1999 C5 Corvette after one year of ownership Review

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2 жыл бұрын

I bought this 1999 C5 Corvette last year and on this quick video I discuss some things that I like and some things that aren’t that great. Let me know if you want to know more.

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@kleinbottled79 10 ай бұрын

The tires are 14 years old on the '99 vert I just acquired. 🤣 Guess I know what my first major upgrade needs to be.

@pietrobaggi24 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats for your purchase. You'll have fun with this tool. I've owned one since 2019 and i'm in love with it. 👍👍👍

@markwarner6195 2 жыл бұрын

To me, the C5 had a design sensuality that harkens back to Italian GT design from the 60's to the present i.e. GTO, Daytona, 599, Superfast etc.

@davidguerrero8956 Жыл бұрын

Awesome car man! I’ve been debating on picking one up for the last few months. Its been my dream car since I was a kid. In my 30s now and can finally afford it. Thank you for the detailed review, it’s just the convincing I needed

@Amarillobymorning777 9 ай бұрын

Just do it David . Life is good. My very first car was : 1985 white Pontiac Firebird standard transmission. Took a round trip to Toluca Mex from west palm beach Florida in 1990. Don’t drink and drive.

@NicolasHareBMX 7 ай бұрын

Life is short do it!

@speedfiend925 Жыл бұрын

I have owned 3 C5s and this video reminded why the C5 is still a GREAT car even though the C6 was enough of an improvement that I am considering the C6 instead. I would not be surprised if I end up with a C5 though. 😁

@genej501 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. Good video. I've got an 04. 24-hour at Lemans edition convertible. Auto trans. Everything is stock. Can't see having loud pipes. Love the burble of at idle. Don't need a lot of noise going down the highway.

@KA-te7xk Жыл бұрын

Nice Video brother.. I own a C5 2001 Convertible metallic silver with red cherry interior w/ a White top. (Rare color combo) Only 34K miles. Mine is still bone stock but plan to change tire size and rims & exhaust. I like the Corsa exhaust systems👍

@ricklipford8762 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video nice looking C5 Corvette I also have a 2002 C5 Corvette love it

@ryanhansen3344 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a 01 6speed z51 quicksilver metallic base 350hp 375tq with c6 wheels. New clutch all exterior lights updated to laser halos and corsa extreme cat back with x pipe. Love your car!!! Mines very similar. Guy was asking 14,500 but we settled for 12,700 cash.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

Great deal!

@servantofthetruth8203 2 жыл бұрын

How many miles was on the car when you bought it?

@mariomccoy3938 2 жыл бұрын

Great C5 corvette sounds like you really enjoy your car

@Xjetao 2 жыл бұрын

love that catback only boat motor sound 😂😂 keep that thing man I bought my 3rd one around the same time you did. I already modded the hell outta mine but the MM6 C5s are so hard to find for under 20 grand now its insane. Even the clapped out ones are way to expensive, personally I'd never get an auto LS car again. Waste of money if you wanna drive the car anywhere but the strip. Nice car though dude!

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

I love the manual! The only time I wished I had an auto was when my Corvette Club was in the Veterans Day Parade. It was a little over an hour of working the clutch. Luckily I have a remote bleeder. That fluid was jet black after that.

@sew4dolls 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Corvette!

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@thubb6 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! Can’t decide between a C5 or C6. Have never driven either. I plan to test drive a few C6’s this weekend. Your C5 is pristine. I’d jump on one that clean in a heartbeat.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

If you can afford it I would get the C6 but 2006 or higher. I only pay cash for cars so no C6 for me. The C6 base has 400hp vs my 99 with 345. Plus the C6 has more technology advantages than the C5.

@thubb6 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 Hey.. I keep hearing above battery drain on the 2005 models. Is that as serious as people say? I’m going to look at a low price, low like 2005 this weekend. If they’re that big of a problem I might hold off. Thanks.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

@@thubb6 2005 is a C6 which I do not own but any car can have power drain, technically a parasitic draw. Usually if it’s been driven a lot in the rain or snow and the ground points get corroded. I try to stay away from the first year or any new version of a car. 2005 was the first year for the C6.

@hondamancl450 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 just curious why not 2005 I would really like to hear facts?we all know about harmonic balancer problems with all year but I need to know why you're dogging the 2005?

@hondamancl450 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 you're so wrong about first year car's period

@ag35s28 2 жыл бұрын

9k wtf?!?!?!,!?, that’s amazing

@rnt45t1 Жыл бұрын

Great car. Love the color, actually. Silver is beautiful! I am still deciding between a C5 ZO6 or a Porsche 996.

@alcapirobi2915 Жыл бұрын

I bought my C5 from a friend who was the original owner & told me that back then he was gonna buy that same Porsche, I told him thanks for buying the vette,, cause I wouldn't have bought that Porsche from him, C5 is a "99 with 46k miles, I love it!!!

@knottstilting Жыл бұрын

Those wheels look sweet

@markandrita132 Жыл бұрын

Great looking Vette! I was wondering where you got the rear spoiler and how much it cost. Also is it hard to put on. Adhesive maybe? Also did you paint it? Or did you order it that way?

@alfredlyon27 10 ай бұрын

It was on when I bought it and the brand is SLP. I believe they color match it with the color code from Chevy. It is adhesive.

@jonathantaylor2584 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic car. I think the only thing I don't care for about them are just the seats. They give me this old leather baseball glove vibe

@christopherdutro168 2 жыл бұрын

I was just leaving a comment & before i finished it just disappeared? I have the same year, color, (inside &out) same mods , no rear spoiler or sport seats? However I do have the $ 3,000 magnesium rims but no H.U.D.? ( It was first bought in Canada by a woman who was an insurance agent. Which is why it probably has an automatic? I would of rather had a manual tranny but the car only had ,23,000, thousand miles on it for $12,000 Dollars. Last but not least it has the performance gears instead of the doggy 2.73 rear end gears so it is NOT embarrassing out of the hole ! P.S. to at least make it look good i installed a HURST T- handle to at least give it the impression that it has a manual tranny? \ nice car & video.

@fernandolee605 Жыл бұрын

That’s a steal

@naruto__cosplay Жыл бұрын

Bro my dream car

@youngestson65 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@markcrawford8876 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Vette, I wanna put the same exhaust on my 04' C5, automatic and btw, it's still a pleasure to drive. Now, question is, does it have drone at highway cruising?

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

No drone at all. They actually claim anti-drone technology by varying the baffle sizes.

@markcrawford8876 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 nice, Thanks

@sharonhoof8438 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at a 1999 with a fixed roof. Dealer told me that they are rare and only made in 1999 and 2000 and about 1500 in the US. Anyone know about this? Also the car has about 36,000 miles on it and was asking $25000 went down to 23000. I’m still deciding because I’ve heard that the ABS module on 1999 and 2000 go bad fast and they are not making them anymore so when replacing with a used part that part will be going bad too. Thoughts?

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

The FRC (fixed roof coupe) was released as a less expensive model until they incorporated it into the Z06 in 2001. If you don’t want to have a removable roof or a convertible it is a great option. Yes, the ABS module in the 97-00 models is not repairable. For that reason I would not pay more than I would be willing to lose on the car you are looking at. Low miles isn’t really a great thing on a 23 year old car. It means that it has sat for very long periods of time. This allows for vulcanization of any and all rubber parts and often leads to many repairs once someone actually starts to drive it. Personally, I wouldn’t pay more than $15k for any 97-00 and not more than $25k for an 01-04. For just under $30k you could find a pretty nice C6. They have more stock power and a little bit better technology. Also, I wouldn’t buy from a dealer at all. Private party or no sale.

@CanonProPhotographer 2 жыл бұрын

You mention at 4:55 you don’t have competitive driving. I believe you should. Press and hold down on the traction control button for 5 seconds and your display should indicate the change. Press traction control button again to turn off.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

No, it was an option until 2001 when it was made standard along with the HUD.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

It's description per the owners' manual, Competitive Driving will only be available on C5s that have Active Handling. Active Handling was not available until the 1998 year model, where it remained a $500 option until 2001 when it became standard on all cars going forward. Any pre-2001 cars without JL4 Active Handling will not have the ability to select Competitive Driving.

@CanonProPhotographer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information! I didn’t know those specifics.

@Ben-ht6rr 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Vette!!!

@victorjohnson2093 Жыл бұрын

I got the same one only mine is a convertible and automatic

@Shouldaboy 4 ай бұрын

I've got the exact same spec and 6 spd manual for the exact same price. What a steal.

@iminyourcloset1038 4 ай бұрын

I found a clean one for 15k…. I want it but it’s so much money. Low miles and only one owner tho, you think it’s worth?

@Shouldaboy 4 ай бұрын

@@iminyourcloset1038 If its a 6 speed then absolutely. maybe go a grand under if its below 2000 year though.

@iminyourcloset1038 4 ай бұрын

@@Shouldaboyit’s a 99, I’m going to look at it tmr

@Shouldaboy 4 ай бұрын

did you end up getting it!?@@iminyourcloset1038

@conanlive3784 Жыл бұрын

How many miles does it have on it? Helluva deal for $9K......

@alfredlyon27 Жыл бұрын

140k

@jamescorless8283 Жыл бұрын

Nice !

@EddieMc-lr2ec 7 ай бұрын

You make it to Tennessee you can drive my 99 C5 automatic

@robertscheuermann2657 Жыл бұрын

What is the milage on your Vette?

@alfredlyon27 Жыл бұрын

147k

@solomon14x 2 жыл бұрын

What was the mileage when you purchased it?

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

138,000

@solomon14x 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks you…

@200benzos6 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 they seem to run pretty long do they

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

@@200benzos6 I’ve seen them with over 200k miles.

@darrenbrown896 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same headlight problem. Ugh.

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

I have the new gears. Now I have to find time to install them.

@darrenbrown896 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfredlyon27 how much were they? And where can I get them?

@alfredlyon27 2 жыл бұрын

@@darrenbrown896 www.corvettepartscenter.com/products/97-99-corvette-headlight-motor-rebuild-kit

@ah4800 Жыл бұрын

My 03z just cost me $27,500