Consider this: When we parted ways with our long-term Corvette Stingray after 40,000 miles in the fall of 2015, it had consumed a set of rear tires, an HVAC controller, a set of axle seals, and an engine. Though much of this hardware was covered under warranty, the experience separated us from our sanity as thoroughly as it did the Stingray from its dignity. It left us wondering if Chevy?s wondercar?and particularly that car?s engine, the LT1 6.2-liter V-8?was up to the task of real perform­ance-car duty. Further souring the exploit: We paid for the Corvette?s first three oil and filter changes, which should have been covered by GM?s maintenance plan. READ MORE ??
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