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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Just bought a new C5 vette.. Very nice and handles fantastic, BUT, my 1969 427 is just more fun to drive and just FEELS faster!! Maybe it is!!
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Two different beasts, but both has its place. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Can't beat the technology of the C5...how else can you have a low 13 sec ride, air, cd, 30 mpg and handle like a slot car, and float down the highway like a big boat Caddy?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Point well taken! Also have the magnetic selective ride option.. Talk about flattening out a dip.. Even potholes in Houston are of no match...
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Que Sera Sera! :chevy
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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From 1999 through 2003 I owned and drove (daily) a close to stock C5 coupe.

My '68 always felt faster but when I raced side by side (my wife in the C5) it was very hard for me to keep up - let alone leave that C5 behind. :eek:

ON the other hand, I've had a C5 up to 140mph and if felt like I was only doing 80mph in a C3. :crazy: :yesnod:
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