2005 corvette
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cesssna10
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From: Big Canoe Ga
2005 corvette
Hey
I am a C5 owner looking at a 2005 C5 with 5000 miles.
Are there any bug a boo's with the first year C6 that
I would want to stay away from. Love my C5 but parts will
become an issue. Looking for guidance from the C6 crowd
on the 05"s
Thanks Cessna10
I am a C5 owner looking at a 2005 C5 with 5000 miles.
Are there any bug a boo's with the first year C6 that
I would want to stay away from. Love my C5 but parts will
become an issue. Looking for guidance from the C6 crowd
on the 05"s
Thanks Cessna10
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From: Somers NY
I have an 05 (A4) that I bought in 07... I drag race it very often, & have been lucky I haven't had to replace any drive-train parts other than tires...
Yes some people have had issues with the 05 (weak rear) but most who break the rear do it on street tires when trying to drag race it and get "wheel Hop"... the SHOULD let off the gas and push in the clutch INSTANTLY, but for some unknown reason they try to make a run and break the rear...
I bought my car with about 5000 miles on it.. now I have 45,000 & its still running fine..
Others will chime in about DBS (Dead Battery Syndrome) not putting a manual in Reverse when parking it...
But you will find a LOT of happy campers here who own 05 (C6) Vetts..
Yes some people have had issues with the 05 (weak rear) but most who break the rear do it on street tires when trying to drag race it and get "wheel Hop"... the SHOULD let off the gas and push in the clutch INSTANTLY, but for some unknown reason they try to make a run and break the rear...
I bought my car with about 5000 miles on it.. now I have 45,000 & its still running fine..
Others will chime in about DBS (Dead Battery Syndrome) not putting a manual in Reverse when parking it...
But you will find a LOT of happy campers here who own 05 (C6) Vetts..
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
Just do a search for 2005 problems in the C6 forum section. The problems associated with the 2005 model year are well documented along with the fixes needed. I have owned 25 vettes from all 6 generation and have had first year cars from 4 or those generations and without a doubt the first year cars were the biggest headaches by far for me.
The advantage is that you can pick up a very low mile 2005 coupe in the mid to low $20k range, if they are looking for more than that I would look to a later year for about the same money. I have a friend up in Phoenix that picked up a 2007 coupe with nearly every option 2 years ago from the original owner with 6,600 miles on it for $27k.
The advantage is that you can pick up a very low mile 2005 coupe in the mid to low $20k range, if they are looking for more than that I would look to a later year for about the same money. I have a friend up in Phoenix that picked up a 2007 coupe with nearly every option 2 years ago from the original owner with 6,600 miles on it for $27k.
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Racer
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From: Central Florida
Do a search for "service column lock" for 2005. It was a carryover problem that affected the earlier C5's as well, and GM knew about it. This only affected the 2005 MY. I had the dreaded "service column lock" message come up on my DIC recently, luckily it was just a loose negative battery cable and after I tightened it, haven't had it come back again.
Racer
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From: Palm Harbor Fl
I've previously owned 2 C5's, a 99 & 04 Commemoritive and recently moved up this 2005 C6 with 9k miles on it. The added horsepower & torq is excellent on the C6's. The only thing I am required to do so as to not effect the battery is to shut it down being in REVERSE gear.
You can't forget because the vette will chime and display " shift into reverse gear" . I researched the 05's alot and there was nothing that would have swayed me away from them. I paid 33k for it but convertibles are more than coups, especially here in Florida. SO it was a no brainer for me. What's even nicer is that the vehicle is pretty much identical to the later C6 years up to 2013. A 2005 C6 with 5k miles on it???? Brand new as far as I would say,
You can't forget because the vette will chime and display " shift into reverse gear" . I researched the 05's alot and there was nothing that would have swayed me away from them. I paid 33k for it but convertibles are more than coups, especially here in Florida. SO it was a no brainer for me. What's even nicer is that the vehicle is pretty much identical to the later C6 years up to 2013. A 2005 C6 with 5k miles on it???? Brand new as far as I would say,
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
These are links to all the TSB's and Recalls associated with the 2005 model year and it is pretty extensive:
TSB's
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/TSB/2...rolet/Corvette
Recalls
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Recal...rolet/Corvette
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Defect Investigations
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Inves...y+Control+(ESC)
TSB's
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/TSB/2...rolet/Corvette
Recalls
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Recal...rolet/Corvette
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Defect Investigations
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Inves...y+Control+(ESC)
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I would be slightly worried about a car that age with such few miles on it though, I personally think that cars that sit for long periods of time without being driven can develop a lot of odd problems.
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From: queensbury ny
Honestly,I loved my 05 but I'd look for an 06 if I were you. Different steering wheel and a stronger rear end! Not to mention if you're looking for a manual much less chance of DBS.ALSO,XM ANTENNA IN THE MIRRORS instead of on the roof.
Burning Brakes
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Bought the 05 brand new 8 years ago and it's been just about poifict .
Been waiting for the C7. I think 'first year issues' is a thing of the past.
Besides, there is a thing called warranty just in case.
Been waiting for the C7. I think 'first year issues' is a thing of the past.
Besides, there is a thing called warranty just in case.
Racer
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From: Aurora Colorado
Good luck, & you'll enjoy the ride!
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Melting Slicks
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My son is with Mercedes and the cars they see with nagging electrical and fluid leaking related problems are the ones that are parked for months at a time over the summer while their owners are living in their other homes up North.
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I've owned (4) MB vehicles and I can tell you they don't have to sit for any time to have substantial problems!
Melting Slicks
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The dealer he is with also sells multiple other brands such as Porsche, Honda, BMW, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, etc. and from what he tells me the problems are not related to a single brand but to the long term storage and non use of a car for 2 months or longer.
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I have 05, and love it, had no off the wall problems, the shifter was the only replacement I had replaced.
Have Chevy dealership run the vin number to see the maintenance of the car, and this way you can see if they had any problems, plus see how the car was serviced in it's lifetime.
Have Chevy dealership run the vin number to see the maintenance of the car, and this way you can see if they had any problems, plus see how the car was serviced in it's lifetime.