It's been fun, but....
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From: FLORIDA
Originally Posted by Roostertail
With all the complaints I've read lately about the C5's we've decided to.....keep both of ours 
I love my 2004 MN6 Coupe and my wife loves her 2003 MN6 AE Vert
My partial list of don't cares:
1) That Cadillac uses the same exhaust tips. They were used on the Vette first and if Cadillac wants to use them also it' OK by me. Shoot, they didn't stay on my car more than 30 days anyway
2) Cheap interior finishes. I must have low expectations, but the interior is fine by me. Not worth selling the car over anyway. When the seats get crappy looking I'll get Vette Essentials covers
3)Want exhaust to sound like a Mustang. If you want the exhaust to sound like a Mustang, buy a Mustang. I like the fact that the Vette sounds different.
4)Plastic headlight gears. I'll replace them with brass when the time comes. Sheesh!! Stuff wears out, ya know
5) Leaky battery. So replace it. Batteries don't last more than a couple years anyway (at least out here in Phoenix they don't).
6) Leaky diff. Wifes AE had it, took it to the dealer and had them fix it. When it leaks again (hope it doesn't),they can fix it again. That's their problem.
This wasn't meant to be a rant (well, maybe a little), but I find it funny some of the things that people complain about to the point of selling their Vette's (sorry if I offended any of you, I'm just poking a litte fun).
I guess the Corvette can't be all things to all people, but what car can? All I know is I love my Vette and I'm keepin' her
Feel free to add to my list, but keep it on the lighter side
I love my 2004 MN6 Coupe and my wife loves her 2003 MN6 AE Vert
My partial list of don't cares:
1) That Cadillac uses the same exhaust tips. They were used on the Vette first and if Cadillac wants to use them also it' OK by me. Shoot, they didn't stay on my car more than 30 days anyway
2) Cheap interior finishes. I must have low expectations, but the interior is fine by me. Not worth selling the car over anyway. When the seats get crappy looking I'll get Vette Essentials covers
3)Want exhaust to sound like a Mustang. If you want the exhaust to sound like a Mustang, buy a Mustang. I like the fact that the Vette sounds different.
4)Plastic headlight gears. I'll replace them with brass when the time comes. Sheesh!! Stuff wears out, ya know
5) Leaky battery. So replace it. Batteries don't last more than a couple years anyway (at least out here in Phoenix they don't).
6) Leaky diff. Wifes AE had it, took it to the dealer and had them fix it. When it leaks again (hope it doesn't),they can fix it again. That's their problem.
This wasn't meant to be a rant (well, maybe a little), but I find it funny some of the things that people complain about to the point of selling their Vette's (sorry if I offended any of you, I'm just poking a litte fun).
I guess the Corvette can't be all things to all people, but what car can? All I know is I love my Vette and I'm keepin' her
Feel free to add to my list, but keep it on the lighter side
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I'm keeping mine too. Even with the problems I've had over the years, it's still a great car.
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I've had 2 C5's (98 and 03) and haven't had ANY of those things happen. And my radio/cd sounds great. The only common issue I have found is the gap around the upper right of the radio bezel. I can live with it. I guess coming up through the 65's, 67's, 72, 77 to the C5 made me appreciate the refinements and performance more than just jumping in at the top and finding fault.
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Originally Posted by Whiteonrice
After reading all the problems with the C5s I decided to sell mine, $12,500.00 firm....
Rick
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