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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by carlb3
I have always believed that corvettes are like women, they get better and hotter with age.
and I have always had a thing for older women.
and I have always had a thing for older women.
And it works the same for men too! Except, I do like younger women. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Pearland TX
St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
C5 obsolete? No.the c6 mite be the best vette yet but the c5 is still the best looking vette yet !
especially after going to the local Bill Hurtzme stealership and sitting in and looking at the five they had on the showroom floor...that experience, ignoring their market adjustment 
just makes me love my 03 baby more!
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From: McKinney Tx
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St. Jude's Donor '05
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Past its prime? I'd take a 1963 split-window coupe or a 1969 big block in a second.
As much as I enjoy my C5, I've come to respect the attitudes and fun those with older models still have with their Corvettes. Even those models that I don't personally care for have something to offer their owners.
The C6 may have something of the spotlight at the moment because it is new. But it is really just joining an already established line of great Corvettes. Part of the beauty of these cars is their heritage.
As much as I enjoy my C5, I've come to respect the attitudes and fun those with older models still have with their Corvettes. Even those models that I don't personally care for have something to offer their owners.
The C6 may have something of the spotlight at the moment because it is new. But it is really just joining an already established line of great Corvettes. Part of the beauty of these cars is their heritage.
COuldnt have said it any better
Safety Car
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From: Whittier California
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Past its prime? I'd take a 1963 split-window coupe or a 1969 big block in a second.
As much as I enjoy my C5, I've come to respect the attitudes and fun those with older models still have with their Corvettes. Even those models that I don't personally care for have something to offer their owners.
The C6 may have something of the spotlight at the moment because it is new. But it is really just joining an already established line of great Corvettes. Part of the beauty of these cars is their heritage.
As much as I enjoy my C5, I've come to respect the attitudes and fun those with older models still have with their Corvettes. Even those models that I don't personally care for have something to offer their owners.
The C6 may have something of the spotlight at the moment because it is new. But it is really just joining an already established line of great Corvettes. Part of the beauty of these cars is their heritage.
Amen
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Drifting
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From: UNDER THE HOOD
Hey ! I LIKE MY C5, I'm just not in denial like some of you.
"My blah, blah modded C5 is better thana stock c6" is just sticking your head in the sand.
The up and comming modded C6's will be even better, than a modded C5. You could probably build a tube frammed C3 and have a better "performer" than a C6 also.
Please try to compare "apples to apples" boys.
I also aggree with the C5 looking better than a C6 , but it doesn't matter, the C4 folks said the same about the C5. Really , they did.
"My blah, blah modded C5 is better thana stock c6" is just sticking your head in the sand.
The up and comming modded C6's will be even better, than a modded C5. You could probably build a tube frammed C3 and have a better "performer" than a C6 also.
Please try to compare "apples to apples" boys.
I also aggree with the C5 looking better than a C6 , but it doesn't matter, the C4 folks said the same about the C5. Really , they did.
Last edited by Ls1Rat; Sep 5, 2004 at 01:01 PM.
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Ls1Rat
now that the C6's are popping up everywhere , our cars have passed their prime.
Don't bother denying it, it's happened.
Oh well, another year and I'll be posting in the C6 section.
Don't bother denying it, it's happened.
Oh well, another year and I'll be posting in the C6 section.
Safety Car
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From: Taildragers rule! USA1
I've owned at least 15 Corvettes. Lost count. But I will never buy a C6 unless they fix the front plate fiasco. I could care less if it's faster.
I wonder if my sig pic shows up yet?
I wonder if my sig pic shows up yet?
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From: Greer SC
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Originally Posted by Ls1Rat
The up and comming modded C6's will be even better, than a modded C5.
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Drifting
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From: UNDER THE HOOD
Originally Posted by Sully C5
I don't know about that. I read that GM is having a hard time getting the C6R to run laps as fast as the C5R.
And about that front plate deal, who runs a front plate ? You are correct though, it's a stupid solution. Seems like they could have figured out something besides that hermaprodite contraption.
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Originally Posted by Ls1Rat
now that the C6's are popping up everywhere , our cars have passed their prime.
Don't bother denying it, it's happened.
Oh well, another year and I'll be posting in the C6 section.
Don't bother denying it, it's happened.
Oh well, another year and I'll be posting in the C6 section.
I'll continue to drive my obsolete 7 year old relic and be happy with what I've got. You my friend, I'm afraid you suffer a little from peni* (ooops this is a family forum) Corvette envy.
Enjoy your C6!
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Drifting
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From: UNDER THE HOOD
hey ! I still enjoy my C4 and C5. I just like getting a newer , better model. Otherwise I'd still be driving my old 66 vette.
lot of haters here.
Reality is tough for some to handle I guess.
I just like getting a newer , better model. Otherwise I'd still be driving my old 66 vette.lot of haters here.
Reality is tough for some to handle I guess.
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by Ls1Rat
hey ! I still enjoy my C4 and C5. I just like getting a newer , better model. Otherwise I'd still be driving my old 66 vette.
lot of haters here. Reality is tough for some to handle I guess.
I just like getting a newer , better model. Otherwise I'd still be driving my old 66 vette.lot of haters here.
Reality is tough for some to handle I guess.
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Drifting
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From: UNDER THE HOOD
Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Why don't you just take it on over to the C6 section and keep it there...
another hater