do all sorts of things to their cars over the years. Even if done with the best intentions, not all go as planned. If it is running fine mechanically consider yourself lucky. If you inspected the car before you bought it you should have noticed the visible imperfections. It's a 12 year old car. Also, you should know that dealers use cheap cleaners, polishes, and Armor All everywhere. You are a grown man responsible for knowing what you are getting yourself into. Not sure what else you expected. It sounds like you should have bought a new car with a warranty or did more research on the car before you bought it. Dealers love buyers like you who complain after they have your money in their bank... just keeping it real. I've made mistakes buying cars in the past... but I don't blame anyone but myself. Get over the minor issues, fix what matters to you, and enjoy your beautiful Corvette. 99.9% of people are only going to see a yellow Corvette, they won't notice the minor imperfections.

[@PMPerformance]

All true, it just burns me, I guess technically I bought the cheapest grand sport on the market at the time, but they led me to believe it was mint before driving 4 hours for it. I finally got to cruise over the weekend in it and love it despite its flaws. I just expected more for the inflated market price

[@cheezmo2k]

I hear ya... we all desire perfection. I picked up a yellow 2008 base C6 in Dec... only 6k miles. It is cosmetically nearly perfect (being in CA) but I had to replace the shifter unit and a couple other things. Nothing major but at the end of the day it is still a Chevy. There are many known, although somewhat minor, things to expect with the LS3 C6. I would not trade it for the world right now... it gets more fun to drive every day. Don't sweat the small stuff. Fix the things that bug you most and make her YOUR baby! Enjoy man!!!!

[@PMPerformance]

@@cheezmo2k speaking the truth my man! Yea the more I get to drive it the more I love it. Congrats on your purchase as well! You got the best color man!

[@cheezmo2k]

I know, right? That yellow is the best! We will never be missed. Just avoid the boys and girls in blue😈

[@PMPerformance]

@@cheezmo2k it deff turns a lot of heads. I thought for sure I was getting pulled over Saturday I had it out. I just hope with this car the cops assume I am an old guy driving to the golf course and leaves me alone. Hahaha

[@MrGTOTheGoat]

Bro please stop Crying upgrade the heads drop a cam in it new exhaust and whip some hellcat ass!

[@PMPerformance]

Hellcat killer with a cam and heads? Is that possible? This video is almost 3 yrs old. I’ve moved on from my cosmetic gripes about this car and have been enjoying it otherwise.

[@casmithc2]

Sounds like you should have spent your life savings on a NEW C8!! However, you are so OCD that you would find everything wrong with a brand new car!!

[@PMPerformance]

It is a sickness man. Lol. I don’t want to be like this.

[@hondatuner83]

Hey I'm ocd too. Have you seen the price of the c8? Omg. Lol. I have two payments left and my c6 will be paid off. Don't know if I should trade it, keep it and mod it, or upgrade to a c7. Been dreaming about that c8 since they first showed it.. wow... what a beauty.. but for 100k... pff.. I dunno... I barely even drive my car and that's a lot of money to plop down on something that just sits in the garage. 😆

[@PMPerformance]

@@hondatuner83 my next door neighbor had a c7 he traded for a c8 when they were first released. He is in absolute love with it, despite the price.

[@The98deville]

@@hondatuner83 C7s have their share of problems and especially the 8 speed automatics.

[@jarvracing8452]

Doesn’t look like a good purchase

[@PMPerformance]

It deff needs a little tlc. It’s MUCH better than it was, but I am going to have to dump it on a detailer to finish up the fine details. I can only do so much. Mechanically though this thing is great. This car exhibits exactly what I wanted in a tr6060! I absolutely hated it In my Gt500, but it’s sooo smooth in this car

[@joewest826]

OMG! If I had a dollar for every time you said, "it pisses me off", well... I'd have a lot of dollars. I've never met anybody that bought a nice Grand Sport and was pissed off about it. No one to blame but yourself. I don't know exactly what your definition of a "LOT of MONEY" is but all of these things that are "pissing you off" are laughably minor for a C6 of that age. Wait until you have to change the crank balancer which the LS motors are known for. Now that's a pisser. Guess how I know. As far as the exhaust goes...if your Grand Sport has dual mode exhaust just pull the fuse out so butterflies stay open all of the time. It's in the fuse panel behind the carpet in the passenger side footwell. If you want the best of both worlds, put an add a circuit in the fuse panel with a switch so you can open and close the butterflies in the exhaust outlets. Also don't use Back to Black on anything. Get a bottle of Forever Black from Amazon for the wheel wells. It works great and will last. Just follow the directions exactly. For the other vinyl, rubber and plastic Chemical guys makes a product called VRP (Vinyl, Rubber, Plastic) which works great for all of the other stuff. They make another product called Wipe Out which is for removing the oils from polishing or stripping wax before sealing. That will help you get rid of all of your excess paste wax. The roof panel can be polished out as well, but you have to use a dual action polisher with the correct compounds. Use silicone grease on all of your window, door, hatch and roofs rubber seals. Not spray, but grease...as per owner's manual. Those seals are expensive. Just rub a light coat on and wipe off any excess. Also lube the door hinges with some lubricant. Grease the cam and roller that holds the door in the half open position. If these areas get stiff or that roller freezes up it can cause your hinge to break the fiberglass where they bolt into the door. Now that would really piss you off. Get a good leather cleaner conditioner and start conditioning the crap out of your seats. Sounds like they were a little neglected. I use a product called Voodoo Blend by Surf City Garage. I've had good luck with their products but any of the larger car care product companies make good stuff too. I hope these tips help make your life happier and congratulations on your new used C6. Corvettes are a labor of love. Fix all of these little things and just enjoy the journey. Best of luck.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for the advice. I won’t bore you with the details of the progress of the car, but there are videos. Thanks for watching

[@517bjh]

Honestly, I felt like you were just whining about inconsequential things. Let it go.

[@PMPerformance]

Inconsequential? If this was a $5k car I would care much less.

[@517bjh]

@@PMPerformance You asked....

[@sluggosloan]

Nice language

[@PMPerformance]

I am glad you appreciate it. I put the language warning at the beginning of the video just for trolls like yourself.

[@AliviaDeHavilland]

Your complaining about what the other owner and or dealer. Stop complaibing and clean it up.

[@PMPerformance]

This video is like 3 yrs old. The process has already started. This is a rant video Incase that was not clear

[@robertdenby8787]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Growup. My ex wife didn't whine as bad. I have a 2013 Grand Sport and I couldn't watch the whole video. Make it yours or sell it. Own a Mustang and a Corvette?????

[@PMPerformance]

You watched 3 mins of a single video. Cheers my girl! You are not my audience, nor do I care on your opinion seeming as you are not a follower. Good day, stay salty

[@robertdavis5714]

Own a regular Yellow C6 LS3, Grand sports are pricey. I recommend yellow exterior door handles and yellow 3rd brake light, does wonders to looks. Your not going to like that black plastic see tru roof top in the summer, you literally cook. You do have quite a few little issues. Ohhhhhhhhh, those little red/orange dots, had that problem with a white GT Mustang, misery to get rid of.

[@PMPerformance]

Thanks for commenting. If you catch up on the series, you will see I have done a bit to make this car mine and semi unique. I love the clear roof. Up until the car sat outside of work all day on a 95* day. OMG, was it hot inside the car! And I burned my arm on the armrest. It was dumb hot!

[@kerryblueher3147]

@PMPerformance. I don't have a clear roof but I believe they make inserts that install from the inside to give you some relief from the heat.

[@PMPerformance]

@kerryblueher3147 they do. It’s basically just cloth with suction cups. It’s nothing real nice. That being said, I have only had 1 time to mention where the clear top sucked. My car sat outside work in the sun on a high 90’s day all day. That was not pleasant getting in the car that day!