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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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just bought an 02 triple black vert auto 31000 miles borela exhaust leaving the rank of c4 owners what can I expect as far as c5 pluses and minuses? pics will follow after I take delivery
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Lots of former C4 owners on here so you'll get loads of advice

On the plus side this has to be the prettiest Corvette ever produced and its a way more refined car than its predecessor.

And the biggest plus? It's the last of the pop up lights (the minus is you may need some brass gears when the OEM nylon gear fails)
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Previously owning 2 C4's,going to a C5 was a giant plus.You'll be
so busy finding out the plusses of the C5 that the only minus you'll
find is why you didn't get one sooner.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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I'm coming from a C4 to Z06 and can tell you that there are far more plusses, than negatives.
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The only downside of the c5 is your cheeks on your face will tend to hurt while driving the car been known to cause a smile from ear to ear ! enjoy
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