Considering a Late Model C5
Burning Brakes
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From: N E area of state Kansas
really, not a lot of diffrence from 99 on up as far as avaliable options goes (HUD, active handling, etc was all there in 99). I would go with the best deal I could find on the car that I liked the best. Would take any 99,00,02,03,04. Personally would be a bit nervous of the 01 due to the high oil consumption.
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A/T trans cooler cases changed from SS to aluminum.
Front stabilizer links were changed from steel to aluminum. Initially intended for Z51 & Z06 but all 02's had them.
Verts with heads-up (& Z06) had thinner 4.8mm windshield. Others had 5.4mm
RPO N73 mag wheels weren't listed as optional, but were available at $1,500 in limited quantities (114). Floor mats were standard.
The usual drop/add color changes
source: Genuine Corvette Black Book
Front stabilizer links were changed from steel to aluminum. Initially intended for Z51 & Z06 but all 02's had them.
Verts with heads-up (& Z06) had thinner 4.8mm windshield. Others had 5.4mm
RPO N73 mag wheels weren't listed as optional, but were available at $1,500 in limited quantities (114). Floor mats were standard.
The usual drop/add color changes
source: Genuine Corvette Black Book
Sounds like I'm looking for an 02 then
Drifting
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
really, not a lot of diffrence from 99 on up as far as avaliable options goes (HUD, active handling, etc was all there in 99). I would go with the best deal I could find on the car that I liked the best. Would take any 99,00,02,03,04. Personally would be a bit nervous of the 01 due to the high oil consumption.
Burning Brakes
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From: N E area of state Kansas
Many don't. Many were repaired by chevy as well. Just, if I was buying a c5 again today, it is one of the years that would make me a little nervous as the 01's have been documented as having the problem, and other years do not. If I knew the owner, and knew the particular car then an 01 would not bother me.
Team Owner
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My 2000 is only now burning the same amount of oil after 134k miles(27k miles with a supercharger).
Many 2001 cars had an oil burning issue, and it was far more than 1qt every 7000 miles. Maybe you don't drive your car hard enough?
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Drifting
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
My 2001 burned oil like a siv. Bought it with 21k miles, it has 44k miles now.
My 2000 is only now burning the same amount of oil after 134k miles(27k miles with a supercharger).
Many 2001 cars had an oil burning issue, and it was far more than 1qt every 7000 miles. Maybe you don't drive your car hard enough?
My 2000 is only now burning the same amount of oil after 134k miles(27k miles with a supercharger).
Many 2001 cars had an oil burning issue, and it was far more than 1qt every 7000 miles. Maybe you don't drive your car hard enough?
