C5 Purchase
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 91
Likes: 4
From: PA
Welcome to the C5 ownership club!
If you go to any other car enthusiast forum it's the same. Most of the known C5 issues have reasonably easy fixes.
When you start wondering about it again, go for a ride and smile until your cheeks hurt!
If you go to any other car enthusiast forum it's the same. Most of the known C5 issues have reasonably easy fixes.
When you start wondering about it again, go for a ride and smile until your cheeks hurt!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,350
Likes: 4,581
From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Nice looking car, great color and IMO you got a decent deal for the low mileage car. Some here believe the C5s should be dirt cheap, but it's not what I have found from prices around here, especially ones in very good condition with the low miles. As long as you are happy with the car and the price you paid, that's all that matters.
As far as any future mods go - do whatever makes you happy. After all, having a car set up just like you want is an important part of car ownership.
As far as any future mods go - do whatever makes you happy. After all, having a car set up just like you want is an important part of car ownership.
PerfectThat's a great car and imo a good price for the condition and miles, same as the loaded '99 with 10K miles for $19K. Nice low mile unmolested C5's are getting harder to find.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,599
Likes: 796
From: Windsor CA
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
IMO you did GREAT! That is the exact car I was looking for 3 years ago when we stumbled on the Nassau Blue car we have now. What color interior? Camel or Black?
Congrats!
Congrats!
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Cruising
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
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Cruising
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Will do, looking at tires now. Just trying to make the choice between RF or non. Def pros and cons, rides really rough currently with goodyear emt (5yrs old, I found out)
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 363
From: Midland TX
Well I purchased my 2001 new over 15 years ago and it has over 65,000 miles and I would not consider selling it for that. If it is what you want, then I would say it is well worth it. If you are buying to sell it in a few months maybe not.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,599
Likes: 796
From: Windsor CA
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Cruising
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Arizona
Sooner or later they all have problems .......After I got my 99 Convertible 2 weeks ago and started reading the problems these cars have...90% are all the same ones!.....and parts for these problems are cheap...I got my 99 completely fixed for around $300....mine had the usual...No display on my dual zone hvac, DIC was inop....turned out to be the PC board in the cluster, my 99 didn't come with HUD....so I retro fitted it.....total cost was $300, if you can do the labor your self....then these cars wont break the bank
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 948
Likes: 100
From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
The ride quality was unbelievably better. My wife in the passenger seat could feel the difference! Will never go back.
Also had my DD towed a month before I had to decide on tires and they scrapped the bottom putting it on a flat bed tow truck. Enough said, I'll always have run flats. Good luck.
cesssna10
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,391
Likes: 47
From: Big Canoe Ga
A month from now you wont remember what you paid.You will more than get your money's worth with a great car.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 15,045
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From: Holly Springs NC
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