hippy

I bought a C5 6 speed today. After 21 years of C4 ownership I figured I wanted a LS motor car. Totally different machine as far as driving. I've rode in 5s before but never drove one. This C5 reminds me of a nice refined car whereas my C4 is more sporty and unrefined. Glad the 4 is a ragtop as that thing will still get use on nice sunny days.

Who else has both and still drives the 4 a lot?

Kmcoldcars

I have a 2002 Z06. After buying it I bought a 1992 Black Rose coupe and then a 1991 Turquoise coupe, supercharged. I still have all 3 and drive all of them regularly.

FirstC4

Since buying my C5 it has logged around 3500 miles, while the C4 has only been out for 1 day and was exercised for about 30-40 miles.

randy ransome

I've had several C4 Vettes but I bought a 2001 coupe in 2002 and kept it for three years. Sold it and bought a C6 had it for 4 years hardly ever drove it.

Bought a 1995 ZR-1 after having the C6 for 2 years. I started driving the ZR-1 and the C6 sat in the garage. Sold the C6 and bought a 1991 ZR-1. Now I have two ZR-1 and couldn't be happier.

The C5 and C6 just don't have any character, boring to drive, in my opinion.

Mr. Peabody

My 95 was my daily driver for 6 years starting in 2005. In 2011 my wife bought me an 04 for my 60th.

Now I drive the C5 to work during the week and I drive the C4 on the weekend.

You're right the C4 feels more attached to the road where the C5 feels more refined.

hippy

This C5 feels a lot like the 300C AWD Chryslers I've had, which BTW is a fantastic car. It really reminds me of them except it only has 2 doors. I was very impressed with the gas mileage coming home today, averaged almost 30 real MPG over 150 miles, that's pretty impressive.

mazdaverx7

Any pics of the new C5 to share??

hippy

I have 1 picture of the car.

ch@0s

Not exactly a C5 but I have a 6 speed GTO. When I first bought it I didn't look at the C4 for over a month.

That is a nice looking car. I love black but hate cleaning them.

94flavette

Lucky! I wanted that car as well but no $$$. It was a perfect example of a well cared for machine. You got a hell of a deal!

MavsAK

I'm shopping for a C5 myself right now off and on.
I'm leaning on a Convertible with a 6 speed.

hippy

My preferences are verts but since I already have one my only consideration at this time was a 6 speed.

94Flv- The car is clean and unmolested. I didn't limit myself to stock but don't mind it either.

QCVette

Nice looking car.

I have a couple C5's and have had C4's for about 25 years.

I just bought a '95 6M this winter because I like driving the C4's. The C4's and C5's feel quite different. I trade off between them.

1bdvet

Enjoy the new ride, nice color.

MRPVette

Nice looking c5.

STL94LT1

I have a 94 heads/cam/4.10 M6 LT1 and a 2001 LPE twin turbo Z51 M6 vert. I probably drive them about the same amount of miles which is usually around 1500 miles/year each. The 94 feels like an old hot rod, and the 2001 feels like a refined supercar.

hippy

My 90 is the same way. It's a heads, cam, blah blah car. It does feel like a true older sports car. If I keep the 98 it's getting a SC and that's it. I'm done dicking with all the other BS. I want the power 2% of the time and the other 98% I want good fuel mileage and it to be docile. I think I'm getting old.

cv67

Slick looking ride there Hippy
Love the C5 interior it seems roomy and like the gauge layout much better

With ya on the SC...put a whopping 200 mi on my car in almost 3 yrs.
SC gets ya more than all that h/c stuff without the drama, easy power.

flyboyslc1

I bought my C5 1999 FRC a year ago and like it a lot. Mostly, my wife fits in it a lot better than she does in the C4. I still like to drive the yellow C4 a lot too. One downside of the FRC is that the roof is not coming off. So the yellow C4 fits the bill nicely for that. Here is a picture. I put them together in hopes they will product a C7 someday!

steve