NEVER buy a 1st model year car.... NOT
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Trouble free 05 owner here also.
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Team Owner
ALL the '05's were defective. They all had bad roofs. And back then as it developed, it was a VERY big deal!
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Drifting
I wonder how many of the forum members that warn people not to buy an 05 will themselves buy the first year C7? Of course wisdom & practicality would suggest to wait until the bugs are out of the car/first yr of release but lets face it, most people do not buy Corvettes because of it being a practical purchase.
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No problems at all so far, 2005 vin 3615. I purchased it this past April with 30K miles on it and am the second owner (it originally sold in Dallas). Replaced the factory battery three weeks ago just because I wanted to. The warranty history shows only the top being repainted at 243 miles. Looks and drives like it is new.
FastMover I really like your avitar! These three are mine..now they are what you call "some problems"
FastMover I really like your avitar! These three are mine..now they are what you call "some problems"
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St. Jude Donor '07, '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20,'21-'22-'23-'24
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The timing could not have been better for this repost! I have just decided to get into a C6 and have been looking at several '05 models. From what Im reading here, it looks like Im making a good choice! One thing I didnt know was about not having a 5yr/100k warrenty. What did they come with, the standard 3yr/36k? Also, what year DID have the 5yr/100k?
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St. Jude Donor '08
Mine is an early 05 and have had very few issues other than the occasional recall. Roof caused me a few visits but once it was fixed correctly it has been fine. I love every mile I have put on it. (50k) I have had 4 "first year" vehicles in my life and have never been burned. Knock on wood...
Love that DSOM!
Tire Guy
Love that DSOM!
Tire Guy
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Team Owner
I wonder how many of the forum members that warn people not to buy an 05 will themselves buy the first year C7? Of course wisdom & practicality would suggest to wait until the bugs are out of the car/first yr of release but lets face it, most people do not buy Corvettes because of it being a practical purchase.
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Burning Brakes
My car is an 05 and has had nothing fixed.
Have done normal stuff like replace battery once so far,oil changes, tires, etc.
Even after completely taking the entire interior apart and putting it back together I don't have so much as a rattle.
This car has been fantastic to me in every way.
Have done normal stuff like replace battery once so far,oil changes, tires, etc.
Even after completely taking the entire interior apart and putting it back together I don't have so much as a rattle.
This car has been fantastic to me in every way.
#52
Safety Car
My 2005 compared to my 2010? The 2005 was a overall better built vehicle..period. I had an auto so YMMV. So many little options disappeared without notice in the later years.