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Old 02-16-2020, 12:14am   #61
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I had a 96 C4 which I sold, but if I was to consider getting another, it would probably a C5. What were the best years for the C5? How about a C6 - what were the best years?
C5=2004 C6=13 those are the last year cars. They had it down pretty good by then
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C5=2004 C6=13 those are the last year cars. They had it down pretty good by then
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The best years are always going to be the last year they were built. All of my input in this thread is for a guy looking for a cheap Corvette and not thinking about the cost if something other than the engine/trans breaks. The electronics for a C5 are rare and hard to find. If you have to pay someone for service, double the cost. I have owned C5,C6 and C7 and tracked all. For 25K I’d look at a high mileage C7 over the others. Parts are readily available and you can buy extended warranty for it.
The biggest issue there is I do not have a garage.
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So I drove a 2017 Camaro SS on Saturday. Lots of fun. I can only imagine how much better a Vette will be.
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So I drove a 2017 Camaro SS on Saturday. Lots of fun. I can only imagine how much better a Vette will be.
You might want to price out insurance on Camaro or Vette. It could be significant.
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So I drove a 2017 Camaro SS on Saturday. Lots of fun. I can only imagine how much better a Vette will be.
The Gen 6 Camaro’s are pretty good performers. You may be a little disappointed in a base C5 compared to a newer SS.
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The best years are always going to be the last year they were built. All of my input in this thread is for a guy looking for a cheap Corvette and not thinking about the cost if something other than the engine/trans breaks. The electronics for a C5 are rare and hard to find. If you have to pay someone for service, double the cost. I have owned C5,C6 and C7 and tracked all. For 25K I’d look at a high mileage C7 over the others. Parts are readily available and you can buy extended warranty for it.
The difference between a C5 and a C7 is amazing. I went from to2LT C5 to a 2LT Z51 C7 and it’s apples to oranges
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You might want to price out insurance on Camaro or Vette. It could be significant.
2017 Camaro is an increase of $576 when added to the other 3 vehicles. '14 Corvette 1Lt is $544.
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Hopefully I can find something like that.
I posted about it here a few months ago when it was on the local lot here in NorCal. Sorry you missed it, it was an excellent car.
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So this is what I built. A little higher than 25K


https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...stalCode=47170
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