Recent content by DavidWG
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WOW! 400km, I need a new DCT
A good friend had the dreaded DCT issue recently (2022 HTC with 15,000 km used exclusively for touring) and he had the DCT replaced in the same week that he dropped the car off at the dealer.- DavidWG
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- Forum: Corvette Concierge
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Did GM stop the Speed Model?
No idea if they have stopped sending the models or not. I would call Corvette concierge 866-424-3892 and check to see if the program is still on. They have had real problems getting the models delivered, especially in Canada. It took them 23 months to get the model to me. I even called the... -
Did GM stop the Speed Model?
I got the same response when I contacted the GM Concierge, don't know if that response meant that they didn't already have my name on the list and were going to now add it or whether my name was on the list already but they had not gotten to it by the time I contacted them. Anyway it still took... -
Did GM stop the Speed Model?
It took them 23 months to send me my "welcome gift." It is nothing special but is kind of neat. It also included the Ron Fellows (Spring Mountain) Certificate. Interestingly the certificate expiry date was about 12 months from when the gift arrived NOT 12 months after I took delivery. However, I... -
Key fob battery replacement
Then again is the main 12V car battery. Mine gave out two weeks ago and left me stranded at a restaurant. Fortunately friends had cables and I jump stated the C8. Drove directly to the dealer (Gateway in Brampton) who load tested the battery and then replaced it under warranty no questions asked... -
Key fob battery replacement
Replaced my battery a few months ago. You need to use a fair amount of force in step 2 to get the case to open. I was worried I might break it but it was OK. Over the years I have discovered a major difference in the life span of those button batteries. the name brand high quality batteries... -
Need help
Leave them as the car was built. We Corvette owners are a bit obsessive about some of this stuff. We tend to be over protective of our babies. What you see are just cooling fins, they do not carry coolant. They are just the heat sink to draw heat away from the pipes the coolant is in. I have 25k... -
New member
I found that knowing how the system works helped a lot. I found ordering through Porsche for another car was challenging as the process was much more a mystery and less transparent. The other good thing about the Corvette is the number of dealerships around who have experienced techs who know... -
New member
Ordering a new Corvette now is not too problematic since supply is finally catching up to demand. One of the very helpful users here put together a document that details the process and gives some guidance, I have tweaked it a little based on my experiences in factory ordering several new... -
Splash Guards?
The ACS ones looked great on the C7 and were about the same size as the factory ones on the C8. ACS parts also have a great reputation for fit and finish. I found that my C7 Grand Sport threw up more debris than the C8 does, probably because of the wider tires on the Grand Sport and the Z06. I... -
Splash Guards?
I had the wide ones on my C7 and they were necessary but on my C8 I ordered the regular ones and they are great especially if you have the aero sill extensions. -
Ordering a Corvette 101 Start to delivery
By the way this is a wonderful resource for the uninitiated. -
Ordering a Corvette 101 Start to delivery
Thanks Murray, worked fine. I had the one for 2022 and had to use it when I took my 2022 HTC into Humberview more than a year ago. Wanted to have the 2023 on file so that I could access it when I needed it for friends who have newer C8s. -
Ordering a Corvette 101 Start to delivery
Can's get the GM letter about DCT filter change to open. -
2024 Canadian Z06 Production Stats
Perhaps we can also have a discussion on the best engine oils??