momo20

2001-2004 are repairable and its pretty cheap..the early ones 97-00 few members are working on fixes for them with a few of them being fixed...so its a work in progress but I would not let the EBCM issue drive me away from buying an early C5 to be honest

Ohyoufan

You sure do get off on down talking people don't you? I never told him to buy a 2000 or earlier, I just said if you find one nice enough that's been taken care of don't be scared to do it. You really need to grow up man, you pull this crap in every thread you post in.

cuda75

Coming from an 04 Mach 1 to a 04 C5 I can tell you the C5 is light years ahead of the Mach 1. Had most of the common bolt ons on the Mach including 4:10 gears and my base C5 bone stock still felt like much more of a beast than the Mach did. Not ripping on the Machs, they are very nice cars, but they just don't compare to the level of performance of a C5. I wouldn't let the EBCM problem bug you. Plenty of support here on the forums If you make the switch you won't be disapointed.

corvette77

Don't let the EBCM worry you. Mine "went out" (2003 model) two weeks ago, and I fixed it myself for FREE

What happens is there are 5 joints that come unsoldiered. It is a piece of cake to fix. There is a thread on it.

sircampsalot2

Well in my Opinion all 2001 and newer C5's are just POS's and my reasoning for this is that I own a 98....Now IF i owned a 2001 I would have to say that all 97 to 2000 C5's are real POS's! Now go out and buy yourself one of these old POS's and have fun!

Poppa G

He's spot on. I bought my 02 and it had a bunch of issues. One by one I did some reading on this forum, contacted a few members and made all the repairs myself. You will not be disappointed with buying a c5. All the info and support you need is on here.

bj1k

You obviously own a 2000 or earlier. I don't create the facts. They are what they are !

SilverBullet95

I've got a 2000 w/ 90k miles and as far as I know my car has never had any serious ECBM problems, although it does like to randomly act a fool and turn things off every now and then...

Ohyoufan

Yep, mines a 1999 FRC, so I guess I'm "lesser" than you because I didn't buy an 01-04 that's been sprinkled with perfection. My point is, people like you turn these facts around to pretty much say 97-00 cars are complete crap and aren't worth buying. Why do you act this way man? The only times I've seen you post you're voicing your opinion in a very "assholish" way like you're intentionally trying to get something to flare up.

o2bnkc

Wow, chill out. I didn't get that impression at all.

SilverBullet95

I see how it could be taken harshly, although I think he may have overreacted to it. Its hard to tell how rude someone is being by text only, which is why I usually just infer it as a positive statement unless it's just obviously sarcastic or rude

bj1k

Nope , just spreading the facts. Some people like to spread BS. Spreading BS belongs on the farm. You are so sensitive , you must be a girl.

SSTG

No, your not trying to be a jerk with that Girl comment.

I get the same vibe from your posts. Negative. That is a fact!

bj1k

Wow ! Another sensitive thin skinned reader. Some of you guys read into statements what you want to see. I guess you just feel that everbody is picking on you and your car. I never said anything about anybodies personal car unless they ask for opinions . I just state facts about certain groups of cars that you would like to deny. But since you are so sensitive and thin skinned , you take everything personal. And yah, that sounds like a bunch of little girls to me. Just another fact.

Mr.Bill

SSTG

It's not "thinned skinned", you comment on every thread about this subject like it's a fact it will happen if you own a 97'-99'. Fact is, it won't.

It's just as likely it could happen to your 01' as fast as it could to an 97'-00'. And not all EBCM's are repairable on 01'-04's either for that matter.

The facts are that ALL cars have issues, period.

OP, you should not let any year dis sway you. If you like the car, buy it. I've owned 2 C5Z's, 1 C5 Vert and 1 C6Z. ALL of them have been perfect with no issues.

P.S. There seems to be a fix for the 97-00 EBCM's now also.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-letter-m.html

BOUT X

Just for pure facts the 01-04 can be fixed the 97-00 cant just that easy if I would have knowen that this was a issue when I bough mine I would have not bought it but to late I already bought mine it is a 00 and damn happy I did I will cross that bridge when it comes.

SSTG

That's not fact. They (01'-04') are NOT all repairable. Replaceable (with new)at this point, yes.
97'-00' Do Not have new replacements available, but you can buy them used and there are company's repairing them. As I stated and provided a link to in my last post.

If I were just to read this forum, I would never buy a used Corvette! The Forum is VERY helpful but man, some members get a hard on about some issues and they think their word is Biblical on it.

Hopefully, most people are better educated and get ALL the facts before they make any decision on purchasing a used Vehicle.

SSTG

For your reading pleasure...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...bcm+repairable

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...bcm+repairable

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...bcm+repairable

bj1k

Now you are telling people to get all of the facts ? ? Isn't that what I have been saying repeatedly but you don't seem to hear. If they get all of the facts though , then they might not want the early models and thats what you are so afraid of. What is so ironic about this whole conversation is that I like all C5's 97 through 2004 , they are all practically the same cars but new people ask for the facts to decide what is in their best interest when they decide to buy. Are we supposed to give them false information just so we don't hurt someones feelings ? Is that what this forum is all about or is it to help someone with the same interests ?