Problems with 2005 verts?
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Drifting
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Problems with 2005 verts?
I'm eyeing a 2005 blk/blk vert for sale here locally with only 14k miles on it. My question is what is the major issues with this year of car that I need to be aware of when I confront the dealer?
Can't wait to get myself into a c6 for sure
Can't wait to get myself into a c6 for sure
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Otherwise, my shop record, with 50,500 miles, says nothing.
I do have one issue that I need to go in for: The a/c display is clear sometimes when I start the car, and it is stuck on whatever setting it was on until I restart the car and the display reappears. This first happened 2 yrs ago, and is so seldom that I've still never taken it in.
Good luck negotiating.
And, hey...no need to start off with "confronting" the dealer.
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Check the front edges of the rear quarter panels for rock chip damage.
Check the battery out real good.
Let us know if it's a manual.
And the VIN if it's less than 11039.
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The only problem I had with my '05 DSO Coupe was squeaky brakes, which I found to be annoying. And of course, with the coupe, there was the concern about the hard top popping off. Other than that the car was fine.
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I would have killed to find a triple black 'vert when I was looking. I've had several black cars and, no matter how much effort it takes to keep them clean, absolutely love them. Now, I'm falling for the Monterey Red 'vert I have but I haven't had any issues. Good luck.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ml?forum_id=74
There does not seem to be a time or mileage limit on these still breaking loose.
