C5 vs C6 weight
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Melting Slicks
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C5 vs C6 weight
I know there has been a lot written about weight--I did a search and read a lot of stuff.
When I was looking at C5 coupes last week and was sitting in one with 1SB, automatic, polished wheels and glass top option, I asked the saleman the vehicle weight. He looked on the inside of the drivers door and said 3,600--is that possible?? I did not look at the door panel myself. Everywhere I read it's closer to the 3,250 range.
When I was looking at C5 coupes last week and was sitting in one with 1SB, automatic, polished wheels and glass top option, I asked the saleman the vehicle weight. He looked on the inside of the drivers door and said 3,600--is that possible?? I did not look at the door panel myself. Everywhere I read it's closer to the 3,250 range.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (HHC5)
That's what happens when you ask a salesman who was selling washing machines the week before. :mad
The weight he gave you is the maximum vehicle weight with passengers.
Salesman idiot.
The weight he gave you is the maximum vehicle weight with passengers.
Salesman idiot.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (HHC5)
As a side note, the C5 is only rated to carry 399 lbs. Of that, only 100 lbs. may be put in the trunk. Go over that, and GM is no longer liable for blown-out tires, broken suspension, and other things caused by overloading.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (Scissors)
As a side note, the C5 is only rated to carry 399 lbs. Of that, only 100 lbs. may be put in the trunk. Go over that, and GM is no longer liable for blown-out tires, broken suspension, and other things caused by overloading.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (ALLEYNEC5)
As a side note, the C5 is only rated to carry 399 lbs. Of that, only 100 lbs. may be put in the trunk. Go over that, and GM is no longer liable for blown-out tires, broken suspension, and other things caused by overloading.
If that the case I need to put my big fat butt on a diet.
If that the case I need to put my big fat butt on a diet.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (Scissors)
As a side note, the C5 is only rated to carry 399 lbs. Of that, only 100 lbs. may be put in the trunk. Go over that, and GM is no longer liable for blown-out tires, broken suspension, and other things caused by overloading.
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (Timmy's C5)
According to http://www.edmunds.com , the C5 coupe weighs 3,214 lbs. It lists the C6 as 3,245 lbs. Not sure if those are the same as GM's numbers, but here they are anyways, for what it's worth... 
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Re: C5 vs C6 weight (Hurricane)
According to http://www.edmunds.com , the C5 coupe weighs 3,214 lbs. It lists the C6 as 3,245 lbs. Not sure if those are the same as GM's numbers, but here they are anyways, for what it's worth...
The C5's curb weight increased between 1997 and 2004. As of now the curb weights are 3246 for the Coupe and 3248 for the Convertible.
