Really miss my c5!
Thread Starter
Banned Scam/Spammer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,550
Likes: 0
Really miss my c5!
Did everything I set out to do with my 01 Vert (some older members may remember)? Now I find myself thinking about buying another one! I would probably not mod it anywhere near my old one, but finding a clean one may be a problem?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 6
From: Pittsburgh PA
Everyone here says there are plenty around. From what I see, you can have a practically new one if you pony up an extra 5k or so. Go for it. I've only been driving mine for 3 weeks and it's the best car experiance of my life....and I've had a few cars.
BTW, mines stock except an exhaust and CAI from the PO. I put on wheels and tires and it's good for me. Plenty enough to get into trouble if you know what I mean.
BTW, mines stock except an exhaust and CAI from the PO. I put on wheels and tires and it's good for me. Plenty enough to get into trouble if you know what I mean.
Thread Starter
Banned Scam/Spammer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,550
Likes: 0
Believe it or not I sold it to a guy from Norway after the magizine shoot. I replaced it with a new Camaro (far from a Vette). I still have my 64 Vette but not the same, heck of alot of fun but you do get beat up after a few hours. I think your correct about adding a bit of $$ to find a good clean one! 
The wife says go for it so may start a search!! 
The wife says go for it so may start a search!!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 73,568
Likes: 33
From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
There are plenty of clean C5's around. Good luck. I have toyed with the idea of going to a new Camaro as well, but I can't get myself to do it. I'll keep my vette for the long haul, even as much as it aggravates me at times.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,136
Likes: 24,733
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
If you're patient enough and perhaps willing to travel a bit, you should be able to find a really nice, low mileage C5 - they are out there. Good luck.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 16,376
Likes: 404
From: Should this thoughtful, valuable contribution meet with no acknowledgement or 'thanks' this post----
I can't tell you how many times I have heard this comment over the years...even seen lots of signatures with a note stating "bad mistake' after the C5 was sold. I would say, unless you are moving on to a way better vehicle, there is no good reason to ever sell the car...well, there is one...unemployment!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,119
Likes: 156
From: Huntington tx
As much as I want a C6 Z06(yes I do) there is no way I could sell mine after all the mods in it inside and outside and under the hood.
It would be absurd to contemplate the insanity of losing such a fine C5 to risk getting a plain C6 Z06.
I know I'd be like a lot of others wishing they had their ride back, but only more so!
Edited....just in case some think I could get both...no. I've already lived the stressful life of trying to keep a handful of mistresses at the same time. Same applies to all your passions...cars, bikes.... and yes... babes!
It would be absurd to contemplate the insanity of losing such a fine C5 to risk getting a plain C6 Z06.
I know I'd be like a lot of others wishing they had their ride back, but only more so!
Edited....just in case some think I could get both...no. I've already lived the stressful life of trying to keep a handful of mistresses at the same time. Same applies to all your passions...cars, bikes.... and yes... babes!
Last edited by sfc rick; Jun 16, 2012 at 11:51 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 943
Likes: 3
From: casa conejo california: my casa sue's casa
As much as I want a C6 Z06(yes I do) there is no way I could sell mine after all the mods in it inside and outside and under the hood.
It would be absurd to contemplate the insanity of losing such a fine C5 to risk getting a plain C6 Z06.
I know I'd be like a lot of others wishing they had their ride back, but only more so!
Edited....just in case some think I could get both...no. I've already lived the stressful life of trying to keep a handful of mistresses at the same time. Same applies to all your passions...cars, bikes.... and yes... babes!
It would be absurd to contemplate the insanity of losing such a fine C5 to risk getting a plain C6 Z06.
I know I'd be like a lot of others wishing they had their ride back, but only more so!
Edited....just in case some think I could get both...no. I've already lived the stressful life of trying to keep a handful of mistresses at the same time. Same applies to all your passions...cars, bikes.... and yes... babes!
Always remember the three Fs rule.
If it flies, floats or f@#*s......RENT IT.
But he said that the SS is no replacement for a corvette.........
Thread Starter
Banned Scam/Spammer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,550
Likes: 0
No problem.... I would not mod one to this extent again... I did do well when it came to sell it but you never get back what you put into it. Thats ok because we met alot of good people through out the build and at shows! To us that was priceless!
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 2
From: Spiro Oklahoma
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,170
Likes: 48
From: Yuma CO
Senior Member
Cruise-In V Veteran
I also had a new Camaro for about a year. Liked it alot and all of the things the magazine writers didn't like about them were the things I liked best. It was like getting a chopped top coupe right off the showroom floor!! However, I have one level in my neck fused from an injury so it was hard to see out when backing out.
Just got my second '99 C5 (fifth 'Vette) a few weeks ago and as much as I liked the Camaro, it was nowhere near like my 'Vette!!!! This one is very clean, low mileage for '99, is black, and has exactly the options I wanted. I hope to keep this one for a verrrrry long time!!
Don't plan to mod it much, it's pretty much fine just the way it is. A little louder exhaust is about all I plan to do and am going to start with the exhaust bypass on the stock pipes first and see how I like it.
Mostly am going to just drive and enjoy!!
DSTURBD
However, I have one level in my neck fused from an injury so it was hard to see out when backing out.Just got my second '99 C5 (fifth 'Vette) a few weeks ago and as much as I liked the Camaro, it was nowhere near like my 'Vette!!!! This one is very clean, low mileage for '99, is black, and has exactly the options I wanted. I hope to keep this one for a verrrrry long time!!
Don't plan to mod it much, it's pretty much fine just the way it is. A little louder exhaust is about all I plan to do and am going to start with the exhaust bypass on the stock pipes first and see how I like it.
Mostly am going to just drive and enjoy!!
DSTURBD