Love the C5 even if people give the car crap about the interior or radio. I could care less about either.
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
It's still a good car for the price. Highly underrated. If this c5 had the interior of the c8 it would be my favorite car
@leonlawrencez284 жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews The C8 interior is pretty to look at but I sat in one and it's too claustrophobic for me. It really isolatie you from the passenger. I do like the DCT on the C8.
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
Not sat in one yet but it's meant to be now exotic so I think that's why it's that way. I'll get in one soon
@edwardepps71514 жыл бұрын
Well at 85 mph you don't look at the interior..right?
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
Lol very true. I actually may have hit triple digits a few times in this car really quickly. It's no slouch because it's really light
@burnedbeans41702 жыл бұрын
Nice review...thanks. The best Corvettes in my opinion 1)C-5 2)C-3 3)C-7 I just bought a yellow 02 convertible back in sept from a private collection only 12400 mi. Im keeping it forever.
@LawsonsCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
They are gonna go up in value as electric takes over
@jasonfrancis89013 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love all corvettes
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
They are awesome. I just got a Camaro. I can't afford a Vette yet 😭
@cliffm65664 жыл бұрын
Ive always loved the C5, esp the later years, 02,03,04. The styling is a nice change from the dated Mako shark look, but still has the cool pop ups. The whining about the interior is a so what thing, it’s a product of its time, non issue. But yeah, the coupe is the way to go!
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
I agree great car. And it is a product of it's time but it's only fair I mention the good and the bad as I review cars. I gotta be unbiased. And to be fair Chevy was way behind the times for interior quality even back then especially to European car makers. But in new Corvettes and Camaro etc they are totally much improved.
@genej504 жыл бұрын
Good review. Love everything you say about the America's sports car. I've got a 2004. Leman's edition. Convertible. You've got a good interior showing. Bought mine back in 2015 and 80,000 MI. Love every minute of it. Remember, it's a Corvette. The only problem I've had is with the pop-up headlights. Wait until one of the gears go and then they don't pop up so happily. $100 later everything's okay
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
$100 is not bad at all to fix the light. It's more than worth the cost to have those killer lights! As I've said before the C5 exterior with the new C8 interior would be my dream car.
@octoman_games4 жыл бұрын
those pop up lights! oooweeeee!
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
Dude. I really wish that this car had the interior of the c7 corvette. To me that blend would be perfect
@octoman_games4 жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews its still nice bro! looks better than the c6 ill tell you that. easy to fix! im shopping around for one! This was the vette from OUR time lol
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
@@octoman_games 💯 percent looks better than the c6
@davecass39393 жыл бұрын
These cars look so good and can be made fast so easiy
@LawsonsCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
One of my top 2 modern Corvettes. C5 & C7
@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-83 жыл бұрын
NO WAY, convertible is way better than the coupe and is also worth more.
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
Looks are subjective but it's hard to find a soft top that is in perfect condition with the roof. I couldn't take the top down though because it was freezing when i did this review.
@richardharris95072 ай бұрын
Yea right
@LawsonsCarReviews2 ай бұрын
@richardharris9507 lol
@beninformato90402 ай бұрын
In regard to horsepower and torque. Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races. This Corvette is light with generous torque. The convertible gives the drivers position a more cocoon-like, cockpit style fighter jet feeling, and the profile more of an aggressive arrow shape. However, back in the day safety wasn't as much of a concern. But today with bad people walking up to cars these days at stop lights a hard top is more secure. The coupe's protective targa top can be removed for open air motoring, and left on for security. The one thing I really dislike are the seats. They are puffy and balloon like. They kind of remind me of ya know when a circus clown twists balloons to make animal shapes. However, it's a cool car though! Cheers!
@LawsonsCarReviews2 ай бұрын
I reviewed this car long ago. Since i reviewed it they have gone up in price a hell of a lot
@beninformato90402 ай бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews : Yeah. They seem to hover around the $15 to $20k range going up and down slightly with the market, the Z06 slightly more.
@LawsonsCarReviews2 ай бұрын
@beninformato9040 Roger that
@beninformato9040Ай бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews : One last thing. Ya know, this car qualifies for classic car insurance. This type of insurance you can get it insured for agreed value with a lower premium than a typical car insurance policy. The top three are: Hagerty Insurance, American Modern Insurance, American Collectors Insurance. Compare the rates! - Cheers!
@LawsonsCarReviewsАй бұрын
@beninformato9040 good point
@edwardepps71514 жыл бұрын
$13,999 is a good price!
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah. I think the price can be talked down some too.
@ReallyWorking4 жыл бұрын
I’m going to look at one that’s been keyed and has some backed fees with 140 on the dash for $4,500 a must cop if it drives nice😂
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
What color?? Will you fix it all up
@loraynal77053 жыл бұрын
Very nice C5
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
Oh man I love these cars. Great car for the price. Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing!
@garymartin78423 жыл бұрын
Poor man's super car sums it up, that's why I own a '04 C5 manual
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
Well God bless America!
@garymartin78423 жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews that's right sir!
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
The fact anyone can have a really nice car if they really want it without having to be some corporate executive is a blessing in itself
@garymartin78423 жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews Truth!
@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-83 жыл бұрын
Its not a Knight Rider car, that's a Pontiac Trans Am, which has back seats, the Corvette is a pure roadster with only 2 seats. The C5 Corvette convertible is much more closely related to the Ferrari Daytona Spyder convertible that was shown for the first 2 seasons of Miami Vice in 1984 and 1985. They actually used a Corvette back then during the filming of Miami Vice to replicate the Ferrari Daytona Spyder.
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
i know its not the knight rider car lol. It's black, sleek, with pop up lights so it reminds me of a modern version of it, thats what i meant
@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-82 жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews You should have gotten a C4 Corvette instead if you wanted Knight Rider look.
@LawsonsCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
The c5 is a better car than the c4.
@charmdOMG3 жыл бұрын
The top is in great shape. I live in the South convertible is good all year round.
@tonygibbs82143 жыл бұрын
bought a 2002 cont brand new ... it still looks great but , oil pressure gauge is typical, I have a intermittant electrical issue that turns off the traction control at random times, but since I don't use it I don't care...car looks like the one in the video except I have black wheels and a 6 speed. can't replace it for what I can sell it for and it runs and looks great so why go into debt...waiting for the mid-engine ones to be resold after the initial craze.plus 4.3 to 60 easy
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
If you have the room, i say keep this one for life. I honestly over time if you look after it it's gonna start to go up in price. Especially as they are slowly trying to kill of V8 cars for these stupid EV cars
@tlaw53montecarloss4 жыл бұрын
Still a good looking car
@LawsonsCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
Looks the best
@juliandale22933 жыл бұрын
You can get great deals on these now
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
$$$$$$$$
@davidgibbons76513 жыл бұрын
The window buttons are made specifically for Corvette and we're not out of a Camaro or a Pontiac of the same era.
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
Hey I love this car. But I have to keep it real. The radio is identical to the ones in the Pontiacs grand prix and grand am etc and if the ac and window switches are similar if not the same. It's just an observation not a fact though. But hey look where the quality is now on the new vette!
@mokeozinga72903 жыл бұрын
Quite the hood slam. If you just set it down and then gently but firmly press down at the latch points on both sides, you'll get much more life out of both.
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
I just went back and looked, I did not slam the hood. Bare in mind I was also doing this with one hand while holding the camera!
@spercoco Жыл бұрын
We in the Corvette community laugh at your comment. Do you also wear granny stockings when driving?
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
What comment?
@spercoco Жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews The guy who said you were slamming the hood. Did my reply go to you instead of him?
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
Maybe he is old
@doinker59616 ай бұрын
Fire
@LawsonsCarReviews6 ай бұрын
Love it
@JoseCastillo-vi1pk Жыл бұрын
I had a 2000 coupe that my mom bought for me brand new at Webb Chevy in Oak Lawn Illinois. Nice car bro do you still own it.
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
No i have a convertible Camaro right now. I would love to get a perfect condition 2002 Coupe hardtop c5. It's my favorite.
@JoseCastillo-vi1pk Жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews I also would love to get a C5 year 2002, 2003 or 2004.
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
Which ever is the last year with the pop up lights is the one i want lol
@LawsonsCarReviews3 жыл бұрын
man i want to drive another one of these badly
@oonwing3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@LawsonsCarReviews3 ай бұрын
Best looking vet to me on the exterior
@mattgg1216 Жыл бұрын
How tall are you? I’m 6’4, not sure if it’s big enough
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
6.4"
@mattgg1216 Жыл бұрын
@@LawsonsCarReviews thx for the reply. I guess it’s roomie inside
@LawsonsCarReviews Жыл бұрын
@mattgg1216 depends. What other cars do you think are big inside
@elyanegordon94004 жыл бұрын
Don’t compare mustang with Corvette
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@elyanegordon94004 жыл бұрын
I own corvette a ford and Chevy I just feel like don’t compare
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
@@elyanegordon9400 in what way don't they compare? If anything I was just talking about horse power numbers. Not like for like unless we were coming mustang and Camaro
@tonygibbs82144 жыл бұрын
typical broken oil pressure sensor
@LawsonsCarReviews4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? Is that a common thing in these?
@luernzojackson78253 жыл бұрын
I a 97 and mine went out too
@nismo21034 ай бұрын
He does a pull and yells during it wtf lol
@LawsonsCarReviews4 ай бұрын
Lol 🤷🏽♂️
@calpsych64742 жыл бұрын
oh for Christ's sake quit whining or get something different...somebody needs to say it so there you go