Goodbye C3 hello C5
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Instructor
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From: University Place WA
Goodbye C3 hello C5
Well I have enjoyed several years with my 82 and I have appreciated the help I received from Forum members but it is time to move on. Here is what I picked up last weekend.
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From: No Where USA
I went from a C3 to a C5. I recently sold my C5 and went back to a C3. The C5 was a great car until I started having electrical problems. I fixed what was wrong and sold it. The difference between a C5 and a C3 is people stop and stare at a C3, the C5 is just another sports car. Mine was a 99 black convertible.
Good luck with it.
Good luck with it.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeland Florida
Congratulations on your new vette. I kept my C3 but also went out and bought a 2001 ZO6. I wanted something that I could take on a longer cruise in comfort, and something that I did not have to tinker with or work on. So far its been a great car and I end up taking it to work every Thursday. I take my C3 to work every Friday. They are both different and unique.
All I can say is ENJOY IT.
kdf
All I can say is ENJOY IT.
kdf
TheCorvetteBen
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Van Alstyne, TX
I went from a C3 to a C5. I recently sold my C5 and went back to a C3. The C5 was a great car until I started having electrical problems. I fixed what was wrong and sold it. The difference between a C5 and a C3 is people stop and stare at a C3, the C5 is just another sports car. Mine was a 99 black convertible.
Good luck with it.
Good luck with it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Castle Rock CO
My eyes moved right over to the C3 also. My Ol'Man has the last year of the C4 collectors edition Silver on Black convertable. I remember driving it at 80 in 6th gear at 1500 rpms then dropped down to 4th to see what it could do was at 100 MPH in seconds. While I love the newer C4 and C5 my passion has always been with the Mako Shark C3editions.
If I had the money I would have bought a pre 1972 edition. Too much horse power for my HUGE Lead foot with the newer and older then I purchased. I would be smokin the tires too often or in jail from breakin the laws.
If I had the money I would have bought a pre 1972 edition. Too much horse power for my HUGE Lead foot with the newer and older then I purchased. I would be smokin the tires too often or in jail from breakin the laws.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
I've got a 72 and a 2000. Both coupes but completely different animals. The LS1 engines are awesome and the handling is great. You can drive a C5 comfortably across the country. However when you start having electrical problems you are in trouble. If you have a 2001-2004 it's easier to repair but with a 1997-2000 if your ABS/ Traction control goes to the crapper you are SOL. No fix, no replacement. The newer style is not compatible either. Just screwed. If I could sell the C5, I would. However I will never willingly part with the C3.
Sully
Sully
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
I've got a 72 and a 2000. Both coupes but completely different animals. The LS1 engines are awesome and the handling is great. You can drive a C5 comfortably across the country. However when you start having electrical problems you are in trouble. If you have a 2001-2004 it's easier to repair but with a 1997-2000 if your ABS/ Traction control goes to the crapper you are SOL. No fix, no replacement. The newer style is not compatible either. Just screwed. If I could sell the C5, I would. However I will never willingly part with the C3.
Sully
Sully
The C5 makes for a great sunny day DD, but is expendable!
The c3 will be passed to my kid.
C5's are notorious electrical monsters. Most of these issues are triggered by corroded grounds and/or low battery voltage shorting relays. ECBM's are failure prone, and only 2001-2004 units can be fixed and or remain available new. Mine went bad in my 01 and I found a thread to repair it which was successful. After reading through the electrical sticky in C5 Tech, I now check/clean my ground connectors every so often and keep the tender on when not driving frequently. So far so good. OP may want to check out that sticky.
Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
e.g They both suck oil through the PCV 
