While not all engine sounds indicate an issue, this step is an important part of the car buying process and should not be overlooked. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you have the engine inspected by a professional mechanic before purchasing any Corvette. Purchasing an engine that has been poorly or improperly maintained can result in expensive repairs! Look for tears in the side bolsters, the seams, and in the headrest areas.
Look at the condition of the leather. Is it faded or cracking? Properly maintained leather should remain soft and supple. If the seats are faded, cracked or peeling, these indicate a poorly maintained interior which often translates into a poorly maintained car. Even after carefully inspecting any car, it is still incredibly important to know as much about the car as possible. Companies like CarFax. These reports are a valuable tool and should definitely be purchased as part of the car buying process.
Chevrolet dealers have trained mechanics — many have Corvette specific mechanics — who can properly inspect your vehicle prior to purchase. One item to consider is scheduling a time with your mechanic prior to scheduling time to go look at a vehicle.
This will ensure that you can have the car inspected by a mechanic at the same time you are inspecting it yourself. Owning a Corvette can be an amazing experience. Hopefully this article will help you navigate the many choices that are available on the market today.
There ARE great deals out there. The original LS1 engine has been known to have a cold start-up piston slap knocking. After the engine reaches normal operating temperature, the knocking should stop. This was described in TSB for the C5, and is known to be common and not an issue. Actually to correct…. Nassau blue is the MOSt sought after color…. What type of fuel filter do you us on a c5 take also a oil pressure sensor for the same c5 corvette. Regardless of other comments written, I am the owner of a C5 with almost all options available including two tops, paint version and glass.
I bought my vette many moons ago. It was the car of my dreams and still is. This article was excellent and one of the most honest I have seen about purchasing a used C5. So much to love…. Thank you for writing this article! I disagree with the choice of colours , I own a fairway green in London perhaps the only one in this country as only was made in that colour in that year.
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Corvettes For Sale. Submit News. Share Tweet. Buyers Guide. Last updated: January 19, What Can You Afford? The author wrote air damn quite often. Nobody is going to get rich from holding onto a good low-mileage C5, but most signs point to an increase in value in the near term. It also features pinstriping and included the optional aluminum wheels and dual sport mirrors. First off, the package was very popular at the time, so these are not rare cars. Chevrolet sold more than 15,, which was about a third of all Corvettes sold that year.
Buyers just got the usual combination of hp L82, close ratio four-speed, and gymkhana suspension. Values were flat with the latest pricing update we released this week, but they were down 15 percent on average at the beginning of the year.
Yes, there are two C5s on this list, but the Z06 is a different kettle of fish in terms of both performance and price. The Z06 was one of the top performers of the early s. It delivered a knockout punch to its nemesis, the Dodge Viper , by being both quicker and cheaper, and it was able to embarrass certain exotics from Europe with even higher price tags. After GM stopped building it and moved on to the C6, though, it became old news, and it depreciated as most used cars do.
But it was still seriously fast, and C5 Z06s represented just about the most performance per dollar you could buy. The secret has started to get out, and Z06s have started to get a little pricier. Compared to the base C5, Z06 values bottomed out at around the same time in —16, but they started to rise earlier in This version can blast from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds, while the standard C5 flies off the mark in a perfectly reasonable 4.
This isn't a picky car that requires constant looking after. Even the maintenance on the performance version is relatively gentle compared to other sports cars. AutoTrader says it's mechanically straightforward enough that a lot of repairs or regular maintenance work can be done at home. They also say both engine options are known for being durable and easy to tune. If you're interested in some cruising in between bursts of speed, the Corvette C5 is a good all-around car for you.
A partially-removable targa roof folds down to give you some sun in a near-convertible configuration. The ultra-stiff classic on the C5 enabled the targa roof to be more practical than on other Corvettes without much change to the rigidity of the body.
With a scrappy, punchy history of strong performance and fun driving, it's a car to show off at the track, while at the same time not costing quite as much as a newer sports car would.
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