Just for fun...
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From: Monaco
Burning Brakes
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From: Henderson Nevada
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Burning Brakes
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From: East Wenatchee Washington
Trust me, JD - if someone gave me a C5 with the requirement that I drive it every day to keep it - hell yes, I'd drive it! And I'd like driving it. ..it's just not my preference.
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From: Ravensdale WA
I just made that post because I own a C5 and like it. Kind of a payback. I do like C4s. I do like the C7 as long as it's not a coupe. I am sorry but I hate the whole roof on the C7 coupe. It has Mustang quarter windows. The color up the sides is just wrong. The thing looks like it has a back seat. I do hope to have a C4 ZR1 some day. And a C3 as well. But the other half says no more cars until I get my new shop built and have room for them. She knows her car will end up outside. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Henderson Nevada
I do like the C7, but I get what you're saying. Good luck growing your collection. I'm of the mind that every generation can be poked fun at, while simultaneously being appreciated. Once upon a time, every Corvette you see on the road was the latest, greatest available when it was built.
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Burning Brakes
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From: East Wenatchee Washington
I just made that post because I own a C5 and like it. Kind of a payback. I do like C4s. I do like the C7 as long as it's not a coupe. I am sorry but I hate the whole roof on the C7 coupe. It has Mustang quarter windows. The color up the sides is just wrong. The thing looks like it has a back seat. I do hope to have a C4 ZR1 some day. And a C3 as well. But the other half says no more cars until I get my new shop built and have room for them. She knows her car will end up outside.
The C6 and C7 rear end are actually pretty big too, but I think the C5 lacks the "sculpting" that the C6 and C7 have. It makes it look like just a big broad expanse of plastic.
At the time, I thought the new Vette was wider and the rear bigger because it was trying to compete with the Viper. I don't think Chevrolet really understood what "Corvette" means to those of us who buy and drive them, and that the Viper isn't and never really was a threat.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!
Anyhow, my apologies if you (and any C5 owner) were offended. It really wasn't pointed in that direction.
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From: Central Minnesota
First off let me say that I appreciate any generation of Corvette. Now that I have deflected any butthurt I can say that comic is hilarious! 
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Team Owner
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From: Monaco
First off let me say that I appreciate any generation of Corvette. Now that I have deflected any butthurt I can say that comic is hilarious!
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Instructor
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From: Central Minnesota
Plus my new engine will need it too.
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From: Ravensdale WA
First off let me say that I appreciate any generation of Corvette. Now that I have deflected any butthurt I can say that comic is hilarious!
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Personally the lack of fender flares on the c5 and how rounded the lines are turns me off of them. Now a c5 z06 with flares, those look real nice.
Instructor
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From: Central Minnesota
Team Owner
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From: Monaco
yes, I see your car in you avatar area. But as I said that 's just my own tastes in styling. Still a nice rig, figured you had Mr. Mean hiding under there, that's my son choice as well .....