Here’s What It's Like Owning a C5 Corvette..... 

You had me at “New Balance” shoes lmao. All that was missing was the Jorts!

I got a C5 because all these other 25 year olds here in CA are in Subaru’s and GT86’s... other than that there’s a ton of mustangs, chargers and challengers

I'm that 54 year old gray haired guy who purchased a c5. I'm loving it to death. ✌🏾💯😄

I have had my C5 for 19 years and I love her. Breaks my heart that I have to sell her because I have arthritis so bad I can't get out of her anymore. Best car I have EVER owned!

Got my 2002 Corvette just a few days ago. After I got over my initial shock of actually driving a true, off the assembly line high performance machine, I find that even though it's a 20-year car, it doesn't drive like a 20-year-old, and I love it. Sure, there are a few problems with it, but nothing time and money can't fix. First impressions: it brings back the joy of driving a car, it gives you confidence knowing you a few hundred horses under your total command. Best of all, you know you have the coolest car on the block. I am enjoying my 75th. year on this big blue marble, and my 'vette has just added a little spice to my life!

C5s looks way better than the new vetts dude ... Midlife crisis is a term a control freak wife would say to her husband. Because he didn't buy another boring SUV.

Purchased my C5 convertible about a year ago and still in love with it. I still get a kick out of popping up the headlights and love the look from the inside when the lights are up.

Obviously a middle age male hottie broke your heart. You’ll love again..

Just bought one today.

Ill take a C5 over any vette

I bought a 2004 Lemans Blue base model C5 last October for 20k even. Only had 27k miles. I'm 40 so I'm pretty much living the cliche. Don't care though cause I've wanted a C5 since I first saw it in 97. It's still my favorite looking Corvette.

Lost me when you shifted into Drive.

I love my C5 had it for 20 yrs , provides much mental therapy in this crazy world we live in.

I’ve been owning Bette’s since I was 18. Most of us truly love corvettes.

I bought my 02 c5 with 82k miles for 13k I love it and it was 1 owner and power to weight is nuts

I bought a 98 Corvette in 1999 when I was stationed in Hawaii in the Navy. 26 years old and driving an almost new Vette!

The C5 was my vette as a kid. Now im all grown up and want one!

"My tattooed arms tell you I don't have a real job and I love attention"...

U got alot of hangups about "middle age" hipster. Good luck

Love my clean C5. Take the roof of and go for a drive at night with no traffic.......it's great!!!

After many years, I finally bought a 1999 corvette Convertible,automatic transmission from the orignal owner who purchased this corvette in Dec 1998 as his wife's Christmas present. I purchased this car Dec 2021 with an actual 18,350 miles,garage kept,non smoker and original purchaser. The gentleman has replaced this unit with a 2022 converttible as a replacement. I have fully re-serviced the car with radiator flush,belts,thermostat,tranny and differential fluid change and replaced a brand new set of Nitto tires with Continental all season,engine oil(Mobil 1 only),oil filter and air filter. A very fun car to drive and especially like the HUD display.

“Even Though It’s Just An Ls1 With A Check Engine Light”😂😂😂

When you've owned a Corvette, please do a video entitled "Here’s What It's Like Owning a C5 Corvette....

I finally got mine in February a 98 6 speed as a self birthday gift. I call it my four wheels of therapy. I feel awesome every time I drive it!

New owner here. Ya'll I found a 10k miles garaged unit snatched it fast as I could

That is insane, i was casually watching the video, then you mentioned you were in amarillo which is where i live, then you passed my highschool, then you started getting closer to my house then you were in my neighborhood and you ended up parking down the street from me, what a coincidence, great video though

Are you happy with that auto? because if it was me id rather get the manual

Love my 99 C5 6 speed manual with plenty of bolt ons including Borla S Type exhaust

Here’s my take on this video - If self unawareness had a name, It would be David Van Voris LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Don't TEST ME MR MUSTANG😅😅😅😅 I LOVE IT!!! LOL

Figures a guy that shows a clip of himself putting on his shoes and socks would drive an auto

You are wrong! I have been a car guy my whole life. I don’t play golf. And I still wear Converse sneakers, the same kind when I was 22 and younger. I am 63 years old and have been a corvette guy my whole life. But if I have to explain, just go drive your mustang. Later🏎

Im 6'4" 270 and all you need to do is tilt the driver seat back a bit and you will have plenty of head room and leg room...

Great video. It's actually not front engine. It's feont-mid-engine. The engine is between the front and rear axles and in front of the driver. Feont engine means the engine is over the front axles. The only front engine Corvette was the C1.

You don't even mention the C4. I'm the proud owner of a 60k mile, 1994 C4 Vette with a 6 speed manual, also in torch red. For me I don't care about the horsepower it makes, my decision to buy it was more about the styling and nostalgia. And yes I wear jorts.

Finally a c5

Those nice tats on your arms will be huge green blobs in a few years when you go to buy your New Balance shoes. Now you need a nose ring or two.

Nice looking ride. The car just has a tune an intake and exhaust and your buddy said "it's just under 400hp to the wheels"? It's more like waaay under 400hp to the wheels with those mods. The tune may grab you 20hp max the exhaust and intake maybe another 20hp. That car is probably 325 to 330hp max at the wheels. Plus it's an auto with sluggish rear gears. Not fast or quick by today's standards. Drive an equally moded MN6 with 3.42 gears and it's a world of difference. Truly mod that LS1 with heads, headers and a cam and you'll get closer to that 400+ whp car. Then throw 3.90s or 4.11s in that auto and thats where it's at with a C5.

A little under 400whp with a basicly stock ls1? Nope lol

It’s a Hatch, not a Base model. The Base was the fixed roof coupe. It was created to help people be able to afford a corvette.

You don't need cup-holders when the beers are stashed in the golf bag!

You must be a GEO metro fan!. I’ll take any year vette pure american sports car!!!.Most corvettes always were ahead of their time.

You borrow a corvette and then race it. That must be a nice feeling to leave the mustang behind and finally go win some races.

I love my red C6, six speed, straight pipes, lots of fun, great daily sports car

Perfect platform to do upgrades.

The stigmas surrounding these old GM sports and pony cars is precisely why I can't own one. There's simply no dignity in owning one.

I'm 6'4", I felt like I was getting into a clown car when I looked at a C5. If I put my fist vertically (pinkie on the bottom, index finger on top) on the ground under the rocker panel and try to put my other index on top my finger bumps the bottom of the car.

Got mine at 14 now 17 I have no regrets. The platform is amazing (I am aiming for a track build ) love the 6 speed but def need to modernize the interior for some better quality of life mods as I daily it.

These old boy's complained to Chevrolet about the C5 and C6 Corvette not having a targa roof on the ZO6. So, that's why the C7 Corvette ZO6 has a targa top roof.

I’m 17 and thinking about getting one. They are so nice.

Youve never been a C5 fan. Youve never driven a C5. Interesting.

Now I am better informed on what Corvette to buy and thank you.

I own a c5. Love it. Drop the top and cruise. 0 to ? In a matter of seconds.

This is an awesome car, I’ve been thinking about getting a blue one near I live for about 13k, I’m also a first-time buyer. Sadly, I’m needing 1k down even with a co-signer, but hopefully I can come up with it.

That was the most long winded, valueless, boring blog I have ever seen on a C5...!

I think the C5 has a different image now tbh… it’s for the young folks who want a V8 miata basically! Crazy value. Gotta be a manual for me tho!

I have a C5 base a C6 Z06 and I love them! So much fun to work on and drive! That new C8 is next!

I love this review and the commentary is funny (and informative) I"m looking at C5's right now & I just subscribed thanks.

Was considering a c5 before I got my gto. They still look really nice

I’m 5’6 and it’s just as much of a pain in the ass for me to get in and out of a vette I’m promise.

Why on earth would you want a sports car with an automatic transmission...?

Yup - Auto trans. I bought mine new when I was working in Atlanta. Stop n go traffic is the norm. I've owned lots of 4sp Musclecars too, from T-10s to M22's ( I built a M22, close ratio, helical cut gears on my lap). The C5 was a huge leap from the C4 and the C6 is, like David says - is a slightly refined car. But - David, you say the C5/C6 does everything well, but noting really outstanding? Here's what mine does that is outstanding. Handling. F55 Magnetic shocks. AND the sexiest lines short of Ferarri. It'll be 20 years old in Dec. I watched it being built at the factory and helped install the driver's fender and melted the 50th badge onto the fender. You also didn't mention the Corvette community, which admittedly is dominated by Gray-hairs, but those gray haired guys drove and raced the 60's and 70's model cars that had 400-500hp before you modded the setup. -Loved the New Balance gag! Nailed it!

Rent a Zo6,even the 385 HP 1st year a blast to drive with the Tremec.

Lame, tired stereotype. They are great cars, especially the C5 Z06.

Dude, theres not enuff space here to comment on all your oxy-moron's. Speeking on behalf of the vette🏁 community, we would appreciate you keeping your ram and mustang in the right hand lane. Thanks for your cooperation.

I love mine. Lots of compliments

Automatic transmission C5 🤮🤮🤮. That is one of the worst 4 speed slush boxes ever made. Sure it’s reliable, but why would you ever buy an automatic C5 Vette?????

“I don’t like c5s, but I like this c5”at least 10x. We get it, it’s ok to like it, if even in the closet.

It's a sin to drive a Corvette C5 with an automatic transmission 🤣🤣

amarillo tx aka never ending freeway project

I’m 58 and getting my red C5 this week.

This my second corvette have 89 black on black automatic not driving anymore my husband bought me 2004 vette 6 speed black on black with loud pipes sound convertible live it💜

Fun fact:you can infact make it taller since you brung it up

Im 48 just bought my C5 i love it my garage car. I dont give a damn midlife crisis or not shyt its mine. Your in Amarillo i grad from WTSU and plyd football 92-94. Never thought id even own a vette i do now.

It’s funny this popped up Was looking at a new zl1 a couple months back and the wife said I’m not old and douchy enough yet for the vet .

Wow these cars suck. I'll buy that suck box for 10k from u.... & laugh all the way home

98 auto hatch can be had for under 10k all day, maybe 15 if you want a low mile cherry. But even a c5 z06 doesnt bring 25 unless immaculate or owned by the intimidator himsef.

Dream car c5 black corvette convertible chrome factory wheels... ever since I was a little kid.

I drive a fbo and 150 shot 02 c5 not bc is vette crazy but they are Big Bang for your buck

Magnetic suspension ..anyone ever have those shock replaced /installed? Cha-ching !

Im not a huge fan of the newer models, C5 and C6 are the best generations imo, provided they're manual transmission

Currently have a '17 Coyote. Will most likely be hopping into a c5 so I can get some money in my pocket while still having a fun car. Deciding whether to go the base c5 route for 15k or a c5z for about 20k

Cmon Dave... you couldn’t knock off a pair of New Balances for this video?!? And I thought this Vlog had big budget... smh...

Came here because there's a deal on a 1997 C5 by me, but it's Auto and I just can't bring myself to do it. If it was manual, I'd be in mid-life crisis mode. For another 6k, I can get my buddy's 2014 Mustang GT premium. Yes, I live in CA and I love a good mustang. Probably won't do either and just continue to own my VW Passat lol.

So wait you went this entire video without someone trying to race you? Are you sure you’re in Texas?

I’ve got a c4. Itching for a C5.

New Balance Rocks!

Why review if your not a fan. Turned your video off.

Our 97 had the 3 settings for the suspension . Tough to tell the difference. Usually the noise you hear is the rear view mirror. Crazy but true...

This hipster has never rivien anythng woth while. Get some imports under your belt breh. see what a c5 really is.

You really triggered the boomers with this video lol

2007 Porsche Cayman you can get now for about 15! At that price it’s a toss up between a c5 or a cayman.

66 in my 91 c4 triple black and love it.

You're funny Dave I like how you go where the hell are the cup holders lol

Remember Michael Jordan has a c4 I had one of those and those things are smaller than the c5 😂

Outside of all the bashing of "Typical" Corvette owners, this was a nice video. However, you could have used a few drive by shots.

In 10-20 years the c6/7 will be a midlife crisis car lol thats just sports cars in general

You are the hottest car guy on YT hands down

I just bought a '98 coupe and I'm 6'3" and about 260 lbs. I can get in and out OK (takes a minute) but feel like I'm abusing the seat everytime I do. I will probably need a good upholstery guy on retainer😝

Them new Balance fresh as fuck, at first i thought it said balenciaga i was about to say daaamn fancy. But thats one wide ass lens