Got My first C5 today!!!!
Jul 12, 2009 | 02:42 AM
Instructor
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From: San Marcos TX
Congratulations
Jul 12, 2009 | 02:56 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TEXAS
Welcome to the family!!
Jul 12, 2009 | 03:10 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: greenville north carolina
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Originally Posted by
97C5owner
Welcome to the family!!
"There aint no getting out of this family!!!" Tony Saprano
Well, only if you sell your C5, to upgrade to a C6...then traitors will be dealt with...LOL!!!
Just kidding.
Jul 12, 2009 | 03:22 AM
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,987
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
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Originally Posted by
redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.
How about it OP, is your C5 the same as your C4 only in different clothes?
Congrats on your upgrade!
Jul 12, 2009 | 03:39 AM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Los Angeles California
CONGRATS!
Now, I can't believe nobody has said this yet:
WHERE'S THE PICTURES!?
Jul 12, 2009 | 07:13 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: NC
CONGRAT'S
Jul 12, 2009 | 09:02 AM
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Elite_vette
I had been tossing the ideal of totally restoring the C4 I have.
and then today we ended up driving off in a 2002 C5.
Congrats
Quote:
Originally Posted by
redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.
You are uninformed and Very Wrong. They are as different as night and day. Read and learn:
http://www.web-cars.com/corvette/1997-3.php
Jul 12, 2009 | 09:13 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Fairfax Virginia
Congratulations, I'm sure you will love it.
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Jul 12, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Instructor
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How Do I post the Pictures of it?
Jul 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC
welcome...
upload pics to photobucket or something similar first. Then put an image link here on corvette forum.
Jul 12, 2009 | 11:16 AM
Instructor
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From: Queen Creek az
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Originally Posted by
urfubar
You are right. I love my C4. I have a couple friends who have C5's. They are nice cars. I just always hear about how superior they are to c4's. I have driven them and they don't seem any better as far as power and handling goes. I ran a 12.9 sec quarter mile with just roller rockers and a tune. They are more comfortable though, but I like the rawness of the C4. By the way, I can easily afford one if I wanted one. My DD is a 2008 Infiniti M35 which costs as much as a brand new C6. LOL
Jul 12, 2009 | 11:21 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Philadelphia pa
Quote:
Originally Posted by
redaz94
Yeah! a different looking car that handles about the same and isn't any faster.
My c-5 is A LOT better than my C-4 was so congrads!
Jul 12, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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From: Converse TX
Congrats on your new C5
Jul 12, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Instructor
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Jul 12, 2009 | 12:45 PM
Racer
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From: St.Louis Mo
Congrats on your c5
I love my 2002 ,its a great car, have had miminal problems with mine
Jul 12, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Originally Posted by
JDs00PewterCoupe
Congrats on getting the C5 - you'll find out it is a world of difference from the C4.
Welcome aboard. You'll have a million questions so ask away.
Jul 12, 2009 | 12:59 PM
Team Owner
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From: Columbus Ohio
CI 3-4, 8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Elite_vette
This what you are looking for? You want to copy the box that says IMG CODE.
Then paste it directly into your post.
Jul 12, 2009 | 02:45 PM
Racer
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From: ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA
C5
Jul 12, 2009 | 04:13 PM
Race Director
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Congratulations
Jul 12, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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