C5 Frustration
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Racer
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From: NV
C5 Frustration
My 2001 has been a source of headaches, pains in the backside and various other issues. But as of last weekends repair of a dim AC display I am at a profound loss. My C5 is fixed! I have nothing to tinker with on my off time. Oh! The humanity.
Burning Brakes
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From: Destin Florida
I have to finally say this just to give a "fun" experience for the lack of a better phrase. I purchase my 03 Z06 Memorial day weekend in 2012. It had 22435 miles on it. Bought it from a wholesaler in Birmingham. All I know for sure was : it was originally registered in NJ in early 03. Had those 22K miles put on it from that point until late May of 2012 when I bought it. Clean carfax. Had after market wheels shed with Michelin PS tires like new.
As far as the car goes the "only" factory part I have had to replace because of failure is the reverse switch on the trans. It is tied in with the auto dimmer on the rear view mirror and that's how I found it was bad lol. Today I am at 50075 miles and I have enjoyed this car like no other I have ever owned and that encompasses from my first car a 1970 AMX 390 4 speed, multiples of every gen F body but the 5th, 87 T Type Regal plus other odd ball cars. This thing feels like a go cart on rails and I plan on keeping it for years and continue to mod the hell out of it motor, trans and interior. About the time I am "finished" I can buy a used C7 Z06 and start again! Thankfully I am at that point in life I can park it and keep it instead of have to sell it to finance its new stable mate.
As far as the car goes the "only" factory part I have had to replace because of failure is the reverse switch on the trans. It is tied in with the auto dimmer on the rear view mirror and that's how I found it was bad lol. Today I am at 50075 miles and I have enjoyed this car like no other I have ever owned and that encompasses from my first car a 1970 AMX 390 4 speed, multiples of every gen F body but the 5th, 87 T Type Regal plus other odd ball cars. This thing feels like a go cart on rails and I plan on keeping it for years and continue to mod the hell out of it motor, trans and interior. About the time I am "finished" I can buy a used C7 Z06 and start again! Thankfully I am at that point in life I can park it and keep it instead of have to sell it to finance its new stable mate.
Last edited by ssrallyred; Nov 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM.
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At least we have the Forum to help solve these problems instead of throwing away thousands of dollars at the dealership.
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