Horrible interior
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Qualicum Beach British Columbia
The interior in these things are the worst..Comparable to A Yugo..Chevy took minimalistic to a whole new level..I love the outside looks of mine,other than the 4x4 stance..I've already switched over to sport seats and that helped the look a little...what other products are out there to make it look like a sports car?
I spent a cool 5 grand and got the interior of my dreams.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Minnesota
The interior in these things are the worst..Comparable to A Yugo..Chevy took minimalistic to a whole new level..I love the outside looks of mine,other than the 4x4 stance..I've already switched over to sport seats and that helped the look a little...what other products are out there to make it look like a sports car?
Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
The interior in these things are the worst..Comparable to A Yugo..Chevy took minimalistic to a whole new level..I love the outside looks of mine,other than the 4x4 stance..I've already switched over to sport seats and that helped the look a little...what other products are out there to make it look like a sports car?
Race Director
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
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Burning Brakes
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From: greer/upstate sc
I have a high end car also and I say the same thing about certain things that could be better..The trunk release on it doesn't pop the lid up,you have to jam ur fingers under it and lift. ..I like my vette just fine,I just think they cudda did a tad more with the interior..
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Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
Team Owner
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Not happy with the C5 interior? Get in a C4 interior and you will appreciate the C5. I love my C4 but its a 30+ year design and the C5 is now approaching 20 years old in design. And I'm not bashing the C5 because I love them too! 
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
Quit whinng about 17 year old interiors and spend a little to upgrade it. There is NO reason to stay in it, so just change it to the level of finish you want. Personally I've ordered new stuff for mine to increase the finish from cheap GM vinyl to better materials. Dont use any excuse to stay with your old crap and go for the look YOU want!
make it your own
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Melting Slicks
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The interior in these things are the worst..Comparable to A Yugo..Chevy took minimalistic to a whole new level..I love the outside looks of mine,other than the 4x4 stance..I've already switched over to sport seats and that helped the look a little...what other products are out there to make it look like a sports car?
When GM designed the C5, the top priority was reducing weight (same as Lotus). The thin interior plastic is the result of that. I bet you didn't know that the seat backs are fiberglass and the floorboards are balsa wood/ aluminum? Of course, costs needed to be controlled but, GM did something great with this car. They made it in such a way that the interior could be easily upgraded to whatever level you like. So, stop whining! Either upgrade it or move on. Life it is way too short to be stuck with a car that doesn't meet your expectations.
Last edited by Cybermind; Mar 11, 2014 at 06:37 AM.
Le Mans Master
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I still dont understand why so many people say these things are such poor quality interiors. I love mine the way it came from the factory. Its strides above the f-bodys I grew up in. So it might not be the best material but the interior itself is very driver oriented and has clean lines. I have no complaints with mine
Melting Slicks
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I still dont understand why so many people say these things are such poor quality interiors. I love mine the way it came from the factory. Its strides above the f-bodys I grew up in. So it might not be the best material but the interior itself is very driver oriented and has clean lines. I have no complaints with mine
I too love my interior. The ergonomics are perfect IMHO. Everything you need is within reach and I do not have any squeaks or rattles. That's good enough for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Kills me how some people complain about the most unimportant things with these cars. I doubt that anybody was holding a gun to your head when you bought it. Just sell it to someone that loves them as much as the rest of us ! Buy a Yugo and update it with plush interior if it's perfect interior that you are after. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the stock interior of the C5 ! It's a sports car not a Cadillac ! 
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From: Kannapolis NC
The interior in these things are the worst..Comparable to A Yugo..Chevy took minimalistic to a whole new level..I love the outside looks of mine,other than the 4x4 stance..I've already switched over to sport seats and that helped the look a little...what other products are out there to make it look like a sports car?