how reliable is a c6 corvette

[khabboub]

i realize this is a camaro forum, but i was just wondering if anyone new if i bought a c6 with over 50,000 miles would i have to pay a lot for maintenance?

[TahoeCamaro]

[Revo1]

There's an "other car" section for these posts. You'll get way more answers down there. Personally, I have no idea Drove a C5 for a couple months, was a pretty sweet ride

[Les Stanford Chevy]

Just make sure you can get service records and a carfax. you will be fine.

You can call or email me and I can help you with service records if you like

[Indpowr]

Love ours, been to the shop once in 3 years

[n!ght r!der]

Originally Posted by khabboub

i realize this is a camaro forum, but i was just wondering if anyone new if i bought a c6 with over 50,000 miles would i have to pay a lot for maintenance?

nope. Where are you buying the car from?

[3BVert]

Relatively speaking. Almost any maintenance on a Corvette is expensive. I think there's a formula at GM that says mark up x% if it says Corvette in the part description.

[CamaroScotty]

No more than maint on a Silverado.

[CandyCamaro]

Before we traded in our Cobalt SS for the new Camaro, we spent about the same on maintenance for both cars, with the one exception being for oil changes, synthetic oil changes are of course more than regular ones. We still own our 2005 Vette, bought it new and haven't had any problems with it, has about 45k miles on it and we are still very happy with it. I think you will be very happy with your purchase!

[2010 SSRS]

should be fine

[CLEAN]

Should be the same as any other Chevrolet. Keep in mind that if/when you want to do anything in the aftermarket, you'll get hit w/ the Corvette Tax.

[600hp-lpe]

if you are buying from a dealership, they would sell you the extended warranty.. I would get it just in case.

Vette parts are expensive if you had to buy something. You should be able to get a warranty package to cover everything to 100K miles from a dealer.

I don't think I would buy from a private sale unless it was a REALLY good deal.

[JBsC6]

I've never had much expense on any of my three corvettes..(two C5's and one c6)

If you want an extended warranty you can probably get one from Ken Fitchner chevy. ?

Fwiw..the reason I dig the corvettes and other GM cars is because they are so maintaince free..

For tires? I went with the new Hankook evos..(non runflats, rated number 2 in car and drivers last test) and 684 delivered for all four tires!)

Its pretty much change the oil , fill the car up with gas and just enjoy driving the car.

I don't know how much your planning on spending but I'd shop corvetteforum.com

Some really great deals over there. (and lower mileage too if you like)

[Camaro_Corvette]

Moved to other cars, You might get more hits here. C6 vette is a fine automobile, she will run like a dream

[Cmicasa the Great XvX]

Originally Posted by 3BVert

Relatively speaking. Almost any maintenance on a Corvette is expensive. I think there's a formula at GM that says mark up x% if it says Corvette in the part description.

That's not necessarily true

If U have a Vette that U have been charged more to do work on than almost any other GM vehicle... U may have gotten robbed by that Mechanic.

The ONLY thing that tends to cost more on a Vette than any other GM vehicle (with exception to new Caddys) tends to be the TIRES, and possibly Techno stuff like the HUD. General maintenance is pretty much equal in my experience. The only major thing I could see being a wee bit more expensive to work on would be work on the Tranny since it's sitting behind the DS.

I would say go for the buy... just check it out.. or have it checked out for abuse.

If it's a stick... ask the owner to take U out for a spin and watch his shifting ability. If he can't drive stick properly... try to get him to ease up on the price by $2K at least.. because a clutch might be in your future.

[Black5thgen]

Unless you plan on driving it a couple times a week make sure you invest in a battery tender. They like to eat batteries when they sit.