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Jun 13, 2016 | 06:33 PM

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Velocity_Vette

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I get a lot of people that typically positive comments about my car. I believe it's largely because of the color, as it's fairly uncommon to see a metallic light blue Corvette - even in C6 JSB and C7 LBT colors, and especially in C5 Nassau Blue. I will also say that having a '99 model is a very redeeming quality. Most individuals when I tell them the car is 17 years old can't believe it, and the ones that do know it's that old are quick to say it looks great for it's age.

I too am quick to say that it's a great time to get into a C5 and that they can be had for well under $15,000 if you wait and look. You only live once.

Jun 13, 2016 | 06:42 PM

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Rico7142

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St. Jude Donor '16

WhenI went looking for my car, it had to be a C5 because I've always loved the design and it had to have the pop-up headlights for me

Great car

Jun 13, 2016 | 07:24 PM

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motomanvette

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

Amazing how a minimum of a 12 year old car can still be mistaken for a new one - GM did a great job in the design of the C5.

The C5 is a timeless design, sorta like the Jaguar E-type. No way the C7 (which I own) is going to be timeless. I love my C5 vert'.

Jun 13, 2016 | 07:29 PM

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This is the C 5 Forum, of course we all love the C 5

Jun 13, 2016 | 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by motomanvette

The C5 is a timeless design, sorta like the Jaguar E-type. No way the C7 (which I own) is going to be timeless. I love my C5 vert'.

Jun 14, 2016 | 02:11 PM

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zwoobah

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Happens to me frequently as well. Then again it's rare to see any two Corvettes together outside of a show, so most people don't keep up with the various body styles.

Jun 15, 2016 | 09:14 AM

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Srkegler

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Was coming out of IHOP and heard a family talking about my 04. Kid wanted to know how fast it was, mother said she wished she had what it cost. Told them it was cheap compared to a boat or plane. They then got into an Escalade. Wish I had what they paid for it.