SuperTom

At the time 6 years ago I was looking for a different sportscar to compliment my 3000gt. My 3S is fwd non-turbo so I knew this car had to have some push and be RWD. My price range had me narrowed to S2000, 350Z, C5, E46 M3. Drove the C5 and never looked back on the others.

c6miller

I always felt the C5 had a classic Corvette appearance and the lines were exceptionally beautiful. So, I searched for a couple of months and finally found a 2003 Spiral Gray manual convertible with low miles in Florida. Flew down and dove it back home. I enjoy just looking at it.

kennedy759

when I was much younger I put together a bucket list of cars I wanted to own as follows
muscle car- owned a 70 olds 442 conv 4 spd, sold
mercedes sl- currently own a 88 560 sl
f body- owned and drove to death a 94 firebird formula(LT1)
corvette- own a 97 with everything I want(auto, coupe, mods and repairs bought by previous owners)
57 chevy-still looking
Rolls Royce-still looking for late 50`s early 60`s
Ferrari-looking for magnum PI model

skyvetted

Mother of god..... That is sexy. Not to say that the others aren't sexy..... but you get the idea...

skyvetted

I never liked corvettes growing up. Took two friends to change my mind about all the common misconceptions that everyone has about them. I live in frikkin Texas and drove 10 hours one way to New Mexico to get her from a fellow forum member. My Dad, brother and I road tripped it in dad's 2010 Shelby GT500 to NM to get this 98 Vette. It was like a chapter out of National Lampoons vacation. Stupid things happened there and back. The only thing I'll mention is that the water pump seal had extreme failure hours from home and was dumping coolant at an alarming rate. Had to leave her at a motel parking lot in bum **** Texas and *trust* the key to the motel attendant. $1,500 of tow fees and the next morning she was in the driveway and I had a new water pump in her within 2 hours and I've loved it ever since. Got proper ****ed in many ways but I'm still happy.

UNFORTUNATELY the supercharger and LS1 edit was removed.

Fcar 98

I was 46 years old and at a point in my life that we could afford to buy a new corvette. Looked at c4 because the c5 had just come out and were hard to come by. Stop by a the only dealer in pittsburgh that had them, Drove one and the rest was history. Ordered mine sept. 1997, built dec 97, took delivery jan. 5 1998. 16 years and 43000 miles. Great car

mrr23

Went out looking for one. It was the first car lot I came to. Had performance stuff done to it at a good price. So I bought it right then

DSTURBD

It was a '99, like my last one. It was black and in pristene condition. It was for sale at a very reasonable price......."Nuff said. Now it is mine and is definitely NOT for sale!!!!

DSTURBD

03 A/E Coupe

That most awesome 50th cross flag fender badge - Way

bikeriderga

I had a 2000 coupe that I loved. Had planned on keeping her and modding her out. That is until "she caught my eye."

Saw a 2003 Z06 on line with 20K, garage kept. Well, I started to lust after her. There she was all decked out in alluring torch red and I knew I just HAD to have her.

I tried telling myself this was wrong, after all I had a good girl. She was sexy, drove well, and was all I needed. I went through all of the emotions, but I just had to meet this super sexy new hottie. No fooling around, was just going to meet her and see her.

That was a huge mistake. I went and saw her in all of her Z glory, sat in her, and turned her key. When she roared to life, once again I told myself this was wrong. There sit my faithful 2000 coupe, beckoning me to stay with her and quit fulfilling my mid life crisis beckonings.

But the Z temptress was not to be outdone. She cooed at me with a winching smile, her 3000.00 chrome leg wheels and flawless completion. "Just take me for a short spin honey" she said with a menancing smile. No use coming this far without the full experience. If you still feel the same after the encounter, you can walk away, no harm done."

My rational brain told me to quickly walk away, but my performance oriented alter-ego would not let me pass up this opportunity. I gave in, let the purr of her charms seduce me, and took her out to experience the full weight of her seduction.

There was no way I could walk away now. She enslaved me, body, soul, and mind. I gave in to my baser desires and took her home. The love affair has not waned, only intensified. Everytime I see her draped in that bewitching torch red dress and hear her purr for my affections, my mind goes numb, and I have to let her have her way with me. She owns me now and I her. She is a perfect specimin of C5 perfection, with nairly a blemish on the grace of performance bliss. With her factory and aftermarket jewels, she is exactly what I want.

I still lust from time to time, but a little seat time brings me back to my senses.

garllo

I loved my'98coupe. I love the C5design and performance characteristics . After about 10 years I wanted a convertible since the98 was a six speed coupe and because of a physical limitation it became harder to drive the manual so I bought my 04 convertible with an automatic. I love it.

stein3282

Being 28 at the time I never even considered buying a third car much alone a corvette. BUT one day my golf buddy and I got finished playing 18 and I asked him if he would sell me his vette jokingly. He said sure, I was thinking of going get another one. I asked how much? He said a price south of 11K. We drove straight to the bank.

cessna10

Exactly the same except my C4 was a 95

cessna10

The devil has excellent taste

Blitzkrieg

In order for the wife to agree, It had to be Yellow, Auto, and not black interior!

Her wish was my command!

speets c5

I had always thought of getting one, found my black 2000 on a dealers lot with only 36000 miles late 2012. First time I drove it and ran through that 6 speed I was hooked. Was really wanting a C6 but this was in my price range, it already had a corsa exhaust and aftermarket intake. Looked at a couple of C6's and actually liked the C5 interior better. My C5 is a weekend warrior when it is not snowing and makes my week that much better when I can take it out.

Arodman

2 cars I always wanted when I was young, was a Trans Am and a corvette. as I got older my interests in the covette grew. I picked my 1998 corvette due to the over-all condition, mileage 35K and price. Bought it last July, could not be happier! Working on fixing up the interior seats and carpet.

bj1k

For a minute you had me drooling over the babe that you was describing , until I realized that you was just describing a Corvette.

Mallett Z

For me it was many things for both cars. My first one was a 99 Nassau Blue 6 speed. I loved the C5 coupe shape and the Color sold me on it.

Them came my Z06. I loved the Z06 body style more than the Coupe but at the time I bought my 99 the Z was far out of my budget. What attracted me to this car was the Body, the extensive list of mods (I think the list of stock parts is much smaller than the list of mods) the LOW miles and the LOW price I paid for it!

OIF2XVET

I got my 97 in in 05 because I could finally afford a nice car, I got my 98 pace car in 08 cause it stood out and I love the C5 body style.