This three-part series was initially inspired by my daily activity on numerous Corvette-specific social media pages, mostly Facebook (which tends to be the most vocal). While scrolling through my Facebook feed, on a weekly basis I noticed numerous complaints from C8 owners, and the idea to curate them in a series that may be helpful to current (and future) owners was birthed. My hope (and goal) was to help somebody with an issue know they are not alone or give a potential owner a heads up on what they may experience with the revolutionary eighth-generation Corvette.
As I mentioned before, this is merely a snapshot of the issues C8 owners are experiencing, who take the time to complain, vent, and look for advice on social media. And it’s worth saying again, that I have a lot of love and admiration for the Corvette, (including the eight-generation model), have owned 20 over the decades, and currently drive a 2000 FRC. CorvSport was birthed from a passion for all things Corvette, which will be apparent if you follow the numerous daily posts on our Facebook page. We have over 166,000 followers and would love to have you join in on the action. Douglas B.
A Quick Review of Parts 1 and 2
“In part one, I covered the reports from industry research companies, specifically J.D. Power and Consumer Reports. There was some very positive and encouraging news for the Corvette, namely how the C8 has won the J.D. Power Highest Initial Quality (IQS) award for three straight years! Click here for more details and to review part one. I have also recently completed a supplemental article illustrating all the accolades and awards the C8 has garnered over the last few years, and the list here will impress you…”
“Part two of our durability and reliability report (click here) highlighted the numerous issues reported on social media, specifically Corvette-dedicated Facebook pages, and thus is considered “anecdotal data”. I spend hours every day perusing these pages, and as is human nature, most people are only vocal when they have something to complain about. Most enthusiasts don’t check in each day to report that their C8 is operating flawlessly, but the first time there is a hiccup they want to be heard!”
