How do Vettes Age
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: CA
Originally Posted by masihman
Any sugestions for preventing leaky seals. How often do you have to drive it to prevent this? My 95 Camaro used to sit around for a month at a time outside in the winter without being started. It never leaked anything.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: San Francisco CA
F-body cars Firebirds and Camaros are well known for falling apart as time goes by
Any car when it gets older seems to get looser and not as smooth as it was brand new. I have a 1988 Mustang with 202,000 plus miles on it and it still runs great the body and interior are in excellent condition. I have had offers for it but I will keep this one since I special ordered it and it has been with me for so long. 
Night Race Blue 427
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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die
Originally Posted by resmith23
Curious if the C5 ever starts to develope body sweaks or leaks as the miles pile on. Would expect the C6 to be even better. Of course my old C4 coupe sweaked and leaked a good bit. It didn't really bother me though, just thought it was part of owning a vette. Corvette mechanical components have always been known to be very strong, durable and relatively (compared to foreign sports cars) inexpensive to replace.
I had four C5's and every one at rattles leaks from day one. But never as bad as the C4's I had. 7000 miles on the C6 and no rattle squeaks or leaks so far.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Woodstock Ga
Originally Posted by masihman
All, I was wondering if I could get some feedback on how Vettes Age. Do they start to make lots of rattles squeaks. Does the engine start getting rough? I had a 95 Z-28 and although it always ran great, the engine got louder and the back end started groaning. I sold it with 95K on it to get my new C6. My cars a Vert so any inputs from Vert owners would be great. Thanks.
Just like fine wine they get better with age. My C5 did.
