C6 Corvette 3 Years Later - Daily Driver 

That is exactly what I did with mine. Days after I got it. I was not impressed with those speakers until I put that system in. Then I was amazed with their sound. I did the Sony XAV-AX5000. I had the special harness installed so everything works with it including steering wheel controls and On Star buttons. I had them put a backup camera in while they were installing it. My only complaint with that setup is it is a glossy screen so it's real easy for glare to make it so I can't see the backup camera when the sun is at certain angles.

@@Gymrat1530 Where did you go to have everything installed?

@@team3gaming749 L & H Mobile Electronics

love my c6, and ls swapped 68 firebird! biggest problem is deciding which to drive!

It fast as lightning, turns as if on rails and stops on a dime. I'm in say no more :)

Haha you used up all your cliche quota on this one 😂

Yea. Actually it's very nice.

You have any problems with yours?

What year and model? Any mods? Thats crazy 65k miles in 2 years on C6

Good stuff man, I just discovered a few weeks ago that mine has a competitive driving mode, makes it much easier to spin the tires and have more fun (albeit at higher risk haha) maybe I'll see you around town, happy hunting

Haha, indeed, white would be better for out here, but luckily able to keep it parked in the shade most of the time. I spent a good amount of time driving in FL, luckily there are fewer surprise thunderstorms out this way :]

You can slide your seat forward and that will give you a little more reclining.

saving up haha

Well it took me 3 years to build my 05 Chrysler 300c 5.7. Now I've done everything to it, I'm ready to buy a c6 which will come in 2022. Definitely going to build it also.

Mine is getting up there in miles as well,117k at last check, pretty solid still. Only real issues so far were the water pump, and fuel sending unit and fuel pump relay. Wish mine was the M6 but the auto is still fun haha

Cool

Keeping busy living the college kid life these days, just moved to a house with a garage so I do plan to film the next bits of maintenance (power steering pump and cooler replacement). That's awesome that you've had the opportunity to own multiple generations of the Corvette, you toying with the idea of getting into a C8? I think they are fun looking, but look like they would be a pain to workon

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Fancy fancy, they can be a blast for sure, keep an eye out on the harmonic balancer if it's never been changed before. 14.5 is a pretty good price, crazy how low they have dropped

Did you get it??

How's the 2007 corvette pal?

@@DrewMann All of the SBCs have an issue with the crank pulley bolt backing out. Happened on my first C6 as well as my Escalade. Super-easy to fix, but I don't have a torque wrench that goes to 250lbs. (Also being 5'9 and 150lbs, I doubt I'd be able to make it click even if I did.) When the belt pops off, the balancer is usually still usable.

I think I’ve been very lucky so-far, in that case...

They certainly can be noisy, usually they get louder the worse the roads are, and it can be a bit embarrassing when you have a guest in the car, but the performance makes up for it in my opinion :)

Greetings, sounds like you've had a pretty cool career, I'll bet you save tons working on your own vehicles. $25k can buy a whole lot of Corvette these days, Shoot, I saw a an older C6 ZO6 listed for about that amount a few weeks ago. I've never owned a C5, but I did drive a few in my search for a Vett. The interiors are a bit dated and a little lower quality, which the C6s aren't really known for to begin with. Your budget will go further with a C5, but for me the C6 is the sweet spot. I still get complements on my Vett at gas stations etc, and folks are often very surprised to find out she's over 13 years old. I guess it comes down to which one you like best, if you can, try and test drive every Vett around before you choose. Best wishes!

I had an ‘04 C5 Z06 Commemorative about 10/11 years ago. Had other cars in-between and got an ‘05 Z51 C6 manual earlier this year. Performance-wise I think they’re both extremely close but the C6 just drives/feels better in my opinion. Personally, I’d sooner have a newer base car with Z51 package than an earlier outgoing generation Z06, especially when stretching to the price of the latest Z06 is a problem.

Chop the mufflers and stop complaining

I think the vett is currently at 112k miles, the last time I did a transmission fluid change was 13-Nov-15, when it had around 75k miles on it I think. so far it has remained strong.

Muffler delete and add some pipe and tips is like $200

For me the issues that I have had over the past several years are: Water pump leak, required replacement TPMS sensors going out (every 5 years or so) The Fuel pump and sending units will eventually go out. Break pads will need changing from time to time. The real money pit is when you start replacing parts that dont need replacing, but just for ascetic reasons, such as replacing the headlight lenses when they start to get fogged up (from years in the sun). Also the badges will start to get foggy with age but can be replaced fairly easily. All in all they can be fun cars for sure, but maintenance will be more expensive than some other choices. If you can get a good car at a good price they can be worth the price tag. Oh another note, when you have the top off and in the trunk, sometimes it can make a lot of noise rubbing on the mounts, which can be annoying. Best of luck!

Harmonic balancer, alternator and steering rack with the LS2 units. I have had more corvettes than I can count. Great car at the end of the day though. You'll like it. Most important remember that they are very sensitive to changes in voltage so always keep a good battery in it, I have had bad batteries throw several codes at once. Best -Joe.

And if you dont have a fresh battery in it

Noice, not a bad deal

Good deal, I just picked up a 2007 with 38k miles, new tires, HUD, memory, a lot of options(but not Z51) for 18500. Already put 200 miles in the same day I picked it up.. its great!

@@backoffu that's a hellva deal

2021 and I've still got her, I didn't know they had become more difficult to find these days, I know about 2 years ago I wasn't getting any interest when I posted the car up for sale at $15,000, ended up keeping it as I wasn't willing to drop lower. Hopefully you are able to find one that fits the budget and still has lots of good miles left in it :)

sort of, Ive slept in the car with my head and back laying down towards the back of the car with my feed resting on the center consol.

Do or do not, there is no try

Howdy, thanks for checking out the video. Off the top of my head I might have been talking about some damage to the front bumper that was caused by road debris, which ended up costing about $800 for parts and repainting. Other than that I replaced a cracked windshield for about $250 (my deductible, the cost to the insurance company was closer to $1200 ). Hopefully that answers your question, best wishes.

Watch out for fuel tank issues! If you fill car over 1/2 full, there can be a problem because corvettes use two tanks and have a cross over to connect them. If it fails it will cause a major fuel spill or vapors that could easily result in a fire. Cost to repair $2500 to $3500 which is mostly labor! If this happens report to NHTSA.dot.gov

I have a 2008 C6…I’ve not heard of this issue, but I know most new car manuals warn against over filling. I have always filled my Vette… no fumes or spills…when the pump cut out I stop, never add more gas. I once overfilled my Explorer and did smell fumes for about ten minutes after leaving the station.

Good stuff, hope its not the same Vin ;) Hope the new ride treats you well

Mines at about 124k miles and still behaving nicely, not sure when it will start misbehaving but it's been mostly good so far, you will probably do just fine with the range you mentioned, but these cars are often driven hard. Best of luck

The company that built my hemi. I figured if I did buy a high mileage C6. I was going to send it to speedworks NC to rebuild the engine and long tube headers, cams, heads. That's what I figured to do

It all depends on what needs replacing. I have an 05 six speed. It cost me 1000 to replace all four tires with non run flats. 1700 for the clutch kit and labor. One of my magnetic ride shocks went out. Replaced with blistens for 190. Harmonic balancer started to wobble. Almost 400 for parts and labor. Car now has 64K miles. You just never know. I still love the car though.

I feel you on the tires. I regretted putting 19 inch wheels on my mustang when I had to get new ones. It was 700 dollars for some toyos

Did you buy it?

@@p.capes1 yes I did best car I've ever bought ☺️

714.jABS.OC.FuNk is it still working out for you?

P.CapesTV yeah I did best car ever

jtc628 Yeahh the car is amazing I lost control like twice but I got the hang of it now

Glad to hear it, they can be a lot of fun fur sure. Best of luck!

Its a good idea, until it gets hot out that is.

For my 07 C6, purchased last summer, the dealership was able to order just the mirror cover assembly including the hinges instead of ordering the entire visor.

@@TheStaceyChannel If they were able to get it swapped for you thats awesome! I tried to replace the lids but was not able to figure it out, and ended up just replacing the whole assembly. I try and avoid dealerships at all cost, the only thing I've ever purchased form one (a proper brand name dealership that is, i.e. Ford, Chevy, etc) is power steering fluid.

GA, AL, TN, MS, AR, OK, TX, NM, AZ, NV :]

For me the automatic transmission does take some of the "sport" out of the C6, but it's still certainly a fun car :)

Corvettes are considered a sports car. Google is your friend

Up to about 117k miles so far, all in all, still in great shape

How much you buy it for?

@@DrewMann how many miles now and did you have problems?

@@Axel-lb9gi about 124,090, give or take a few. Had a few issues that were partly probably my fault, had to replace the rack and pinion after driving like a mad man out on a dry lake bed, not sure that was the cause, but I got a nice power steering leak after that. Ive done a lot of work lately to keep her looking nice, replaced the headlight lenses, new wheels and tires, and lots of preventative replacements while I was replacing the rack and pinion. Lots of work to keep em nice if you do it your self, but saves a lot of money that way if you know what you are about :0

@@DrewMann Alrighty, thank you. I was looking to buy a C6 07 with 118k miles, but I wasn't sure if it's a good idea

What are you saying?

@@CP-fl5ch i have a supercharged 1985 El Camino SS, its fun but not as overall good as my C5

I think the suction cup stick on solution works well enough, especially if you avoid parking in the sun. It you are around 6ft tall or more, the thicker foam of the cover in the video will reduce your head room by about an inch or so, which isn't a big deal, but it can mess up your hair just a bit if you have it nicely brushed haha.

@@DrewMann Thank You Drew.

That not a real good deal there better prices out there keep looking trust there some 2008 going for around that price

Bought my 05 with 79k miles for 12,500 clean title bone stock car

Getting my 05 with 42k miles for 17k. Good luck to both of us!

You can always change the address

Thanks for sharing your insight, here is a fun article that may help explain how mechanical systems degrade over time: www.motorbiscuit.com/why-do-car-engines-lose-power-over-time/

I don't have insta but would be happy to take a look at the ad and give my two cents

@@DrewMann sick! Where can I send u the link?