How to Buy a C5 Corvette – Trials and Tips and What to Look For

Jim discusses how to buy a used C5 Corvette and what to look for. He uses techniques from Chris Fix and adds corvette specific knowledge to the list. To see Chris Fix's Video, see the link below.

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[genejohnson]

Good video. Covered many good things to check. I got lucky. I found five with my smartphone. I checked them out. I found a good one. The only problem was high mileage. I had my mechanic check it out. He told me to buy it. The C5 is the best sports car you can find for the money. It is America's sports car

[glennd]

I sold my c4 (loved that car) right after I bought my C5 LeMans Blue commemorative in April of this year. Purchased from the original owner. It’s mint. Although it’s my daily driver spring summer & fall, I’ll try like hell to keep it that way 😬

[ClassicHappys]

Very helpful, thank you.. I am starting my journey to purchasing a C5 or C6 with research first.. cheers!

[MrDaylow]

Have a c4 but getting ready to purchase a c5 to go with it. Great information ! VERY useful!

[jrgolf]

Throw the harmonic balancer and steering rack in there as well. Cause if mechanically not inclined this could easily become a high ticket for such an affordable car.

[vettealino]

I'm 13. love the c5 corvette, saving up some money so I can hopefully buy one in a couple years.

[offworkhours]

Know which models have the good EBCMs in them. Check for weathered weatherstrip around the entire targa top, where the body meets the doors, and the rear hatch. Water leaks are very common in C5s if the weatherstripping is weathered.

[arquimedesfereira]

I’m really happy I found this video, thank you so much for all the useful information! You’ve got a new subscriber

[erickbaka]

Yay, you did it like we asked! Thanks, Jim!

[mjphoto]

Love my 2000 triple black 6 spd convert

[puterami]

If I'm buying a C5 and had not had one before, I don't have a manual to look up how to pull and clear the DIC codes. Would have been nice if you included how to do that that in this video.

[mcm]

The problem with the battery leak is that the computer is right under it. So, battery acid can drip on the computer and worse, the harness for it and really screw things up.

[markwarren]

I got lucky when buying a 2001 model. The two previous owners had babied the car and had always been serviced by GM dealerships. The car looked and drove like it was brand new for 175K on it.

[marcothomasflores]

I wanna buy this car once I'm 19 I thank you for this

[zrsparky]

That was very helpful thank you very much!

[UBeesh]

Just bought an 03 vert in spiral grey. Unseen....really hope im ok

[bubblehead]

Very nice information for future new car buyers. Do you happen to have the C5 spreadsheet so I don't have to figure out what I should add?

[captaintom]

I got lucky and bought a clean well maintained 02. 101k and looks new. Owner put new wheels and tires, new AC controller, and new brakes before trading it in. I had it checked and they said it was perfect, needed nothing. Oil Change $146. ✔

[johncipolletti]

First, I say that the C5 was one of the best. I drove one for 7 years and it was bought new. It cost a small fortune to drive. Now that these cars are old, if you want one you need some pile of money, an ace mechanic, and a crystal ball to find parts!

[JoeSmith-rbmq]

I the only problem with this is dont look for a vette to pass this list and be cheap u guys want to nit pick cars and then dont want to pay the price