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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Is there any interior size difference between the 97 Vettes and the newer models? My brother is buying a 97 and when I sat inside, it seemed smaller to me than other, newer ones I had been in.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Is there any interior size difference between the 97 Vettes and the newer models? My brother is buying a 97 and when I sat inside, it seemed smaller to me than other, newer ones I had been in.
Nope, no difference in any of the C5 model years. But, welcome to the Forum!
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Nope, no difference in any of the C5 model years. But, welcome to the Forum!
Welcome too!!
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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Maybe the seat bolsters were adjusted inwards.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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No interior size differences. What color is the interior in your brother's '97? This is a longshot, but if it's black inside, and the others you sat in were lighter colors (gray or oak), that might be why it "seems" smaller. My friend commented on how much more open my '98's gray interior feels compared to his mom's '02 with black inside. Just an idea.

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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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There are no stupid questions, only the ones you don't ask. Welcome to the Forum!
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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What did you have to eat before you sat in it?
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Seats may be adjusted differently. When the seat is up the whole interior seems cramped to me.
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like my interior
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The seat's side bolster settings can be adjusted to increased or decreased support. That and the color might be a difference.
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