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Jun 28, 2007 | 04:18 PM

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newyiddy20

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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham

Not to start a war, but I've worked on enough C5's for me to keep my C4

The electronics in particular are a nightmare.

Then there's the looks

a nightmare for who ?

Jun 28, 2007 | 04:33 PM

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Moving up from the C4 is a no-brainer, especially if he is getting anything for it.

Jun 28, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM65 L76 96 LT1

Keep the 96

Jun 28, 2007 | 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redcorvette96

My neighbor Nick has a beauty of a C4....Bad move??

It's Nick's car, Nick's money, and Nick's decision... not yours, not ours, just Nick's.

If he trades the C4 in on something else, it just means someone else will soon have a nice C4 to drive....and I hop they DRIVE the bejezzus out it. Hey, maybe they'll become experts at C4 issues, join the forum, and we can pick their brains....not like your friend Nick.

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Jun 28, 2007 | 04:48 PM

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Getting rid of a late C4 so you can have the next red headed bastard Corvette makes no sense at all. The C5 was the latest and greatest and now it's just another used Corvette.

Jun 28, 2007 | 04:51 PM

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wayne lowry

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Originally Posted by newyiddy20

a nightmare for who ?

Do you actually work on you car or does your mechanic know more about it's piston slap, column lock and blowby issues than you do ?

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne lowry

Do you actually work on you car or does your mechanic know more about it's piston slap, column lock and blowby issues than you do ?

my mechanic who is quite good,never has had to work on the electronics on my machine as i haven't had any problems with them ! are the electronics easier to work on when they go out on a c4 ?

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:29 PM

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Getting rid of a late C4 so you can have the next red headed bastard Corvette makes no sense at all. The C5 was the latest and greatest and now it's just another used Corvette.

it does make sense,its called progression. it makes no sense to you ? once the car rolls out the dealer,it used. the C5 is not the latest Vette,but lots of people still consider it the greatest

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Jun 28, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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sorry you feel that way.maybe you feel the c5 1/2 might be better

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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He should trade it in! Get a stationwagon, take the difference in $ and

Bet he won't drive the wagon much either, but now at least the Vette will be set free

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:47 PM

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NOBODY considers the C5 Corvette the greatest Corvette except a few dillusional owners.

glad that you can speak for so so so many people. a few c5 owners take your lunch money ?

don't worry,we'll give it back after school

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newyiddy20

sorry you feel that way.maybe you feel the c5 1/2 might be better

I already posted the C5 is a better car, it looks like

My point is buy a used C6 and have the best Corvette ever, not just a better one.

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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I already posted the C5 is a better car, it looks like

My point is buy a used C6 and have the best Corvette ever, not just a better one.

and you think the transformer on sominex look is better than the c5 ? i beg to differ,but lets not go on too far, a Vette is a Vette. Thank goodness for the C6,it keeps the Vette relevant

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by newyiddy20

glad that you can speak for so so so many people. a few c5 owners take your lunch money ?

don't worry,we'll give it back after school

I'm sorry to hurt your feelings with the truth, the C5 is just another used car to everyone except their owners. I have no problem keeping my lunch money with my 06 or my 93.

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Jun 28, 2007 | 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by newyiddy20

and you think the transformer on sominex look is better than the c5 ? i beg to differ,but lets not go on too far, a Vette is a Vette. Thank goodness for the C6,it keeps the Vette relevant

Looks alot better, that's why I waited so long to buy another new Corvette. Runs better too !!

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Jun 28, 2007 | 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869

Moving up from the C4 is a no-brainer, especially if he is getting anything for it.

I wonder if he can get $4200.00 for his C4 if he can somehow manage that he could buy this C5

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Jun 28, 2007 | 06:58 PM

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Almost anytime you trade in at a dealer, you get the short end of the deal. I would sell it outright. It will take more time, but he'll get more money in the long run. C5's are a nice car, but a 20k mile C4 is also a great Vette. I'd think real long & hard about it, unless the C5 is a low mile car also.....

Jun 28, 2007 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne lowry

I wonder if he can get $4200.00 for his C4 if he can somehow manage that he could buy this C5

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...6/89430826.htm

there is something seriously wrong with that deal....maybe a salvage or flood title??? $4200. ???? Seems like someone should've put a 1 in front of the 4, which would still be a good deal.

Jun 28, 2007 | 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 81c3

there is something seriously wrong with that deal....maybe a salvage or flood title??? $4200. ???? Seems like someone should've put a 1 in front of the 4, which would still be a good deal.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...5/89405225.htm

Here's another it's $8700.00

Jun 28, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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I would keep the '96 because its in great shape, low miles and the theres not that big of a difference in performance to trade for a C5. If he was going to go for a C6, then maybe.

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