biased old c5 guy
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biased old c5 guy
Well I just saw my 1st c7 in the wild and I must say it is a really nice/nasty looking beast. It passed going the other way so the look was brief and mainly a frontal view. That said, my "want one now" button did not engage. I was just as proud to be crusin' in the old c5. You c5 designer guys should still be proud.....sure its an older car now with old technology , but you guys created a masterpiece! signed: "a biased old c5 guy"...lol
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I guess I have to agree with you , after using my avatar name .LOL 
I will keep mine. And save me $$$$$$$ 75,000 but I wish I had one in my garage .
I will keep mine. And save me $$$$$$$ 75,000 but I wish I had one in my garage .
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I love my C5, but one of these days I will own a C7. Not sure if I'll be able to also keep the C5, but that would be nice.
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......I ask my wife after I saw it (the c7) if we could start buying up as many c5's as we could because in time the world may see how sweet a design it really is and the value would go out the roof and we could be rich......she said nice try.......lol
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It's hard for all of us to step out of our comfort zone. I've only had my C5 six months now and while I do like the C7, I realize that step equates to about $60k...
For me right now that's reason enough to be perfectly happy!
For me right now that's reason enough to be perfectly happy!
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well guys, before the thread becomes a repeat of other threads with c5 vs c7 attributes, i would like to clarify my original intent of posting and that being a shout out to anybody who had a hand in the creation of the c5 and may still be visiting the forum. Yep i am biased because i fell hard in love the 1st time I saw the 97 c5 but had to wait 13 years to own one......i am with most everyone on the fact my taste will change and a c6 or c7 might one day be mine (especially if the price falls into my range) but as far as sheer design magic, the c5 will always be my choice and again, just a note to let the design/engineer guys know i love their work.....by the way, are there any still on the forum?
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I really like all but the *** end of the C7 ...BUT I too am an old man (70) and have no plans of buying a C7
BUT I would IF I could fit it in my garage without having to sell either my 64 my 72 my 76 my 79 my 88 35th or my 98 ..3 convertibles 3 coupes...
IF one of my cars had to go it would be the 79 and IF I did that I'd be looking for a Mid year station wagon (coupe)
I'm stuck in the past but that is ok.... better sure is better then to be in the ground
Bob G
BUT I would IF I could fit it in my garage without having to sell either my 64 my 72 my 76 my 79 my 88 35th or my 98 ..3 convertibles 3 coupes...
IF one of my cars had to go it would be the 79 and IF I did that I'd be looking for a Mid year station wagon (coupe)
I'm stuck in the past but that is ok.... better sure is better then to be in the ground
Bob G
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well guys, before the thread becomes a repeat of other threads with c5 vs c7 attributes, i would like to clarify my original intent of posting and that being a shout out to anybody who had a hand in the creation of the c5 and may still be visiting the forum. Yep i am biased because i fell hard in love the 1st time I saw the 97 c5 but had to wait 13 years to own one......i am with most everyone on the fact my taste will change and a c6 or c7 might one day be mine (especially if the price falls into my range) but as far as sheer design magic, the c5 will always be my choice and again, just a note to let the design/engineer guys know i love their work.....by the way, are there any still on the forum?
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I really like all but the *** end of the C7 ...BUT I too am an old man (70) and have no plans of buying a C7
BUT I would IF I could fit it in my garage without having to sell either my 64 my 72 my 76 my 79 my 88 35th or my 98 ..3 convertibles 3 coupes...
IF one of my cars had to go it would be the 79 and IF I did that I'd be looking for a Mid year station wagon (coupe)
I'm stuck in the past but that is ok.... better sure is better then to be in the ground
Bob G
BUT I would IF I could fit it in my garage without having to sell either my 64 my 72 my 76 my 79 my 88 35th or my 98 ..3 convertibles 3 coupes...
IF one of my cars had to go it would be the 79 and IF I did that I'd be looking for a Mid year station wagon (coupe)
I'm stuck in the past but that is ok.... better sure is better then to be in the ground
Bob G
Greetings, Rob
