05 issues?
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Instructor
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From: Rosenberg Texas
Good advice from all. The car is a stick so hopefully it has had the software update. Best post...Drive the hell out of it and enjoy. I intend to do just that. I bought an 05 for the mere fact that the price was very good. I'm uninterested in resale value honestly because I didn't buy it for an investment. Whenever the day comes and I decide to upgrade, the car will be paid off and I may give it to my son if he wants it. Out of curiosity does anyone know what the dealer charges to do a software update? I gather from posts that this was not a recall issue.
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From: Las Vegas NV
Who else can give reliable opinions on an 05 other than actual owners of one? 99% of the negative comments about the 05 (I'm guessing) come from people that never owned one and just repeat what they've read which is also all just theory and speculation about first model year. I'm sure any owner of an 05 thats had major problems will say so and I've read about very few of those. No more than with any other year actually.
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
Who else can give reliable opinions on an 05 other than actual owners of one? 99% of the negative comments about the 05 (I'm guessing) come from people that never owned one and just repeat what they've read which is also all just theory and speculation about first model year. I'm sure any owner of an 05 thats had major problems will say so and I've read about very few of those. No more than with any other year actually.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fairfield County Connecticut
Who else can give reliable opinions on an 05 other than actual owners of one? 99% of the negative comments about the 05 (I'm guessing) come from people that never owned one and just repeat what they've read which is also all just theory and speculation about first model year. I'm sure any owner of an 05 thats had major problems will say so and I've read about very few of those. No more than with any other year actually.
The question in the original post was what issues owners of 05 Corvettes have had. We have both positive and negative replays. Just because someone reads about issues, some think that every 05 has those issues and that simply is not the case. Many of the teething problems (DBS) have been worked out. Just giving our experience with the 05.
If the question was, is newer better, the answer is yes. The purchaser needs to weight all the replays to decided the value of the newer Vettes AND take in consideration the Condition of the Vette that he or she is looking at. Personally, I've been really happy with my 05. If I were going to mod a C6, I might choose one with the upgraded rear diff., but that's not my intent.
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From: Rosenberg Texas
I have an 07 Tahoe and that was a redesign year for it. I have had zero issues out of it except for replacing the u-joints and wheel sensors. No big deal there. I am not concerned about it being a first year car. I agree the newer cars are superior. No argument there but this is fine for me as a first time owner. I like the color and the interior and style.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
I owned one for three years and 32,000 miles. And I had my share of first year problems. I still loved the car but after it was totaled by a woman running a red light and I then bought a new 09 I realized that I should have stuck with the avoid the first year of any new car. The 09 is a superior car. While i intend to by a new C7, I'm not buying the first year or the second year (even though I could), I'm waiting for the third model year this time.
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From: Long Island New York
I have an 07 Tahoe and that was a redesign year for it. I have had zero issues out of it except for replacing the u-joints and wheel sensors. No big deal there. I am not concerned about it being a first year car. I agree the newer cars are superior. No argument there but this is fine for me as a first time owner. I like the color and the interior and style.
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Thanks. Its LeMans Blue with Cashmere interior. Not sure what option package it is but it has XM, electronic telscoping steering wheel, memory seats, heated seats, on-Star, heads up display and Bose. I would be curious what package this is. It also has cross drilled rotars and a standard shift. It also has 38,000 miles on it. I picked it up from a local Chevy dealer for $26,800 +TT&L. I thought I got a good deal on it.
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Thanks. Its LeMans Blue with Cashmere interior. Not sure what option package it is but it has XM, electronic telscoping steering wheel, memory seats, heated seats, on-Star, heads up display and Bose. I would be curious what package this is. It also has cross drilled rotars and a standard shift. It also has 38,000 miles on it. I picked it up from a local Chevy dealer for $26,800 +TT&L. I thought I got a good deal on it.
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Very cool. 
As far as the rear being weak, yes, it is compared to later years. However, a friend of mine has a 2005 and has a built LS2 with a procharger making about 600 at the tires on a very conservative tune. His has 50k on it and he runs it and its still working fine with no issues.
He spins a lot so that is probably saving it. Much like the glass jaw 7.5 that came int eh 4th Gen F-Bodies.
As far as the rear being weak, yes, it is compared to later years. However, a friend of mine has a 2005 and has a built LS2 with a procharger making about 600 at the tires on a very conservative tune. His has 50k on it and he runs it and its still working fine with no issues.
He spins a lot so that is probably saving it. Much like the glass jaw 7.5 that came int eh 4th Gen F-Bodies.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fairfield County Connecticut
Thanks. Its LeMans Blue with Cashmere interior. Not sure what option package it is but it has XM, electronic telscoping steering wheel, memory seats, heated seats, on-Star, heads up display and Bose. I would be curious what package this is. It also has cross drilled rotars and a standard shift. It also has 38,000 miles on it. I picked it up from a local Chevy dealer for $26,800 +TT&L. I thought I got a good deal on it.
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MINE TOO...only issues ive had its been the squeky Z51 brake pads - changed them to ceramic - no more noises, the clutch pedal spring broke - $10 part, and the clutch pedal switch went bad - $6 part. no other issues at 32K miles...and counting - DD..
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Very cool.
As far as the rear being weak, yes, it is compared to later years. However, a friend of mine has a 2005 and has a built LS2 with a procharger making about 600 at the tires on a very conservative tune. His has 50k on it and he runs it and its still working fine with no issues.
He spins a lot so that is probably saving it. Much like the glass jaw 7.5 that came int eh 4th Gen F-Bodies.
As far as the rear being weak, yes, it is compared to later years. However, a friend of mine has a 2005 and has a built LS2 with a procharger making about 600 at the tires on a very conservative tune. His has 50k on it and he runs it and its still working fine with no issues.
He spins a lot so that is probably saving it. Much like the glass jaw 7.5 that came int eh 4th Gen F-Bodies.
