Anything special or to be extra worried about with a 97?
03-03-2006, 12:00 AM
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Anything special or to be extra worried about with a 97?
Hey guys, my priorities are that I am looking to get another vette. I was wondering if there is anything special or something I should be worried about when looking at a 97 (I know stories about 1st year productions) does this pertain to the c5? Is the 97 troublesome, more so than any other year?
03-03-2006, 01:12 AM
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03-03-2006, 06:56 AM
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From what I have heard, the '97s are not any more problemmatic than the other years. The link mentioned above is awesome and will tell you a ton of information about the C5s. Good luck on your search.
03-03-2006, 07:55 AM
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116k miles on our 97 and just drove it from Knoxville, to the Carolina Challenge where it did 11.88 in the 1/4 mile, then on to Tampa.
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No "unusual" problems. In fact, I think the 97 is one of the best first year cars made
Autocrossed, Drag Raced, and would be "daily driven" except I rotate vettes for my "daily driver"
No "unusual" problems. In fact, I think the 97 is one of the best first year cars made
