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Jan 23, 2007 | 08:29 AM

1KULC7

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Need some help...Know problems with 1999?

Can somebody point out problems known on the 1999 model year. So far I recall the following

Steering colum lockout
excessive oil consumption
rear end leaks
seat track on drivers site causes seat to wiggle

Are these true?

Anything esle to look for?

THANKS

Jan 23, 2007 | 09:20 AM

7898VETTMAN

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SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT BUT I BELIEVE THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS THE 2001 MODEL YEAR.COULD BE WRONG THOUGH.

Jan 23, 2007 | 09:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 7898VETTMAN

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT BUT I BELIEVE THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS THE 2001 MODEL YEAR.COULD BE WRONG THOUGH.

I think he's right!

Jan 23, 2007 | 09:48 AM

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also check for signs of a leaky battery

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:14 AM

1KULC7

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Guys are great...one more question. 1999 they produced the Hardtop for one year. Value on these???? Future worth????

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:29 AM

BlackZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EBVette

Guys are great...one more question. 1999 they produced the Hardtop for one year. Value on these???? Future worth????

No, starting in 1999 and also for 2000 the Fixed Roof Coupe (FRC) was built. With Model Year 2001 the FRC became known as the Z06 as for that model year (and 02, 03, and 04) it got a new engine and other upgrades to make it an out-of-the-box track ready car.

Value, hard to say, take a look on Kelly Blue Book ( www.kbb.com ) and you can get some idea of what they are going for.

HTH

Jan 23, 2007 | 11:06 AM

vetdude

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Excessive oil consumption = 2001 Z06

Jan 23, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EBVette

Can somebody point out problems known on the 1999 model year. So far I recall the following

Steering colum lockout

Fixable ~$50.00, also applies to any year MN6

excessive oil consumption

Wrong - this applies to 00/01

rear end leaks

Applies to any year C5, also usually fixable with mimimal $

seat track on drivers site causes seat to wiggle

Not TYPICAL

Are these true?

Sww above

Anything esle to look for?

THANKS

See bold notes