Top 10 C5 Corvette Things (I Learned by Owning!)

C5 Corvette things that every owner will experience! Be ready for all the craziness that goes along with C5 ownership so you will know exactly what to do when these things happen!
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[@CraigSimons]

I just inherited my late father's 99 C5 with 125000 miles. I went with him to 5 different dealerships in 99 before he selected this car. It was one hell of a father/son day and I'm honored to now own it. I just started brining it back to its glory, but to be honest, it's in really good shape considering its age. I love the HUD and use it quite a bit.

[@Toys4Life]

Sorry about the loss of your father. I'm sure the C5 will help keep his memory alive, thanks for sharing!

[@Akac3sh]

this is why i love the vet community. always great stories and great guys. keep your head up brother ride on for your pops

[@manthis22]

I use my HUD all the time. I love the way the C5 has that nice feeling of old school cars and a touch of new technology as well. Being a techy guy, I love gadgets like the HUD.

[@Toys4Life]

Well said sir!

[@SinnerSince1962]

The C5 had a lot of careful thought in it's design and execution. Read "All Corvettes are Red" by James Schefter.

[@jrthemaverick2361]

Only owned the car for 3 months. When I bought it, the HUD was pointed out. Can’t believe how much I like this feature. Also can’t believe how much I love this car and the tons of content to keep it running great. I’ve updated all of back end lights to LEDs, installed a Pioneer infotainment system vs old radio/CD player, new headlights and DRLs in garage waiting for installation. New Michelin rubber and Interstate battery. I’ve serviced main grounding points. Unfortunately my garage is really small and when I moved last year I gave floor jack, creeper and jack stands to a guy in my old neighborhood 😣. Tough to do some things if you can’t get car up in the air.

[@Sandy-oy2lr]

I also use my HUD all the time, too. At first, it gave me a headache. But, after a while, I found I couldn't live without it. I have a C6Z.I just wish my lateral G meter had more 'peak hold' as when I finally get to look at it, it's dropped back to 0 Gs

[@ChoppinC5Z]

I have sparco evo seats in mine and there significantly lower than the stock seats and the hud is barely visible while sitting in the car

[@DIYKAI]

Heads up is always on mph, rpm, coolant temp. We love our C5 such a great cruiser No one ever wants to race us maybe it’s the exhaust 😂 but we always get smiles and thumbs up

[@QUIKSIX1]

HUD is great but if driving during the day sometimes makes it difficult to see based on the position of the car to the sun.

[@Toys4Life]

Indeed! Night time is much easier!

[@SkyRCFanatic]

Correct, I live in sunny south fl and during the day time is hard to see. But towards the afternoon and night it’s awesome.

[@ralph2186]

The HUD allows me to keep my eyes on the road at all times and yet have all the information I need

[@radioflitercairplanes1715]

I really enjoyed this installment! I laughed when the cup launched and when the SUV proved that people enjoy being morons as long as they either A. Think nobody is looking or B. Think they don't know you. My boss actually did it to me 195 miles from home on Cape Cod. The look on his face when I got out was beyond priceless 😂 He threw me a $100 bill and said "I'm an a--hole, and sometimes I get called on it, you dinner is on me" 🤣🤣 true story.

[@Toys4Life]

That is cool, $100 is a nice apology!

[@marcanthony6038]

I havent had my roof off that often, but I enjoy the light it lets in. Most of my driving is short trips, so I dont bother taking it off. Everytime I get into a vehicle with a solid roof I feel like I entered a cave. Anytime I went from T tops to solid roof, it took a long while to get used to a much darker interior space. I forget I have hud sometimes during the daytime, but Im reminded everytime I start the car in the dark. I do love it, and I wasnt going to buy a C5 without it. Same with the roof.

[@stephenbarnhart2757]

Just love all your videos, keep up the good work! Dr. B

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate the feedback - thank you!

[@grantmccarron3963]

I use the HUD all the time! Really like it. I keep it barely visible though. So have to adjust it depending on night or day driving.

[@pontaverde]

Your channel is awesome!

[@Toys4Life]

Hey, thanks for that-I appreciate it sir!

[@EmmyEntropy2000]

The heads up display is great. I use it constantly, its really nice to be able to be aware of exactly how fast I'm going while still watching the road.

[@Toys4Life]

Absolutely!

[@jefflawson7468]

I have a C6 with head up display i catch myself. Looking down at the dash to lol

[@Toys4Life]

Hard habit to break!

[@amberdavidson2096]

Had display on 2018 Mazda 3. Loved! Just bought dream 2000 Vette a few months ago,. Love the heads up! It freaks out in the bright sun though ...

[@salvatorecerniglia696]

I use my HUD everyday. Love it.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Too funny. Especially the parking video. I love the C5 Corvette and hope to get one soon. Thank you for sharing all the things that'll happen from owning a car like this. 😂

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for watching!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@Toys4Life You’re welcome.

[@writebrained]

Dude. Dead on! Perfect. I’d add the back end is a dirt magnet. The parking lot thing is so so true. Glad I’m not the only one.

[@Toys4Life]

Dirt magnet 4 sure... Wash her often!

[@fastclient1232]

Another great video. Thanks for posting. I use the HUD almost exclusively for mph. Our daily driver also has HUD so I am accustomed to using it. As someone else mentioned it is difficult to see with sunglasses on.

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm going to put a towel in front of the regular gauges to force myself!

[@clarkh3469]

Have an 02 with 19k. Learned the hard way in 04 that leaving the car parked for 4 weeks will kill the battery, hard. Run a trickle charger all the time now. Got 10 years out of my second ACDelco battery. Use HUD for mph only all the time. Take targatop out all the time in summer, kids love it. My C5 is completely original, but watching your channel does make me think hard about adding mods like you have. Thanks. CH

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you !

[@wildlesbians]

One thing that has me wondering about what were the engineers thinking is: On the fuel door switch. Mine failed one day, and I took it apart to clean the corroded contacts instead of paying $44.95 for a new switch. I noticed the connector has 4 pins, but only 2 are used. Inside the switch, there is a duplicate copper circuit that is not used. I did clean the contacts, but moved the pins on connector to make use of the never used duplicate circuit. I cant help but wonder why they spent all that extra engineering and money making a duplicate circuit inside a switch, and it is never intended to be used. Maybe it was a backup plan for when the switches are no longer available? I dont know. I keep discovering lots of these sort of things while working on my 2003 c5 with 220,000 miles on it. Wish I could ask the engineers what were they thinking, and why.

[@Toys4Life]

Probably a switch used in a different vehicle for different purposes rather than a custom built unit?

[@wildlesbians]

@@Toys4Life No, just original stock part. Probably in all c-5 cars. Take a peek at youres or others. carefully pry it open, and you can see on one side of rocker is a ckt with copper strips and contacts actualy connected and used, other side of rocker has same exact ckt, but not used. connector for switch and plug has 4 pins but only 2 wires. Just odd. But useful, as it saved me wasting $44.95 on a new one, or making use of very used but cleaned contacts.

[@roghamner]

Excellent video! I have an '02 coup with manual, and loved the cup holder bit. Have that happen with a full cup of coffee and you never make that mistake again. Extra bonus if the lid stays on. It's also quite the challenge when you're picking up multiple drinks and get one of those cardboard cup holders which in my opinion are just as precarious as the stock C-5 holder. Only thing you can do is set them in the passenger seat and then try to drive a manual home with your right hand spread across the tops of 3-4 cups of whatever...never made that mistake again either. Speaking of drive throughs, sometimes I don't even activate the sensor because the car sits so low, and it's like they don't even see me from inside when I pull up to the window. I have to crane my head out the window and it's like looking up at the Empire State building. This was my first HUD car and I completely rely on it. In fact, I find myself the opposite of what you were saying and can't train my eyes to look down at the speed-o now to save my life. My top comes off as much as the weather will allow. Love the open air feeling and think it gives the car an exotic feel. There is also a thing I jokingly call, "park bating," which is when you leave an open parking space on either side...critical on the driver's side so you can get the door open enough to perform the yoga movements required to get in and out of the thing, and someone will ALWAYS (or seemingly always) find the driver's side space first. Been scratching my head forever on that one. Thanks for the C-5 content. Yours is gorgeous....but then again....I am a little partial to the "5."

[@Toys4Life]

Hey, thanks for the long interesting comment! Appreciate it.

[@danielbudimir8519]

I love the heads up display...only use the mile per hour only page...I love this feature because when I drive more spirited I don't have to look down at the guage....love this car....sold my Lexus and never looked back.

[@josephgonzalez4289]

I enjoy watching your channel you're very informative and you have a good voice your pronunciating your sentences and words very clearly easy to understand and talk about a lot of good topics that I feel are helpful I drive a C6 base model LS2 but it's funny how a lot of the problems you have I have as well especially when I park away from everyone and everyone Parks right around me and totally agree with that, as far as charging the battery in the winter time I live in Texas ,San Antonio, Texas. to be exact and as far as the winter goes I normally am able to drive my car 10 months out of the year and December and January depending on the daily temperature I'll take it out normally don't drive it in the rain but it handles okay but I agree with you in the snow you're not going anywhere have a nice day and keep up the good work Wisconsin

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for the detailed comment - very much appreciate your taking the time to write it! Cheers!

[@bgnorthport]

One of the benefits of living ib Florida is that winter is never a factor, my supercharged C5 Z06 and motorcycles get used year round. You make great, informative videos.

[@Toys4Life]

I am jealous of you guys from Nov to March ever year! Thanks for the kind words too!

[@jaws2003]

Even in north Florida as long as there isn't frost I would be fine with a corvette.

[@Corvette-Dan]

I've owned a 99 for 17 years and a 14 for the last 3 of those. Not having to take my eyes off the road is vital, especially on the track. I use HUD exclusively.

[@willsmitheson]

great video very knowledgeable!!

[@Toys4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dorich55]

Cars parking next to you when there’s many empty spots drives me crazy! Maybe they are filling some insecurity issues! Your videos are great! I don’t own a Corvette but for some reason I’m watching tons of Corvette videos, looking online for used C6’s near me, and even ordered the “Corvette Black Book”. Wife asked me “are you going to buy a Corvette”? I said “well ya never know”!

[@nwcomet]

Great info, thank you!

[@Toys4Life]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kcbroncohater]

I don't take my top off a lot either. But I love the HUD. I wished all my cars had it. I also charge my battery after two weeks of sitting. My biggest problem is the drivers seat has worn out. 110k miles on a "02" and it looks brand new.

[@Toys4Life]

I really need to put a sticky note on the steering wheel - "Look at HUD"! lol

[@markcrawford8876]

The hud is nice, other than being a constant reminder of just how much I'm exceeding the speed limit🏁⚜️

[@Toys4Life]

Lol

[@ZboeC5]

I would look at the HUD, if I could see it. It actually does work and did work on the test drive. As I was driving it over 10 hours from where I bought it back home the HUD kept dipping lower and lower on the windshield until I couldn't see it anymore. If you look straight down through the windshield you can see it working but the pivot has broke which means the whole dash has to come out to make a 25 cent repair. Not worth the trouble IMHO but I did use it while I could.

[@kcbroncohater]

I just put the speed on mine, I can't see all the little stuff.

[@thatgingar8765]

When I first bought my c5 the HUD didn’t work, it was one of the first thing I did, ripping apart the dash and repairing it and now it’s all I use I rarely use the cluster gauges

[@bryceerban947]

My GTP has HUD loved it(Still have it). C5 has it. My CTS had it was color and even better. My C8 has it. My Silverado that replaced the Cadillac has it as well. LMFAO went to Lowes in my C8 the other day no one around they were close to closing and I come out and there is someone parked right behind me. 🤷‍♂️ You nailed it!

[@txsailor57]

I've had my 2004 for 11 years. The biggest problem has been getting rid of the magnetic ride control (F55) since my shocks went bad and there are no replacements available. I finally got my local dealer to do the F55 delete process that is available online and put on a set of Z06 shocks.

[@davidbullock9303]

Just done the magnetic ride shocks myself.Wanted to keep the car original but my wallet took a big hit.Happy with the results but could have used the money on a sweet vacation.

[@gjsprophet5422]

Great video, always a treat to see you do a new clip. Two thoughts: 1) I occasionally check out Autotrader to look for C6's (another 80 horsepower is entircing), but then I consider I have a so far excellent running C5 with no problems, and then snap back to reality. I don't beat up my car, so what would another 80 hp and $15,000 do for me? 2) I have the roof package which gives a bit of open feel, and the buffeting at speed with the top off is a turn off. Just sayin". Keep the videos coming!

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you - I appreciate it!

[@frankw7266]

C6 owner, but many of the same apply... Got a full exhaust with a pretty wicked cam, so not many people really mess with me... except Mustang owners. My roof pretty much stays off unless it's either too cold, or I'm running errands where I don't want to leave the car open while I'm not around. I live in the midwest, and I drive mine in the winter. As long as there is no snow on the streets, and it's above 35 degrees for the tires, I will try and get it out at least a couple times a month to get all of the fluids up to temp for about an hour or so. As far as the HUD, I also found myself not using it. Driving for 38 years kinda ingrains certain habits, instinctively looking down at gauges is definitely one of them, and I was actually getting pissed at myself for not using it. I found that covering the top of the tach & speedometer with post-it notes forced my eyes to the HUD if I wanted to know what was going on. After a while... became habit.

[@danielkmunroe2489]

Another great video, thanks. I use my HUD all the time for speed and engine temp. I have HUD in my work vehicle too, so am used to it. Miss it in my other cars tho!

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you sir!

[@GregorioLonewolf]

I love and watch as many of your videos as often as I can. Now I'm just 2 minutes into the video but I have to say this, and in so doing let me add that I am on my 5th Corvette- 1970 LT1, 1973 350ci, 1987 which I built an all new 350 w/425+hp, 1995 and now my 2000 C5 Z-51 with T-56 in Light Pewter. Ok back to what you said about winter months. Since I only own a Corvette and any that I have named including having moved from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon in 2016 in my 1987, then I got the 1995 (in 2018 after the 87 was totaled by a T-boned stop sign runner) and for 2 1/2 years now my C5 I drive year round. No matter the weather and driving like someone with sense I have never, ever had an accident nor slipped and slid around at all. If I had a beater for winter use and my garage empty enough to park in I would when the weather is bad enough. That said, your videos are always spot on. Thank you. Oh, and in the summer when I get off work and as HOT it can get here and has the past few years I immediatly take my roof off for the drive home. Weekend cruise with the wife, mind you she has to hold onto her hat, but that top is off for some cruises to the coast and up and down the pacific coast line. And I rely on my HUD.

[@Toys4Life]

Sounds like you're taking full advantage of everything you see if I have to offer, what an incredible machine!

[@jasonbrown6373]

I remove my taraga top everyday! I use my HUD display as a landmark between my vette and the indicators on the road. Helps me effortlessly keep the car where I want it on the lane!

[@Toys4Life]

Dang! (:-)

[@dariuslewis9320]

I use to have a 99 c5 base with a ls7 but use HUD all the time with t top off.. but only issue I hear from c5 is oil pressure gauge go out a lot …now have project c5z06 now

[@badass1g]

I’ve owned atleast 25 c5’s in the past 20 years and I’ve loved them all!

[@Toys4Life]

Why so many?

[@ProCoach2373]

Great video as usual, but I would've had some Dad in a mini van trying to race you. LOL I get everybody racing me out here in Vegas. I'm convinced if I kept accelerating, they would too until they ran out of gas pedal. I have some clicking on and off the gas with the windows down and some clunking back there too. I trust your opinion, what do you think it is?

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for the comment. Noises are tough - could be all kinds of things or nothing. M6 Torque tubes can be noisy and normal or noisy and broken too!

[@wydopnthrtl]

I use HUD when driving in zones where I feel its possible to get tickets. Just ran up the Blue Ridge Parkway and used it the whole way. On the freeway w/cruise on.. I turn it off to help make it last longer.

[@Toys4Life]

That's awesome!

[@kenknebusch5209]

Love the channel! '01 convertible. Not my daily driver but the top goes down a good bit. I drive a Jeep Jk with the doors off most of the time and bikini top. I enjoy both for obvious reasons except during our recent heat wave. I use HUD all the time. 👍👍👍👍

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate the comment sir thanks for taking the time!

[@anthonypuopolo1354]

I love my heads-up display. All three of my current cars have them. Not sure I would get another car without it.

[@muffinmonster2714]

HUD is cool, and I do use it. My polarized sun glasses can make it difficult to read. My wife’s new Buick came with a HUD and I think it is senseless. Good thing I can turn it off! Great video!

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you MM27!

[@todd8928]

Ohyea, gotta love the HUD

[@MatthewROlson]

Love your videos! Thank for what you put into them. I just purchased a 2000 C5 Corvette. Absolutely love it. Once in awhile the ABS light will come on which I know to be a problem with this year. One thing I have not been able to figure out is this: When I set my cruise control - say on "40" it will work but read on the digital display "80". If I set it at "55" it will read "110" and then shut off. I have checked everything I know - reset all the codes, etc. Have you ever heard of anything like this before - I assume someone out there has experienced this with their C5?

[@Toys4Life]

I have not. I would try posting this in the Corvette Forum C5 Tech page - search there as well there are a couple of decades of past posts that can be found the might yield a similar complaint and resolution.

[@MatthewROlson]

@@Toys4Life Thank you. I have searched the Corvette forum and even posted my problem but am still stuck. A few recommendations of solutions I have already tried. Someone mentioned going to the dealer and having them “reflash” the computer to factory settings. Do you have any thoughts on that?

[@Sam-mv9he]

Push the kph to mph

[@MatthewROlson]

@@Sam-mv9he thanks. I’ve tried that but will give it another shot.

[@jeidm9936]

Love the C5!!!

[@Toys4Life]

Amen!

[@SkyRCFanatic]

I do use a Tender( $30 in local auto parts store). Have it connected year round. Used to have to jump it after a week of not turning it on.

[@Toys4Life]

I get a couple weeks. Tenders on all winter.

[@skrassow]

I just wanna know where you got the C5 banner on your garage door!? The one behind you at the end with the American flag theme! Awesome!

[@Toys4Life]

I was going to try to give you a link, but I see that they're sold out on Amazon now. Thanks for the compliment!

[@krisyoung447]

I had a '98 coupe that always had the top off. Have a 2000 Vert with the heads up display and use it every time I drive it. I've found that the large metal tumblers fit snugly in the drink holder. I only drink water just in case though. I bought the "Corvette" tumbler and it does tumble! It became a pencil holder on my desk. I put an aftermarket stereo in with a huge capacitor and it would drain my battery. I've been using a battery tender and my Die Hard AGM is over 15 years old and still going. All time record for me. The C5 was my dream car the moment I saw it in '97. Only a '67 427 Tri-Power Vert will ever replace it!

[@Toys4Life]

Nice! Also, your Die Hard AGM comment gives me hope!! I have a D.H. AGM as well and it is 8+ years old - Maybe it has a few more left (:-)

[@keithp115]

Super fun video today! I never drive my C5 with the roof on, unless I'm caught in the rain. Just doesn't seem right! LOL

[@Toys4Life]

That's pretty awesome, what state do you live in?

[@keithp115]

@@Toys4Life I’m in southeast Michigan, just north of Detroit

[@justintyme7213]

I’ve only used the HUD a couple of times in the almost 5 years I’ve owned mine. Mostly because I forget that it’s there since it’s the first car I’ve owned that has it. But it is a cool feature 👍

[@Toys4Life]

100% agree!

[@haroldschaevitz9146]

Use my HUD all the time one of the best feature ever. I use it at the track every time I go has been a really help find that perfect speed entering a corner.

[@Toys4Life]

I can totally see how that would be useful entering the corner at speed!

[@larryreed2090]

Hi, I use the head up display ALL the time!

[@biffbastion301]

What made me get rid of my 2008 C6 with 16k miles (I was 2nd owner) was the roof squeaking over every single bump (painted and glass roof), too low to the ground as it was always paranoia going anywhere new and parasitic drain. I tried everything from pulling the plug on OnStar completely, to removing fuses. It all started around the time I installed a Pioneer radio with the proper $100 wiring harness. The Nav system from that year was terrible as expected, so the stock radio had to go. Also the gear ratio on the standard Vettes are not to my liking and you really notice the feel of those wide tires up front. I was happy to get rid of that car and moved to my GT500. The GT500 is much more exciting to drive! :) Sure its more modified, but it is what it is. Amazing what an intake, tune, 3.73 gears and a smaller pulley will do.

[@JR-ht2vy]

I use it all the time! Heads-up!

[@Toys4Life]

Heads up sounds better.

[@jimbuono2404]

I hated the way my C5 body rolled into corners. Easily solved by installing Z06 sway bars front and back. Hated the radio, replaced it with a nav/radio with XM. Loved my heads up.

[@Toys4Life]

Nice!

[@Jdikmen]

Bought my 2001 black coupe in 2000 - it has been my only car since then. Since I work out of my home, I never take it out when the weather is bad, so I only have about 75,000 miles. Always garaged overnight and probably 75% of my miles are after dark, so the car looks actually better than the day I bought it! I spend more time detailing it than driving it. Use the HUD almost exclusively and only take off the top to clean the weather seals. Biggest nuisance is the front air dam dragging - on my 4th one.

[@RT-mm8rq]

I use the HUD alot especially at night. Weather permitting I might take the top off twice a month.

[@Toys4Life]

👍

[@retiredbutnotdead9929]

I’ve owned the C5 less than a year and so far I am fluent in the LMC5 modification, familiar with the ABS light flicker, puzzled by the phantom squeaks, befuddled by all of the seat lumbar bags being blown, amazed at the absolute dedicated following the C5 has, grateful for the trailblazers that post videos on its quirkiness and quick fixes. I cannot believe I am getting 25 (plus) MPG, AND FINALLY, I LOVE EVERY INCH OF MY 2000 metalic pewter coupe.

[@Toys4Life]

Dang, I wasn't sure how your story was going to end but I'm glad you like it despite its quirks that have popped up through the couple decades of its life 😁

[@retiredbutnotdead9929]

@@Toys4Life The car is amazing. Mine is an automatic. Just so you know, I did the LMC5 mod, replaced all of the seat lumbar bags, recertified as many grounds/bonding points as I could find and that fixed the ABS light from flickering. It came with a very nice Kenwood stereo (installed). I added the back-up camera to the stereo. I removed the rear view mirror and replaced it with a Wolfbox brand dashcam. The Wolfbox brand Dashcam looks like a mirror and actually functions as a mirror even with the LED monitor off. Other stuff was to remove the Magna flow mufflers and Vararam intake system. The Magna flows sounded really nice and the Vararam was effective. I wanted the car to be all stock so went back to all OEM exhaust and intake. I found a set of OEM rims (A little old lady story) that looked brand new complete with lug nuts and the adapter. The rims had tires on them dated 1999 (a three digit year code). She told me she bought her C5 new in 2000 and took the OEM rims off after a year and installed custom rims. This June I am packing up a few things and heading to the California coast via Washington and Oregon….. again, I enjoyed your video.

[@haroldb2663]

Yeah I use the HUD. Kind of hard to see in the day though. Yeah, they are a lil noisy oh well. Thanks for verifying for me😊.

[@TheBigShmeli]

I actually daily drove my c5 through illinois winter last year and it wasn’t thaaaaat bad. This year I definitely bought a $2000 beater with a heater though

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you for buying a beater!!

[@jelenekoutdoors9023]

Yeah I hardly ever pull the top off and always use the hud but then when I jump into my Tahoe I'm looking for it on the windshield.

[@Toys4Life]

Lol

[@johnclifford7654]

So often, that in ordering my C8…I specked a 2LT because it includes the HUD!

[@TomRolfson]

I've got an '03/50th Anniversary Edition convertible, have had for 9 years and just tapped 35k miles. The top is only up 1% of the time (other than storage) but it's a Sunday driver with many weekends spend way north at a cottage which calls for off-road truck. But I use the HUD constantly. Perhaps the only thing I wish Chevy had done was put a light sensor on it much like the auto darkening rear view mirror. I find myself constantly turning up the brightness during the day and dimming at night.

[@Toys4Life]

Interesting point!

[@noahhicks1559]

i love the c5 i was at a hotel parking garage which is visited by a lot of rich people on vacation and i saw some g wagons a nissan gtr and gt500 mustangs but what caught my eye was the red c5 parked in the corner

[@Toys4Life]

Bingo!

[@z06king]

Ooh, ooh. That Fiero gots a blower!! Grandpa likey.

[@Toys4Life]

Grandpa, wait what?...

[@jayledermann7701]

I have a 2003 Z06 and I use the Heads up display all the time. I grew up in the 80s so I wasn't used to HUD but I had no problem switching to it. I have friends like u that don't use hud so you aren't weird. Haha

[@Toys4Life]

Oh man, we both grew up in the 80s so that proves my brain should be capable of it, now I just need to figure it out!

[@jayledermann7701]

@@Toys4Life be careful...u may get too use to it like me. When I get in my Avalanche truck it bothers me that I have to look all the way down to the dash now...lol

[@garylacoursiere4413]

Mine's a C6, but I pull the top off every nice day. I love cruising topless with the windows down. As for the HUD, I now feel crippled when I drive a car that doesn't have it! It's so intuitive, and makes driving so much more enjoyable when I don't have to keep adjusting to interior darkness vs exterior brighness, and constantly refocussing.

[@Toys4Life]

Plus, I think you have a g meter!

[@garylacoursiere4413]

@@Toys4Life I do, but I've never been to the track, so I haven't used it.

[@Toys4Life]

Well, with toys like that, all the more reason to at least try on autocross or something? Speaking about a cross, I need to try one myself? What are you doing next weekend? Lol

[@garylacoursiere4413]

@@Toys4Life I plan on autocrossing, but she's still too new to me! I'm road-tripping Ottawa to Winnipeg on Friday!

[@MA-lv3kt]

Hehehe ,I can relate to the parking part ,why if you own c5 and after Corvette you get someone that is parking right next to you as if there is no parking in the lot !! 😂 Kinda funny but annoying because they tend to scratch the car all the time . Thanks buddy for the video 👍

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for commenting sir!

[@shaunwalsh85]

2001/millennium yellow/targa top owner here. Yeah, everyone wants to challenge you in it. From newer corvette owners, to Hondas, to higher end cars.

[@Toys4Life]

Yep!

[@EmmyEntropy2000]

Its almost always trucks or mustangs where i live, fun to embarrass them every now and then though.

[@rickkelican2457]

I love my HUD. I wish all cars were equipped with it.

[@dscary1837]

My C6 is the first car I've owned with a H.U.D. and I always use it!!!

[@MrMisanthrope1RBjr]

hud i use , every car should have it, hud should be standard equipment on all cars for saftey, you never have to take your eyes off the road to look at your speed , etc.

[@TheSurfRyder]

Huge HUD user. Love that vs the dash of my C6Z

[@Toys4Life]

I need to check out the C5 vs C6 HUD differences - I think the 6 has a g-meter too - right?

[@TheSurfRyder]

@@Toys4Life yes it does have one. It’s an interesting thing. I’m sure many have put it in a ditch trying for 1G lol

[@mwp1088]

I don’t have a hud and i take the hard top off every chance i get. It’s the main reason i got a non z06! Did you ever make the parts availability video you mentioned?

[@Toys4Life]

It's on the list, thanks for the reminder!

[@drewkraus7158]

I might as well face it I'm addicted to HUD. I use it constantly. In fact, looking at the dash gauges confuses me. This is after having owned a C5 since 2001. I've had several other Vettes during that time (92, 99, 03, 08, 15) and my head scratcher is ... Since the C5 has such a low-profile windshield compared to other Vette generations, why even both having sun visors in them? I have never once used mine to block the sun and they actually impede on the already narrow vertical viewing angle. I currently drive an 03 Convertible Anniversary Edition and I've been debating deleting the sun visors (which are still like new) just to get better visibility. And since I drive with my vert top down 90% of the time, tucking them inward, which looks nicer, just eats up more of the viewing space.

[@douglasjre]

If you had it to do over again would you still get the monster twin disc clutch or would you recommend something else? By the way my screen name here is the same one on the Corvette forum

[@Toys4Life]

Yes, I absolutely love the monster twin disc!

[@bzzzb8]

I have a C5 , its has the targa top and its a bright metalflake orange. I have the stock wheels on it. I think black would look great though. Should I platidip them or replace them?

[@Toys4Life]

How about the removable black paint - in case you want to go back to stock in a year or two?

[@daren9721]

I always use my Hud for speed but use my tach for shifting

[@Toys4Life]

Nice!

[@todd8928]

Love my c5 vert. Threw some sticky Nitto's on that beast and have no regrets. #1thing? Competitive driving mode brake torgue burn outs and that shift to second gear! Zoom zoom

[@browningbelgium2326]

I've tried to take the targa off my Z06 but I can't find the latches. Just kidding! Thanks for another great vid.

[@Toys4Life]

LOL.... Thanks !

[@rodgerkempisty4721]

Heads-up I use all the time. Same on my Denali

[@Toys4Life]

Another vote for used often and USEFUL - thanks!

[@bigbenisdaman]

Never drove with my top off, at all. Personally the sun's too bright and it's too hot 99% of the time. Love the HUD though, just got it set to speedo though.

[@Toys4Life]

Hard to see in bright daylight 4 sure!

[@matthewmoskowitz3045]

I love the heads up display it’s 95% Great! Although I’m highly disappointed and I can’t believe that GM did not include the transmission gears in this great feature with a manual transmission it’s somewhat understandable but I have an automatic transmission and I’m always shifting up and down and I think I put it in drive 2 times just to see🎉 if it worked and I do forget a lot what gear I’m in and I have to look down to check so I don’t throw it into neutral and again I can’t believe that GM didn’t even put a gear indicator on the dash but whatever I still love the car! Am I wrong about this? and there is a gear indicator as part of the HUD??or on the dash?? I hope I am wrong even if I do look stupid for not knowing it was there all along. I would have bought a C5 with a manual trans but at the time my rotator cuff was torn up and I didn’t believe that it was possible to fix (it hurt so bad)

[@conanlive3784]

I have a '98 so it has no HUD. You don't miss what you never had😋

[@leedaero]

I bought a new Mazda RX-7 in 1983 and drove it for 16 years. What I liked about it was that it was tight and responsive even though only 100 HP. When I bought the ‘99 C5 the things that I had to get used to were the squeaks and rattles and that it was a big sports car. But I have learned to enjoy it, now for 11 years.

[@Toys4Life]

I did a brake job on a RX7 back in the late '80s, the same day I did a brake job on a Pontiac Fiero and It blew my mind how much beefier the fiero's suspension components were, the Japanese clearly engineered it to be only as strong as it needed to be, which helps make it light in nimble. If you're a parts were way overbuilt, and heavy. I'm sure they were sturdier for the long run, but the stock Fiero is like 2, 700 lb. You should get another RX-7, totally different experience. Cars are awesome Thanks for sharing!

[@leedaero]

@@Toys4Life The RX-7 only weighs 2400 pounds contributing to its nimbleness. Jay Leno just reviewed the RX-7 and really liked it. I bought it for the novel rotary engine. I’m thinking about selling my 99 C5 with 89,000 miles that has had the oil pressure gauge stuck on 80 psi for 11 years lol. After watching your great educational and inspiring videos now I know how to fix it.

[@joyroc885]

I haven't had any experience yet since I just bought my first corvette. The guy before be broke the output shaft on the transmission so i'm in the middle of fixing it. However I have a friend that has a 13 GS and he says every once in a while someone will pull up to him for no reason. Honk their horn and flip him off just before driving off.

[@Toys4Life]

Well that's not very kind!

[@VerrueckterKerl85]

I do use my HUD all the time, love it. and my „resting“ milliAmps are 19! 👍 what is the „C5 parts no longer available“ thing? you mean GM does not have parts any more? after just 20 years? wtf. 😳

[@KicksVette]

I have a 98 vert and the top is down more than it is up. No HUD so I can't do that. Winter hasn't bothered me. With Michelins, I I have driven in Chicagoland snow until the spoiler acts like a plow. Works great as a daily driver. Has about 258k miles now.

[@Toys4Life]

Oh my god, I can't imagine driving mine in the Minnesota winter... That's why God made crappy cars, LOL..

[@bobmendez7861]

Hey bro are you located in Wisconsin? Thanks for the hard on a previous response. One very quick question if I may. Did GM stop putting the RPO code FFS on the 2004 RPO sticker? Assuming hey people you got the C6 fuel system so we don't have to put the ffs on it

[@Toys4Life]

Near Wisconsin, and I'm not entirely sure.

[@soniaperkins4035]

yeah my husband and I both have a corvette 1994 mine and a 2001 his and locking our cars up is the reason we live in AZ :)

[@Toys4Life]

Depending on where you live in az though, don't you kind of have to lock them up in July and August or they'll melt 🫠😅?

[@butt5810]

i'll be daily driving my c6 in chicago winters. got buddies with slammed cars that pull it off so i think with a good tire i can too. we will see

[@Toys4Life]

I'll 🙏 4 U.

[@pinnacleoftexas407]

When I'm not in my C5 Z06 I'm always looking for my heads-up display. Should be in everything

[@Toys4Life]

Man I need to retrain my brain!

[@richarddobreny6664]

having had both the coupe and then a very, i rarely pop the top of the coupe yet i drop the roof on the vert all the time. Maybe it’s the wind buffeting…

[@Toys4Life]

Good point - vert would much quieter I would think?

[@radioflitercairplanes1715]

I have at least one asshat pull up and want to race EVERY time I'm out with the C5. You also nailed it with with roof, the HUD is always on and it is probably largely responsible for my record of zero tickets with My 5. (Knock on wood)

[@Toys4Life]

You better knock on wood! Lol

[@EmmyEntropy2000]

Cops are absolutely merciless when it comes to speeding where I live, the HUD has saved me many times.

[@Toys4Life]

Nice!

[@charliedee9276]

I am a brand new C5 owner who immediately realized one thing about owning them. Everybody seems to think you're rich. When I got mine all I heard was must be nice, wow look at Big Daddy war bucks. When I tell them it cost me less than the new Kia econo Box POS in their driveway their jaws just drop.

[@Toys4Life]

Indeed!

[@Mandilore89]

Reading the HUD question: HELL YES I DO! I drove a 2009 Honda Civic for nearly a decade! (anyone who has driven one knows what I'm talking about) So it feels natural in my C5 to focus purely on that HUD!

[@ryanwilson3126]

I use HUD about 80% of the time in my C5 and it's my only vehicle with that option.

[@Toys4Life]

That's pretty good, you've trained yourself, I failed (:-(

[@celebratingaviationwithmik9782]

Love your videos which actually helped in purchasing my 70K-mile Speedway White 2003 Convertible (and yes, I drive it for touring just like you said.) As a pilot, using the Head-Up Display is quite natural, but I leave it turned off while driving. Guess I'm old school and prefer to see the car's trademark sloping hood and fenders in my line of sight, not the sometimes distracting green read-out.

[@Toys4Life]

That's pretty awesome, appreciate the comment and enjoy the heck out of that Corvette this summer!

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

I think im gonna pick up a c5 this winter. Prices are good. For 20k you can get a very nice lower milage car here in pa.

[@Toys4Life]

Nice 👍