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I am not a big fan of the C5 as I have stated many times, but I saw a C5 at one of my customer's dealership today so I stopped to look for grins. It was a red 1999 coupe, auto and 69K miles and looked real nice. It was spotless inside and out and had an asking price of $14,900 and I could have driven it off the lot for $13,500. Even said he would give me $7K for my 93 so I know he had more room in it.
I drove it and even considered it for a brief moment until I realized it just felt like a VERY fast used Taurus.
I drove it and even considered it for a brief moment until I realized it just felt like a VERY fast used Taurus.
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I am not a big fan of the C5 as I have stated many times, but I saw a C5 at one of my customer's dealership today so I stopped to look for grins. It was a red 2001 coupe, auto and 69K miles and looked real nice. It was spotless inside and out and had an asking price of $14,900 and I could have driven it off the lot for $13,500. Even said he would give me $7K for my 93 so I know he had more room in it.
I drove it and even considered it for a brief moment until I realized it just felt like a VERY fast used Taurus.
I drove it and even considered it for a brief moment until I realized it just felt like a VERY fast used Taurus.
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Well you already said you don't like C-5's so what is the effort of trying it out and cutting the price down? Plus if you like a Taurus, go to a Ford dealer and buy one? 
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FYI, look in the background, I do own a Taurus and quite frankly it's a great car for it's intended purpose, it just shouldn't go 150 mph
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As we all know the C4 vs. C5 debate is constant here, but not not so much on the C5 section (wonder why 
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I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
).I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
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As we all know the C4 vs. C5 debate is constant here, but not not so much on the C5 section (wonder why ).
I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
).I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
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I know! Funny thing is that over on the C5 side I talk about the old C4 with way less than $20,000 in it that constantly hands C5s their azz on a track. Funny how that works. You see which one is in my avatar...
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As we all know the C4 vs. C5 debate is constant here, but not not so much on the C5 section (wonder why ).
I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
).I've said it before and I will say it again when this topic comes up in another week. I have daily driven both a Z51 C4 and now a C5 Z06. When I upgraded (yes, it was a big upgrade) I was originally disappointed with the C5, it's driving characteristics, it's tame nature, and it's differences from the feel of the C4. The C4 drives like a go-kart on steroids. It is also very fun to drive. when I was originally disappointed, I couldn't believe how much better the C4 handled. Then I noticed that I was going WAY faster with half of the effort. What makes a better sports car? Is it to drive around and feel like you are in a rocket even when you are going slow or it it to actually go fast with precision and control? Your answer to that is the answer to the question of C4 or C5.
Instead, I think I'll supercharge my Taurus, tweek the suspension, put some big rubber under it, upgrade the brakes and make it go 150 mph. It won't look like a C5 but it will feel like one.
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To be clear, I was not doing a comparison of the C4 to the C5, just a simple statement on my shock over the low cost. I've driven both, made my decision, but if I were to jump ship this would be a great car to jump with.
Instead, I think I'll supercharge my Taurus, tweek the suspension, put some big rubber under it, upgrade the brakes and make it go 150 mph. It won't look like a C5 but it will feel like one.
Instead, I think I'll supercharge my Taurus, tweek the suspension, put some big rubber under it, upgrade the brakes and make it go 150 mph. It won't look like a C5 but it will feel like one.
Yes, C5 prices are amazingly low. Hopefully they are still there when I want to upgrade the track car. I've seen some deals on C6s that are just crazy also. Yay economy.
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Why do I start threads here? Never thought a comment on how low I saw a C5 going for would get so many C4 guys worked up.
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I think it was your comment about the C5 being just like a Taurus, You need to lose your biasness and try a C5 for what it really is, I like all corvette, Yes, Even the C4, But to put down the C5 and sayn it is a Taurus is just wrong. I don't put down any Vettes, I am a Vette person at heart..
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Let me just apologize up front to any C5 owners, but I have yet to drive one that felt any different than sitting in the leather bucket seats of my Taurus when going down the highway, the scenery just goes by faster.
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Maybe you're just used to the rough edges of the previous gens, that it's hard to appreciate the quality of the C5/C6 ride. Not a bad thing, I'll always love the C4's enclosed feeling over any other Corvette.
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This post kind of follows most of your posts, you have a very high opinion of yourself.