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am I the only Corvette owner/driver that LIKES a quiet exhaust? I don't want to draw any more attention to myself than I have to and I like a quiet car on long drives.

Also bought a C7 GS sight unseen but it was from a forum member who also had a transferable warranty. I did hire someone from Lemon Squad to look at it for me and drive it. Sent a bunch of pics that told the whole story pretty well for the most part. When I finally saw it in person, everything checked out. Have had it for a little over a year now and haven’t had any issues as of yet thankfully🙏🏽 definitely risky but there are ways to mitigate the risk

One thing about panel gaps… GM is known for slacking on fit and finish so a lot of the panel gaps are original from the factory. I love these cars, they are my favorites but I have to admit the quality isn’t on the same level as more expensive cars and that’s ok to me. I’m still a Corvette guy for life ❤

Thanks for the video it was awesome , What price is good for a used 2014 c7? In your opinion.😊

My uncle had a ‘63 Stingray for as long as I can remember then just recently sold it and bought a 2024. He said he had to get an old man ‘Vette because the rack and piñon steering, manual transmission and maintenance are too much for his 75 year old body 😢 That ‘63 was in immaculate condition, garage kept, wish I could have afforded to buy it

Got my first car June 1st and god I love this car, it’s so luxury for such a small price , mine has had two owner and it still drives sooo smooth!! Drives like it’s brand new

I can say that theC4 generation Corvette is most likely the most reliable of them all. Yes you will have some issues with this and that, but i think the fix is more affordable than the other generations. Having a sorted C4 will bring many many miles of trouble free driving. I would say the 1991 Corvette is the most reliable and also best Corvette ever made.

I've had my 1998 C5 14 years and have kept it pretty much original. But with all the issues I've had, which are common due to the age of the C5's. There is absolutely no way I'd drive one i just bought a distance. And especially as far as you did. Glad you didnt have to get her towed 👍

I'll tell you what you should look for, a different car.

Tom - good review. I own 2 C5 Convertible Corvettes. 2001 35K miles & 2002 60K miles. I know these very well. But you do have me confused as heck why u bought a C5 site unseen? With those miles & condition seems like u could have found one a lot closer?? Unless you stole this one? But can't imagine a dealership gave u a great price?? Anyway you seem like a nice guy brother. 👍

Great Video Thanks for all the info

The '63 C-2 Hood was a work of Art.

I’ve got one of the most beautiful C4’s in the nation perhaps. 1995 a RED one under 13K. Came with color coordinated side exhaust from dealership new. Upgraded interior, six speed, 2 tops option. Wind deflector, upgraded tan/ black interior. I’m thinking of selling it maybe😢

I'm actually looking for a C5. Thanks!

Beautiful vette my friend 😉,I own a C4 89.

Him: What to look for when buying a C5 Corvette... Me: Manual....ALWAYS make sure it is a manual. 😁

If you can put an extra 2qts of transmission fluid in it, why isn't that done from the factory from the start?

I’m gonna be getting one in that exact color, the burgundy interior. I look forward to it 😁

Thank you for a very informative video! I’m in the market for a ‘96 and the information you shared will be a big help in evaluating a purchase

Omg so much work for the lazy person car is horrible 😫 haha 😄

Congrats on ur new C5. Its a major upgrade...

I have s 2001 C5 and only get 8.9 mpg but that's about 5 miles per day stop and go.

Did they fill the holes where the old exhaust can out under the rear bumpers?

Hey Tom, your C4 is awesome....I love mine...

These were nice when new. But as it ages, these American cars become clunkers. No amount of work will bring them back

I hope you had it put on a rack before you bought it. Also I hope you got a good price with all the bugs and miles. You are brave just buying a car like that and hitting the road.

I'm amazed by the gas mileage of my 2007 'Vette. I get well over 30 mpgs on the highway. My 2021 STI couldn't come close to that with half the cylinders.

My 01 couple did a half way across Canada run in 2010....we were moving quick and at higher altitude... A few hours from home the check engine light flashed... as I was losing my cool, i started counting the flashes.. 11then no more light (there was likely a few flashes before i started taking note of it)... what the heck does that mean? Drove fine... kept driving... Called ahead to the next major city centre and drove into Chevy dealer.. long weekend booked solid... ok... so can you at least hook your computer up to this thing and let me know what you see?...alright... nothing.. no codes.. DIC was clear as well...to this day never seen again and have no idea what that was... any ideas?

Your story reminded me of my trip in 1998 when I flew to Tampa to pick up a new Porsche Boxster from Bert Smith Porsche, and drove it back to Huntsville, AL. That was a fun and memorable experience. Hope you enjoy your Vette.

Most cops don’t stop Corvettes because it’s driven by slow white old men like you. They stop Dodge Challengers that are drove by young bros.

$50/60k…..more like $75/$100k

I bought my 02 M6 Vert from Fox Chrysler Dodge in Grand Rapids solely on the CarGurus photos. Flew in from CT, they picked me up at the airport and drove me to the dealership. Drove it home 900 carefree miles back to CT.

I bought my fist corvette a year and a half ago, it's a fully kitted 2001 c5 has 158k miles and still dusting any car that tries me...

Fun adventure! Reminds me of my C6 buying trip from Arizona to Illinois, which didn't quite go as smoothly but still tons of fun.

nice video. Glad you made it home without much trouble.

Great vid. I’m looking at a 2005, low miles, manual, Z51, also LMB (best color). Would you say to stay away from manual 05’s? If so, why?

The previous owner probably moved the seat controls to underneath the seat because those control panels for those switches are known to snap or break off if you sit on the side of the seat.

I have a 1999 Hardtop w only 22k miles. 6 speed manual w Z51 suspension. 💯 % bone stock. Still smells new. I upgraded the end links to MOOG brand what a difference, it literally transformed the cars handling. Everything is tight. The OEM ones were made of some type of rubbery plastic material and they were worn out. My CD changer worked for about a week then broke. They weren’t supposed to be mounted vertically so go figure. Love my C5 , my first corvette bought last April. I did have to replace the harmonic balancer 2 months ago due to age, it was wobbling and screeching. Nice c5. I wanted silver but mine is pewter metallic only about 1000 made in 1999 in this color

I am a HUGE fan of the C5 as I have owned 3. However, I could never own an automatic for that generation. The manual transmission transforms this car.

Thank you Tom. It was a good information, I consider a ‘85 with about 60k miles.

I live in Phoenix Ariozna, my car would melt 🥲🥲 Great review though 😎

This video is the Holy Grail for guys (like me) wanting to increase their C4 corvette knowledge. Very well done 👍

bro did all of that for an automatic 🤢

Hello Tom, I just bought a '94 from Hagerty's auction site. My first Vette. Hope to have it home in a week or two. I am learning a lot about the car from watching your videos on your C4. Thanks for putting the time and effort into these videos! ~Pat

My experience with Hertz was way smoother. I just got back from the UK, where I rented a Polestar 2 from their LHR location. This was my first EV experience, so the only thing I knew was that I didn't know anything. I always ask about the return-fueling expectation at the desk every time I rent a car, so I knew the deal on that. I went with the prepay option. I then sat in the car for an hour before driving it off the lot, to get an understanding of the car's controls, infotainment, how to charge the thing, etc. I called the staff over many times asking them questions about it. I even watched some RUclips videos to get an understanding of the car. The staff were very helpful; I wouldn't have guessed where the charge cords were located otherwise! My point is: I might have looked like an idiot, but by the time I drove off, I understood enough to drive stress-free. Hertz in the UK have partnered with various EV charge station operators so you only have to wave the key fob at the charge point and it sends the bill to your Hertz account. Smart thinking! I was lucky to stay at a hotel that offered free charge points for residents, so I never had to pay for a charge my whole stay. I didn't know that in advance, but I would definitely look for that next time! The only down side to this rental was that Hertz had locked-down some of the car's functions, e.g. the car would "forget" my phone if I left it for more than a few minutes - I had to manually re-pair it every time. You can't download new apps, and Android auto wouldn't fire-up (looked like it wasn't installed). I bet the ownership experience would be smoother with these things opened-up. Overall, it was a great first-EV experience, and Hertz helped with that...as long as you ask them before you leave!

I have a 1988 coupe that I bought new and the problem I have is that the battery looses charge while setting.I have talked to other owners and they have the same problem !!Why?

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Don’t charge with Electric America! It sucks! EVGO is the way to go!

I got to 75 mph in a few sections with my 5.7 Challenger I bet that C8 could get into the 80-90 mph 😳😳

Better than Doug