High miles OK for C5's?
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 149
Likes: 2
From: South Shore MA
my 2000 has 108k on it. i bought it with 84k. i put a new factory drivers seat cover, and sill plastic and the car looks like new. no major problems and by way of maintinence these cars dont even need much, so theres not much to overlook. the only suspension parts that went bad were the rear outer tierods. all ball joints are good. as far as the GEN 3 motors, i have a bunch of customers with over 200k miles and we havent even had to remove as much as a valve cover. theyre tremendous drivetrains. id say buy it if it gives you a good vibe. have a trustworthy mechanic look it over good.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
Likes: 21
From: Waldorf MD
C5s are supposed to last 200,000 miles. With this many miles, I doubt there were a lot of small trips, probably mostly highway miles. Those miles are easy.
I have 118,000+ on my 1998, only one oil pressure sensor and one headlight gear had to be replaced. If driven reasonably and maintained, these cars last.
Your $, your decision.
I have 118,000+ on my 1998, only one oil pressure sensor and one headlight gear had to be replaced. If driven reasonably and maintained, these cars last.
Your $, your decision.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
As already stated, it all depends on how it was cared for or maintained. If it was tracked or abused and general maintenance was not performed, then walk away. If you know the owner personally and know how well they cared for it, then its just getting broken in. I'm the one that put 310,000 on my '99, gave it away to my son in May and its now over 320,000 and still going nicely.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,155
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From: If you wanna live life on your own terms, you gotta be willing to crash and burn Florida
WOW your dropping alot of coing for a car with that many miles.....Hold off, that car shouldn't be priced any more than 10K, you can find a lot lower mile C5 for that price. DONT buy that car for than price you will find one alot cheaper and alot less miles
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,997
Likes: 0
From: Clanton AL
140,xx on my 02 coupe right now. I bought her in march 06 with 51k on her.
issues-oil pressure sensor, tire sensor, headlight gear, column lock, and a blown head gasket. I get on her every day. I still love her
if you love the car and she checks out good, offer less and take her home, i knew this was my car when i saw it on the web.
issues-oil pressure sensor, tire sensor, headlight gear, column lock, and a blown head gasket. I get on her every day. I still love her
if you love the car and she checks out good, offer less and take her home, i knew this was my car when i saw it on the web.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
From: Guess it & Win a Rock, s&h only $4.95 New Mexico
C5's are going to get harder and harder to find. So if you choose to buy this one, you can drive it all you want and keep looking for the one of your dreams. When you find it you can use this C5 as your parts supplier. 
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