New Chevrolet meets the old Chevrolet

[Mach147]

I have only ever bought two new cars in my lifetime. Both of them from Chevrolet, and both are now sitting in my garage. Almost exactly 37 years between them. My C8 arrived on the flatbed today, woohoo! Going to be a LONG winter.
I have one question maybe someone can help me with. As you can see, I don't have a lot of room to open the rear hatch. If I do open it, will it want to go all the way up or can I just open it a foot or so to get my floor mats out of the trunk? Thanks.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Don't think I would be too worried about the floor mats right now!!

Very nice start to your collection.

 

[harshadt]

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I have only ever bought two new cars in my lifetime. Both of them from Chevrolet, and both are now sitting in my garage. Almost exactly 37 years between them. My C8 arrived on the flatbed today, woohoo! Going to be a LONG winter.
I have one question maybe someone can help me with. As you can see, I don't have a lot of room to open the rear hatch. If I do open it, will it want to go all the way up or can I just open it a foot or so to get my floor mats out of the trunk? Thanks.

You can hold the hatch with your hand to whatever height you want. When you release the lock the hatch unlocks and opens an inch or so. You have to manually lift the hatch any further but the gas shocks will try to open it all the way if you’re not careful. It also has a soft close mechanism.
Nice car btw!

 

[sharkface]

most cars have the hold down feature

 

[sharkface]

is it true u cant drive a c8 in the rain?

 

[kerry4]

So the old guy has to climb up to the top bunk? LOL.

 

[Thom]

is it true u cant drive a c8 in the rain?

Same as any car.. it depends on who the driver is.

 

[Murray20c8]

is it true u cant drive a c8 in the rain?

The engine compartment is exposed to the elements so the engine will get dirty, but other than that it's no problem.

 

[harshadt]

is it true u cant drive a c8 in the rain?

I am not sure if this is a serious question or poking fun. If serious- you can drive the C8 in almost any weather.

 

[JR410]

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I have only ever bought two new cars in my lifetime. Both of them from Chevrolet, and both are now sitting in my garage. Almost exactly 37 years between them. My C8 arrived on the flatbed today, woohoo! Going to be a LONG winter.
I have one question maybe someone can help me with. As you can see, I don't have a lot of room to open the rear hatch. If I do open it, will it want to go all the way up or can I just open it a foot or so to get my floor mats out of the trunk? Thanks.

It’s great to see a similar garage, I have Porsche and open wheel racing posters up, and my top bunk car was the first non-200$ car I bought, 27 years ago..

 

[Rruuff Day]

I am not sure if this is a serious question or poking fun. If serious- you can drive the C8 in almost any weather.

Rumour has it the paint runs badly if they get wet.

 

[gdb069]

In the Spring or whenever you insure, open the garage door, drive out 10 feet, open the hatch and remove the floor mats.

 

[Mach147]

In the Spring or whenever you insure, open the garage door, drive out 10 feet, open the hatch and remove the floor mats.

Yes, I have decided to wait and do exactly that. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

 

[Murray20c8]

Yes, I have decided to wait and do exactly that. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

Wait if you want, but it's a non issue. The trunk will not jump up on you if you open it. If you are that worried, just put a blanket on the wing and open it as high as you need / want. It really is a simple thing to do.

 

[vintageracer]

Wait if you want, but it's a non issue. The trunk will not jump up on you if you open it. If you are that worried, just put a blanket on the wing and open it as high as you need / want. It really is a simple thing to do.

Murray has got it!
Wouldn't hurt to have a second person with their hand on the blanket-padded hatch, to make sure it doesn't move upwards too fast.
I use a big towel folded over a couple of times to protect the hood of my AMX when I open the hood under the four post lift.

 

[Mach147]

I'm sure I would have no trouble opening the hatch, based on all the advice, but I've no real need to do so as the car isn't moving for another 3 months or so. Winter is very long here.
Gives me lots of time to read the owner's manual...again

 

[Rruuff Day]

Reading the Owners Manual. Now there's a novel concept for many...

 

[OL Yeller]

Reading the Owners Manual. Now there's a novel concept for many...

My wife reads all the manuals..I just drive...

 

[Rruuff Day]

My wife reads all the manuals..I just drive...

That made me laugh. My wife doesn't read the manuals for anything. She leaves that up to me to tell her how to set the time on the telephone, program the coffee pot, and multiple other appliances. I do give her credit though as she can turn the vacuum cleaner on by herself.... lol...
Speaking of, she phoned me the other night after she had a board meeting. She jumped in her MKX and it gave her the message "No Key Detected" and she was dead in the water and could I come to the city and bring her the spare keyfob. After It stopped laughing, I explained to her to open the center console and there was a slot in there and to insert the key fob into the slot and it would recognize and she would be able to start it. I really think she totally doubted what I was telling her until she found the slot, inserted the fob and Voila`. It started. She got home and looked at me funny and asked me how in hell did I know how to do that. I just looked at her and said 'I read your manual, you should try doing that sometime".... Needless to say, she won't but I did get to have that smug smile on my face for a while. Oh yeah. She didn't know how to change the battery in the key fob either.