C5 / C6 owners - a few questions if you have a min - Thanks!
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Hi,
I'm looking to get a C5 corvette in the next month or two, and have a few (rather mundane) questions!
1. Is it difficult to drive such a wide LHD car on UK roads? I have driven LHD in the UK before but that car was quite small!
2. Can a C5 corvette get over speed bumps (I'm surrounded by them where I live)
3. Are Corvettes susceptible to the chassis rusting?
4. I have already researched some common problems such as steering lock & EBCM module but are there other (costly) jobs to watch out for?
Many thanks for your help!
I'm looking to get a C5 corvette in the next month or two, and have a few (rather mundane) questions!
1. Is it difficult to drive such a wide LHD car on UK roads? I have driven LHD in the UK before but that car was quite small!
2. Can a C5 corvette get over speed bumps (I'm surrounded by them where I live)
3. Are Corvettes susceptible to the chassis rusting?
4. I have already researched some common problems such as steering lock & EBCM module but are there other (costly) jobs to watch out for?
Many thanks for your help!
sayerbloke said:
Hi 
My thoughts in response to your questions;
1) Mostly I’ve found it to be a non-issue. The footprint is actually probably about the same as something like a modern 3 or 4 series BMW at a guess - it’s not a small car but looks bigger than it actually is. I wouldn’t say it feels especially at home on the narrower of country roads but you do have a view over the “hood” that gives you a pretty good idea of where it is on the road, if that makes sense. I’d say it’s not so much the 3-ish feet to the left that you sit as much as the amount lower that you are than many cars that can take a little adjusting to, but that can depend on what you’re used to, I guess!
2) With any sort of bumps in the road you need to be slow or it scrapes. There’s a bridge near here that has to be taken at about 15mph max. There’s also a side road that is at a slightly different height where it meets the main road and it isn’t keen on that either if you are carrying any speed as you do. Generally though, if you’re concentrating as you drive and reading the road ahead, I have got on fine with it. The front lowest piece of plastic has rollers and is designed to “move” so at least it isn’t the same as, say, hitting a carbon fibre front splitter!
3) Doesn’t seem a common problem on the C5. The door hinges would benefit from some occasional marine lube or white lithium grease, etc, to stop them getting a bit rough as they move.
4) I’ll answer this as a separate post when I have a bit more time but the main issues differ based on age and transmission type. Biggest one missing from your list is check the battery hasn’t leaked; there’s some important computers under it. For now though, if poss, try to find a 2001 onwards
Thanks for the comprehensive reply - very helpful My thoughts in response to your questions;
1) Mostly I’ve found it to be a non-issue. The footprint is actually probably about the same as something like a modern 3 or 4 series BMW at a guess - it’s not a small car but looks bigger than it actually is. I wouldn’t say it feels especially at home on the narrower of country roads but you do have a view over the “hood” that gives you a pretty good idea of where it is on the road, if that makes sense. I’d say it’s not so much the 3-ish feet to the left that you sit as much as the amount lower that you are than many cars that can take a little adjusting to, but that can depend on what you’re used to, I guess!
2) With any sort of bumps in the road you need to be slow or it scrapes. There’s a bridge near here that has to be taken at about 15mph max. There’s also a side road that is at a slightly different height where it meets the main road and it isn’t keen on that either if you are carrying any speed as you do. Generally though, if you’re concentrating as you drive and reading the road ahead, I have got on fine with it. The front lowest piece of plastic has rollers and is designed to “move” so at least it isn’t the same as, say, hitting a carbon fibre front splitter!
3) Doesn’t seem a common problem on the C5. The door hinges would benefit from some occasional marine lube or white lithium grease, etc, to stop them getting a bit rough as they move.
4) I’ll answer this as a separate post when I have a bit more time but the main issues differ based on age and transmission type. Biggest one missing from your list is check the battery hasn’t leaked; there’s some important computers under it. For now though, if poss, try to find a 2001 onwards
I've always fancied a Corvette and from what I have seen on youtube it seems like they can rack up some big mileages without major issues - providing you find a good one that is!Thanks for all the replies! What I can tell for sure already is that Corvette owners are a very friendly and knowledgeable bunch of people!
The replies about changing from RHD to LHD are helpful, and nice to know it's possible to tweak the ride height a bit to clear speed bumps, as I have to clear at least 4 of them to escape to speed bump-less roads from my house, I'm surrounded by the things unfortunately
If anyone knows of a nice C5 for sale, do feel free to message me.
The replies about changing from RHD to LHD are helpful, and nice to know it's possible to tweak the ride height a bit to clear speed bumps, as I have to clear at least 4 of them to escape to speed bump-less roads from my house, I'm surrounded by the things unfortunately
If anyone knows of a nice C5 for sale, do feel free to message me.
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