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Until this year, I used my corvette as a daily driver. With the mileage building, I bought a Honda Accord to take the daily abuse and saved the Vette for fun. So this is the first winter in the gagage. I take the Vette out on nice days but they have not been frequent enough this winter to keep...

:BDHMany of you have been around CAC for a long time and have participated in many discussions that are hot button topics with no clear resolution. For those of us who have not been here that long, what are the top 10 we cannot agree type topics? I would imagine that some might be: Best...

After reading many posts discussing colors, I looked at production numbers, by color, for the C5 through 2003 (didn't have the data for 2004) and found some interesting facts. The most sold color is Torch Red (46,113) followed closely by Black (41,729). Third place at only half as much is Light...

In 1973, I special ordered a convertible, 350 HP engine, 4 speed close ratio transmission and basically every option available. It was a nice car but I sold it in Washington DC after a little over 10,000 miles in the middle of the gas crises. I have regretted it ever since. I won't admit what I...

I have a 2000 Convertible, Dark Bowling Green Metalic. Lately, I have noticed pits from sand or small debree from the highway on the nose of the car. Is this something that can be polished or compounded out? Other than a cover for the nose, which I don't like, is there anything that can be done...

I recently had an experience with my run flat tires that I thought I would share. I was on the beltway in St. Louis doing 60mph when I hit something in the road and my left front tire immediately went flat. The information center reported first low pressure, then said it was flat, then reminded...

I have read and heard from others that anyone 6 foot 5 or over could not fit into a Vette. A few days ago I was talking with a person who is 6 foot 8 and was driving a 2005 coupe. He said his previous Vette was a 2000 convertible and that it was a little tight but both were just fine. I am 6...

I have 36,000 miles on my Vette and just replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. I am curious to hear from others here what your experience has been. Is this about average life of the brakes or should they have lasted longer?

I have read here from others that you have had trouble with the passanger window. I had been able to get mine to work again twice by slamming the door or hitting downward on the window, as if something was locked inside. It finally gave it up completely and the dealer replaced the register and...

Eagle One has a product called Nano Wax. It gets into all the micro scratches and elminates swirls and leaves an amazing shine. It's a liquid wax, you put it on and let it dry and wipe it off. My 2000 is Dark Bowling Green Metalic and the wax lived up to its advertising and left an amazing...

I have the light oak seats in my 2000. The driver's seat has developed a dark stain across the back at belt level. :( A local detailer told me that it is from my black leather belt and that the only way to get the stain out is to re-dye the seat.:confused Has anyone heard of this before and...

I was told by a recent visitor to the Corvette Museum that they saw an Automatic ZR1 convertible there that was reportedly one of three built for Chevy big wigs. Don't know the year. Has anyone else seen this car or is this an Urban Legend? Are the others in private hands?

About a month ago I reported here that the Chevy dealer and the extended warranty people agreed that the piston slap in my 2000 was excessive and that they needed to replace the pistons. The job is now done and it runs great with no more "ticking" when it's cold. I have discovered in reading...

A few weeks ago, I reported that my 2000 engine had a ticking sound when it was cold. It turned out it was a piston slap, which I learned is not uncommon. This was louder than normal so the dealer decided to replace the pistons. My extended warranty inspector agreed and I took the car in on...

The memory of the steering wheel position frequently fails and the steering wheel remains at the full down position. Is there a memory module that might be at fault? Why would it work sometimes and other times not?

I have noticed that some C5s have a raised edge that bisects the scallop on the car's side that runs to the end of the door - and some don't - even in the same year. Was this an option? Why do some have it and others don't?

My recently purchased 2000 Convertible came with a 30 day bumper to bumper warranty. I had a ticking in the left front of the engine when cold that sounded like a valve or loose rocker arm. I took it into the dealer and they are going to replace all the pistons (they are paying for it). I am...

I just started getting an error message "Toneau Ajar", but it really isn't. This prevents me from opening the trunk lid. I have looked for a loose connection and tried to find the pressure switch to see if something is loose, but cannot find anything obvious. Does anyone have experience with...

I just bought a 2000 C5 and it came with a new performance exhaust system. It was a new addition and was installed when traded (on a new C6) but the dealer put the car back to stock so it would pass inspection. There are no markings on the stainless to indicate brand but by looking at pictures...

I signed the papers today to buy a 2000 Dark Bowling Green Metalic Convertible. It is like new and has 25,000 miles, and magnesium wheels. I really like the heads-up display and the roomier cockpit. Another great feature is a real trunk. I have a '96 LT4 convertible now and the so called trunk...