c5 - ride height
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PrinceRupert said:
On the C4, I just wonder whether it would stray too close to the "needy classic" over the "reliable modern". Obviously a C5 is not a modern car, but its just that bit newer and probably a bit easier to run. Maybe if they were a lot cheaper I'd be more interested, but they're not.
This Camaro has been up for sale for some time:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z...
I do quite like it. At 4/5k I'd be quite tempted. I just think at 8k, it's pretty expensive.
Can't help thinking you'd regret buying that Camaro if not long after an ideal 'vette came on the market. This Camaro has been up for sale for some time:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z...
I do quite like it. At 4/5k I'd be quite tempted. I just think at 8k, it's pretty expensive.
PrinceRupert said:
On the C4, I just wonder whether it would stray too close to the "needy classic" over the "reliable modern". Obviously a C5 is not a modern car, but its just that bit newer and probably a bit easier to run. Maybe if they were a lot cheaper I'd be more interested, but they're not.
This Camaro has been up for sale for some time:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z...
I do quite like it. At 4/5k I'd be quite tempted. I just think at 8k, it's pretty expensive.
Couldn't really say about the C4, only you can decide that. But I don't see why it would hugely different to a C5 as an ownership proposition.This Camaro has been up for sale for some time:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z...
I do quite like it. At 4/5k I'd be quite tempted. I just think at 8k, it's pretty expensive.
Re: the Camaro. You really want a 1998-2002 model. As it comes with the LS1. The 93-97 models use the LT1, basically a mirror of the C4 mechanicals.
That one looks super expensive. Although I admit there seems to be none for sale at the moment. For some reason the Camaro seems a little unloved in the UK. I think people don't really know what they are. And most cheaper US cars seem to have disappeared off to Europe over the past 5-7 years. There are practically none of any make for sale in the UK.
I sold my auto LS1 Z28 last year for about £4500, which I kind of felt robbed based on what it was capable of. But I'd had it up for ages at all sorts of prices with very little interest. Yet people will pay £6000 for a crappy XR3i.....
We Brits really are a weird f
king bunch sometimes 
My current LS1 Camaro is a manual that I bought 3 or 4 years back for just over £6k. It isn't perfect by a long way, but still very good fun IMO.
Thanks 300bhp, really interesting insight as always. I'm in no rush to buy, so just keeping an eye out for the right car at the right time. If a tidy late Z28 Camaro appeared at the right price, I would consider it. As you say, few cars appear at any one point, so it seems its either a case of compromising on something that is available when you want it or wait for the right car to appear. From browsing on the CCUK forums, and keeping an eye on cars for sale, it doesn't appear that Corvettes and the ilk are easy cars to sell - they hang around for some time - so there should be no real reason to overpay.
There is this car which was up for 12k and claims to have sold but it seems VERY expensive ...
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10680226?c...
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10680226?c...
I considered TVRs when i bought my Z06.
My best mate has a Chim that he has owned since he was 21.
It was a fairly reliable daily for 3 years but has now been laid up in a garage for another 3 years as he had good reason to suspect the outriggers needed doing.
I got put off by the chassis problems.
I hate rust, and its one of the reasons ive now owned 2 fiberglass out of about 7 cars total.
The idea that crutial structural parts could be rotten and id have no way to know just doesnt sit well with me.
Again, the Corvette has stability and traction control. No matter how good we think we are at driving, sometimes its nice to have driving aids.
Same with airbags.
Although its never a deal breaker for me, I know id much rather be in a crash in the Corvette than a TVR.
Plus, most Chim 400s make just over 200 hp and the 500s just under 300.
One thing that went through my head is that youre considering an auto C5 with the 4 speed but dont want the 4 speed in the C6. I get it, id be the same, but its a hard logic to justify :P
My best mate has a Chim that he has owned since he was 21.
It was a fairly reliable daily for 3 years but has now been laid up in a garage for another 3 years as he had good reason to suspect the outriggers needed doing.
I got put off by the chassis problems.
I hate rust, and its one of the reasons ive now owned 2 fiberglass out of about 7 cars total.
The idea that crutial structural parts could be rotten and id have no way to know just doesnt sit well with me.
Again, the Corvette has stability and traction control. No matter how good we think we are at driving, sometimes its nice to have driving aids.
Same with airbags.
Although its never a deal breaker for me, I know id much rather be in a crash in the Corvette than a TVR.
Plus, most Chim 400s make just over 200 hp and the 500s just under 300.
One thing that went through my head is that youre considering an auto C5 with the 4 speed but dont want the 4 speed in the C6. I get it, id be the same, but its a hard logic to justify :P
The blue C5 on ebay.. tcs/abs lights could be wheel speed sensor but also ebcm, if you're going to bid on that one I'd check how the owner has diagnosed it. You can go through fault codes on all modules through the dash on a C5, no readers etc needed. If he's done this fine, if he's not, then you'd want to check.
Few things on this car, likely to go cheap though..
Few things on this car, likely to go cheap though..
Fair bit of good going on here if it suits your taste op.. still has the wrong gearbox mind! :-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
daniel-5zjw7 said:
Fair bit of good going on here if it suits your taste op.. still has the wrong gearbox mind! :-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
Earlier on in the thread I talked about a 600hp supercharged c5 that I simply could not get insured on at a reasonable price, so suspect this would be the same!https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
daniel-5zjw7 said:
Fair bit of good going on here if it suits your taste op.. still has the wrong gearbox mind! :-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
Sounds like the worlds most optimistic owner.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
Taking a car from 350hp to 500 hp through a filter, exhaust, fuel pump and a remap
Benbay001 said:
daniel-5zjw7 said:
Fair bit of good going on here if it suits your taste op.. still has the wrong gearbox mind! :-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
Sounds like the worlds most optimistic owner.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-UNIQUE-CHEVROLET-CORV...
Need a little more info on the spec to understand how its nigh 500 ponies though.
Taking a car from 350hp to 500 hp through a filter, exhaust, fuel pump and a remap
There is an advert in the current Corvette Club magazine.
A member is selling what appears to be a very clean 1997 C5 auto in torch red with shale interior.
52,000 miles and new tyres and brakes .
I also notice it has the desirable mag wheels ,which were an extra cost option.
They are asking £ 14,000 ono
A member is selling what appears to be a very clean 1997 C5 auto in torch red with shale interior.
52,000 miles and new tyres and brakes .
I also notice it has the desirable mag wheels ,which were an extra cost option.
They are asking £ 14,000 ono
Edited by scs1 on Monday 1st February 16:45
scs1 said:
There is an advert in the current Corvette Club magazine.
A member is selling what appears to be a very clean 1997 C5 auto in torch red with shale interior.
52,000 miles and new tyres and brakes .
I also notice it has the desirable mag wheels ,which were an extra cost option.
They are asking £ 14,000 ono
Yes, I saw this; would prefer a slightly later car with HUD for 14k.A member is selling what appears to be a very clean 1997 C5 auto in torch red with shale interior.
52,000 miles and new tyres and brakes .
I also notice it has the desirable mag wheels ,which were an extra cost option.
They are asking £ 14,000 ono
Edited by scs1 on Monday 1st February 16:45
PrinceRupert said:
Was gonna go see the blue vet this weekend but wasn't able to organise it; pencilled in to get Saturday morning. However in the meantime I am trying to man maths my way into a chromaflair TVR Tuscan at 28k ...
So, the blue vette seller ended the auction early today before I had a chance to see it. Apparently he sold it for 10k. I'd have had it for that ...Gassing Station | Corvettes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff