Differences Between Years of C5's
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From: D/FW Area TX
Originally Posted by mjallen40
Hello, my first post, been lurking forever. I am READY to buy my 1st vette in March or April (depending upon Chicagoland weather). I am looking for a resource that details the specific differences between model years of C-5's, but more than just general info. Like what tweaks and fixes were done from model year to model year. For example, a friend of mine who owns an 03 (traded his 2002 in for it) said don't buy an '02 or earlier because the windows leak and they fixed that on the '03. Or is this just his '02 that had a problem? Or... do I just assume that 2004 is the best of the C5s? C6 would be do-able but I just love the C5 styling. Thanks from a NOOB!
You can get it at Amazon or your local bookstore:
Corvette Black Book 1953-2004 by Mike Antonick
ISBN: 0760317518
Drifting
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From: San Antonio TX
they have improved each year but there are no bad years. the older models are cheeper and the newer are better as a general rule.
the real question is not about the car but about you:
is it to be your daily driver? if so I would get the newest I could afford.
are you going to mod the car? If so I would look at an older model (I just hate to $hitt can a brand new part but that is just me)
mine is a 3rd mode of transportation and I like to mod so I chose a great deal on a loaded mid-to-high mile 99 vert ($21k and no it wasn't all that i could afford, I payed cash and kept the other $20k to spend on mods)
In the end a corvette is a form of entertainment so buy what you enjoy and drive it.
ps if you are under 25 double check the insurance.
More Than Zero
the real question is not about the car but about you:
is it to be your daily driver? if so I would get the newest I could afford.
are you going to mod the car? If so I would look at an older model (I just hate to $hitt can a brand new part but that is just me)
mine is a 3rd mode of transportation and I like to mod so I chose a great deal on a loaded mid-to-high mile 99 vert ($21k and no it wasn't all that i could afford, I payed cash and kept the other $20k to spend on mods)
In the end a corvette is a form of entertainment so buy what you enjoy and drive it.
ps if you are under 25 double check the insurance.
More Than Zero
Burning Brakes
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From: Ypsilanti MI
Originally Posted by 92BlackRoseconv
It was a normal chevrolet-buick dealership. He would sell between 12-20 used vettes a year and probably 24-36 new a year. And some of the best techs I have ever met work at Gm dealerships. You need to look up or ask someone what "being defensive" means because I pretty sure you don't know. And thanks so much for correcting one misspelled word in my post you must be really smart.
I'm just not going to let you mislead people.
Every year there will be some cars that will have problems but that dosn't mean that whole year was flawed.
That would be like saying everyone in your family is as stupid as you are. But I bet not all of them are as flawed as you.
Last edited by MikeJamesC5; Nov 23, 2004 at 06:17 PM.
Instructor
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I recently purchased a C 5. I found the following site helpful in comparing the various model years. Start with the 97...scroll to the bottom of the page for other years.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your decision.
http://www.100megsfree4.com/corvette/1990/vet97.htm
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your decision.
http://www.100megsfree4.com/corvette/1990/vet97.htm
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Racer
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Thanks to all for the info! Holy Cow!
Thanks, what great source of information. Thanks to everyone. I am headed to Barnes & Noble to see if they got the black book or other referance. I was actually about half way to B&N when I realized I still had pumpkin pies in the oven! Happy Thanksgiving Vette Peoples !
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Racer
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From: Wausau WI
Originally Posted by MikeJamesC5
I'm not defensive...obviously!
I'm just not going to let you mislead people.
Every year there will be some cars that will have problems but that dosn't mean that whole year was flawed.
That would be like saying everyone in your family is as stupid as you are. But I bet not all of them are as flawed as you.
I'm just not going to let you mislead people.
Every year there will be some cars that will have problems but that dosn't mean that whole year was flawed.
That would be like saying everyone in your family is as stupid as you are. But I bet not all of them are as flawed as you.
No one cares what you think. I never said they where all bad. That is just what everyone says about them.
Last edited by 92BlackRoseconv; Nov 23, 2004 at 10:37 PM.
Racer
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From: Wausau WI
Originally Posted by MikeJamesC5
Someone is getting defensive. Last edited by 92BlackRoseconv; Nov 23, 2004 at 10:59 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 92BlackRoseconv
No but it is apparent that you are an a**hole and your d*ckhead comments aren't helping this guy or anyone for that matter. He is buying the newest one he can find or a C6. So no one cares about your 97. And I'm done taking about this. So say whatever stupid uninformed comments you want. Great meeting you jerk off.
What a ***! No one cares about your comments you pathetic little f_ck! Since your done taking about this I bet your taking it somewhere else you little b_tch! 
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