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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Oh, and if anyone could point me to a thread discussing the differences in model years, that would awesome. I'm having a hard time finding anything with the search.

Thanks again.
Summary here: C5 Model Year Differences

Lots more info here: Corvette Model Center

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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by The Nuts
A friend of mine has a black /tan conbo, it's not rare, this is rare! [IMG][/IMG]

Well finally!!! I knew my silver with red interior was rare. I have yet to see another one one, until this pic!! alright...........who's is it??
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Well, I see The Nuts has the identical twin to mine! I do have the BSM's though. Nice vette Nuts!!
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullit02
Well finally!!! I knew my silver with red interior was rare. I have yet to see another one one, until this pic!! alright...........who's is it??
Mine

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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Is there an online vin calculator that can show exactly how many corvettes were produced with all of your options?

I mean, not individual options, how many 1999 triple black fully loaded cars were built. (Z51, HUD, Active Handling, etc..)
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullit02
Well finally!!! I knew my silver with red interior was rare. I have yet to see another one one, until this pic!! alright...........who's is it??
Mines a vert

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/repomania//silver3.jpg
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackVettesRBest
That is a nice interior color. Good luck with your search.

I have '00 coupe with pewter and red interior. Major dealer I ordered from never had anyone ask for that combo. Kind of gave me a "are you sure you want this" answer. When It came they though it was a great combo. I like it, I don't know about others, but I'm sure not many were ordered in this combo
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
Is there an online vin calculator that can show exactly how many corvettes were produced with all of your options?

I mean, not individual options, how many 1999 triple black fully loaded cars were built. (Z51, HUD, Active Handling, etc..)
No, GM does not publish numbers for various combinations of options like you are wanting. All they publish is numbers for each of the individual options by type of car (coupe, vert, FRC/Z06):

Final 1999 Corvette C5 Production Statistics
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
It's okay to ask....it's a Vette Essentials interior, I have the whole thing except for the seat pouches/fanny packs. I paid slightly less that $4K.

Thanks for the compliment!


I paid aboout $2600 for mine which includes the Corvette Steering wheel, the seat conversion to sport seats (which I needed for my Race Track Harness) and the customized LPE Twin Turbo embroidery on the seats (at no extra charge)

So I dont have the pouches, the center console or the other options, just the seats and steering wheel.

Vette Essentials does great work

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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovin It!!! - C5
4k Looks like I'll be saving for a while for this mod
Vette Essentials most likely will be having some kind of Christmas special. I think I saved 10% (Which is a few hundred $$$) when I bought the interior package last year. The seats themselves are around $2500 or so. Go to their website and check out all the cars and options.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullit02
Well, I see The Nuts has the identical twin to mine! I do have the BSM's though. Nice vette Nuts!!
Thanks brother, you too! No BSM's, base HVAC controls, Bose TAPE deck with 12 disc changer and MN6!
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GCD1962
I have '00 coupe with pewter and red interior. Major dealer I ordered from never had anyone ask for that combo. Kind of gave me a "are you sure you want this" answer. When It came they though it was a great combo. I like it, I don't know about others, but I'm sure not many were ordered in this combo
Got any pics??
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
The first, best mods are free...take off the BSM's ..
i seem to recall you removing your BSMs not so "free" ..
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by The Nuts
Thanks brother, you too! No BSM's, base HVAC controls, Bose TAPE deck with 12 disc changer and MN6!

'02, A4, base suspension but....everything else
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MirrorBlackC5
Hi all. Awesome site you've got here. Tons of reading for me to do.

Anyways, I'm a college student saving up to buy a C5. Thanks!
A college student should not be using "anyways". The correct word is anyway... I have no idea why some people add an s to it
Your professors would approve
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Originally Posted by The Nuts
Got any pics??

Will try to get some next week to post. Have to get it out of the storage barn.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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I have this in my 2000 C5.
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