Getting back into a C5
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: CA
Getting back into a C5
After selling my 02Z , I really miss it . I'm now replacing it with an 04 Z16 .
I love the look and drive of the C5Z.
It feels more like driving a race car than does a C6Z .
I'm keeping my C6Z too
In my opinion the C5 is the best combination of looks / performance in a vette.
The C6 is faster but the C5 looks much better .
I love the look and drive of the C5Z.
It feels more like driving a race car than does a C6Z .
I'm keeping my C6Z too
In my opinion the C5 is the best combination of looks / performance in a vette.
The C6 is faster but the C5 looks much better .
Last edited by arkus; Oct 2, 2011 at 03:11 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2001
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I hear you. I traded an '01 Vert for an '07 Coupe. The C6 never did do it for me so last year I traded it for a '10 Challender SRT8 and started looking for a '99 or '00 Nassau Blue FRC. This past April I found a pristine '99 Nassau Blue FRC, one owner with 18K miles on it in Dallas. Bought the same day! Life is great again...
Pro
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 688
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From: Bryan TX
After selling my 02Z , I really miss it . I'm now replacing it with an 04 Z16 .
I love the look and drive of the C5Z.
It feels more like driving a race car than does a C6Z .
I'm keeping my C6Z too
I'n my opinion the C5 is the best combination of looks / performance in a vette.
The C6 is faster but the C5 looks much better .
I love the look and drive of the C5Z.
It feels more like driving a race car than does a C6Z .
I'm keeping my C6Z too
I'n my opinion the C5 is the best combination of looks / performance in a vette.
The C6 is faster but the C5 looks much better .
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 2
From: Spiro Oklahoma
Stylig and Performance
C6's are for sure, slick and quick, but...
Driving a C5 has been an awesome corvette experience.
I certanly agree with you arkus, "Style and Performance"
That's why I (personaly) drive a corvette.
..."Stylin & Profilin"...
Driving a C5 has been an awesome corvette experience.
I certanly agree with you arkus, "Style and Performance"
That's why I (personaly) drive a corvette.
..."Stylin & Profilin"...
Last edited by routeman007; Oct 3, 2011 at 08:08 AM. Reason: After Thought :)
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Mine is #1961. If you get a chance to get it into the air high enough, check on the passenger side rear cradle, on the bottom side flat surface beneath the axle. You might find some factory black markings in addition to a date. Mine says 05/28/04, which I am assuming would be (or very close to) the "birth date".
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