C5 interior
Burning Brakes
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From: Livonia Michigan
With a little imagination and a LOT of Money, you can make the interior look any way you want to, if that is what turns you on! Most personalize the exterior to their liking first. Welcome Aboard~!
Burning Brakes
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From: Minnesota City MN
Not to sound rude but....If the only reason you would not buy a C5 is for the interior, you should think about something else. Most corvette purchase one because of its great handling, power, and looks. It is by far the best bang for your buck in a high performance car....period!
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From: Wheeling IL
My door handle also came loose and it was an easy fix, the screws were loose. I ripped the door panel off and screwed them back in, no problems yet. I also used some locktight so it wouldn't happen again. Depending on how well you are with cars, you can take a panel off in 20-30 minutes.
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You can upgrade the type of material for things like the seats, steering wheel, console lid, shift and e-brake boots, etc - vendors like Vette Essentials, Mid-America, etc have better than OEM products.
I've owned three C5s and not had any problems with things like the doors being of inferior quality.
I've owned three C5s and not had any problems with things like the doors being of inferior quality.
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You'll need to spend $100K + for a better interior for another car with any kind of similar performance.
$10 K will give you a really nice interior and sound system.
Some C6 seats, Double Din Upgrade and stereo of your choice. Install some insulation (sound proofing), have leather dash, door panels, etc .... Done by APSIS or DownSouth Vettes. Too bad Vette Essentials does not do door panels and dash as they make some nice stuff.
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How about this beautiful Nappa Leather Door Panel? We can make in whatever the spec you want and any part you want.
All other venders give you the domestic made leather but we give you the world famous Italian Nappa Leather. Whoever see our Door Panel in the Corvette show they all agree that our products are art of craftmanship.
We make tons of stuff for C5. We make the Lamination Real Carbon, Dip Print Carbon Look, Leather Wrap parts D-Shape SW....and many more. Please go to our web to check it out. www.apsisusa.com.
All other venders give you the domestic made leather but we give you the world famous Italian Nappa Leather. Whoever see our Door Panel in the Corvette show they all agree that our products are art of craftmanship.
We make tons of stuff for C5. We make the Lamination Real Carbon, Dip Print Carbon Look, Leather Wrap parts D-Shape SW....and many more. Please go to our web to check it out. www.apsisusa.com.
Melting Slicks
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I just recently had a friend of mine come over to show me his new '07 Honda S2000 and to be quite honest, I prefer the C5 interior to that. So did he, as a matter of fact. He seemed to be quite impressed with the interior when I took him for a drive. He said it had the "Jet fighter cockpit" feel.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Texas
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Surprised no one has mentioned the most expensive but a great option too:
http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/dev2007/home.html
Everything in the interior can be redone...if you can dream it up, it can be done. Do not base your decision on the interior. You definately can work around it...
http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/dev2007/home.html
Everything in the interior can be redone...if you can dream it up, it can be done. Do not base your decision on the interior. You definately can work around it...
Melting Slicks
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From: Brookfield IL
Not to sound rude but....If the only reason you would not buy a C5 is for the interior, you should think about something else. Most corvette purchase one because of its great handling, power, and looks. It is by far the best bang for your buck in a high performance car....period!
Everyone though who has been in my car thinks it looks great as is, no one ever tells me it looks cheap or bad. I really like the option to customize to my personal taste though. Its what makes a Corvette really yours, and if that means the interior needs some personal upgrades to look better to ones self, then so be it.
