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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 02:18 AM
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What year is the C5 ???
Originally Posted by memmer
Did I miss something here,Like what year is this C5.Happy days are ahead.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 02:44 AM
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Congratulations and don't worry too much. I have on 01 coupe that I bought a year ago March with 49K on it and it's my daily driver. I've only had one issue though it did require replacing the turn signal assy. Other than that, I've found the car to be very reliable. Let's face it, there are always going to be little repairs needed along the way with any used car but you won't mind it as much when you get to drive an American icon that turns heads everywhere you go and makes you feel like you could chew up the pavement and spit it out any time you felt like it! Have fun and welcome to the forum. Don't forget the wave!
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cmark84
The problems that I see listed, are these very common? I previously owned a lot of 4-banger japanese cars, most of which have been reliable, but if anyone owned a DSM, you know it was a money pit. And that's something I'm not looking to get back into (draining money on repairs). I understand buying any car has its risks but some are higher than others.
The C5 is a lot more reliable than a DSM. Just think, the C5 was designed from the ground up to be a world-class sports car, while a DSM is simply an economy car with a tweaked up engine and suspension. I would say the biggest difference is the power train. An LS1 was designed to go to 200k. A DSM wasn't, they have all sorts of issues, turbos coking up, sludge, crankwalk etc. There are a lot of silly little things that go wrong with a C5, but you can fix them all yourself for little $$$ with the help of this forum. Enjoy your Vette!
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Congrats on your purchase!

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