This is How Much The C5 Corvette Has Cost Me In Maintenance in 4 Years

This is How Much The C5 Corvette Has Cost Me In Maintenance in 4 Years

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[luismurillo]

7 year ownership on C5 convertible, originally 63, 000 miles and now has 140, 000, it’s well loved and definitely not a garage queen, while I have spent on 2 major repairs I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. Not even for another C5 corvette I’m a firm believer cars have souls

[Rayvisin]

96k here. 40k miles of my driving and only issue so far has been the ignition switch.

[frankw]

I've got an '05 C6 that I've had for nearly 4 years, and I can say repair costs have been zero. It did strand me in a Lowes parking lot when the starter was turning, but not engaging... Triple A'd it back home only to find out that it wasn't a bad starter, just guessing whoever replaced that one didn't torque down the bolts and they backed out just enough to prevent engagement... no cost, just some time & frustration.
As far as maintenance, the 9-year-old dry rotted tires needed replaced as soon as it came home... that was an ouch, but it was known ahead of time. Other than that, been fluid changes and no other issues whatsoever... now I'm knocking on wood. Only thing I'm currently dreading is hearing the torque tube start to grind.
As far as upgrades, it pretty much had everything already done that most 'Vette owners would do, minus the engine work. It already had an intake/exhaust, I just took it the next step with cam & heads, and did the harmonic balancer as a "while you're in there" item.

[leedaero]

1999 C5 here, 10 year ownership. Was stranded at grocery store with broken shifter cable on the automatic transmission. Recently replaced oil pressure sensor, gauge was stuck on 80 psi. Don’t drive much. Waiting for dreaded balancer and ABS sensor to break but so far so good. Bought with 83K, now has 90K miles.

[MissionFailed]

Your love for the car really shines through. I just got my C5 Z06 and have been watching your videos for mods and stuff.

[JYPM]

Have 2004 C5 corvette, brought it in 2021. Had 86, 000 miles on it, now has 96, 112 miles on it. Some things I’ve done have been preventative maintenance, but certainly had some issues. The car is ultimately a money pit and that’s fine because I love my car!

[pscurti]

I going to rebuild my head light motors over the winter, Aside from that just fluids, 1998 Base with 97, 000 miles

[donactdum]

I didn’t have the m3 but I did have an e46 w 250k miles on it and lemme tell you; I owned in for 6 months, I had to do Tire rod ends, control arms, ball joints, rear axels, and sway bar end links, just for the car to die from an unfixable coolant issue

[qreecpy]

There's a lot of stuff to go wrong with the newer cars compared to those 60s and early 70s cars... power everything and sensors everywhere. Really looking at a c5 or c6 z06 but nervous about the maintenance. Good video....

[lainnycurin]

Hi there...I own a 1999 C5...I've owned mine for 3 years now and I drive mine from around April until Oct. Like you...I live in a cold climate. I live in the mid-west. So....with that said. This is not my daily except for 6 months out of the year. The only real major issue I've had so far is that the idiots who owned it before me added roll bars and the kind that are more for looks than anything and drilled them into both gas tanks. So, I had to buy two new gas tanks and have them put in. That's it so far. Next year I might need to fix the actuator for the air conditioner on the driver's side...which I hear is costly so I'm not looking forward to that. I love her. I've added fun things to her but I don't consider that a part of repair costs. I have put around 10, 000 miles on and she's sitting at around 90, 000 miles.

[garyknox]

03 c5 own 8 years had 60, 000 on the clock. I have replaced tires, 2 keys, antifreeze tank, clutch &slave. Future needs new convertible top. Oh I forgot guys I have 89, 000 on the clock now.

[neozeed]

2003 c5 1 year 2k miles. Tires and an oil change. Car came with original tires.

[TheRichardOlson]

Hey bro we're also in New Hampshire and my buddy is 18 and just got into a C5 Corvette😂 we should meet up!

[adriansear]

Your videos are awesome. The way you have set up your C5 is awesome. Thank you for the inspiration

[billystevens]

I've had my c5 for 2 years and only had to do the balancer when I got the car with 112 thousand miles on it the guy who owned it before me did everything to it so it's pretty clean

[TheRichardOlson]

Intermittent shaft Hoss is the clanking btw 🤣🤣 madd annoying does it in the trucks too

[MattyG]

Corvettes are for people that have patience and plenty of play money for repairs. No thanks I will pass!!!

[peterb]

Got my 125k mile 01 C5 Z for 13.5K and am 27k deep all parts no labor 😂. At 144k miles now and basically runs like a brand new car with all that bread put into it. Only 3k - 3.5 ish of that was mods, rest all maintenance more or less. Ive basically rebuilt the whole car besides trans, full top end engine rebuild, cooling system, ignition system, fuel system, mounts, full clutch system upgrade, and tons I’ve forgotten. What’s funny is I don’t regret a dollar though. I’ve learned not only so much about cars in general from doing all the work myself but I learned how to rebuild an engine in my driveway, I’d say that’s priceless stuff for a 20 yr old kid like me now 21 since the rebuild. I’ve bumped the number up to 32k though, got some go fast goodies that’ll bump it to around 500 hp n/a and get me even more tickets woohoo. Handles like a beast too, left some noob in the dust driving a ‘19 gt3rs in the canyons, driver mod is real haha.

[ricklipford]

Love the video Jake i have a 2002 C 5 Corvette I had to replace the battery put four new tires on it keep the oil and filters changed put a new air intake on it it has 100, 000 mi on it Love the car

[christiangutierrez]

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these beauty's!!