C5 most annoying feature
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Fellas,
That's NOT a cupholder...it's where you put your spare change.
And that windshield thing bothers me too sometimes. I'll have the windshield all clean and next thing you know the dry wipers go across it leaving it with dry streaks or worse...
That's NOT a cupholder...it's where you put your spare change.
And that windshield thing bothers me too sometimes. I'll have the windshield all clean and next thing you know the dry wipers go across it leaving it with dry streaks or worse...
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
2017 C7 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by Joey Walnuts
EBCM...definitely. 2 vettes in 3 years. Both have had the same problem.
And the cheap leather used for the seats
Pro
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Gilbert AZ
Originally Posted by garymilgrom
Nah, the worst feature is the lack of storage inside the car. Where do you put your sunglasses? Bringing a magazine for lunch - its gotta go on the floor. And god forbid you need to put a briefcase somewhere.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Texas
I hate the cupholder, but since I use it to hold my navigation system it's not a waste of space now.
Maybe I'm missing something, but the T/C light being on when I've got all the other dash lights off is a pain. I'd love to be able to turn off all interior lighting and just run with the HUD at night w/o traction control. (or bright light reminder)
Anyone know a way to do this?
Maybe I'm missing something, but the T/C light being on when I've got all the other dash lights off is a pain. I'd love to be able to turn off all interior lighting and just run with the HUD at night w/o traction control. (or bright light reminder)
Anyone know a way to do this?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Paducah Ky
Originally Posted by rcs128
Nah, it's not the wiper stalk... it's either the headlights (giving new meaning to the term "candlepower") or the Aircraft Carrier-class turning circle.
That and my night vision just ain't what it used to be.
Racer
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From: Austin, Texas 2005 National Champs in Football and Baseball.
Originally Posted by 50 4Ever
For me the absolute worst is the seat back adjustment mechanism. When I put a little too much pressure on one side it pops and goes back a few inches. It normally happens when I am putting on the seatbelt, I twist a little to the right to click-it and POP..... :
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Port Charlotte Florida
that "cupholder" means that you do not drink anything in the vette.what i don't like is the fact that there is no button to shut off the interior lights like there is my cheap S-10.we got the S-10 RADIO AND climate controls. what does it all mean? I love my car ,anyway.
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Originally Posted by 50 4Ever
For me the absolute worst is the seat back adjustment mechanism. When I put a little too much pressure on one side it pops and goes back a few inches. It normally happens when I am putting on the seatbelt, I twist a little to the right to click-it and POP. That's not bad when I'm stopped, but when I'm entering turn #8 at Spring Mountain going 115 MPH while braking and downshifting when it popped both sides let loose. Just a little steering input unbalanced the car and I went off thru the desert. Here is a picture of the result.
I know what you mean. I had it happen to me twice in one afternoon. Once in 8, and another time in 2. I was lucky enough to keep the car clean, but it made for a few very tense moments.
Melting Slicks
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
For me, it's the cupholder. Pretty useless except for holding some pocket change.
Originally Posted by HummelS
I've owned three C5's since late '99, and still forget to open the glovebox to hit the fuel door switch before I get out to gas up....
Love the car though, pitfalls and all.
