Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

My "new" C5

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 09:13 PM
  #1  
R1 Rider's Avatar
R1 Rider
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 701
Likes: 32
Default My "new" C5

Was thinking about a C6 but ended up doing some trading for an 02 Z .. Just finished buffing, waxing and detailing the interior and under the hood





The coupe I traded

Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 09:35 PM
  #2  
Jeff T.'s Avatar
Jeff T.
Race Director
15 Year Member
St. Jude 10 Year Donor
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 17,731
Likes: 1,210
From: Aiken, SC
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26
Default

Very nice!

More ponies = more fun!
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 09:35 PM
  #3  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,065
Likes: 24,731
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Good looking TR Z06 you bought. Congrats and enjoy the extra power.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 09:40 PM
  #4  
imlowr2's Avatar
imlowr2
Racer
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 296
Likes: 6
From: Valencia CA
Default

I have to admit, I like the Z06 model much more. Actually, both Vettes are pretty nice looking. BTW- great color!!!
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:05 PM
  #5  
roadbike56's Avatar
roadbike56
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 15,049
Likes: 1,613
From: Holly Springs NC
St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'22,'24
Default

Good choice, congrats. Looks great.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:05 PM
  #6  
Doughan's Avatar
Doughan
Team Owner
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 24,592
Likes: 44
From: The Rock Arkansas
Elite Member
Cruise-In III Veteran
Default

Nice Z! Congrats!!
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:34 PM
  #7  
dbgoodwin's Avatar
dbgoodwin
Safety Car
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 4,346
Likes: 755
From: Greensboro Nc
Default

Excellent choice!!

Check the valve springs!
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:36 PM
  #8  
C5RClone's Avatar
C5RClone
Pro
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 631
Likes: 100
From: Naples FL
Default

Great color on a cool looking ride, enjoy.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-7

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:56 PM
  #9  
fishdude7's Avatar
fishdude7
Advanced
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 63
Likes: 7
From: Bergen County NJ
Default

Nice ride here's mine.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:57 PM
  #10  
DSGCOBRA24's Avatar
DSGCOBRA24
Racer
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 487
Likes: 27
Default

Very nice! Congrats on the "new" z06
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 11:37 PM
  #11  
R1 Rider's Avatar
R1 Rider
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 701
Likes: 32
Default

Originally Posted by dbgoodwin
Excellent choice!!

Check the valve springs!
I don't even wanna know... After joining this forum I'm already sure every part on a c5 will break, short out or fail in some way or another
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2015 | 11:40 PM
  #12  
JEH03Vette's Avatar
JEH03Vette
Pro
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 501
Likes: 44
From: Aurora Colorado
Default

Looks nice. Enjoy!
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 12:02 AM
  #13  
RIKKI Z-06's Avatar
RIKKI Z-06
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,671
Likes: 273
From: Jax, Fl
Default

Originally Posted by Yamerhaw
I don't even wanna know... After joining this forum I'm already sure every part on a c5 will break, short out or fail in some way or another
LMAO, right! But, I would like to add I've put 26,000 miles on mine since 11/02/2014, and have had "0" problems!!! Yes, I drive mine daily, 140 miles per day, get on avg 31 mpg, and I'm very comfortable driving it!!! I love this car!!!
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 12:38 AM
  #14  
DarthSimon's Avatar
DarthSimon
Advanced
 
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 82
Likes: 1
Default

Sensational! Enjoy it...
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 01:16 AM
  #15  
darnold's Avatar
darnold
Instructor
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 173
Likes: 6
From: Bolingbrook IL
Default

Awesome ride, and your former coupe was awesome as well. Congrats. Let us "lowly" coupe owners know what the differences feel like please.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 01:19 AM
  #16  
grantv's Avatar
grantv
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 5,278
Likes: 539
From: Kelowna BC
Default

Congrats, love driving my DDZ every day!
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 06:47 AM
  #17  
hoosiervette's Avatar
hoosiervette
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 945
Likes: 23
From: Uniondale IN
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16
Default

OK, I'll be the douche bag and say I like the coupe better. Just my preference. Hope you enjoy the new z.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To My "new" C5

Old Jul 24, 2015 | 10:56 AM
  #18  
R1 Rider's Avatar
R1 Rider
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 701
Likes: 32
Default

Originally Posted by hoosiervette
OK, I'll be the douche bag and say I like the coupe better. Just my preference. Hope you enjoy the new z.
Lol, I loved that coupe
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 11:37 AM
  #19  
Scn1998's Avatar
Scn1998
Instructor
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 144
Likes: 2
From: DE
Default

Both are good looking Vettes. Enjoy the Z! Great color choice.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2015 | 10:54 PM
  #20  
torchredmadness's Avatar
torchredmadness
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,509
Likes: 10
From: Bay Point California
Default

Beautiful. Best color ever!
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:25 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE