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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Regardless of the number of requests for tech assistance the C5 is probably the best used car value period! When new in '97 it was General Motors finest creation. It is almost the performance equal of today's C6.
Those of us who own these cars are blessed.

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Amen!!
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here....here!
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I think the same thing each time I get into my car and turn the key!

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Originally Posted by Jack Reynolds
Regardless of the number of requests for tech assistance the C5 is probably the best used car value period! When new in '97 it was General Motors finest creation. It is almost the performance equal of today's C6.
Those of us who own these cars are blessed.

Jack Reynolds
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Praise Be !!! I saw the light ! and bought a used Vette! Hallaloooooyaaaaa!

and you are absolutley right !!! tons of car for the money!!!!!!

I think the weak dollar is going to bring a lot of overseas buyers soon and used vettes are going to be worth $$$$$$$ Its happening in the salvage market right now !
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I actually sold my 05 C6 to make $10K and get a 99 C5. Basically the same car reskinned w/o all the bells and whistles IMHO.
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