Regret buying my Grand Sport | 3 Reasons My C6 was a Mistake!

I now regret buying the C6 Grand Sport and for a couple of reasons.

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[billmcmeekin]

Hey Karen, sell it to someone who will enjoy and trust it. Buy a Civic, and drink Frappuccinos while sitting to pee. I'm keeping my Z06, and having nothing to fear, but fear itself!

[Teramydog]

Your car blowing up "fears" are senseless. The only thing that worries me about my c6 is someone hitting me when I'm out driving my c6. It has almost happened twice the last few weeks.

[gonepostal]

Many of the Chevy engineers who designed the LS3 say it’s the best engine Chevy has ever produced.

[z]

A Corvette is not for everybody. Just to let you know I have a 2011 GS with just 300, 000 miles on the clock.I have only done routine maintenance on the car since I bought it new. It has been a gem to drive and own.
All I can tell you is, you won't have to wait long when you sell.

[ZTurbo]

I definitely don't think you have anything to worry about with it blowing up. The motor and drive line are rock solid, it's really all you are paying for and why it's like you said, the cost of the car. Now, speaking as a previous C6 owner, be ready for everything else around it to break, in mine the locks would sometimes not lock, the windows wouldn't go down, the traction control essentially stopped working and would bring be to a dead stop at random. Tons of gremlins. But the motor will outlast humanity.

[sherryswisher]

Dude you need a shrink. Corvette parts are not that expensive. Second that engine is one of the best ever made and will go 300k miles. If you over paid who’s fault is that? C6 have not bottomed out yet. The GS is one of the best Corvettes ever built. The base is no where the same car under the skin. You have appreciation for what the car is.

[chevycmf]

Man I bought a 1992 Camaro when I was 25 and looking back it had so many issues and I fixed them my self because I was a college student. But looking back I would not trade it for the world 🌎 ! It rattles and squeaks and plastics are cheap . But when I gas it that v8 sounds fantastic. I forget about the little stuff . And guess what the a/c don’t work on it and I still love it ! She’s still sits in my garage . 22 years of ownership…… still love it!!!! it sounds like it’s not the car for you buddy ! I never worried about resale price or anything like that ! Just drive and enjoy ! Bam 💥. I’m gonna put an LS in it eventually. Because everyone loves to criticize the 5.0 liter it has and it’s never been fast but it’s about the smiles per gallon not the miles per gallon!

[feint]

Blow up a LS3 😂 really shines on your knowledge of LS engines.

[Doberbull]

Bro you’re not gonna blow up an LS2 or LS3 unless you’re tracking it and are the top 1% of racers.

[theCycleReport]

I have a very similar tale. After thinking/debating/planning to buy a c6gs for a year or so, the prices started to climb (this would be mid/late 2021). I had a price cap of what I was willing to spend on the car and good examples started climbing above it immediately. I got SO lucky and bought a 14k mile mint ls3 manual car for 38k in november 2021 and it was just about the last sub-50k car under 40k in the country when I did.

for the next year or more, the running comparative value/going price of it was mid-40s and i was so pleased that i got it when i did (i'd have never sprung for 45k on this purchase), but now they have come down to about what I paid (mine is still low mileage at low 20's) but i've put 1/3 of the 13yr old car's use on in under 2 years.

I absolutely love the car, but yeah, nothing is cheap for it and it's not getting younger. Great video, I 100% feel your anxeity and also have asked myself "wouldn't a base model do pretty much the same thing?"

But the widebody vettes are sort of subtle until you get used to looking at them and then can't look back at a base car the same way.

Great video. Enjoy that thing!

[Muzacman]

That LS is BULLET PROOF. You made a Great Choice!

[Vdadmartin]

Trust issues with a hand built LS3? Just sell it so a real enthusiast can enjoy it

[MrFrost-xhrf]

You’re only fearing it because you love it so much! As an LS3 Chevy owner I can promise you, these are the most RELIABLE Chevy V8s ever made. And you made an excellent decision w the 6 speed manual. Mine is too. Keep it, love, give it hell. She can take it

[samrapheal]

Related, yet not quite:
GS engine (manual trans) comes with the (2 stage) dry sump AND a forged crank.
Auto trans version do not. Change out rocker trunnions, and all fasteners to ARP.
Optional 'Total Seal' ring set (personal choice).
Min. after mrkt cam should have .600 lift (duration @ .050 is negotiable depending where you want the torque curve) lift.

Great swap in (with chassis surgery) an S-10 (especially "Extreme" extend cab version)
as the GS engine is 35lbs heavier than stock 4.3 v6 (hint: relocate battery to bed or cab).
The [stock] New Process 3500 5sp manual will handle the power AS LONG AS YOU DON"T GO BANGING (no Pro stock mode) GEARS.
Definitely upgrade the front brakes (calipers/rotors) to (Cad) CTS mode. Vette or CTS-V units better, yet the $eller$ know their value.
Why an S-10/LS swap? Had the truck and (tuned for quiet mode) "quite the sleeper",
especially since it primary duty is hauling ✈(Bizjet) parts/supplies. And going to lunch...

Many surprised faces😒 when it drives around/by (Asian, Euro and US) performance cars.

Good luck and Happy Trails to all

[williamgalicia]

LS3 is one of GM best creations even today. GS Corvette is the best one all around, great engine. naturally aspirated, last year of analog gauges and round lights. They are becoming classics, I get more comments on my GS than my C8! It's like more exotic because you hardly see them as much and they look mean with that wide stance and fat tires.

[miguelelasmar]

Arguably one of the most reliable and dependable vehicles that have ever come out of Detroit (or Kentucky) - if you're looking for a C6 with the LS3 and the T60 - if you don't mess with it (aka keep it stock), maintain it properly - you can go a quarter million miles w/out issues. There may be a few starters in between but that's about it.

[DadsGarageDIY]

I'm seeing low mile GS's upper 30s to upper 40s. Recently I am seeing prices jumping up again. C6 GS's seem to be holding value better than just about any Corvette. At least over the past half year or so.

[johnasbury]

I bought my fourth C6 a month ago and I love her. Grand sport 6 spd convertible for the low 40s…. A fun ride and a great Daily driver

[MikeBudalich]

After watching this video in its entirety my biggest takeaway is that this guy has trust issues 🤣

[door]

You are not talking about the car you are talking about the economy. I've owned my Grand Sport for 13 years and it's a fantastic and reliable car.