C5 to be a Classic?
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C5 to be a Classic?
I think the C5 will become a classic corvette. Of course, all vettes are nice, but certain body styles seem to really stand out over the decades. And, I feel the C5 will be the next. Why? For one reason the C5 will most likely be the last corvette to have pop-up headlights. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by ShoPig
I think the C5 will become a classic corvette. Of course, all vettes are nice, but certain body styles seem to really stand out over the decades. And, I feel the C5 will be the next. Why? For one reason the C5 will most likely be the last corvette to have pop-up headlights. What do you think?
I have no doubt that my car, if I keep it up, will last 30 years or longer. Look at all the early '70's F body cars still on the road. Those were not put together anywhere near as well as the C5 and yet they are still running.
Of course in 30 years, I'll be 83 and may not drive it as fast as I do now. I might even start observing the posted limits more carefully at that point...
So...maybe I'll leave it to my now 5 year-old grandson to enjoy. He loves it when I punch it a little bit and do the "power-boost" as he calls it. And maybe he'll keep it well maintained or perhaps trade it for a new C9.
Who knows. Maybe by then we'll be driving those little Hybrids...
Last edited by ExRedRacer; Feb 17, 2005 at 01:55 PM.
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Originally Posted by ShoPig
I think the C5 will become a classic corvette. Of course, all vettes are nice, but certain body styles seem to really stand out over the decades. And, I feel the C5 will be the next. Why? For one reason the C5 will most likely be the last corvette to have pop-up headlights. What do you think?
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I think they will be wanted more and more as the C6 continues to go up in price, and the price of the C5 will go up as they become harder to find. If it's maintained well, I think it will be a good investment for the owner. It is distinctive. 
If it doesn't who cares, they are made to be driven and they are fun to drive.
If it doesn't who cares, they are made to be driven and they are fun to drive.
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Originally Posted by Benpup
I think they will be wanted more and more as the C6 continues to go up in price, and the price of the C5 will go up as they become harder to find. If it's maintained well, I think it will be a good investment for the owner. It is distinctive.
If it doesn't who cares, they are made to be driven and they are fun to drive.
If it doesn't who cares, they are made to be driven and they are fun to drive.
No C6 for me.
EG
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Originally Posted by TruUndrtkr
exactly.. .you know what i mean......but i agree with EG's sentiments as well...
.you know what i mean......but i agree with EG's sentiments as well...
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Originally Posted by quick99ls1
some people think that the datsun 510s are a classic, i think they are buckets. the c5 will be a classic depending on how much you value it. realy doesnt matter how much they sell for.
...i see what you mean though..on another note i think it's amazing how i can see a c5 on the street and it still has that "wow" factor for me...even when i'm driving my own..it's an awesome machine..
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I think the limited run vettes will certainly be, the 1999 - 2000 FRC's should have some staying power in the future.
As with many of the cars that have huge values, the limited runs, rare options packages are always the ones to hold onto.
As with many of the cars that have huge values, the limited runs, rare options packages are always the ones to hold onto.
