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Jun 5, 2019 | 11:41 PM

sailmaster

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C5 new owner advice

Hey Group
Getting ready to buy a clean pristine 2000 coupe with 59000 miles w/manual trans. It looks and drives nice. Any suggestions or advice regarding this purchase. I previously had a 2012 and 2009 coupe. This C5 is almost 20 years old however looks to be in solid overall condition.

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Richard

Jun 5, 2019 | 11:52 PM

FX VETTE

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Sure, solid advice in the stickies at the top of C5 General.

Jun 6, 2019 | 01:28 AM

STRMLNE

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Get a thorough ppi

Jun 6, 2019 | 01:42 AM

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Read these:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-files.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...fo-thread.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ngths-etc.html

Those threads will be a very good start.

Jun 7, 2019 | 08:50 AM

StickTail

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From: NoVA

As mentioned check the stickies.
2 things to pay particular attention to and not overlook.
1. Learn to read/check/clear DIC codes.
2, Harmonic balancer wobble.
Good luck!