hello vette owners
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From: Trenton TN
thanks for the welcome!! i read through the sticky at the top of the forum. lots of good info in there. i definitely excited about looking for a C5. (not so excited about trying to sell the WS6, the way the market is right now, i'm gonna take a beating) i'm going to look for somthing with 40k to 60k miles on it. maybe a 1999 or 2000, unless i find a good deal on a later model. i do have one more question: FRC = ??. what does it stand for?? again, thanks for the welcome.
Edit: Nevermind, FRC = Fixed Roof Corvette (Hardtop)
Edit: Nevermind, FRC = Fixed Roof Corvette (Hardtop)
Last edited by jk ws6 ta; Mar 22, 2005 at 09:25 AM.
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Hello and welcome. 
My $.02 drive as many as you can. It really boils down to what you want and can afford. Make a list of must haves. The newest low mileage car you can find that has all the entries on your list should be right for you. Best of luck. Your gona love it. 
My $.02 drive as many as you can. It really boils down to what you want and can afford. Make a list of must haves. The newest low mileage car you can find that has all the entries on your list should be right for you. Best of luck. Your gona love it.
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Originally Posted by jk ws6 ta
thanks for the welcome!! i read through the sticky at the top of the forum. lots of good info in there. i definitely excited about looking for a C5. (not so excited about trying to sell the WS6, the way the market is right now, i'm gonna take a beating) i'm going to look for somthing with 40k to 60k miles on it. maybe a 1999 or 2000, unless i find a good deal on a later model. i do have one more question: FRC = ??. what does it stand for?? again, thanks for the welcome.
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Originally Posted by jk ws6 ta
thanks for the welcome!! i read through the sticky at the top of the forum. lots of good info in there. i definitely excited about looking for a C5. (not so excited about trying to sell the WS6, the way the market is right now, i'm gonna take a beating) i'm going to look for somthing with 40k to 60k miles on it. maybe a 1999 or 2000, unless i find a good deal on a later model. i do have one more question: FRC = ??. what does it stand for?? again, thanks for the welcome.
FRC= fixed roof coupe,(non removable top) the Z06 has this body style, and there were 2 years I think before the Z06 came out that you could get this body style, It is rare, kind of a stripped down version,,only came in 6 speed, few options and it was lighter than the coupe and vert.They are all great,,I would look into a 2001 or newer if you can afford it..more things became standard in 2001 that were only options before, like HUD and 2nd generation Active Handeling...also I think in 01 the intake manifold was the same in the C5 as in the Z06...and a few other small goodies. I am SURE someone will correct me if am wrong.
ALso I have an 01 with 26,700 and no oil consumption problems. IF you get an Automatic,,I would recommend the G92 option, which is the performance axle for the Auto.. 315 gear...if not you'll end up with the 273 gear which is poop JMO
If you go with a 6speed they all come standard with a 342.oh and if you get a coupe,,make sure you do not join the FRC club..FRC also means Flying Roof Club for those unfortunate owners who have forgotten to latch their roof down
Good luck
Last edited by FrankTank; Mar 22, 2005 at 09:31 AM.
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
oh and if you get a coupe,,make sure you do not join the FRC club..FRC also means Flying Roof Club for those unfortunate owners who have forgotten to latch their roof down
Good luck
Now watch....the next cruise it will happen to me.....
