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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Is there enough commonality between C5 years that a service manual for one year is pretty much the same as the other years? I know that C5s were improved and refined from year to year, but were the changes significant enough to make a difference? My car's a 2000. I have an offer to buy a 98 manual cheap, but I don't want to do it if it won't be very useful. Whatcha tink?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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fuel systems,abs,receiver modules are different and i think even airbag systems are also.you are better enough getting either a late 99 edition or the 2000.JMO
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Is there enough commonality between C5 years that a service manual for one year is pretty much the same as the other years? I know that C5s were improved and refined from year to year, but were the changes significant enough to make a difference? My car's a 2000. I have an offer to buy a 98 manual cheap, but I don't want to do it if it won't be very useful. Whatcha tink?
Engine management was totally different.
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Thanks, guys. Based on your responses I'll hold out for a 2000 manual.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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I know the 04 has some differences as well then the other years. I think it is best to hold out for your particular year.
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