New guy wanting a C5.....
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,605
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From: Latrobe PA
Try www.cars.com
This is where I found mine. You can type in your price range and your zipcode and search for one in your area. IMHO it is better to buy from an individual owner than a dealer. You can get a good history on the car from an individual along with service records.
Good Luck and welcome.
This is where I found mine. You can type in your price range and your zipcode and search for one in your area. IMHO it is better to buy from an individual owner than a dealer. You can get a good history on the car from an individual along with service records.
Good Luck and welcome.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 383
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What's up folks. I'm one of the new guys in town. I do not currently own a Corvette but I will soon. I have owned 2 Camaro's and 2 Firebird's though. I'm in love with the Corvette. Especially the C5's. Don't get me wrong...I like the C6's but, I have never owned a vette so I gotta start somewhere. A C6 is just simply out of my price range.
I do know a little about vette's because I used to work at a Corvette restoration shop here in NY dealing primarily from 1953 to 1982. (C1, C2, and C3). Bottom line is, I love the curves and styling of the C5. I've been looking around on ebay and such to see what a 97 thru 99 (high mileage) C5 goes for. I've been finding them to range from $17,000 up to $25,000. For me, owning a high mileage 97 thru 99 is better than not owning a vette at all....lol
What do you guys think? Any advice for the new guy?
Thanx
I do know a little about vette's because I used to work at a Corvette restoration shop here in NY dealing primarily from 1953 to 1982. (C1, C2, and C3). Bottom line is, I love the curves and styling of the C5. I've been looking around on ebay and such to see what a 97 thru 99 (high mileage) C5 goes for. I've been finding them to range from $17,000 up to $25,000. For me, owning a high mileage 97 thru 99 is better than not owning a vette at all....lol
What do you guys think? Any advice for the new guy?
Thanx
My advice, don't buy a C6. The C5 still has a better ride (oh yeah, and they look much better)
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 472
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From: looking for my insanity state of confusion
welcome to the addiction and good luck with the hunt. I hope you have better luck at finding one than I have. It's been hard to give my money away.
p.s. let me know if you happen to find a green 6 speed.
p.s. let me know if you happen to find a green 6 speed.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,605
Likes: 2
From: Latrobe PA
What's up folks. I'm one of the new guys in town. I do not currently own a Corvette but I will soon. I have owned 2 Camaro's and 2 Firebird's though. I'm in love with the Corvette. Especially the C5's. Don't get me wrong...I like the C6's but, I have never owned a vette so I gotta start somewhere. A C6 is just simply out of my price range.
I do know a little about vette's because I used to work at a Corvette restoration shop here in NY dealing primarily from 1953 to 1982. (C1, C2, and C3). Bottom line is, I love the curves and styling of the C5. I've been looking around on ebay and such to see what a 97 thru 99 (high mileage) C5 goes for. I've been finding them to range from $17,000 up to $25,000. For me, owning a high mileage 97 thru 99 is better than not owning a vette at all....lol
What do you guys think? Any advice for the new guy?
Thanx
I do know a little about vette's because I used to work at a Corvette restoration shop here in NY dealing primarily from 1953 to 1982. (C1, C2, and C3). Bottom line is, I love the curves and styling of the C5. I've been looking around on ebay and such to see what a 97 thru 99 (high mileage) C5 goes for. I've been finding them to range from $17,000 up to $25,000. For me, owning a high mileage 97 thru 99 is better than not owning a vette at all....lol
What do you guys think? Any advice for the new guy?
Thanx
