2003-2004 Vettes
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2003-2004 Vettes
So how are the 2003-2004 C5s holding up. Since these are the last two years of the series did they get all of the little bugs worked out? How are these 2003-2004s holding up??? What improvements did they do in these last years???
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From: Just a little outside San Antonio, Texas
I had a 2004 coupe before buying my 2002 vert. Checking the TSBs and recalls, there are far less in the 2003 and 2004 model years compared to the previous ones.
You would expect that to be the case and it is.
Hope that answers your question.
Jeff
You would expect that to be the case and it is.
Hope that answers your question.
Jeff
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I have had my 2004 for three months now (DD)- bought it used in Jan. I had a wierd problem with the transmission poping out of reverese- dealer fixed. Had another issue with a bad wire triggering a message in the DIC about washer fluid- dealer fixed that too. Aside from that she's tip top.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
They never did fix the transaxle "weeping" problem in any year, it seems (C6 may even have it still?). Other than that, fine so far.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Hey Darth Vader,
Still sittin' on the fence? Think of all the time your'e wasting deciding on which C5 to get! Still have your C4 or have you sold it yet?
Take the plunge! You'll be glad you did!
For more specific info, check out the sticky :"Weights, measurements, ratios, strengths" on the main page. Lots of useful information covering all years of production.
Good luck
Still sittin' on the fence? Think of all the time your'e wasting deciding on which C5 to get! Still have your C4 or have you sold it yet?
Take the plunge! You'll be glad you did!
For more specific info, check out the sticky :"Weights, measurements, ratios, strengths" on the main page. Lots of useful information covering all years of production.
Good luck
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Hey Darth Vader,
Still sittin' on the fence? Think of all the time your'e wasting deciding on which C5 to get! Still have your C4 or have you sold it yet?
Take the plunge! You'll be glad you did!
Still sittin' on the fence? Think of all the time your'e wasting deciding on which C5 to get! Still have your C4 or have you sold it yet?
Take the plunge! You'll be glad you did!
Plus the C5 is a known chick magnet...
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366th day of perfection here. Thousands of problem free miles. 
-The rear tires seem to be defective though.
-The rear tires seem to be defective though.
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
366th day of perfection here. Thousands of problem free miles. -The rear tires seem to be defective though.
-The rear tires seem to be defective though. 
Have they got the dreaded "right foot" disease?
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by pastorbrad
They never did fix the transaxle "weeping" problem in any year, it seems (C6 may even have it still?). Other than that, fine so far.
Last edited by Vettlldo; Mar 24, 2005 at 08:14 PM.
