That thought has never crossed my mind.
are C5's starting to look dated?
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From: Orange CA
St. Jude Donor '10
Heel & Toe
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From: Fort Washington Maryland
I stopped at the post office a couple of days ago on a clear crisp day. The corvette was clean fresh out of the garage. As I stood by the car getting ready to get back in, a little senior lady, I would guess in her seventies, said "Oh thats a beautiful car! Did you get that for yourself for Christmas?"
I drove back home smiling all the way.
2004 Torch Red Coupe
I drove back home smiling all the way.
2004 Torch Red Coupe
Melting Slicks
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From: Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '09
Safety Car
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From: You can't get there from here NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
People love the color of my car(electron blue), and it always makes me smile when i pull it out the garage for a cruise. That's all that matters, that I still love it. My first vette, a 93 white on white with a Greenwood wing was nice, but I feel the C5 styling is timeless. Just like some folks marvel at the lines of many older cars, the C5 will become one of those classic designs, if it isn't that already.
Cruising
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma
I believe that a C5 MAY look dated to Corvette enthusiasts because it has been seen now for over 10 years. I also think that people who just like sports cars do not think it looks dated because the C5 was so far ahead of its time that it is still very stylish.
One thing is for sure. This car has some of the sexiest lines and curves of all times! I wager to say more time went into the body styling of the C5 than any sports coupe of its era.
One thing is for sure. This car has some of the sexiest lines and curves of all times! I wager to say more time went into the body styling of the C5 than any sports coupe of its era.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I think it is already a classic, and will continue to be. Every once in a while, like a good sports contest, something is an instant classic.
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From: Houston TX
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW Texas
I have yet to look at it from any angle imaginable and smile in wonder at how great the design is on the 'corvette'. GM hit the nail squarly on the head with the design and styling. And, have you ever seen a 'bad' photograph of a C5? From any angle they are beautiful.
The C6 still has some of the C5 'basics' but to me it looks like a clone with a mutant genetic disorder.... Pretty and looks fast but it's just not the class the C5 has.
Timeless IMO
I'm sure I will move on someday, but can't see that far in the future yet.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
Guess you would have to ask the 6 people surrounding my C5 tonight when I came out of the Pizza joint all commenting on how great the car looked. Two C6's parked opposite me - nobody standing around them making comments!
This happens quite often - almost every week!
This happens quite often - almost every week!
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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From: Canal Winchester OH
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I still get compliments on my C4 **AND** 91 Trans Am let alone the C5. To the ones "in the know" they may look dated ( not to me though ) but to someone who has never had one and dreams of one, they will always be classics. 
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From: Ohio
I'll tell you what, i was getting ready to pull the trigger on trading in my mag red 04 on a 06 Z06. But everywhere i go, i get looks, and comments about how new the car looks, and how it sounds and runs.
After putting my car along side of the silver Z06, i couldnt keep my eyes from pulling to the C5.
Outdated...as in it is an 04...yes. Looks...NO.
After putting my car along side of the silver Z06, i couldnt keep my eyes from pulling to the C5.
Outdated...as in it is an 04...yes. Looks...NO.
