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My name is Mike, and I just purchased my 2nd C5 Corvette today. It is 1999 convertible, manual, red metallic paint, oak interior, 24k miles on it.
I had previously owned a 1997 automatic coupe; from 2009 until 2014. Back then, I had an opportunity to purchase a 1987 Lotus Esprit, so I sold the Corvette to do so. The Esprit was a childhood dream car for me, as I grew up around them.
But after two years of Esprit ownership, I decided that I prefer my adulthood dream over the childhood one - Corvette ownership.
So after looking around a little bit, I found my new to me 1999 at a dealership today. Drove wonderfully and is in great shape, so I went for it. I am picking it up on Wednesday.
Here are a pair of pictures of it, and I am also including a picture of my other vehicular toy.
I drove a friends newer model turbo Esprit a couple of weeks ago. Outperforms the C5 in power and cornering- feels like a slot car! When I got back into my C5, I felt like I was sitting in an old mans Buick! Of course the Esprit has no trunk, is hard on the ears with the wastegate behind your head and would be a chore on long and every day drives but what a blast to drive!
Welcome back to the C5 world - it's better here!
Good luck with your new to you '99. I too returned to Corvettes after many years in the Porsche camp, a decision I've been very happy with. Best wishes to you!
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on coming back to Corvette ownership. Looks like you found a very nice '99 - Hope it gives you many trouble free miles of driving pleasure.
Eh, I dunno about that. The Esprit had its share of problems, but none of them were serious. Just annoying to work on because of the insanely cramped and mid-engine lay out.
Welcome back from the dark side, and enjoy the summer.
Just got back into a C5 Corvette
