Do vettes rattle?
Melting Slicks
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From: California
Originally Posted by KOMETA
A firend of mine is talking me out of buying a Vette... He said he drove 3 of them with around 20-30K miles and all of them rattled. Is it true?
The question is, what does your friend drive that makes his claim about rattles sound so bad?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Atlanta GA
He's got a BMW.
I drive a Maxima now with around 65K and it just started rattling a little bit and I really dislike it. But I can put up with it on a 5-years old $25K car and wouldn't like it on a 2-years old $40K car...
I guess I need to go test drive a used vette too...
I drive a Maxima now with around 65K and it just started rattling a little bit and I really dislike it. But I can put up with it on a 5-years old $25K car and wouldn't like it on a 2-years old $40K car...
I guess I need to go test drive a used vette too...
Melting Slicks
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From: Stop staring at my azz!!!! IL.
I think it comes with the territory(stiff suspension)but do not compare any year vet to a BMW they are not even close to the same car.The newer C-5 has alot less rattles because they are a built on a hydroform aluminum frame it is strong and rides alot better-you have got to test drive one- 
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Heel & Toe
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From: Atlanta GA
Originally Posted by sharpvet03
I think it comes with the territory(stiff suspension)but do not compare any year vet to a BMW they are not even close to the same car.The newer C-5 has alot less rattles because they are a built on a hydroform aluminum frame it is strong and rides alot better-you have got to test drive one-
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Of all the cars I've driven, my C5 is by far the quietest and most rattle-free. Aside from an intermittent annoying buzzing sound somewhere in the rear speaker area, it's as tight and reasonably quiet as anything out there.
I remember being very impressed with the one I test drove a month before getting mine...
I remember being very impressed with the one I test drove a month before getting mine...
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From: Grace Valley: A small, peaceful & beautiful valley in the Volunteer State
Originally Posted by VettXPert
I have owned 19 Corvettes in my Lifetime C4s and C5s. I have NEVER had a rattle in a C5. C4, Yes the frame is a bit wiggly and this is the most common cause for rattles. The Vert C4s are most suspect.
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by doo600
My 2000 has no rattles and feels brand new. Wasn't this a problem with pre 2000 C5's. Thought I read it somewhere.
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From: http://www.mphparts.com 800-364-1975
My '02 convertible with 30K miles rattles some. It didn't when it was brand new.
I also have an '04 BMW 330Ci and I can tell you that it's an entirely different machine than my Vette. Ride quality in the BMW is significantly better than the Vette (it's even significantly better than my '02 Caddy). But the BMW is just nowhere near as fun or as fast as the Vette.
Also, the Vette is a great DIY car if you ever want to add exhaust, headers, or whatever. I would never touch the BMW, the engineering on it is so perfect that anything I would do would only mess it up.
Like I said, two different beasts. One for fun and one for luxury.
I also have an '04 BMW 330Ci and I can tell you that it's an entirely different machine than my Vette. Ride quality in the BMW is significantly better than the Vette (it's even significantly better than my '02 Caddy). But the BMW is just nowhere near as fun or as fast as the Vette.
Also, the Vette is a great DIY car if you ever want to add exhaust, headers, or whatever. I would never touch the BMW, the engineering on it is so perfect that anything I would do would only mess it up.
Like I said, two different beasts. One for fun and one for luxury.
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From: monroeville pa
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I have a 03 and i have a rattle if i go over a rough road it seems to come from the roof in front somewhere but if you are only one person in the car driving it is tough to find the darn rattle.Maybe the roof needs somekind of an adjustment. 
