Timeless C5 strikes again
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From: tyler tx
Timeless C5 strikes again
While getting my hair cut today my barber said, "sure is a nice car you have." I said 'thanks, I really like it, most people don't know that it's 13 yrs old.' She said "What? 
Really? It looks brand new." 
It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
Really? It looks brand new." It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
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Nice compliment - and you obviously keep the car looking great.
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While getting my hair cut today my barber said, "sure is a nice car you have." I said 'thanks, I really like it, most people don't know that it's 13 yrs old.' She said "What? Really? It looks brand new."
It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
Really? It looks brand new." It sure made me feel good to have such a timeless designed car. I love it.
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Had the same experience last year at Costco tire center when getting new tires mounted on my 98 Pewter. Installer asked what year my car was and I told him "11yrs old"' He did not believe so he checked the mfgr tag in driver side door jam. His comment "No way! this thing looks new.
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Something
also has to be said for the owners of a C5, or any Vette for that matter. We as a group realy take care of our Vettes. I have seldom, if ever seen a corvette that was not well cared for.
The car itself is gorgous, timeless as someone said, but to be honest I'm getting a little antzy and would love to pick up a C6 also. I didn't car much for them at first, but they have grown on me. I do have the luxury to still keep my 5 and probably always will even with the 6. Love that 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The car itself is gorgous, timeless as someone said, but to be honest I'm getting a little antzy and would love to pick up a C6 also. I didn't car much for them at first, but they have grown on me. I do have the luxury to still keep my 5 and probably always will even with the 6. Love that 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The first day I drove my 97' last month a woman stopped dead in the street of our subdivision and got out of her car, she said her husband just bought a 2008 Corvette and mine looked newer and nicer then his! She was amazed it was a 13 year old car.
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It's hard to imagine that the C5 with it's exceptionable styling was one of the shortist model runs. I believe Chevy could have made this model for another 5 years with plenty of sales. The C6 could have waited 
