newbie needs help!
Feb 28, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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newbie needs help!
Im new to Corvettes - looking for c3 - c5 - is there a model or year I should avoid?
Feb 28, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Thats a wide range of cars your talking about. I think they are all good but like any car they have good and bad points. It really depends on what you want from your vette and how much you want to spend. If you want a track car, a show and shine car or a daily driver will make a difference in what to look for.
Feb 28, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Feb 28, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Mar 1, 2013 | 05:51 AM
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Mar 1, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Im new to Corvettes - looking for c3 - c5 - is there a model or year I should avoid?
Late C3's and all C4's IMHO, but its what you can afford.
Mar 2, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Late C3's and all C4's IMHO, but its what you can afford.
There are quite a few of C-3 and C-4 owners on here that enjoy their cars. All models have their pros and cons. It will all depend on what you are looking for.
Good luck with your search and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum. I'm partial to the early C3's w/ bumpers personally.
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