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“2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 -modified”

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Sean2645 recommends this car
07/28/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

I love it! Great chassis, amazing engine, great ergonomics, good stereo; I couldn't be more pleased with such a car.
  25 additional thousand dollars in well spent mods' and you have a very able car. One that mixes it up with many of the worlds top Supercars. From a racing standpoint it's as simple as that.

Pros —      LS2 engine- uses same bolt patterns of LS1 and LS6 etc.     Near 50/50 weight distribution and suspension geometry- neutral in corners depending on front/rear tire selection.     Seating- 6 axis bucket seats hold you quite well; with adjustments to suit your figure.
Cons —      Laminate issues- roof and b-pillar are glued to a frame.      Leather Shift Knob- very slippery with wet hands.     Leaf Springs!?- Nonetheless they get the job done very well.
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“2005 Corvette”

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Sean2680 recommends this car
07/20/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

I loved driving the car the fit and finish is perfect. I do
have a few complaints about the car though. The Cost
of maintenance is too high. Things were constantly
breaking and they are not cheep to replace. My only
other performance complaint is the clutch. It was
spongy and very inconsistant. I ended up selling it
because of all the problems I was having on it but I
think that it is safe to say that I would love to own
another one. I would just never buy another used one.

Pros — Power on demand
Cons — clutch and constant maintance issue.
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“I Love This Car!!!”

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Galil1 recommends this car
06/09/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Debuting in 2005, the current Corvette (known as the C6) is by far the best yet. As with past Vettes, a coupe and convertible are offered. Performance is exceptional, with the 0-60-mph sprint taking less than 5 seconds, the quarter-mile taking less than 13 and top speed in excess of 180 mph. That's for the standard Corvette. The standard Corvette comes with a 6.2-liter, 430-horsepower V8 coupled to either a six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic.

Pros — performance, razor-sharp handling, comfortable ride, eye-catching style, affordability and relatively impressive fuel economy
Cons — manual transmission's clunky gearchanges, the cabin's mediocre cupholder and storage provisions, ho-hum interior materials and underwhelming Bose audio system.
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“Amazing”

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Ryan4792 recommends this car
04/11/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

I would recomend this car to anyone who has a lot of money to spend on gas and insurance.  It is a great looking and handiling car.

Pros — everything
Cons — none
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“Wow!!”

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02/14/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

When I was looking for a new vehicle this one was sitting on the lot, and being a corvette fan-how could I ever pass up taking it for a test drive after the salesman asked me if i wanted to!!

Pros — Very sexy
Cons — price and gas
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“Like Everything About It”

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Mark2575 recommends this car
02/08/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Its very fast - 0-60 in about 4 sec, little under the standard as I added Corsa Exhausts and cold air induction.  Longest I have ever owned a car.

Pros — Great fun to drive
Cons — Police give you a ticket for doing donuts on the main road - it was an accident!
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“2005 Corvette C6”

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Can135 recommends this car
01/19/2008
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

I love the C6, it is the best value all around

Pros — good looking, fast
Cons — none according to money paid
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“Utterly Magnificient! The Best 'till The Gt-r Arrived.”

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Perrouse1 recommends this car
01/15/2008

The truck you see behind me and the Corvette is the one that brought to this truly wonderful day 5 supercars. First, let's start with Miss Kentucky, the Vette.

This C6 had 404hp (440 for the 2008 model) and a 6-speed manual gearbox that was quite manly, but it was manageable, so I actually liked it ... just like the whole car, to be honnest from the beginning.

It looks superb, the V8 sounds great, and on the track, it was able to follow the Ferrari and the Lamborghini, leaving the Aston and the Porsche in its dust! Not bad for a $US 50,000 car!

On the road, French and bumpy roads should I add, everything was perfect ... till we went over the speed limit (there was a Toyota LandCruiser in front of us to check that the police wasn't here).
Then, the magnetic suspensions didn't seem to bother anymore of confort and I found myself a couple of times driving like an Englishman, on the wrong side of the road!

Apart from that, it was fantastic! I loved the Targa roof, easy to store in the trunk, I loved the Heads-up Display, like on a fighter jet, and I loved the performance.

We were not nice with these cars, but the Corvette just didn't mind. The brakes were red, a little bit damaged, but it kept on braking and braking, as good as the others (well, much better than the V8 Vantage, that's for sure)!

The only other drawback is the stability control (ESP for Bosch, Active Handling for GM) ... it worked on the road... thank God! But DO NOT, DO NOT turn it off!
If you want to avoid crashing at least, because somehow, without this electronic aid, the back feels twitchy at the limit, and no matter how hard I like to train, I'm not a professional racing driver, so I spun, again and again!
When you do slide, it's wonderful, but on the road, especially on a slippery one, just let the ESP on!

Anyway, great car and really well priced!  

Pros — It's wonderful to look at, to drive (whether for cruising or chasing a Ferrari on a track), it's a Targa (so you can enjoy the open air feeling) and it's not that expensive.
Cons — Doesn't have 4-wheel drive, so unless you're a drifting God, keep the ESP on! And the V8 does drink ...  
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“Best Bang For The Buck, Period.”

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Kenny30 recommends this car
12/31/2007
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

With just "Bolt-Ons*", the car went from very fast to wickedly fast. The exhaust and engine noise is overwhelming sometimes. Interior is very comfortable for this kind of car. The navigation and on board display is  too complicated to use at first, but after almost 3 years of ownership I think I finally figured it out. Steering feedback is good, but could be better. Brakes are fine for street and minor track use, but they do start to fade after heavy track usage. The only real dislike for this car: must shift to reverse inorder to shut off, otherwise the car's electrical system will not shut down completely = dead battery.

*Vararam, Corsa 3.5", 4:10s, AR stainless headers, 160 thermostat & Tune @ECS.

Pros — Fast (always hunting for 911s & Vipers)
Cons — You better have good clutch & throttle control or else, NO TRACTION!
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“Amazing Performance For The $”

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Kenny30 recommends this car
12/31/2007
Reviewing: 2005 Used Chevrolet Corvette Base

With "bolt-on" mods, the car goes from very fast to wicked fast. Braking and handling is very good, but not as good as they should be. For a sports car, the interior is very comfortable.

Puts a big ass smile on my face every time I drive it!

Pros — Fast (Did I say fast again!)
Cons — Expensive tires & too much electronics
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