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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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it has 59,000 miles on it what kinds on problems if any should i be looking for .it's an automatic.thanks guys any replies will be appreaciated .
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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1st off, congrats on the c5! we have a y2k coupe as well w/ a4. knock on wood no issues. check the stickies @ the top of these forums for typical corvette problems & fixes. enjoy it my friend; it's the best! bub
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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2000 A4 here also. 60k on the odometer and no issues except for the oil pressure guage. Getting ready to drive her to Washington DC from CA and back. Nice purchase on the the best car out there. Enjoy every minute and mile of her.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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maybe the gas gauge which has hit many of us
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ebubman
1st off, congrats on the c5! we have a y2k coupe as well w/ a4. knock on wood no issues. check the stickies @ the top of these forums for typical corvette problems & fixes. enjoy it my friend; it's the best! bub
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Biggest problem is column lock, get the bypass if it hasn't been fixed by the dealer. Other's are rocking seat, leaky rear, and the gas gauge dropping to empty...Run the VIN and see if any of it was fixed...I have a 99 and most of it was fixed by the previous owner..Good luck..
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Congrats ...and welcome to the Forum!
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Congrats

2000 Coupe/A4 here too. Rocking seat (just slightly) and had to redo the oil pressure switch (52,000 on her)

great car...if memory serves, i remember someone saying the 2000 cars had one of the better stock cams in the C5 run
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Congrats on the new C5!
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by elctroman
what kinds on problems if any should i be looking for

Sometimes I get these annoying red & blue lights coming in from the back...

You're gonna enjoy the new ride!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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Sometimes I get these annoying red & blue lights coming in from the back...

You're gonna enjoy the new ride!

Hmm.. had those last night. No ticket though

Congrats on the new purchase, I have had my 2000 mn6 coupe for over two years now, and had virtually no problems.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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Congrats!

We've had our 2000 A4 very for a little over a year and NO problems. 45k miles.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Congrats and welcome!

...looks like the CLB and gas gauge has been mentioned...

...now just remember to lock down the top so you do inadvertently become a member of the "Flying Roof Club"... (you dont want to be a member of that club)

All thats left is cruising...enjoy the new C5

Oh yea...dont forget to wave
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Congrats and welcome! Is your car Millennium Yellow?
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If your turn signals work and then just stop, try pushing in the flasher. That should get them working again. Will turn out to most likely be the flasher in the dash. Part is about $38 and takes a little time to install but is something that can be done
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Congrats and enjoy!

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Originally Posted by GrayC5
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Remember the Wave
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Vettecaster
Congrats and welcome! Is your car Millennium Yellow?
no -they say it's silver but i think it's pewter.thanks for all the responses .1 more ? what is the easiest way for one person to take the tops off and on .must be doing something wrong because it's kicking my butt.
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