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Will it start breaking down now?
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Hopefully you should have many more miles in the car before anything goes wrong. 
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So- what maintenance steps are you taking at this point?
I've used the 50k mileage point as a point for proactive replacement of most of the fluids including coolant, LOF, brake fluid, power steering and transmission as well as a good look at belts and hoses. If they're still original at 14 years, I'd replace them.
Just my .02 - - -
I've used the 50k mileage point as a point for proactive replacement of most of the fluids including coolant, LOF, brake fluid, power steering and transmission as well as a good look at belts and hoses. If they're still original at 14 years, I'd replace them.
Just my .02 - - -
Melting Slicks
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At 50K not worth anything anymore. Might as well mod it now! 
Seriously, do a thorough service (fluids, hoses, belts, check brakes, etc) and you should be fine. Might want to go with led replacement of bulbs in HVAC head unit. On my 2000 coupe, it went out at about 75K. May want to change plugs/wires if you have not done so previously.
Many DD Vettes are seeing well over 100K miles. The biggest problem with the C5s seems to be electrical related. If your is out in the elements, consider getting all of the ground straps cleaned and checked.
Seriously, do a thorough service (fluids, hoses, belts, check brakes, etc) and you should be fine. Might want to go with led replacement of bulbs in HVAC head unit. On my 2000 coupe, it went out at about 75K. May want to change plugs/wires if you have not done so previously.
Many DD Vettes are seeing well over 100K miles. The biggest problem with the C5s seems to be electrical related. If your is out in the elements, consider getting all of the ground straps cleaned and checked.
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At 50K not worth anything anymore. Might as well mod it now!
Seriously, do a thorough service (fluids, hoses, belts, check brakes, etc) and you should be fine. Might want to go with led replacement of bulbs in HVAC head unit. On my 2000 coupe, it went out at about 75K. May want to change plugs/wires if you have not done so previously.
Many DD Vettes are seeing well over 100K miles. The biggest problem with the C5s seems to be electrical related. If your is out in the elements, consider getting all of the ground straps cleaned and checked.
Seriously, do a thorough service (fluids, hoses, belts, check brakes, etc) and you should be fine. Might want to go with led replacement of bulbs in HVAC head unit. On my 2000 coupe, it went out at about 75K. May want to change plugs/wires if you have not done so previously.
Many DD Vettes are seeing well over 100K miles. The biggest problem with the C5s seems to be electrical related. If your is out in the elements, consider getting all of the ground straps cleaned and checked.
I keep it garaged and drive it on weekends and nice Fall or Spring days to work. I drive it a lot in the Summer when I'm off (I'm a teacher).
Got stopped by a Maryland State Trooper on Thanksgiving day for 70 in a 55. He asked me what year it was and when he heard it was a '99 he said it looked brand new and he was only giving me a warning because he was impressed I could keep it under 100.
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Melting Slicks
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Well, at a mere 50K on the clock, I had to replace my transmission because the sychro's went out. Let's hope you don't meet the same fate. My motor on the other hand is still rock solid.
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Ohh yeah just sell it!!!
Their are allot of people waiting to buy these gems that people buy New & Never drive and Sell it for next to nothing to someone who will actually drive the car. Your car has a long life ahead still to go....
Their are allot of people waiting to buy these gems that people buy New & Never drive and Sell it for next to nothing to someone who will actually drive the car. Your car has a long life ahead still to go....
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pick virtually any normal car. most people consider 100-150k miles average and sometimes low
with corvettes a lot of guys seem to want to buy a care and just store it, polish it and drive it once a month