But, I love my 2000 Vert. 
Whats a good year C5?
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Whats a good year C5?
Hey guys my buddy is looking for a C5. Probably a convertible.
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
Hey guys my buddy is looking for a C5. Probably a convertible.
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
yeh, I'd probably agree with that, 01+, maybe 02+
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I would start with a late-year 2001, since there were a whole slew of improvements for that model year, including the Z06 block, intake, better steering, improved active handling, more HP (5) and torque (25 - MN6 only), and a bunch of other stuff.
The 01 vert was tested by Car & Driver to reach 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds and trounced a Porsche Boxster, Mercedes SLK (AMG), and a BMW M roadster in a comparison test.
The 01 vert was tested by Car & Driver to reach 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds and trounced a Porsche Boxster, Mercedes SLK (AMG), and a BMW M roadster in a comparison test.
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
Hey guys my buddy is looking for a C5. Probably a convertible.
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
Did they get most of the bugs out in 98'?? Ive heard that the 2001 and newer are the way to go.. What year do you recommend for him?
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I've got a 2001 and I'm in heaven every time I drive it. I have even offered to drive to the pharmacy to get my wife certain things I don't need just as an excuse to catch some rays. Now that's how much I love my vert. 
just as an excuse to catch some rays. Now that's how much I love my vert.
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I'd go with a '99 or newer, simply because you can get some desirable options then - like HUD, active handing, etc.
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Originally Posted by Ag_bullet
and my wife.... 
Best year??? 97 - 04........ but just shop and buy the newest you can find and afford, keeping in mind that the newest is not always the best. It depends on the previous owner and how they cared for it.
