2008 Chevrolet Corvette Consumer Reviews

Like riding a wild bear

Written by: Randude on 11/12/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06 2dr Hatchback (7.0L 8cyl 6M)

Review

It is a privilage and pleasure to own and drive a 2008 "Crystal Red" 427 special edition Z06 Corvette. I thought seriously about buying a Nissan GTR, but after seeing the GTR in person, I felt it remined me of a fancy Nissan Altima with new fenders. The engine sounded tame and boring. It just didnt excite me much. In contrast, just standing near the Z06 Corvete and looking at it, makes your heart race. I fell in love with this sexy beast from the moment it rumbled to life with a push of the button. The car looks twice in good in person as it does in pictures and sounds beautiful. It's incredibly fun to drive, and I have to beat the girls away from it. I absolutly love it.

Favorite Features

Beautiful color, full leather interior. Comfort of the seats, the HUD display. Seat and mirror memory setting for me and my wife. The roar of the engine especially with the fuse pulled and all exaust ports open. It sounds like the opening to Van Halens "Hot for Teacher" drum roll. Rockin!

Suggested Improvements

Larger drink holders! I get thirsty! Oh, and a neck brace for passengers would be helpful... and could they throw in a bat to knock all the drooling people off it everytime I come outside?

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Go buy one today!

Written by: Matt on 11/11/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I've been looking to buy a new Corvette for about 3 months. With GM reporting a sales decrease of 45% for October, I knew now was the time to pull the trigger. I bought the machine silver 2008 convertible with titanium interior and a black top. It looks great in the garage and I smile everytime I open the garage door. Absolutely no buyer's remorse. The only reason I gave the interior design a 9 is because I can't plug my MP3 into the stereo... what's that all about? The NPP dual mode exhaust is cool as hell and the magnetic selective ride rocks. If you're thinking at all about buying one of these, don't wait any longer. Now's the time do get a great deal on a great American sports car.

Favorite Features

It's a convertible. The top goes down and with the heated seats life couldn't be better. The dual mode exhaust sounds sweet when you start it up. The waves, honks, and thumbs up I get when I'm driving around town.

Suggested Improvements

A stereo plug in for an MP3 player.

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They finally got it right.

Written by: Ron on 10/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatchback (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

Purchased a 2005 auto Vette 11/05 and had nothing but trouble with it, mostly electronics. I took a chance and purchased a 2008 12/15/07 with six speed and very little in options. What a car. The ride is better, my wife hated the ride in the 2005, and it is a joy to drive. The color is Crystal Red and is an attraction where ever we ago. Gas mileage is around 25 mpg. The six speed has enhanced the overall enjoyment even when in traffic, which is common in the DFW area freeways. My next Vette will be the ZR1- I hope.

Favorite Features

Looks great and the Crystal Red color is beautiful. Quickness and drive is wonderful.

Suggested Improvements

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Pure Adrenaline Rush!

Written by: Mark C on 09/10/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatchback (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

No doubt this is an awesome car to drive and own. You will get a lot of attention as you drive up and down the roads in this fine tuned machine. I have the crystal red with a 6 speed manual.

Favorite Features

Love the 6 speed transmission and the fast 6.2 engine.

Suggested Improvements

Well I developed the infamous pop in my targa roof. Only has 200 miles. I will try to use some grease and hope this fixes the problem. Chevy needs to get rid of the 1-4 shift. This is very annoying while driving. There is an aftermarket module to fix this problem but why should you have to?

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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An Elephant in the Alps

Written by: Bill on 09/03/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I got this car in place of a Porsche 911 S and believe me, this car is no Porsche. It's huge for a "sports car". A sports car is supposed to be small, powerful and nimble. The Vette's handling is comparable to an elephant trying to perform on the balance beam at the Olympics. Sure, I like the power under the hood. 30 horses with the dual mode exhaust sounds great, but that's about the only thing that's great on this car. After driving BMW's, Z cars, Porsche's and even my Mercedes E350, I am very disappointed in the way this car's handing and appointments are for the money. Can't anyone in the U.S. build a "sports car" at least in the league of the afore mentioned. Pitiful.

Favorite Features

The power.

Suggested Improvements

Downsize the car (baby elephant walk comes to mind). Build the car so tires that are 2 miles wide don't have to make up for the car's poor handling. The Bose sound system is a joke. The interior quality is a joke along with the cheap convertible top. The front of the car scrapes most of the time.

3 out 58 people found this review helpful

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Wow!

Written by: Paul on 08/24/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I had an M3 ten years ago which was the benchmark for me for purchasing a new sports car. The Corvette handles as well as the M3 with an enormous amount of power. I still can't wipe the smile off of my face everytime I drive this car.

Favorite Features

Everything

Suggested Improvements

None

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Simply awesome

Written by: dsinned on 08/20/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2dr Hatchback (7.0L 8cyl 6M)

Review

427 cubes of modern day small block, push rod V8 engine technology is a wonderful thing! I never thought it would happen in an age of hybrids and ever greener emission standards. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the best of all worlds. Big time muscle car performance, yet still docile and comfortable enough for every day commuting. It don't get much better than this! Corvette still rules as America's #1 favorite sports car. Thank you Chevrolet!

Favorite Features

The 505hp LS7 is a modern marvel of old fashion, but highly modernized push rod V8 engine techology, with 3" exhausts, is music to my ears. C6 coupe "fixed" roof with fastback sloping rear window is a huge styling improvement over the of the last Z06. Most street legal bang for the buck available bar none!

Suggested Improvements

Too much sunlight glare on LCD screen of optional NAV system. Font of DIC and HUD could be a little sharper. A little more rim protector rubber side walls would prevent more than a few potential curb rash mishaps.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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What an awesome Vette

Written by: Jersey Jeff on 08/19/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06 2dr Hatchback (7.0L 8cyl 6M)

Review

My 4th new Corvette, my first Z06, and by far my most powerful and fun Vette ever. This car looks incredible and has the performance to match the looks. Complete strangers tell me they love it, and even my wife saw it and said it was the best looking Vette she had ever seen. I bought it 48 hours later. It graces my garage parked next to my 02 vette (7,200 miles) which I am saving for my only daughter who was born in 2002. The license plates have her name and 02. At 5 years old she is already a Vette fanatic, she has good taste like her dad and mom.

Favorite Features

The sound of that motor is music to my ears, so much so that I do not even listen to the radio at all. It screams power from start to shut down,and oh what a feeling. The car just exceeds my every expectation and was money well spent no matter what fuel cost.

Suggested Improvements

Auto-up for the windows would have been a great feature. That is the only thing I have found annoying about the car in my first few months of ownership.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Best Ever

Written by: STAN ALEXANDER on 08/15/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I have owned five Corvettes in my life, but my 2008 is the first new one I have had. In 2004 I bought a beautiful black 2002 convertible and I really loved it, then I began reading about the 2008 and the new engine, and I figured since I had just turned 60 I would by a new Corvette. I ordered a Crystal red convertible, ebony interior, dual mode exhaust and LT3 package. I have not been disappointed, it handles like a dream, it feels so tight and manageable and when you just step on the gas, not floor it, you are doing 70 before you know it, but the best part is that almost every time I take it out, strangers will stop and tell me that is the "best looking car I've ever seen". No problems.

Favorite Features

Engine power, the sound of the exhaust. Power top and I like the XM radio. And, of course, the beauty of the car.

Suggested Improvements

I really don't have any

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08 Vette

Written by: dirk Miller on 08/12/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatchback (6.2L 8cyl 6M)

Review

Driving either on the track or milk runs to Safeway is really enjoyable. Magnetic shocks energized for comfort or tighter sport ride is the way to go for me. No wonder the ZR1 is using similiar technology. Gas mileage has a wide range; from 13 in town to truly over 3l mpg on the freeways.

Favorite Features

Bold power, magnetic ride, heads up display

Suggested Improvements

Rear brake rotors are cooled with air vents while front brakes are not. For $25 I installed the Z06 front air ducts to hit the rotors at 90 degrees. Front brakes need more cooling than rears. The rugs could use a denser and higher quality nap. I'd pay more for a higher quality of seat leather

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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