C5 Corvette

[cscarlson]

Am thinking of getting another corvette an want a C5. what is the best year?

 

[spiral gray]

I have a 2004 coupe and love everything about it.

 

[Chrisr]

Am thinking of getting another corvette an want a C5. what is the best year?

Get the newest you can afford. Each year they got a little better than the previous years, IMHO.

Good luck on your search!!

 

[jrose7004]

An 04 is the best a C5 can ever be!

 

[Remo]

How About A "Slightly" Modified 2001?

Remo:cool

 

[gmjunkie]

An 04 is the best a C5 can ever be!

Proud Papa!! I have a 03 Z-51 6 sp,01 Z06,94 LT1 6sp Cp,78 L82 Cp and a 69 300/350 3 sp, There All the Best!!! But I've never drove a Corvette that I absolutely hated!!!

 

[jrose7004]

Well Junk since the 04 is the LAST C5 it just has to be the best cause they've worked out all of the bugs!

 

[Mr. Lucky]

For a stock Corvette, I would agree with others and say go with the latest and greatest - 2004. However, an '04 can present some unique challenges if you mod the engine/powertrain, since it is unique in its use of some parts and programming from the soon-to-be-introduced (at that time) C6. For example, the P0068 PCM code and the fuel pump are unique to 2004 C5's. Actually, a small number of '03s have the new fuel system as well (VINs with last 6 digits = 114930 or higher).

 

[cscarlson]

I am looking at a 2000 .. 6 spk.. any good or bads on this one?

 

[c5y2k]

My 2000 has been great! It was the first year for the single fuel return and thin spoke wheels.

 

[cscarlson]

What all is on yours..any interior pics

 

[shark454]

Get the newest you can afford. Each year they got a little better than the previous years, IMHO.

Good luck on your search!!

Ditto they got better each year.

 

[cscarlson]

does 200 corvette's have huds?

 

[GS Diva]

does 200 corvette's have huds?

HUD was available on the 2000 model as an option.

I've found that the 2001 or the 2002 (can't remember which) 6-speeds shift much better than the earlier C5's. I believe there was some sort of change in either the '01 or '02.

Like others have said, do your homework, look at a LOT of Corvettes! There are a whole lot of them for sale out there!! Use this as part of your research program. You can find out all kinds of info by year. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/

Let us know how you make out.

Elaine

 

[cscarlson]

Since i have a 2003 - 50th Corvette ( not a special edition..) , i found this..

 

[XLR8]

Cool!!:cool

And since you're a new C5 owner, you should take a look at this thread and the links it contains:

Thread: New to the World of the C5 Corvette

Jane Ann

 

[cscarlson]

Thanks

 

[WetteVette]

I know everyone says newer is better, BUT, I bought a 10 year old '97 and have had it for two years without any problems.

 

[cscarlson]

When you buy it used, all the problems are worked out

 

[XLR8]

I know everyone says newer is better, BUT, I bought a 10 year old '97 and have had it for two years without any problems.

When you buy it used, all the problems are worked out

All's well that ends well!

I think the mindset is that newer usually has less mileage and less time for someone to flog it to death plus the technology improves with every model year.

A ten year old well taken care of Vette is better than a two year old which has been hotrodded and had sloppy maintenance.

At least in my opinion.

Jane Ann