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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: The Woodlands Texas
Pop up headlight motors that did NOT come from a 1985 Fiero! After building a new Vette from the "ground up" why did they have to use those motors?
They could also have improved the ABS/Traction Control System.
They could also have improved the ABS/Traction Control System.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
You know - the one thing I'd like to add to everything said here is what one of our distinguished members (happens to be a retired GM Engineer that was on the C5 project among others) once said. It stuck with me and explains so many of the mysteries of this car.....
He said, "What we have is a $100K sportscar that GM is selling for $50K."
I thought this was well said by Evil-Twin (one heckuva smart guy!).
He said, "What we have is a $100K sportscar that GM is selling for $50K."
I thought this was well said by Evil-Twin (one heckuva smart guy!).
Here here.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by double-oh-coupe
Maybe this is picky, but wind noise bugs the heck out of me. I don't mind the exhaust drone, and I can live with the tire noise. But the wind noise just drives me nuts. That, and a little nicer interior would be all I'd do.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Olympia WA
Love the car but alittle better interior would have been nice. I also agree that Chevrolet should have addressed issues like column lock, diff leaks, ect. on the newer models. But its the best all around car I have ever owned and I have had lots of hotrods and racecars.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mustangs are like Tampons.. Every P*$$* has one!
I LOVE the car and can only find a few things wrong. The seats sre not of the greatest quality, the leaky roof, and some wind noise. but besides the little things it is perfect!
Doug
Doug
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by fastvett
The stock radio looks very dated. 
It's too bad that C6 audio and climate systems can't be swapped in. MP3 capability in the factory audio sure would have been nice, as well. A friend of mine just got a new Chevy minivan and even that can play MP3's!!
Team Owner
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From: The warm part of Anger Island
St. Jude Donor '09
I would fix the windows and how they seal. I've adjusted the windows in my 01'vert twice. One time to rid the car of wind-noise. The second time to keep the seats dry when it rains. Still haven't fixed this problem and my wet butt will proves this every time it rains. 
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
The car is perfect in my mind. But if forced to pick one thing if I were in charge, I would have gotten the Z down to 3000 pounds. Don't ask me how, I'm not an engineer
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About the only thing I would have tried to resolve is the marbles in a can noise that the tranny makes. Other than that, the car is great.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Plainfield Illinois
I, too, have read "All Corvettes are Red" It is a book that EVERY C5 owner should read...it should be mandatory. In the book you will come to understand the incredable hardships the Vette guys went through to get us this magnificent car. The car was extreemly close to being cancelled. Practically speaking the car WAS cancelled. Other Brand VP's hid money, swapped design time, and unbelievable things to keep the car alive.
Yes, GM and Ford are in trouble... after reading the book.... don't EVER count GM out. There were and still are CAR GUYS over there.
Just look at the C5A...............
ZOOOM
Yes, GM and Ford are in trouble... after reading the book.... don't EVER count GM out. There were and still are CAR GUYS over there.
Just look at the C5A...............
ZOOOM
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 365
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From: Massachusetts
St. Jude Donor '10
center console hinge
a little sound insulation
insulation so the radio and climate contols do not get hot
technicians and service managers who know what they should be doing
otherwise- a great car for the money!
a little sound insulation
insulation so the radio and climate contols do not get hot
technicians and service managers who know what they should be doing
otherwise- a great car for the money!
Drifting
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
The car isn't perfect - but then what car is? I have only one complaint - I have to pay for the gas!I'm not blind or stupid - but I love the feeling I get when I look back at the car as I walk away, that in itself makes all the little crap worthwhile!
I say
to the engineers and the executives that made this car happen, and also to the folks down in Bowling Green for producing this amazing car! Well said
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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I know I will probably take alot of heat but I think the C5 should have been even better then it is. The car is not inexspensive by any stretch of the imagination. The car is not that much faster then a z28 ss that cost 20k less, the camaro handles almost as well also without all the quirks of the c5. I would expect the camaro to have the cheap plastic everywhere but not a 50k car like the C5. HIDS should have been standard equipment after the 2000 model year. The body is beautiful but the interior could use alot of help.