Some times I feel so cheap
does your vette feel cheap??
Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Batavia IL
The question should be, if it feels cheapish to you, why such a desire to own it in the first place. The reality is that all American men and some American woman view this car as an icon of engineering and status for what it is, not what it isn't. I presume when you first got it, the performance outweighed how the stereo or air conditioning buttons looked. In order to make a vehicle with high end performance that is attainable to the average consumer, some things fall to the cost/benefit analysis. Lucky for us that doesn't include the styling, engine, tranny and suspension. You could get a Lotus for the same money and performance and it doesn't even have a radio or AC.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Forest Hill, (Out in the country), north of Baltimore. Maryland. Land of "Pleasant Living" with my Corvette, steamed crabs & crab cakes.
Stop Complaining
You should have your mouth washed out with soap, such a dirty mouth.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Midland TX
Never felt "cheap", but the interior was the weakest link (for me). I liked the "style" - just not crazy about materials and so on. $1000 of Dynamat/Ensolite, etc. and a $5,000+ VE Carbon-Fiber Leather/Suede interior fixed the weak link!
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I have heard this about the interior looking and feeling cheap in the C5. I just don't think it's true. If it's in nice shape it looks and feels great. I guess if you compare it to cars costing twice the price it may seem a little deficient. As others have said, it's alot of performance for the money and the interior is just fine as far as I am concerned.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Iowa
I'll be the odd man out here, simply because I have no insane emotional attachment to the toy.
But...yes...it most definitely feels cheap. The interior is what gets me. Not sure why everyone else praises it, it's not exactly a luxurious interior. I guess the only difference is I don't have blinders on.
*runs away*
But...yes...it most definitely feels cheap. The interior is what gets me. Not sure why everyone else praises it, it's not exactly a luxurious interior. I guess the only difference is I don't have blinders on.
*runs away*
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Glendale, CA
It's very cheap. Thankfully, it's also cheap to make it real nice. By the time I'm done with my interior, I'll probably have about $4k in it, and it'll rival some of the cars coming out of Caravaggio. Ahh the joys of having friends in the industry and being able to do your own labor 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: atlantic city new jersey
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I Frost King'ed my '02 MN6 and it feels much cozier/quieter/tighter than Mrs. Patches' '02 A4. Both are very low-mile. Interior is lower-end compared to newer cars but it was definitely the area to compromise on when going for bang-for-buck. Still - love 'em both.
We saw the '08 interior when we toured the factory recently and it is much improved but we love the C5 styling much better so we're stickin' with 'em.
Mine
Her's
We saw the '08 interior when we toured the factory recently and it is much improved but we love the C5 styling much better so we're stickin' with 'em.
Mine
Her's
