Best Model Year Value
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Bluffton,SC
I would say the 2000-2001.Enough improvements over the first model years,but still in a good price point without getting too close to C6 territory.If you are going to spend the money for an 03 or 04,you may as well consider going to a C6.I just went through this decision process myself.I have had a 97,98 and 2000frc C5 and loved them.I wanted another one and narrowed it down to a 2000-01 for value or just bite the bullit and buy a new one(my first new one).I went with the C6 but after 2 months and 2400 miles in it,I think I would have been just as happy with a low mileage millenium yellow 2000.It is mainly a toy car for me,not a DD.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Mustang OK
I think there is value to be found in any of the C5 model years. However, there were a number of improvements made to the C5 in the 2001 model year:
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Performance...
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Agility...
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Refinement...
Good luck finding the right C5!
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Performance...
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Agility...
Model year 2001 Press Release - More Refinement...
Good luck finding the right C5!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: MDT
sjohnson....congrats on the new c6! i'm sure at some point many of us who are driving c5s will bump on up to the c6. when we had a c4 we never dreamed that we'd have a c5 and frankly did not imagine what a quantum difference there was between the two. i'm sure you don't regret a c6 for a second but most of us (well, at least you & i) do not use the vette as a dd-----moreover i think we probably just enjoy immensely driving a car with the power, handling, & history of the corvette. i don't flog the machine & frankly typically always drive the speed limit. i'll probably wait until some previously owned c6 prices come just a bit closer to terra firma. again though----congrats on your new ride. 
what color did you get?? bub
p.s. ooops, was it yellow?
what color did you get?? bubp.s. ooops, was it yellow?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,257
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From: Bluffton,SC
Thanks.I do love the C6,but I had no complaints from the C5's either.It sounds like I drive the same way you do.If a car goes high 12"s in the quarter vs. low 13's,it makes no difference to me.Both versions have enough power for me.By the way...I ended up with Victory Red
